CHD Clinic - Wisconsin Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

8915 W. Connell Ct.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States

Patient Inquiries (414) 266-6784

Appointment Number (414) 266-6784

After Hours Number (414) 266-2000

Patient Inquiries Email heart@chw.org

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Adult Hospital

Hospital Children's Wisconsin
Pediatric Hospital

Medical School Medical College of Wisconsin

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Scott Cohen, MD, MPH Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, CV Disease

Years in ACHD 9

Time dedicated to ACHD 80%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Kristen Andersen, BA

4 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Peter Bartz, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds

Cardiologist Matthew Buelow., MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds

Cardiologist Jennifer Gerardin, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds

Cardiologist Salil Ginde, MD, MPH Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds

Cardiologist Andrew Pistner, MD

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 2

NP/PA Lindsay Katzmark APNP

NP/PA Melanie Parent APNP

Social Worker/Psychologist Pat Stoll MSW

ACHD RN Melissa Hodgson BSN

ACHD RN Tara Saleska BSN

Other Staff Emily Reinhardt, BSN Transition Program Director

Other Staff Joel Robers, BSN Nurse Clinician

Other Staff Jane Sowinski, BSN Nurse Clinician

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 11

Outpatients seen at Children's Wisconsin
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Prevea Allouez Health Center

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 16

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, weekly

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 & 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

Wisconsin Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #1 - Green Bay, WI

Wisconsin Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #2 - Kenosha, WI

Wisconsin Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #3 - Neenah, WI

Wisconsin Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #4 - Fond du Lac, WI

Data valid at 2021

Director's Description

We have multiple satellite locations serving patients across Wisconsin as well as Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota. Our team cares for patients at both a children's and an adult- based hospital. We also incorporate a strong Marfan/Connective Tissue Program, Pregnancy Program, and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program in our practice.

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Wisconsin Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

8915 W. Connell Ct. Milwaukee, WI 53226 United States

Wisconsin Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

Affiliations

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Administrative Program Director/Manager

4 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Nursing & Other Staff

Care Setting

Training & Research

Satellite Clinics

Director's Description

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8915 W. Connell Ct.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States