Biography
Dr. Marcelo Cardarelli is a trained pediatric cardiac surgery physician. He joins Inova
Medical Group with over 25 years of clinical experience. He has a special interest in management of
critical congenital heart disease in newborns.
Most recently Dr. Cardarelli served as director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at University of
Maryland in Baltimore.
Dr. Cardarelli became interested in pediatric cardiac surgery because pediatrics, cardiology and
surgery were his preferred specialties in medical school. His goal is to help his patients have as much
of a productive life as possible.
A native of Argentina, Dr. Cardarelli currently resides in Fairfax. In his spare time he volunteers
his surgical services to assist children in low and middle income countries. Dr. Cardarelli
enjoys travel and equestrian activities.
Awards/Associations/Appointments
American Association of Thoracic Surgery, Member
Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Member
European Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Member
World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Member
William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance, Co-Founder