CHD Clinic - Massachusetts General Hospital Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

55 Fruit Street
Yawkey 5B
Boston, MA 02114
United States

Patient Inquiries (617) 726-8510

Appointment Number (617) 726-8510

After Hours Number (617) 726-9292

Patient Inquiries Email mghachd@mgb.org

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital
Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Medical School Harvard Medical School

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Christopher P. Learn, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Pediatric Cardiology, Echocardiographer

Years in ACHD 16

Time dedicated to ACHD 75%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Valerie Cassidy

Credentials MBA, MSN, RN

3 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Sihong Huang, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Cardiovascular Disease, Pediatric Cardiology, cMRI

Cardiologist Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography

Cardiologist Ada Stefanescu, MD, CM., M.Sc Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants 1

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Sherrin Gallagher, MSN, CNP

Social Worker/Psychologist Angela Woodlock, MSW, MBA, LICSW

ACHD Registered Nurse Lauren McLaughlin, RN, BSN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 11-13

Outpatients seen at Massachusetts General Hospital

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 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: No

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 ACHD rotation for general cardiology fellows (in Adult), Formal dedicated ACHD fellowship (2 year)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2025

Satellite Clinics

Massachusetts General Hospital Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #1 - Worcester, MA

Massachusetts General Hospital Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #2 - Danvers, MA

Massachusetts General Hospital Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #3 - Waltham, MA

Data valid at 2025

Director's Description

The Massachusetts General Hospital Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program provides a true medical home to the ACHD patients and their families that it serves. Our multidisciplinary team provides care to patients in New England and beyond, partnering with local providers in our patient's communities through co-management of their conditions to improve access to specialty AHCD care. Our providers are experts in Cardio-obstetrics, advance diagnostic imaging, and surgical techniques and are training the next generation of healthcare professionals who will be caring for ACHD patients. Massachusetts General Hospital is home to one of the busiest Ross Surgical Programs in the United States.

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Massachusetts General Hospital Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

55 Fruit StreetYawkey 5B Boston, MA 02114 United States