Dr. Jared Klein, a specialist in pediatric imaging cardiology, didn’t have to look beyond his own home to find a medical role model. “I remember my dad (Dr. Allan Klein) reading echocardiograms on VHS tapes when I was a kid. I was exposed to hospitals early on and went to national and international medical conferences.”

Unlike his father, the younger Dr. Klein chose to work with pediatric patients, focusing on both echo and MRI. “The experience I gained in MRI (a fellowship at Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington, Delaware) really helps arrive at a quicker diagnosis,” said Dr. Klein, who also did fellowship training in pediatric cardiology at Cleveland Clinic Hospital. “I enjoy that everything you need to know is right in front of you.”

A newcomer to South Florida that is part of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital’s growing cardiology team, Dr. Klein says ‘Joe D.’ provides one of the most collegial and unique hospital environments he’s ever worked in.