CHD Clinic - UTHealth

6410 Fannin St.
Suite 600
Houston, TX 77030
USA

Patient Inquiries (832) 325-7216

Appointment Number (832) 325-7216

After Hours Number (832) 325-7216

Patient Inquiries Email jannine.g.deckard@uth.tmc.edu

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Memorial Hermann Hospital
Adult

Hospital Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Pediatric Hospital

Medical School University of Texas Health Science in Houston

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Poyee Tung, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card, Echo

Years in ACHD 12

Time dedicated to ACHD 50%

Medical Co-Director

Co-Director Santosh Uppu, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Peds, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 8

Time dedicated to ACHD 30%

1 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Siddharth Prakash, MD, PhD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 1

Social Worker/Psychologist Carlos Hinojosa CCHW

ACHD RN Jannine Deckard RN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 4

Outpatients seen at UT Physicians Texas Medical Center
UT Physicians Cinco Ranch
UT Physicians Bayshore

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: Adult/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 12

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) Individualized long-term mentoring (or informal ACHD fellowship)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2019

Satellite Clinics

UTHealth Satellite Clinic #1 - Houston, TX

UTHealth Satellite Clinic #2 - Katy, TX

Data valid at 2019

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 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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6410 Fannin St.Suite 600 Houston, TX 77030 USA