Dr. Vargo graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree, St. Louis University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, St. Louis University with a Master of Science Degree in Nursing & the University of Missouri—St. Louis with a PhD in Nursing. She is board certified as a neonatal nurse practitioner and has been actively practicing for over 30 years at both Level II & Level III neonatal intensive care nurseries. Dr. Vargo’s specific areas of interest include neonatal congenital heart disease and neonatal hypotension.