Charles Boren , DO

Siddharth K. Prakash, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular and adult congenital heart disease. His clinical interests center on bicuspid aortic valve, thoracic aortic aneurysm, and Turner syndrome in patients 17 years and older. Prakash’s practice philosophy includes continuous assessment, participation in research, guideline-based therapies, and a personalized approach. Patients rely on him for long-term care and clear answers regarding their genetic conditions and prognosis due to his strong emphasis on genetic counseling, screening, and surveillance for patients and families with congenital heart disease. Prakash is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. His research concentrates on the genetic causes of bicuspid aortic valves and related congenital abnormalities involving the left ventricular outflow tract and aorta. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and adult congenital heart disease and is a Fellow of the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.

Dr. Holly Volek-Smith is a Professor for the Department of Family and Community Medicine at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Dr. Volek-Smith believes in taking care of patients like they are family. She is devoted to providing high quality, compassionate care through open communication. When she is not caring for her patients Dr. Volek-Smith enjoys cooking, photography, and spending time with her two sons.