Upstate & Western NY Adult Congenital Heart Disease Alliance - University of Buffalo

Buffalo, NY — (716) 885-5437

There are board certified ACHD physicians at this location.

Pediatric Cardiology Associates of Western New York
936 Delaware Avenue, Suite 100
Buffalo, NY 14209
USA

(716) 885-5437
(716) 885-5437
(716) 885-5437
Upstate_and_Western_NY_ACHD_Alliance@URMC.Rochester.edu
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Affiliations

Buffalo General Hospital
Adult Hospital
John R. Oishei Children's Hospital
Pediatric Hospital
University of Rochester Medical Center
Hospital
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Pradeepkumar Charla, MD Professional ACHA Member
ACHD, Peds, Ped Card
7
100%

Medical Co-Director

Glenn Leonard, MD Professional ACHA Member
ACHD, Peds, Ped Card
18
50%

9 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Rajiv Devanagondi, MD
ACHD, Peds, Ped Card
Laura Ford Mukkamula, DO
ACHD, IM, IM Card
Steven Bruce Fishberger , MD Professional ACHA Member
ACHD, Peds, Ped Card
Joseph Orie, MD
Peds, Ped Card
Nader Atallah, MD
Peds, Ped Card
George Alfieris, MD
Other
Christopher Michaeles, MD
IM, IM Card
Philip Sullivan, MD
IM, IM Card
Rebecca Pratt, MD
Peds, Ped Card

Nursing & Other Staff

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Elizabeth Wenger, MSW Social Worker
Jennifer Tillou< MSW Social Worker
Debbie Chapman Practice Manager

Care Setting

11
Pediatric Cardiology Associates of Western New York
University of Rochester Medical Center
Great Lakes Cardiovascular
Yes
No
Pediatric/Adult Hospital
Pediatric/Adult Hospital
Pediatric/Adult Hospital
Yes
Yes - at age 12
Yes, weekly
Yes

Training & Research

Yes
Formal ACHD rotation for general cardiology fellows (in Peds) , Formal ACHD rotation for general cardiology fellows (in Adult) Individualized long-term mentoring (or informal ACHD fellowship)
Yes
2022
Data valid at 2021

Director's Description

The Upstate & Western NY Adult Congenital Heart Disease Alliance was formed in July 2022. The alliance formation is between the University of Rochester, University of Buffalo, and SUNY Upstate University with the specific goal of providing the best possible care for adults with congenital heart disease living in the region.

Our medical team is comprised of board-certified cardiologists with training in Pediatric Cardiology, Adult Congenital Cardiology, and Adult Cardiology. Our surgical & Interventional team brings decades of experience in treating adult patients with congenital heart disease, including the most complex forms.

The alliance offers a complete spectrum of care which include everything from advanced imaging (MRI CT, PET scan), cardiac anesthesia, surgical and catheter interventions, electrophysiology services, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, pulmonary hypertension, advanced heart failure therapies including transplants, cardiac rehabilitation, adult subspecialty services, neuropsychology, psychiatry, cardiogenetics, palliative services and more.

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