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Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

	Stephen Cook, MD Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center Dr. Cook is an expert in the transition of care of patients with congenital heart disease from adolescence to adulthood. Learn more.
	Lee B. Beerman, MD Director, Electrophysiology Dr. Beerman specializes in innovative therapies for patients with heart rate and rhythm disorders. Learn more.
	Jacqueline Kreutzer, MD Director, Interventional Cardiology Dr. Kreutzer oversees the Cardiac Catherterization Laboratory, one of the most advanced faciltiies of its kind in the U.S. Learn more.
	Frederick S. Sherman, MD, MBA Director, Perinatal Cardiology Dr. Sherman specializes in the care of pregnant women with cardiac disease and fetal cardiology. Learn more.
Congenital Cardiac Surgeons
	Victor O. Morell, MD Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery Co-Director, Heart Institute Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Co-Director, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute Vice Chair & Director of Cardiovascular Services, UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Dr. Morell is co-director of Children's Heart Center as well as UPMC's Heart and Vascular Institute. Learn more.
	Peter Wearden, MD, PhD Director, Pediatric Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Support Dr. Wearden leads two NIH-funded projects to develop internal and external ventricular assist devices (VADs) for children. Learn more.
Administrator
	Amy Cashdollar, RN, MSN, CMPE Clinical Director, Heart Institute Amy oversees the daily operations of the Heart Institute at Children's.
Nurse Practictioners
	Genise Green, MSN, CRNP Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center
	Vanessa Kowalski, MSN, CRNP Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center
Social Worker
	Robin Telles, MSW, LSW Clinical Social Worker, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center As a clinical social worker, Robin assists patients of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center with medical insurance issues, financial matters, psychosocial stressors, housing, and more.
Research Coordinator
	Morgan Hindes