Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Sibley Heart Center
5461 Meridian mark Road Suite 530
404 – 256-2593
Our Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program diagnoses and manages more than 300 patients from before birth to age 21 who either currently have HCM or have a family history of HCM. Our program is one of only two in the U.S. that is recognized as a center of excellence by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association. As part of the program, your child will have access to comprehensive care from our team of HCM experts, including: Cardiologists specializing in HCM and stress echocardiography Cardiologists specializing in cardiac MRIs Cardiac genetic counselors who evaluate your family history Nurses and sonographers who perform echocardiograms Pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons with expertise in ventricular septal reduction surgeries Seamless integration with the adult hypertrophic cardiomyopathy clinic at the Emory University School of Medicine to provide a smooth transition from pediatric to adult care at 21 years of age.
Care team
- Peter Fischbach, MD, MA – Program Director, Electrophysiology
- Robert Whitehill, MD – Program Co-Director, Electrophysiology
- Chad Mao, MD – Director, Acute Cardiac Therapies (Heart Failure)
- Paul Chai, MD – Chief, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Patricia Simpson, FNP-BC, RN, MSN – Outpatient Services
- Jessica Posey, MSN, FNP-C – Device Clinic and Hospital Service
- Erin Demo, MS – Certified Cardiovascular Genetic Counselor
- Linda Knight, MS – Certified Cardiovascular Genetic Counselor
- Jamie Burdett – Inherited Arrhythmia and HCM Program Coordinator