CHD Clinic - UTHealth ACHD Program

6500 West Loop South
Suite 200
Bellaire, TX 77401
USA

Patient Inquiries (713) 486-3149

Appointment Number (713) 486-3149

After Hours Number (713) 486-3149

Patient Inquiries Email ACHD@uth.tmc.edu

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center
Adult Hospital

Hospital Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Pediatric Hospital

Medical School UT Houston McGovern Medical School

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Poyee Tung, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography

Years in ACHD 12

Time dedicated to ACHD 50%

Medical Co-Director

Co-Director Santosh Uppu, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics

Years in ACHD 16

Time dedicated to ACHD 90%

2 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Siddharth Prakash, MD, PhD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiologist David McPherson, MD

Board Certifications Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants -

Social Worker/Psychologist Angela Cavanaugh Community Health Care Worker

ACHD Registered Nurse Jannine Deckard, MSN, RN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 5

Outpatients seen at UTHealth Bellaire Multi Specialty Clinic
UTHealth Bayshore Multi specialty Clinic
UTHealth Cinco Ranch
UTHealth Memorial City
UTHealth Sienna Plantation

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 13

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, 1-3 times a 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 Adult)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2022

Satellite Clinics

UTHealth ACHD Program Satellite Clinic #1 - Houston, TX

UTHealth ACHD Program Satellite Clinic #2 - Katy, TX

UTHealth ACHD Program Satellite Clinic #3 - Houston, TX

UTHealth ACHD Program Satellite Clinic #4 - Missouri City, TX

Data valid at 2025

Director's Description

This multi- faceted program provides a range of services for patients including:

Treatment and ongoing medical management for patients age 16+ with both simple and complex congenital heart disease, and other acquired heart diseases in young adults.
Evaluation of heart murmurs and arrhythmias in those with suspected congenital heart disease.
Screening of athletes with suspected congenital heart disease.
Transition of patients from pediatric to adult care.
Diagnostic testing including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, Holter monitoring, fetal echo, cardiac CT and stress testing.
Cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology testing and related interventional and surgical procedures.
Management of congenital heart disease during pregnancy and while undergoing treatment for other medical conditions.
Management of additional cardiac risk factors that may be seen in patients with congenital heart disease.
Psychiatric care for adult congenital heart disease patients and their families.

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UTHealth ACHD Program

6500 West Loop SouthSuite 200 Bellaire, TX 77401 USA