Founded in 1931, the Children’s Cardiac Clinic and the Division of Pediatric Cardiology was directed by Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig and was the first of its kind. Johns Hopkins remains in the forefront of pediatric cardiology in clinical care, new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, and research. The program trains candidates for careers in academic pediatric cardiology, with a minimum of three years required for the subboard of pediatric cardiology. Additional training is available for those undertaking a supported research program.