Lorraine Marasco Schratz, MD, a Pediatric Cardiologist with Mass General for Children and Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center at Foxborough

Get to know Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Lorraine Marasco Schratz, who serves patients in Massachusetts. 

An excellent pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Schratz helps children and families who are facing challenges and health conditions related to weight or abnormal cholesterol levels or who have a family history of heart disease.

Working at Mass General for Children in Boston, Massachusetts, she is a part of the Pediatric Cardiology Program and the Raising Healthy Hearts Program. She also offers her services at Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center at Foxborough.

Mass General for Children provides a full spectrum of care — from primary care to a broad range of specialty and subspecialty pediatric services — for newborns, children, and adolescents from New England and around the world.

Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center at Foxborough provides expanded access to world-class primary care and specialist services, including cardiology, dermatology, general and gastrointestinal surgery, orthopedic surgery, pain management, plastic surgery, rehabilitation and sports medicine in a comfortable and convenient location. The Health Care Centers are an important component of Patriot Place – a retail, dining, and entertainment destination.

Pertaining to her educational pursuits, Dr. Schratz graduated with her Medical Degree from Albany Medical College in 1989. She then went on to perform her residency in pediatrics and her fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in 1992 and 1995, respectively. 

Dedicated to heart health, the doctor is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents, while cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system. Pediatric cardiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating heart problems in children. In those children who might need heart surgery, pediatric cardiologists work closely with pediatric heart surgeons to determine the best treatments and interventions. 

Learn More about Dr. Lorraine Marasco Schratz:
Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2898319-Lorraine-Schratz-Cardiologist-Pediatric?zipcode=01605 or through Massachusetts General Hospital, https://www.massgeneral.org/children/doctors/20571/lorraine-schratz

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