CHD Clinic - University of Virginia Adult Congenital Heart Clinic

1204 West Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
United States

Patient Inquiries (434) 924-9119

Appointment Number (434) 924-9119

After Hours Number (434) 924-0000

Patient Inquiries Email AMG2S@virginia.edu

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital University of Virginia Medical Center
Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Hospital Centra Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA
Adult Hospital

Hospital Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA
Pediatric Hospital

Medical School University of Virginia School of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Asma Habib, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds. Ped Card

Years in ACHD 6

Medical Co-Director

Co-Director Thomas L'Ecuyer, MD

Board Certifications Peds, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 15

Time dedicated to ACHD 20%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name George McDaniel, MD

1 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist G. Paul Matherne, MD

Board Certifications Peds, Ped Card

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs -

Social Worker/Psychologist Rebecca Mani LCSW

ACHD RN Adrienne Garo, RN,MSN B-C Nurse Care Coordinator

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 2

Outpatients seen at University of Virginia Medical Center
Centra Lynchburg
Centra Lynchburg

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 18

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

Does your program provide patient/family support or education meetings? No

Training & Research

ACHD Training for Fellows Yes

Programs that Apply Formal ACHD rotation for general cardiology fellows (in Adult and Peds), Individualized long-term mentoring (or informal ACHD fellowship)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? No

Program's last publication 2020

Data valid at 2021

Director's Description

You’ll have to manage your congenital heart disease as you get older, and you may require help from a variety of specialists. At UVA, a group of experts provides care in a single location, the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic.

We provide:

Comprehensive evaluation, management and imaging
Advanced drug therapies and devices for heart failure
Minimally invasive, interventional cardiac catheterization
A full spectrum of electrophysiology (heart rhythm) services
Pulmonary hypertension evaluation and therapy
Recreational activity and competitive sports counseling
Family planning and genetic counseling
The largest fetal heart program in Virginia

One of the largest cardiovascular surgery programs in the mid-Atlantic region

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University of Virginia Adult Congenital Heart Clinic

1204 West Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22903 United States