PCA Medical Staff
Bharat Dara, MD
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Dr. Dara received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of
Medicine in 2005. He did a pediatric residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa
Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. His fellowship training in pediatric cardiology was at the
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. During fellowship, he did clinical
research in cardiac electrophysiology and inherited cardiomyopathies. Dr. Dara’s
clinical interests include fetal echocardiography, management of fetal arrhythmias, post-
operative cardiac care and non-invasive cardiovascular imaging. He has an interest in
exploring the advanced non-invasive imaging modalities of cardiac MRI and 3D
echocardiography. Dr. Dara is a native of New Mexico and was raised in Carlsbad. His
father is a practicing pediatrician in Carlsbad and his younger sister is a pediatrician
pursuing fellowship training in infectious diseases. His wife is also a native New
Mexican and they, and their infant son, are happy to be back in the Southwest.
Jennifer Davenport, MD
Dr. Davenport, an interventional pediatric cardiologist, joined Pediatrix Cardiology
Associates in November, 2010. She assumed responsibility for the diagnostic and
interventional cardiac catheterization services provided by our practice. Dr. Davenport
did her pediatric residency at Miami Children’s Hospital. This was followed by a
fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Texas Children’s Hospital, and further
interventional cardiology training at the University of California in San Francisco.
Immediately prior to relocating to Albuquerque, Dr. Davenport worked for 2 years at
the University of California, Davis as Director of Interventional Pediatric Cardiology.
She joins PCA at a time when interventional catheterization is viewed as a less invasive
but advantageous augmentation or alternative to surgical intervention for congenital
heart disease. Most interventional cases are performed as outpatients, but in complex
cases, can be done to complement and assist surgical procedures. Dr. Davenport is an
accomplished endurance athlete, having completed 16 marathons and numerous
triathlons.
Bharat Dara, MD
E-mail Dr. Dara
Dr. Dara received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of
Medicine in 2005. He did a pediatric residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa
Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. His fellowship training in pediatric cardiology was at the
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. During fellowship, he did clinical
research in cardiac electrophysiology and inherited cardiomyopathies. Dr. Dara’s
clinical interests include fetal echocardiography, management of fetal arrhythmias, post-
operative cardiac care and non-invasive cardiovascular imaging. He has an interest in
exploring the advanced non-invasive imaging modalities of cardiac MRI and 3D
echocardiography. Dr. Dara is a native of New Mexico and was raised in Carlsbad. His
father is a practicing pediatrician in Carlsbad and his younger sister is a pediatrician
pursuing fellowship training in infectious diseases. His wife is also a native New
Mexican and they, and their infant son, are happy to be back in the Southwest.
Jennifer Davenport, MD
Dr. Davenport, an interventional pediatric cardiologist, joined Pediatrix Cardiology
Associates in November, 2010. She assumed responsibility for the diagnostic and
interventional cardiac catheterization services provided by our practice. Dr. Davenport
did her pediatric residency at Miami Children’s Hospital. This was followed by a
fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Texas Children’s Hospital, and further
interventional cardiology training at the University of California in San Francisco.
Immediately prior to relocating to Albuquerque, Dr. Davenport worked for 2 years at
the University of California, Davis as Director of Interventional Pediatric Cardiology.
She joins PCA at a time when interventional catheterization is viewed as a less invasive
but advantageous augmentation or alternative to surgical intervention for congenital
heart disease. Most interventional cases are performed as outpatients, but in complex
cases, can be done to complement and assist surgical procedures. Dr. Davenport is an
accomplished endurance athlete, having completed 16 marathons and numerous
triathlons.
Gerard (Jerry) Holmes, MD, Ph.D
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Dr. Holmes joined Pediatrix Cardiology Associates in December, 2002. He is well-
known to pediatricians and other primary care physicians throughout New Mexico,
having served as a pediatric cardiologist at UNM since 1994. During his 8 years at
UNM, he served in a variety of capacities including: Director of Clinical Outreach,
Director of Pediatric Echocardiography, Director of Fetal Cardiology, and, most
recently, Director of the Children’s Hospital Heart Center and Chief of the Division of
Pediatric Cardiology. Jerry added greater depth to PCA by providing expertise and
experience in non-invasive cardiac diagnosis (including fetal and transesophageal
echocardiography) and clinical outreach. He is currently Medical Director of PCA.
E-mail Dr. Holmes
Dr. Holmes joined Pediatrix Cardiology Associates in December, 2002. He is well-
known to pediatricians and other primary care physicians throughout New Mexico,
having served as a pediatric cardiologist at UNM since 1994. During his 8 years at
UNM, he served in a variety of capacities including: Director of Clinical Outreach,
Director of Pediatric Echocardiography, Director of Fetal Cardiology, and, most
recently, Director of the Children’s Hospital Heart Center and Chief of the Division of
Pediatric Cardiology. Jerry added greater depth to PCA by providing expertise and
experience in non-invasive cardiac diagnosis (including fetal and transesophageal
echocardiography) and clinical outreach. He is currently Medical Director of PCA.
Bradley D. Raisher, MD
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Dr. Raisher joined PCA in 1996. Previously, he was a faculty member at the State
University of New York in Stony Brook. His areas of expertise include non-invasive
clinical imaging and fetal echocardiography. He played a role in helping our practice
become the leading New Mexico provider of catheterization techniques for closing PDAs
and ASDs, and was the first pediatric cardiologist in New Mexico to place stents to
non-surgically repair narrowed pulmonary arteries.
E-mail Dr. Raisher
Dr. Raisher joined PCA in 1996. Previously, he was a faculty member at the State
University of New York in Stony Brook. His areas of expertise include non-invasive
clinical imaging and fetal echocardiography. He played a role in helping our practice
become the leading New Mexico provider of catheterization techniques for closing PDAs
and ASDs, and was the first pediatric cardiologist in New Mexico to place stents to
non-surgically repair narrowed pulmonary arteries.
Steven M. Yabek, MD
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Dr. Yabek was the first of the state's pediatric cardiologists to begin practicing in New
Mexico. He was instrumental in establishing the state-wide outreach clinic system that
PCA continues to administer. He has extensive experience in treating pediatric
arrhythmias and pediatric patients with pacemakers. He has authored nearly 90
peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters, mostly related to arrhythmia
diagnosis and management in children, and has been invited to speak at many national
and international medical meetings. Dr. Yabek is a member of the Society for Pediatric
Research, Heart Rhythm Society, American Heart Association, Western Societies of
Pediatric Cardiology and Society for Pediatric Research and is a Fellow of the American
Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP) and American College of Cardiology (FACC).
E-mail Dr. Yabek
Dr. Yabek was the first of the state's pediatric cardiologists to begin practicing in New
Mexico. He was instrumental in establishing the state-wide outreach clinic system that
PCA continues to administer. He has extensive experience in treating pediatric
arrhythmias and pediatric patients with pacemakers. He has authored nearly 90
peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters, mostly related to arrhythmia
diagnosis and management in children, and has been invited to speak at many national
and international medical meetings. Dr. Yabek is a member of the Society for Pediatric
Research, Heart Rhythm Society, American Heart Association, Western Societies of
Pediatric Cardiology and Society for Pediatric Research and is a Fellow of the American
Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP) and American College of Cardiology (FACC).
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