CHD Clinic - University of Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Program

Frankel Cardiovascular Center
1500 E Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
United States

Patient Inquiries (877) 720-3983

Appointment Number (877) 720-3983

After Hours Number (734) 936-4000

Patient Inquiries Email cvccallctr@med.umich.edu

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Bronson Methodist Hospital
Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Hospital UP Health Systems Marquette
Hospital

Medical School University of Michigan Medical School

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Timothy Brett Cotts, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 16

Time dedicated to ACHD 80%

Medical Co-Director

Co-Director Mark Norris, MD, MS Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 11

Time dedicated to ACHD 70%

3 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Michael Joynt, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Ped Card

Cardiologist David Bradley, MD

Board Certifications Ped Card

Cardiologist Thomas Crawford, MD

Board Certifications IM Card

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 2

NP/PA Katie Hale, RN, MS, FNP Adult Congenital Nurse Practitioner

NP/PA Andrea Craven, RN, MS, FNP ACHD Nurse Practitioner

Social Worker/Psychologist Maria Reale, MSW Congenital Heart Center Social Worker

ACHD RN Sandra Gardzella BSN, RN

ACHD RN Erica Warrington RN, BSN

Other Staff Gwen Fosse, RN Outreach Coordinator

Other Staff Erika Laszlo Referring Physician Liaison

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 9

Outpatients seen at University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center
University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Bronson Methodist Hospital Kalamazoo

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 14

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, 1-3 times per month

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) , Formal ACHD rotation for general cardiology fellows (in 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 2022

Most recent receipt of external funding: 2022

Satellite Clinics

University of Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Program Satellite #1 - Lansing, MI

University of Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Program Satellite #2 - Kalamazoo, MI

University of Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Program Satellite #3 - Marquette, MI

University of Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Program Satellite #4 - Traverse City, MI

Data valid at 2021

Director's Description

The University of Michigan Adult Congenital Program is a comprehensive program with extensive experience in congenital cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, interventional catheterization, and cardiac surgery. Patients are seen in Ann Arbor as wells as at outreach clinic locations in Marquette, Lansing, Traverse City, and Petoskey and Kalamazoo. The program has close relationships with other subspecialties including high risk obstetrics, pulmonary hypertension, and heart failure/transplant. The University of Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Program has been accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Center as a Comprehensive Care Center.

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University of Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Program

Frankel Cardiovascular Center1500 E Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 United States