Dr. Carothers is a board-certified pediatrician and board-certified pediatric cardiologist. Dr. Carothers specializes in congenital and fetal heart disease with a special interest in cardiac imaging. His research background includes projects in sports medicine, childhood obesity and strain imaging after transplant. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia and completed his pediatrics residency at the University of North Carolina. His research and fellowship in pediatric cardiology were completed at Duke University.