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 for this Doctor

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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4.8

Most Recent Comments

February 2, 2024
Dr. Shai is a top notch doctor, compassionate, caring and knowledgable.
December 12, 2023
Muy buena experiencia. Los m?dicos y enfermeras me atienden excelente
December 12, 2023
Very good experience.
November 11, 2023
They explained everything where I could get it
October 10, 2023
I believe this is more a function of caseload than personality, but it was clear at this last visit that the doctor has very little recollection of past activity related to med changes, etc. Which where documented in the portal. Further it is hoped that this feedback can be provided so care is not siloed especially if patients are children w multiple providers.
October 10, 2023
It was a super quick visit. [...]
October 10, 2023
Good
October 10, 2023
All great!!!
October 10, 2023
I ([...] Dad) brought up a question to Dr Shailendra regarding the life of her Pacemaker as he made a reference on her last visit. He had the info right in the computer that it was 2.2 years! Very confident with him for many years now!
October 10, 2023
Pleased with time spent with cardiac nurse and Doctor
September 9, 2023
I do appreciate the knowledge and expertise of my doctor. I was fortunate to not have any major changes with my heart condition.[...] I am not interested in being subject to a study or being studied due to my success and healthy living with my congenital heart issues. Honestly my doctor scared me and told me that due to my condition I could expect issues in the future. He asked if I had anxiety and no I don't but when you tell a heathy 38 year old you that you can expect to have issues that is unsettling. I left feeling glad to not have changes but worried about the future.
September 9, 2023
Long wait in exam room waiting for the doctor.
August 8, 2023
Always good
August 8, 2023
Always a pleasure
August 8, 2023
Excelente si ellas
July 7, 2023
We were given the discharge paperwork and on the paperwork was a condition that was not mentioned during the visit. I did not see this until we were back at the car and had to turn around and go back to the office. We then had to wait for the doctor to be available. He explained that it is not an issue of concern and apologized for not mentioning it. It was concerning that a condition would be listed ont he discharge paper and not mentioned at all during the visit no matter how minor he may think it is.
July 7, 2023
100% always great providers, havent had a bad experience with any of them
July 7, 2023
Excellent care!
July 7, 2023
In such a rush, didn't give time for me to ask questions
May 5, 2023
Good