Adult Congenital Heart Program at Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, TX — (832) 822-ACHD

There are board certified ACHD physicians at this location.

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

(832) 822-ACHD
(832) 822-ACHD
(832) 824-1000
jlalbane@texaschildrens.org
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Yes

Affiliations

Texas Children's Hospital
Adult/Pediatric Hospital
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center
Adult Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Stephen Dolgner, MD Professional ACHA Member
ACHD, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology
4
70%

6 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Wilson Lam, MD Professional ACHA Member
ACHD, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Adult Electrophysiology
Angeline Opina Gonzalez, MD Professional ACHA Member
ACHD, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology
Katherine Salciccioli, MD Professional ACHA Member
ACHD, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology
Peter Ermis, MD Professional ACHA Member
ACHD, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology
Christopher Broda, MD Professional ACHA Member
ACHD, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology
Tony Pastor, MD Professional ACHA Member
ACHD, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology

Nursing & Other Staff

1
Mallory Gahm, NP ACH - APP
Katherine Cuttiata, PhD - Heart Center Psychologist
Hazem Shahin, MD - ACHD Psychiatrist
Sondrea Ray-Brown - Social Worker
Elizabeth Cummings - Social Worker
Julia Fulton, RN
Cindy Hollingsworth, RN
Ashley Reef, RN

Care Setting

24
Texas Children's Hospital
Yes
Yes
Pediatric/Adult Hospital
Pediatric/Adult Hospital
Pediatric/Adult Hospital
No
Yes - at age 14
Yes, weekly
Yes

Training & Research

Yes
ACGME ACHD fellowship (2 years; 1 fellow per year), formal ACHD rotations for categorical pediatric and adult cardiology fellows, informal long-term mentoring
Yes
2024
2024

Satellite Clinics

Data valid at 2024

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, Kingwood, Cy Fair, Clear Lake and Katy) 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.