CHD Clinic - UNC Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

100 Eastowne Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
United States

Patient Inquiries (984) 974-9377

Appointment Number (984) 974-9377

After Hours Number (984) 974-1000

Patient Inquiries Email uncachd@unchealth.unc.edu

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital UNC Health
Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Medical School UNC School of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Mirnela Byku, PhD, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card

Years in ACHD 9

Time dedicated to ACHD 30%

3 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Elman Frantz, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Elisabeth Leong, DO Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Michael Yeung, MD

Board Certifications IM, IM Card

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 1

NP/PA Lunise Benjamin, DNP., NP-c ACHD Nurse Practitioner, Program Director

Social Worker/Psychologist Lindsey Rosman, PhD Cardiovascular Psychologist

ACHD RN Emily Gobble MSN, RN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 3

Outpatients seen at UNC Hospitals
UNC Cardiology at Eastowne

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: 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 18

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

Program's last publication 2022

Satellite Clinics

UNC Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #1 - Chapel Hill, NC

UNC Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #2 - Cary, NC

Data valid at 2022

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UNC Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

100 Eastowne Dr. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States