CHD Clinic - Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

100 Medical Plaza Dr.
Suite 630 east
Los Angeles, CA 90095
United States

Patient Inquiries (310) 825-9011

Appointment Number (310) 825-9011

After Hours Number (310) 825-9011

Patient Inquiries Email achdc@mednet.ucla.edu

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Ronald Reagan Medical Center / Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Medical School David Geffen School of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Jamil Aboulhosn, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM Card

Years in ACHD 20

Time dedicated to ACHD 100%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Veronica Olmedo

Credentials Program Coordinator

5 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Jeannette Lin, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM Card

Cardiologist Leigh Reardon, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Gentian Lluri, MD, PhD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card

Cardiologist Jeremy Moore, MD, MS Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Peds, Ped Card, Ped EP, Cardiac Device Specialist

Cardiologist Kevin Shannon, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Peds Card

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 3

NP/PA Katrina Whalen, RN, MSN, NP

Social Worker/Psychologist David Highfill, LCSW Social Worker

ACHD RN Jennifer Doliner, RN

ACHD RN Nicole Antonville, RN, MSN

Other Staff Miriam Silva Patient Service Rep

Other Staff Veronica Olmedo, Clinical Coordinator

Other Staff Adriana Magallanes, Insurance Specialist

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 14

Outpatients seen at UCLA Cardiovascular Center
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Cardiology Satellite Clinics

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: Adult 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 - at age 18

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 dedicated ACHD fellowship (2 year)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Satellite Clinics

Ahmanson / UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center Satellite Clinic #1 - Valencia, CA

Ahmanson / UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center Satellite Clinic #2 - Simi Valley, CA

Ahmanson / UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center Satellite Clinic #3 - Thousand Oaks, CA

Data valid at 2022

Director's Description

Welcome to the Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, the first and one of the largest facilities of its kind in the United States. Founded in 1980, the Center is a national and international tertiary care resource that provides services to the growing number of patients with congenital heart disease who reach adulthood.

In addition to its emphasis on the highest quality of patient care, the Center is a major training and research facility, focused on preparing our next generation of adult congenital heart disease healthcare providers and advancing our understanding of the long- term issues and risks confronting adults with congenital heart disease. The Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center provides state of the art care to adult patients with congenital heart disease.

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Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

100 Medical Plaza Dr. Suite 630 east Los Angeles, CA 90095 United States