CHD Clinic - Cleveland Clinic Adult Congenital Heart Clinic "CCACH"

9500 Euclid Avenue
J2-4
Cleveland, OH 44195
United States

Patient Inquiries (216) 444-5923

Appointment Number (216) 444-6697

After Hours Number (216) 445-7300

Patient Inquiries Email achdcardobscheduling@ccf.org

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Medical School Case Western Reserve University and Lerner College of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Joanna Ghobrial, MD, MSc Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology

Years in ACHD 10

Time dedicated to ACHD 100%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Dionna Jabo

Credentials Administrative Assistant

3 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Peter Aziz, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics

Cardiologist Margaret Fuchs, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

Cardiologist Kenneth Zahka, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants 1

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Rachel Tarsek MSN, APRN, CNP

Social Worker/Psychologist Kay Kendall MSW

ACHD Registered Nurse Shelby Furubayashi RN

Other Staff Dionna Jabo Office Manager

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 10

Outpatients seen at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland Clinic - Hillcrest
Cleveland Clinic - Florida (Virtual)

Inpatient Procedures Yes

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/Adult Hospital

Invasive EP procedures are done: Pediatric/Adult Hospital

ACHD Surgeries are done: Pediatric/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 16

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 and Adult), Formal dedicated ACHD fellowship (2 year)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2025

Most recent receipt of external funding: 2020

Data valid at 2025

Director's Description

Cleveland Clinic's Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, "CCACH", directed by Joanna Ghobrial, MD, MSc, and Hani Najm, MD, uses a multidisciplinary team approach to deal with issues specific to adolescent and adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). The team includes surgeons and cardiologists who specialize in both pediatric and adult CHD, anesthesiologists, nurse practitioners, internists, geneticists, dentists, obstetricians and gynecologists, psychiatrists, radiologists, cardiac rehabilitation, and physical and occupational therapists. Cleveland Clinic's Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center combines cutting-edge technology with compassion and a family-centered approach to congenital heart care.

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Cleveland Clinic Adult Congenital Heart Clinic "CCACH"

9500 Euclid AvenueJ2-4 Cleveland, OH 44195 United States