CHD Clinic - Adult Congenital Heart Program at Texas Children's Hospital

6651 Main Street
Texas Children's Hospital
Legacy Tower, 24th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Patient Inquiries (832) 824-ACHD (2243)

Appointment Number (832) 824-ACHD (2243)

After Hours Number (832) 824-1000

Patient Inquiries Email axhall5@texaschlidrens.org

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Texas Children's Hospital
Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Hospital Baylor St Luke's Medical Center
Adult Hospital

Medical School Baylor College of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Peter Ermis, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card, Peds, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 12

Time dedicated to ACHD 70%

6 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Wilson Lam, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card, Peds, Ped Card, Adult EP

Cardiologist Angeline Opina Gonzalez, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Shivani Aggarwal, MBBS Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card

Cardiologist Stephen Dolgner, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Christopher Broda, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Dhaval Parekh, MD

Board Certifications ACHD Board Eligible

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 1

NP/PA Mallory Gahm, NP ACH - APP

Social Worker/Psychologist Renee Bays, LMSW ACH - Social Worker

Social Worker/Psychologist Katherine Cutitta, Phd Heart Center - Psychologist

ACHD RN Julia Fulton RN

ACHD RN Annela Birbal RN

ACHD RN Ksanet Tesfai, EN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 24

Outpatients seen at Texas Children's Hospital

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: Pediatric Hospital

Invasive EP procedures are done: Pediatric Hospital

ACHD Surgeries are done: Pediatric Hospital

Established referral relationships with other ACHD programs for needed consultation, procedures or second opinions: No

Formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics: Yes - at age 14

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, weekly

Does your program provide patient/family support or education meetings? Yes

Training & Research

ACHD Training for Fellows Yes

Programs that Apply Formal ACHD rotation for general cardiology fellows (in Peds) , Formal ACHD rotation for general cardiology fellows (in Adult) Individualized long-term mentoring (or informal ACHD fellowship) , Formal dedicated ACHD fellowship (2 year)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2022

Most recent receipt of external funding: 2022

Satellite Clinics

Adult Congenital Heart Program at Texas Children's Hospital Satellite Clinic #1 - The Woodlands, TX

Adult Congenital Heart Program at Texas Children's Hospital Clinic #2 - Houston, TX

Adult Congenital Heart Program at Texas Children's Hospital Satellite Clinic #3 - Humble, TX

Adult Congenital Heart Program at Texas Children's Hospital Satellite Clinic #4 - Houston, TX

Data valid at 2021

Director's Description

The Adult Congenital Heart Program at Texas Children's Hospital is the largest ACHD program in Texas and the most comprehensive ACHD program in region. Patients are able to be seen at sites across the greater Houston area (including The Woodlands, Sugarland, Katy, Clear Lake, Cy Fair and Kingwood) by providers specifically trained in ACHD care. Our ACH program cardiologists have combined training in adult cardiology, pediatric cardiology, and adult congenital cardiology giving the program a depth of knowledge unique to our center. We also specialize in the care of cardiac issues that arise during pregnancy. We have a large program of cardiac, OB, and Maternal-Fetal-Medicine providers at Texas Children's Hospital- Pavilion for Women to care for cardiac issues during pregnancy.

At our medical center campus, we have an entire floor in the TCH Heart Center dedicated to the ACH Program. The
Legacy Tower 24th floor contains the ACH outpatient clinic as well as the dedicated ACH inpatient unit.

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Adult Congenital Heart Program at Texas Children's Hospital

6651 Main StreetTexas Children's HospitalLegacy Tower, 24th Floor Houston, TX 77030 United States