CHD Clinic - Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center

1365 Clifton Road NE
Clinic A - 2nd Floor
Atlanta, GA 30322
United States

Patient Inquiries 404-778-5545

Appointment Number 404-778-5545

After Hours Number 404-778-5000

Patient Inquiries Email Adult.Congenital.Navigator@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 Maan Jokhadar, MD Professional ACHA Member

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

Years in ACHD 14

Time dedicated to ACHD 75%

Medical Co-Director

Co-Director Fred "Rusty" Rodriguez, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 10

Time dedicated to ACHD 50%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Eric Metz Professional ACHA Member

Credentials MHA

5 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Joel Hardin, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM Card

Cardiologist Clayton "Tony" Smith, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Mike Lloyd, MD

Board Certifications IM, IM Card, Clinical Card EP

Cardiologist Vasilis Babaliaros, MD

Board Certifications IM, IM Card, Other

Cardiologist Dennis Kim, MD, PhD

Board Certifications Ped, Ped Card, Other

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

ACHD RN Catherine Onyirimba, 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 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 2022

Most recent receipt of external funding: 2022

Satellite Clinics

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

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

Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center Satellite Clinic #3 - Atlanta, GA

Data valid at 2021

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 - 2nd Floor Atlanta, GA 30322 United States