CHD Clinic - Wake Forest Baptist Health ACHD Program

Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
US

Patient Inquiries (888) 716-WAKE (9253)

Appointment Number (336) 716-6674

After Hours Number (336) 716-6674

Patient Inquiries Email bupadhya@wakehealth.edu

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ACHD On Call 24/7 No

Affiliations

Hospital Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Medical School Wake Forest Medical School

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Derek Williams, DO Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 15

Time dedicated to ACHD 35%

Medical Co-Director

Co-Director Bharathi Upadhya, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM Card

Years in ACHD 5

Time dedicated to ACHD 35%

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 1

NP/PA Allison Welch PA-C

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 4

Outpatients seen at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital

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 13

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) Individualized long-term mentoring (or informal ACHD fellowship)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? No

Data valid at 2022

Director's Description

Two Board Certified Adult Congenital Heart Disease Specialists

Full- spectrum of diagnostic and interventional services

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Wake Forest Baptist Health ACHD Program

Medical Center Blvd Winston-Salem, NC 27157 US