CHD Clinic - Midwest & Omaha Congenital Heart and Aortopathy (MOCHA)

8200 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68114
United States

Patient Inquiries 402-955-4350

Appointment Number 402-955-6799

After Hours Number 402-955-4350

Patient Inquiries Email mherek@childrensomaha.org

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Pediatric Hospital

Hospital Nebraska Medicine
Adult Hospital

Medical School University of Nebraska Medical Center

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Jonathan Cramer, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 7

Time dedicated to ACHD 85%

Medical Co-Director

Co-Director Shane Tsai, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card, Peds, Ped Card, Clinical Cardiac EP

Years in ACHD 8

Time dedicated to ACHD 50%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Christina Capps

Credentials Administrative Program Coordinator

1 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Anji Yetman, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 3

NP/PA Cari Coons, APRN ACHD Nurse Practitioner

NP/PA Ashley Korth, APRN ACHD Nurse Practitioner

Social Worker/Psychologist Celia Yee Man Poon, PhD Clinical Psychologist

Social Worker/Psychologist Madison Parshall, PLMHP PCMSW Medical Social Worker

ACHD RN Abigail Vollers, BSN, RN

ACHD RN Mary Kate Herek, BSN, RN Children's Hospital ACHD RN

ACHD RN Lindsey Vaughan, BSN, RN Nebraska Medicine ACHD RN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 8

Outpatients seen at Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Nebraska Medicine
Black Hills Pediatrics

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: 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 14

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), Individualized long-term mentoring (or informal ACHD fellowship), Formal dedicated ACHD fellowship (2 year)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2020

Most recent receipt of external funding: 2020

Satellite Clinics

Midwest & Omaha Congenital Heart and Aortopathy (MOCHA) Satellite #1 - Omaha, NE

Midwest & Omaha Congenital Heart and Aortopathy (MOCHA) Satellite #2 - Lincoln, NE

Midwest & Omaha Congenital Heart and Aortopathy (MOCHA) Satellite #3 - Omaha, NE

Midwest & Omaha Congenital Heart and Aortopathy (MOCHA) Satellite #4 - Rapid City, SD

Data valid at 2021

Director's Description

A collaborative partnership between Children's Hospital and Nebraska Medicine, the Midwest & Omaha Congenital Heart and Aortopathy (MOCHA) program for adolescents and adults offers a multi- disciplinary approach to comprehensive ACHD management and care. Our program features a team of board certified ACHD experts dedicated to the care of ACHD patients. MOCHA offers the complete spectrum of ACHD care from routine CHD follow- up to the most advanced imaging, cath, electrophysiology, surgical, and transplant options. We additionally have specialized programs for adolescent transition, pulmonary hypertension, and high risk pregnancy care. MOCHA is committed to excellence in the care of patients throughout the region including national and international research and education. We offer outreach clinics in Lincoln, Kearney, and North Platte, NE as well as Rapid City, SD.

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Midwest & Omaha Congenital Heart and Aortopathy (MOCHA)

8200 Dodge Street Omaha, NE 68114 United States