CHD Clinic - SLUCare/SSM Cardinal Glennon Adult Congenital Heart Program

1465 S. Grand Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63104
USA

Patient Inquiries (314) 577-5674

Appointment Number (314) 577-5674

After Hours Number (314) 577-5600

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital SSM Saint Louis University Hospital
Adult Hospital

Hospital SSM St. Mary's Hospital
Adult Hospital

Medical School Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Ugo Nwankwo, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 7

Time dedicated to ACHD 40%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Amileth Brooks

Credentials MSN, RN

1 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Atilla Ahmad, MD

Board Certifications ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 1

NP/PA Anna Quinn, MMS, PA-C Physician Assistant - Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Social Worker/Psychologist Marian Hartung, LCSW Clinical Social Worker

ACHD RN Amileth Brooks MSN, RN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 4

Outpatients seen at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
SSM Saint Louis University Hospital

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 Hospital

Invasive EP procedures are done: Pediatric Hospital

ACHD Surgeries are done: Pediatric 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? No

Training & Research

ACHD Training for Fellows No

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Data valid at 2022

Director's Description

The SLUCare/SSM Cardinal Glennon ACHD program provides comprehensive care for teenagers and adults with all forms of congenital heart disease. Our program is based at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, collaborating with adult cardiologists at SSM Saint Louis University Hospital and maternal fetal specialists at SSM Saint Mary's Hospital. We are supported by an active and experienced congenital heart surgery service with excellent surgical outcomes, and perform the full spectrum of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.

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SLUCare/SSM Cardinal Glennon Adult Congenital Heart Program

1465 S. Grand Blvd St. Louis, MO 63104 USA