Cincinnati Children's Hospital Joins HLHS Consortium

CINCINNATI, OHIO — Mayo Clinic's Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are pleased to announce their collaboration within the HLHS Consortium to provide solutions for patients with HLHS. The consortium aligns regional medical centers of excellence and advocacy groups with the shared goal of finding solutions for individuals affected by congenital heart disease, including HLHS.

"We're excited to collaborate with Dr. Tweddell and the team at Cincinnati Children's Heart Institute," says Tim Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Program for HLHS. "They are not only a center of excellence for the early-stage HLHS surgeries, but they also provide high quality, comprehensive care for teens and adults with congenital heart disease. We're proud to work together with them to find new ways to strengthen the hearts of individuals with HLHS."

You can read more about this collaboration on the Mayo Clinic News Network.

The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a collaborative network of specialists bonded by the vision of finding solutions for individuals affected by congenital heart defects including HLHS. Our specialized team is addressing the various aspects of these defects by using research and clinical strategies ranging from basic science to diagnostic imaging to regenerative therapies. Email us at HLHS@mayo.edu to learn more.

Meet other people talking about HLHS or CHD on Mayo Clinic Connect – an online community designed to help patients and families connect with each other.  Our community is a safe space to share experiences, ask questions, find answers, and exchange support.  The discussion groups and topic pages are moderated to ensure that all posts are respectful, and Mayo Clinic Connect never sells or shares posted information to third parties.  Here are some you might like to follow:

• Congenital Heart Disease (topic page)
• Heart & Blood Health (discussion group)