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Ashley Cooley, MD

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Ashley S. Cooley, MD

Assistant Professor/Clinical

Ashley Cooley, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology.  Dr. Cooley is originally from the San Antonio area.  She obtained her Bachelors degree from the University of Texas in 2005.  She then completed her medical school and Pediatrics residency training at the University of Texas Health Science Center prior to pursuing furthering education in Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.  Dr. Cooley joined the University of Texas Health Science Center Pediatric Cardiology faculty in 2018.    

Her current academic interests include pediatric cardiac genetics and cardiac imaging.   She is American Board of Pediatrics certified since 2014 and is American Board of Pediatrics/Cardiology certified since 2018.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2006 - Bachelor of Arts - Biology - Texas Lutheran University, Seguin
    • 2005 - Bachelor of Science - Psychology - University of Texas at Austin

    Training

    • 2017 - Fellowship - Pediatric Cardiology - University of Florida, Gainsville
    • 2014 - Resident - Pediatrics - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 2011 - Doctorate of Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    Highlights

    1. University of Florida Pediatric Science Day.  Best Poster. 2017 May 18; Gainesville, FL.
    2. Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.  Young Investigator Award Finalist.  2016 August 19-21; Orlando, Florida
    3. Provost’s List Fall 2005. Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas
    4. Honors Fall 2002 and Fall 2003. University of Texas, Austin, Texas
    5. President’s Gold Scholar. Baylor University, Waco, Texas

    Appointments

    • February 1, 2018 - Assistant Professor - UT Health San Antonio Department of Pediatrics

  • Research & Grants

    1. Newborn Screening for Lysosomal Storage Disease – State of Florida Pilot Study
      • Principal Investigators: Ashley S. Cooley, Barry J. Byrne
      • Co-Investigators: The Newborn Screening Lab of the State of Florida
      • Study Sponsor: Child Health Research Institute, University of Florida
    2. High Takeoff of the Right Coronary Artery by Echocardiography
      • Principal Investigators: Ashley S. Cooley, Arun Chandran
      • Co-Investigators: Jennifer Co-Vu, Curt DeGroff, Diego Moguillansky, Mark Bleiweis, Dalia Lopez-Colon
      • Study Sponsor: Congenital Heart Center, University of Florida

  • Service

    School

    1. Chief Pediatric Cardiology Fellow – University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 2016-June 2017
    2. Resident Rank Committee – UTHSCSA Pediatrics, San Antonio, Texas 2011-2014
    3. AAP Class Representative - UTHSCSA Pediatrics, San Antonio, Texas 2011-2014
    4. Mentors in Medicine – UTHSCSA Medical School, San Antonio, Texas 2010-2011
    5. Cardiac Rehabilitation Internship – Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas 2005-2006

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2018 - American Board of Pediatrics/Cardiology
    • 2014 - American Board of Pediatrics