Kristal Woldu, MD

Cardiologist

Kristal Woldu, MD

Cardiologist

Cook Children's Heart Center - Dodson Specialty Clinics

1500 Cooper St
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Main Phone Number Icon 682-885-2140

4.8 out of 5

Read 26 Verified Patient Reviews

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Meet Dr. Kristal L. Woldu

Growing up, I always knew I wanted to help people and was drawn to medicine. My father is a physician and spending time with him in the hospital showed me what an amazing relationship a doctor can have with their patients. In pursuing my career in medicine, I found no specialty more intellectually stimulating and emotionally rewarding than pediatrics. Understanding the evolving pathophysiology of diseases in children on the first day, the first month, the first year, and the twenty-first year of life, captivated me. Throughout my training, I have cherished the duty, responsibility, and privilege that a pediatrician assumes when a parent puts their child's life into our hands. I continually strive to be worthy of that trust and give each child the healthy future that they deserve.

Nowhere have I experienced more interesting pathophysiology and more ability to truly impact children's lives than in pediatric cardiology. Understanding the physics of a malformed heart and accurately counseling the family through the initial diagnosis has an immeasurable influence on the care of patients and their families. In particular fetal echocardiography not only allows for diagnosis of heart disease in utero, allowing for invaluable time to prepare and connect with parents prenatally, but also provides the unique opportunity to potentially alter the course of disease. Being the first person to tell a family that there is a problem with their unborn child and to take them through an understanding of what that means is an incredibly powerful and intimate connection, which is never easy but I try my hardest to let families know that this is a road that we will embark on together.

I love spending time with my family and friends whenever I can. We have two wonderful, active, happy young sons and a sweet baby girl as the newest addition to our growing family. Although our little ones keep us pretty busy, my husband (also a physician) and I love to travel, watch a good movie, and enjoy great food. I have always been interested in arts and loved to dance, sing opera, paint, and play piano (when I have the time!). I love to be active, run outside in good weather, and am always up for a new adventure as a family.

Although I am not originally from Texas, it has quickly felt like home. We are lucky to have grandparents and extended family nearby. I grew up in Canada and Idaho before moving to New York for college and lived there for many years before moving to Texas. We feel very lucky to have found this community to call home.

Services

Fetal echocardiography
Prenatal and fetal consultation
Congenital heart condition treatments during pregnancy
Transesophageal echocardiography
Congenital transthoracic echocardiography
Treatment of congenital and acquired heart disease
Consultations
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
Holter and home EKG monitoring
Event monitoring
Stress testing
Routine outpatient care

Reviews

Average rating:

4.8

Questions were addressed	4.8 4.8 (32)
Provider explained things clearly	4.8 4.8 (32)
Likelihood of recommending this provider	4.7 4.7 (31)
Trust/confidence in physicians	4.8 4.8 (32)

July 27, 2023

They all listened to my concerns, gave great feedback. Very helpful.
May 11, 2023

Everyone was very kind and very gentle with (Patient). They got what they needed done and gave her the chance to have us around her to comfort her which really made me feel more at ease with her having to get this stuff done.
April 28, 2023

Every member on staff was nice, cordial, and very professional.
April 28, 2023

I would like to recognize the patience and thoroughness of MA Stephanie. She was very engaged with my son to ensure he was comfortable and calm while getting his vitals.
April 07, 2023

Best experience I have had at a clinic appointment thank you all cooks children staff!
April 07, 2023

Everyone who came in contact with (patient) was wonderful!
April 03, 2023

Overall a good experience, wait time would have been better but I get it everyone wants to be heard and provided with proper care. Dr Woldu did apologize for the long unexpected wait so, no big deal
April 03, 2023

Stephanie I believe was our nurse and she was such a ray of sunshine!! Great personality and bedside manners. Definitely in the right field.
March 08, 2023

Everything was amazing.
March 08, 2023

Everyone was so nice to use and where very helpful we are grateful
March 06, 2023

I was very impressed with the professionalism of the staff.
February 16, 2023

Dr. Krystal Woldu and the whole team, THANK YOU!!!
December 24, 2022

I truly appreciate her devoted attention to (patient's) health. She has always shown interest in our needs and explained things in a way that we were satisfied. Thank you Dr Woldu for showing empathy.
December 24, 2022

Dr Woldu
December 17, 2022

All of them were awesome
December 17, 2022

Each of the staff was very friendly and very informative
December 14, 2022

Dr. Woldu is the best.
December 14, 2022

I've always had good experiences with the cardiac unit for both of my son's care. The whole hospital staff are pretty amazing.
December 14, 2022

All great
December 14, 2022

All the staff from the check in to the doctor. They did a fantastic job in their roles and maklde the process so easy for us. Thanks!
December 10, 2022

No bad experiences! We felt comfortable and informed! We had a lil bit of a wait in the exam room but a lot of scans were being gone over So it was understandable!
October 17, 2022

This visit went very well!!! Thank you for all you do for kids!
October 17, 2022

Nurse Madeline was very kind and answered all our questions. Bud the echo technician was professional and understanding when doing an echo on my teenage daughter. She felt calm and comfortable during the procedure. I will highly recommend this office to friends and family.
September 29, 2022

Everything was Great
September 29, 2022

Just all the staff at Cooks
September 28, 2022

Good

Publications

Publications:

Kristal L. Woldu MD, Karen Altmann MD, Mariel Turner MD, Anjali Chelliah MD, Stéphanie Levasseur MD. Challenges Associated with Restrictive Atrial Septum in a Neonate with d-Transposition of the Great Arteries in the Setting of a Left Juxtaposed Right Atrial Appendage. ASE Clinical Case. (Submission pending).
Woldu KL, Arya B, Bacha EA, Williams IA. Impact of Neonatal Versus Nonneonatal Total Repair of Tetralogy Of Fallot and Growth in the First Year of Life. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Oct;98(4):1399-404.
Arya B, Woldu K, Levasseur SM, Glickstein JS, Andrews HF, Williams IA. Fetal Echocardiographic Measurements and the Need for Neonatal Surgical Intervention in Tetralogy of Fallot. Pediatric Cardiology. 2014 Jun;35(5):810-6. (Abstract Published in Congenital Heart Disease 2012. 7:487)
Woldu KL, Lee A, Addonizio LJ, Zuckerman WA. Early-Onset Anthracycline-Induced Heart Failure in Osteogenic Sarcoma Leading to Transplantation. (Manuscript in submission process)

Abstracts and presentations:

Kristal L. Woldu MD, Anna Joong, MD, Lindsay R. Freud, MD, Linda J. Addonizio, MD, Marc E. Richmond, MD, MS. Early Assessment of Right Ventricular Systolic Function in Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients. (Poster Presentation at American Society of Echocardiography 27th Annual Scientific Sessions, June 2016)
Joong A, McKinstry J, Swaminathan N, Woldu KL, Glickstein JS, Flyer J. Improving Peer Mentorship in Fellowship: A Fellow "House" Program. (Poster Presentation at American College of Cardiology 2016 Education Research Poster Session at the Training Directors' Symposium. Chicago, IL, April 1, 2016)
Woldu KL, Arya B, Bacha EA, Williams IA. Tetralogy of Fallot: Neonatal versus Non-neonatal Surgical Full Repair and Growth in the First Year of Life. (Oral Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics Cardiology Section, 2012) (Abstract Published in Congenital Heart Disease 2012. 7: 488-9)
Zuckerman WA. Woldu KL, Richmond ME, Rakesh RK, Lee TM, Lee A, Addonizio LJ. Successful Heart Transplantation in Three Pediatric Patients with Early-Onset Anthracycline-Induced Heart Failure Following Treatment for Osteogenic Sarcoma. (Poster Presentation at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation 34th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, April 2014)

Education

Medical School:
Columbia University - College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency:
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York - Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
Fellowship:
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York - Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (Pediatric Cardiology), UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (Advanced Fellowship in Cardiac Imaging and Fetal Echocardiography)
Board Certifications:
Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology

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Cook Children's Physician Network

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