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Adult Congenital and Cardiovascular Genetics Program

Data valid for 2012

General Information
Address: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Program Website
Patient Inquiries Phone: (612) 625-7152
Appointment Requests: (612) 626-1374 or (612) 625-3600
Year Formalized: 2009
 
Affiliations
Hospital (Adult or Pediatric Hospital): The University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview (Adult Hospital)
Hospital (Adult or Pediatric Hospital): UMP Heart, Fairview Southdale Hospital (Adult Hospital)
Medical School: The University of Minnesota
Medical Director
Medical Director:
Board Certified In:		 James H. Moller, MD
Peds, Ped Card, ACHD
Years in ACHD: 49
% of Time Dedicated to ACHD: 100%
Medical Co-Director
Medical Co-Director:
Board Certified In: 		Cindy M. Martin, MD
IM Card, HF/Tx, ACHD
Years in ACHD: 7
% of Time Dedicated to ACHD: 60%
Care Setting
Total ACHD Patient Visits: 350
Half-day Sessions (per week): 6
Out-patients seen at:The University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Do you have providers who see patients in both pediatric and adult settings?Yes
Do you perform invasive cardiac procedures on ACHD patients at your institution?Yes
Catheter-based procedures are done: Adult/Pediatric Hospital
Invasive EP procedures are done: Adult/Pediatric Hospital
ACHD Surgeries are done: Adult/Pediatric Hospital
Established referral relationships with other ACHD programs for needed consultation, procedures or second opinions: Yes
Formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics: Yes
Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences?Yes, weekly
ACHD Clinic Staffing
Number of Additional Cardiologists who attend ACHD Clinic:5
Additional cardiologist:
Board Certified In:		 Jamie L. Lohr, MD
Peds, Ped Card
Additional cardiologist:
Board Certified In:		 Lee A. Pyles, MD
Peds, Ped Card
Additional cardiologist:
Board Certified In:		 S. Kimara March, MD
IM, IM Card, Intervention
Additional cardiologist:
Board Certified In:		 Renuka Jain, MD
IM, IM Card, Echo, Nuclear Med
Additional cardiologist:
Board Certified In:		 Mary Ella Pierpont, MD
Peds, Clin Genetics
Number of Cardiac Care Associates: 4
Cardiac Care Associates: Cathy O'Brien, RN, CNP; Pat Christie, RN Sarah Kreykes, MS, CGC; Christie Newman, RN
Surgical and Interventional Resources
Number of Pediatric (< 18) CHD operations performed: 333
Number of ACHD (> 18) operations performed: 20
Number of Cardiologists performing interventional catheterizations: 9
Number of Surgeons performing more than 75 CHD or ACHD operations: 2
Director's Description
Our clinic pairs pediatric and adult cardiologists with interest and experience in ACHD to provide comprehensive care. We offer genetic counseling and research opportunities, and provide advanced treatment of pulmonary hypertension, heart failure and high-risk obstetrics.
Clinical Services Offered
Diagnostic Catheterization: Yes
Interventional Catheterization: Yes
Diagnostic Electrophysiology: Yes
Interventional Electrophysiology: Yes
Cardiac MRI: Yes
Multi-Slice Cardiac CT: Yes
High Risk Obstetrics/Perinatology: Yes
Contraceptive Counseling: Yes
Geneticist/Genetic Counseling: Yes
Cardiac Rehabilitation Service: Yes
Financial/Medical Insurance Counseling: Yes
Psychologist/Psychiatrist:Yes
Medical Social Worker:Yes
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in ACHD is evaluated: Within our ACHD program
PAH in ACHD is managed medically: Within our ACHD program
When lung transplant is considered in our ACHD patients with PAH, they are: Typically transplanted within our own institution
Training & Research
ACHD Training for Fellows: No
Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes
Program's last publication: 2012
Program's most recent receipt of external funding: N/A