Warren A. Zuckerman, MD

Warren A. Zuckerman, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is an attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and serves as Associate Director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Associate Director of the Program for Pediatric Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure and Transplantation.

Dr. Zuckerman specializes in caring for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with cardiomyopathy and heart failure, including patients who may need advanced therapies such as ventricular assist devices (VADs) or heart transplantation. He provides care throughout the entire treatment journey—from diagnosis and medical management through transplant evaluation, transplantation, and long-term follow-up. He also has expertise in pulmonary hypertension and the care of children with complex congenital heart disease who develop heart failure.

Dr. Zuckerman received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency and pediatric cardiology fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, followed by advanced fellowship training in pediatric cardiomyopathy, heart failure, transplantation, and pulmonary hypertension. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology.

In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Zuckerman is actively involved in research aimed at improving outcomes and quality of life for children with heart failure and those undergoing heart transplantation. His work includes clinical trials of new heart failure medications, mechanical circulatory support, transplant rejection monitoring, and strategies to expand access to donor hearts and improve long-term transplant outcomes.

Dr. Zuckerman is committed to supporting children and families through every stage of care. He works closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans while helping families understand complex medical decisions and prepare for life before and after heart transplantation. His dedication to compassionate patient care has been recognized with the Thomas J. Starc Humanity in Medicine Award and other honors.