Shailendra Upadhyay, MD

Division Head, Pediatric Cardiology | Co-Director, Cardiovascular Institute

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Shailendra Upadhyay, MD, CEPS, FHRS, is the Division Head of Connecticut Children’s Heart Center. Dr. Upadhyay’s clinical expertise extends across the entire spectrum of cardiac care, bridging the gap between pediatric patients and adults with congenital heart disease. His areas of interest include adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, pregnancy in congenital heart disease, and heart rhythm disorders.

Dr. Upadhyay performs a full range of arrhythmia management in children and adults with congenital heart disease. These include innovative treatments such as the catheter ablation of certain cardiac arrhythmias performed entirely without X-rays by utilizing three dimensional electro-anatomic mapping systems. Dr. Upadhyay also performs Electrophysiology procedures such as the implantation and management of cardiac pacemakers and implantable defibrillators in children.

Dr. Upadhyay is active in clinical research related to adult congenital heart disease and heart rhythm disorders.

Education

K. J. Somaiya Medical College

Residency

Yale - New Haven Hospital

P.D. Hinduja National Hospital

K.J. Somaiya Medical College

Bridgeport Hospital

Fellowship

Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Med Ctr of NY

MUSC - Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Adult Congenital Heart Disease
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners - Certified Electrophysiology Specialist

Associate Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Dodeja A, Upadhyay S. Arrhythmias in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Heart Failure. Heart Failure Clin - 2023.12.004 1551-7136/23 Elsevier Inc
  • Fusco, F, Krasuski, R, Upadhyay S.., Sadeghi, S. et al. COVID-19–Related Thrombotic and Bleeding Events in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC) Adv. 2023 Dec, 2 (10). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100701
  • Krieger EV, Zeppenfeld K, DeWitt ES, Duarte VE, Egbe AC, Haeffele C, Lin KY, Robinson MR, Sillman C, Upadhyay S; American Heart Association Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Committee of the Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young and Council on Clinical Cardiology. Arrhythmias in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2022 Nov; 15 (11): e000084. 
  • Broberg CS, Kovacs AH, Sadeghi S,..Upadhyay S, Fisher SD, Cook S, Cotts TB, Aboulhosn JA. COVID-19 in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Apr 6; 77 (13):1644-1655. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.02.023. PMID: 33795039; PMCID: PMC8006800.
  • Doan TT, Toro-Salazar O, Hutt C, Upadhyay S. Miniaturized Implantable Loop Recorder in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease and Children. Connecticut Medicine, 2020 Feb, 84 (2), 57-63.
  • Doan, T.T., Wang, A. Upadhyay S, Davey, B. et al. Two Cases of a Prenatally Diagnosed Double Aortic Arch with Postnatal Obliteration of the Distal Left Aortic Arch. Pediatr Cardiol 40, 1748–1751 (2019). 
  • Davey BT, Quintana C, Upadhyay S. An Unusual Case of Commotio Cordis Resulting in Ventricular Flutter. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2018 Jul-Sep; 11(3):225-227. doi: 10.4103/JETS.JETS_78_17. PMID: 30429633; PMCID: PMC6182959.
  • Upadhyay S, Walsh EP, Cecchin F, Triedman JK, Villafane J, Saul JP. Epicardial ablation of tachyarrhythmia in children: Experience at two academic centers. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2017 Sep;40(9):1017-1026
  • Upadhyay S, Valente AM, Triedman JK, Walsh EP. Catheter Ablation for Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease. Heart Rhythm. 2016 Jun;13(6):1228-37.
  • Toro-Salazar O, Gillan E, Ferranti J, Orsey A, Rubin K, Upadhyay S, Mazur W, Hor KN. Effect of Myocardial Dysfunction in Cardiac Morbidity and All-Cause Mortality in Childhood Cancer Subjects Treated With Anthracycline Therapy. Cardio-Oncology, November 2015; 1:1.

Locations Where I See Patients

Exterior view of Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center – Hartford

282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT06106
United States

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Most Recent Comments

October 10, 2024
Excellent Dr
August 8, 2024
Dr. Shai is a caring, experienced, knowledgable specialist! He listens and is always compassionate!
August 8, 2024
The Doctor is kind, yet proficient and professional. He explained the upcoming procedure and what we could expect.
August 8, 2024
I would definitely recommend Dr Upadhyay
July 7, 2024
Dr. Shai is outstanding!
July 7, 2024
Always good experience
May 5, 2024
They were all very good helpful
April 4, 2024
I'm 50 and have had chronic medical issues my whole life. No one could properly diagnose me. I started to see Dr Shai for my congenital heart defects. He was extremely thorough and was able to figure out that I have a rare genetic disorder. My quality of life has improved significantly since his diagnosis allows for proper medical care. I will always be grateful to him.
March 3, 2024
Always good
February 2, 2024
Dr. Shai is a top notch doctor, compassionate, caring and knowledgable.