Southern Alberta Adult Congenital Heart Program
Calgary, AB — (403) 943-4504
3500-26 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T1Y 6J4
Canada
(403) 943-4504
(403) 943-4504
NA
No
Affiliations
South Hills Campus
Adult Hospital
Adult Hospital
Foothills Medical Centre
Adult Hospital
Adult Hospital
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institiute, University of Alberta, Division of Pediatric and Adult Cardiology
Hospital
Hospital
University of Calgary, Department of Cardiac Sciences
Clinic Staffing
Medical Director
Nanette Alvarez, MD
IM Card
26
50%
Medical Co-Director
Tim Prieur, MD, FRCPC
IM Card
26
50%
Administrative Program Director/Manager
Dave Namur
5 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic
Michael Connelly, MD
ACHD, IM Card
Robin Clegg, MD
ACHD, Ped Card
Michelle Keir, MD
ACHD, IM Card
Stephen Reynolds, MD, MSc.
ACHD, IM Card
Jillian Colbert, MD
IM Card
Nursing & Other Staff
-
Chanda McFadden RSW
Yvonne Balon RN, BN, MN
Cheryl Tarr RN, BN
Care Setting
15.5
Peter Lougheed Centre
Yes
Yes
Adult Hospital
Adult Hospital
Referred Elsewhere
Yes
No
Yes, 1-3 times per month
Training & Research
No
Yes
2017
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 .