Adult Congenital Cardiac Clinic
The Adult Congenital Cardiac Clinic at McMaster provides ongoing care and follow up of a unique population of patients born with congenital heart disease. These patients have survived to adulthood in increasing numbers over the last 50 years. They may have undergone surgical or other treatment at a young age, but historically have tended to be lost to follow up in adult life due to the misconception that their conditions were "cured" in childhood. In fact, patients with congenital heart disease require medical surveillance for a lifetime as over 50% will require a repeat operation, catheter intervention or medical treatment for other cardiac conditions during adulthood.
We are currently located at the McMaster Site of HHSC. We are members of the Canadian Adult Congenital Heart (CACH) Network, and are closely associated with the Toronto Congenital Cardiac Clinic for Adults at Toronto General Hospital. Patients from the Hamilton catchment area who have been followed for many years at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children are now being referred to our clinic in increasing numbers for adult care in their own community. The clinic is staffed by 2 cardiologists with special training and expertise in the management of adults with congenital heart disease, as well as a full time nurse practitioner.
We offer consultation service to the High Risk Pregnancy clinic at McMaster and assess patients with all types of heart disease who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant.
Clinic Staff:
Elaine Gordon MD, FRCP(C), FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Adult Congenital Cardiac Clinic
Bev Archibald
Secretary - 905-521-2100 ext 76645
Angelique Crewson
Booking Clerk - 905-521-2100 ext 73276
Omid Salehian MD, FRCP(C), FACC, MSc, FAHA
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Echocardiography Lab (McMaster Site)
Lisa Heathcote
Secretary- 905-521-2100 ext 73822
Laura-Lee Walter
R.N.-EC, M.N./ACNP CNN (C)
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Lecturer, School of Nursing
905-521-2100 ext 76783
Clinic Location:
3V2/3V3, 3rd floor, yellow elevators (McMaster Site)
Hours of operation:
Tuesdays 9-5 PM
Wednesdays 8-5 PM
Written requests for consultation can be faxed to 905-521-5053
For further information please contact Laura-Lee Walter
905-521-2100 ext 76783, walterl@hhsc.ca
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