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Southern Alberta Adult Congenital Heart Program

Calgary, AB — (403) 943-4504

3500-26 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T1Y 6J4
Canada

Patient Inquiries (403) 943-4504

Appointment Number (403) 943-4504

After Hours Number NA

ACHD On Call 24/7 No

Affiliations

Hospital South Hills Campus
Adult Hospital

Hospital Foothills Medical Centre
Adult Hospital

Hospital Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institiute, University of Alberta, Division of Pediatric and Adult Cardiology
Hospital

Medical School University of Calgary, Department of Cardiac Sciences

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Nanette Alvarez, MD

Board Certifications IM Card

Years in ACHD 26

Time dedicated to ACHD 50%

Medical Co-Director

Co-Director Tim Prieur, MD, FRCPC

Board Certifications IM Card

Years in ACHD 26

Time dedicated to ACHD 50%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Dave Namur

5 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Michael Connelly, MD

Board Certifications ACHD, IM Card

Cardiologist Robin Clegg, MD

Board Certifications ACHD, Ped Card

Cardiologist Michelle Keir, MD

Board Certifications ACHD, IM Card

Cardiologist Stephen Reynolds, MD, MSc.

Board Certifications ACHD, IM Card

Cardiologist Jillian Colbert, MD

Board Certifications IM Card

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs -

Social Worker/Psychologist Chanda McFadden RSW

RN/LPN Yvonne Balon RN, BN, MN

RN/LPN Cheryl Tarr RN, BN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 15.5

Outpatients seen at Peter Lougheed Centre

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 Hospital

Invasive EP procedures are done: Adult Hospital

ACHD Surgeries are done: Referred Elsewhere

Established referral relationships with other ACHD programs for needed consultation, procedures or second opinions: Yes

Formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics: No

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, 1-3 times per month

Training & Research

ACHD Training for Fellows No

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2017

Most recent receipt of external funding: 2017

Data valid at 2017

Director's Description

The Adult Congenital Heart Clinic follows patients born with structural heart defects and patients who have a known or suspected heritable aortopathy.

Services include: initial consultation as well as clinical follow up including cardiac testing; management of cardiac medications; ongoing patient education and counseling regarding physical activity and lifestyle; coordination of appropriate specialist referrals; psychosocial support for patients and family .

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Southern Alberta Adult Congenital Heart Program

3500-26 Avenue NE Calgary, AB T1Y 6J4 Canada