CHD Clinic - Connecticut Adult Congenital Heart (CTACH) Service

Connecticut Children's Cardiology 2B
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
United States

Patient Inquiries (860) 545-9400

Appointment Number (860) 545-9400

After Hours Number (860) 545-9400

Patient Inquiries Email CTACH@connecticutchildrens.org

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Connecticut Children's
Pediatric Hospital

Hospital Hartford Hospital
Adult Hospital

Medical School University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Anudeep Dodeja, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology

Years in ACHD 6

Time dedicated to ACHD 80%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Micaela Webster, LMSW

Credentials ACHD Program Coordinator

1 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Frank Han, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants 1

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Whitney Fairchild, APRN ACHD APRN

Social Worker/Psychologist Michael Reiss, PsyD Licensed Psychologist, Mental Health, Psychology

ACHD Registered Nurse Samantha Allegro, RN

ACHD Registered Nurse Jamie Bopp, RN

ACHD Registered Nurse Felicia Tam, RN

Other Staff Clarissa Collado Cardiology Associate Practice Manager

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 16

Outpatients seen at Connecticut Children's Cardiology Clinic

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: Adult/Pediatric 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 12

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 adult cardiology fellows; Individualized long-term mentoring (or informal ACHD fellowship)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2025

Data valid at 2025

Director's Description

Connecticut Adult Congenital Heart (CTACH) service is based at the only free-standing children's hospital within the state of Connecticut. We are affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Our services provide comprehensive care of adults with congenital disease regardless of their complexity. These services include but are not limited to congenital echocardiography, cardiac MRI, cardio-pulmonary exercise testing, congenital diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, transcatheter valve replacements, arrhythmia evaluation and management, catheter ablation, pacemakers/AICDs implantation, pregnancy counseling and management, and congenital heart surgery which are available within the program.

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Connecticut Adult Congenital Heart (CTACH) Service

Connecticut Children's Cardiology 2B282 Washington Street Hartford, CT 06106 United States