CHD Clinic - Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center

1365 Clifton Road NE
Clinic A 2233
Atlanta, GA 30322
United States

Patient Inquiries 404-778-5545

Appointment Number 404-778-5545

After Hours Number 404-778-5000

Patient Inquiries Email heather.smith@emoryhealthcare.org

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Emory University Hospital
Adult Hospital

Hospital Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Adult Hospital

Hospital Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
Hospital

Medical School Emory University School of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Wendy Book, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card, Adv Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Years in ACHD 23

Time dedicated to ACHD 80%

Medical Co-Director

Co-Director Maan Jokhadar, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card, Adv Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, ECHO

Years in ACHD 13

Time dedicated to ACHD 60%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Angela Murphy Professional ACHA Member

Credentials MN, RN

6 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Mike Lloyd, MD

Board Certifications IM, IM Card, Clinical Card EP

Cardiologist Anurag Sahu, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM Card

Cardiologist Fred " Rusty" Rodriguez III, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card, Peds Card

Cardiologist Clayton "Tony" Smith, MD

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

Cardiologist Vasilis Babaliaros, DM

Board Certifications IM, IM Card

Cardiologist Dennis Kim, MD, PhD

Board Certifications Ped, Ped Card

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 2

NP/PA Heather B. Smith MSN, APRN, FNP-C, ACNPC-AG

NP/PA Andrea Ledbetter, MMSc, PA-C

Social Worker/Psychologist Estella Moore MSW, LCSW

ACHD RN Kathleen Farrell, BSN, RN

ACHD RN Myranda Anderson, BSN, RN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 24

Outpatients seen at Emory Heart & Vascular Center at Clifton Campus
Emory Heart & Vascular Center at Saint Joseph's
Emory Heart & Vascular Center at Saint Joseph's
Emory University Hospital Midtown

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: 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 13

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 Adult & Peds); Individualized long-term mentoring (or informal ACHD fellowship); Formal dedicated ACHD fellowship (2 years)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2021

Most recent receipt of external funding: 2021

Satellite Clinics

Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center Satellite Clinic #1 - Atlanta, GA

Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center Satellite Clinic #2 - Atlanta, GA

Data valid at 2020

Director's Description

Pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (CHD), coordinated care for patients with Fontan palliation, high risk pregnancy counseling and management, cardiac imaging, structural intervention for a variety of CHD related complications, transition program, cardiothoracic surgeons specializing in CHD, cardiac transplant for
individuals with complex CHD.

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Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center

1365 Clifton Road NEClinic A 2233 Atlanta, GA 30322 United States