600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792
United States
(608) 890-5700
(608) 890-5700
(608) 890-5700
SRuhland@uwhealth.org
Yes
Affiliations
UW Health University Hospital
Adult Hospital
Adult Hospital
Meriter Hospital
Adult Hospital
Adult Hospital
American Family Children's Hospital
Joint Adult & Pediatric Institution
Joint Adult & Pediatric Institution
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Clinic Staffing
Medical Director
Heather Bartlett MD, FAHA, FACC 
ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics
20
80%
Administrative Program Director/Manager
Kiefer Jundt
Director, UW Health Kids Congenital Heart
5 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic
Emily Backes
Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics
Luke Lamers, MD
ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology
Nick Von Bergen, MD
ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology
John Hokanson, MD
ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology
Dana Irrer, MD
ACHD, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics
Nursing & Other Staff
2
Briana Swanson, DNP
Jenna Torgeson, NP
Meghan Schroeder, MSW, APSW
Sherri Ruhland, RN
Emily Wannow, RN
Angela Vieau, BSN, RN, CPN, NE-BC - RN Manager
Care Setting
12
UW Health University Hospital
UW Health East Park Medical Hospital
UW Health American Family Children's Hospital
UW Health East Park Medical Hospital
UW Health American Family Children's Hospital
Yes
Yes
Yes
Joint Adult & Pediatric Institution
Joint Adult & Pediatric Institution
Joint Adult & Pediatric Institution
Yes
Yes
- at age 12
Yes, weekly
Yes
Training & Research
Yes
Formal ACHD rotation for general cardiology fellows (in Peds & Adults), Formal dedicated ACHD fellowship (2 year)
1
2027
tlteske@medicine.wisc.edu
Yes
2025
2025
Satellite Clinics
Director's Description
The Adult Congenital Heart Program at the University of Wisconsin offers comprehensive care for adults with congenital heart disease including diagnostics, medical management, lifestyle counseling, electrophysiology, minimally-invasive interventional and surgical treatments for the full spectrum of conditions. Additionally, we incorporate dedicated programs for Marfan syndrome / Connective Tissue Disorders, Cardiovascular Genetics and Cardio-Obstetrics into our practice. We have multiple in-person satellite locations and virtual clinics to serve patients across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan.