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University of Virginia Center for Adults with Congenital Heart DiseaseData valid for 2007 | |||
| Address | PO Box 800158, University of Virginia Health Systems Charlottesville, VA 22908-0158 | Website | None Listed |
| Phone Patient Inquiries | (434) 924-9591 | Phone Appointments | (434) 924-9591 |
| Affiliations | |||
| Hospital (Adult or Pediatric Hospital?) | University of Virginia Health Systems (Both) | Hospital (Adult or Pediatric Hospital?) | Augusta Medical Center, Lynchburg Community Hospital (Both) |
| Medical School | University of Virginia | ||
| Care Setting | |||
| Half Day Sessions (per week) | 4 | Outpatient Site | Both |
| Inpatient Procedure | Both | Is there a formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics? | Yes (Formal transition at age: 16-18) |
| Medical Director | |||
| Medical Director | Robert Battle, MD | Board Certifications | Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| Years in ACHD | 18 | Percentage of Time Dedicated to ACHD | 50% |
| Medical Co-Director | |||
| Medical Co-Director | Scott Lim, MD | Board Certifications | Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology |
| Years in ACHD | 9 | Percentage of Time Dedicated to ACHD | 50% |
| Additional Contributing Cardiologists | |||
| Staff Cardiologists who attend ACHD clinics | |||
| Additional cardiologist #1 | Board Certified In | ||
| Additional cardiologist #2 | Board Certified In | ||
| Additional cardiologist #3 | Board Certified In | ||
| ACHD programs include NP and/or PA | Yes | NP/PA Name (and Degree) | Christine Butterman; Addrienne Garo (NP; RN) |
| Total NP/BSN/RN/PAs in ACHD program | 2 | ||
| Services Offered | |||
| Diagnostic Catheterization | Yes | Interventional Catheterization | Yes |
| Diagnostic Electrophysiology | Yes | Interventional Electrophysiology | Yes |
| Cardiac MRI | Yes | Multi-Slice Cardiac CT | Yes |
| High Risk Obstetrics/Perinatology | Yes | Adult Pulmonary Hypertension Specialist | Yes |
| Contraceptive Counseling | Yes | Geneticist/Genetic Counseling | Yes |
| Cardiac Rehabilitation Service | Yes | Financial/Medical Insurance Counseling | Yes |
| Patient & Procedure Distribution | |||
| Total ACHD Patient Visits | 750 | ||
| Total Pediatric (< 18 y.o.) Operations Performed | 200 | Total ACHD (> 18 y.o.) Operations Performed | 45 |
| All Cardiac Transplants Performed | 15 | Interventional Catheterizations Performed on ACHD Patients | 180 |
| Number of Interventionalists | 2 | ||
| Number of EP Studies, Interventions, Pacemakers/AICDs? | Number of surgeons (performing more than 75 CHD or ACHD operations annually) | ||
| Training & Research | |||
| ACHD Training for Fellows | Yes, Both Internal Medicine and Pediatric Cardiology Trainees | Does your program undertake ACHD Research? | Yes |
| Year of program's last publication | |||
| Director's Description | We are very proud of our truly integrated adult and pediatric program with dedicated adult and pediatric cardiologists committed to collaborative care of the adult with congenital heart disease. We have two experienced congenital surgeons with extensive backgrounds in congenital heart disease. Charlottesville is a beautiful place with a small town feel and a big advanced medical center. This makes travel, lodging, and logistics easier for family members and loved ones. | ||
| Year Formalized | 2002 | ||
* = Number of Patients visits per year ** = Total number of ACHD Operations per Year