Toronto ACHD program: A 65 year legacy
The Toronto Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program at the University Health Network, University of Toronto, began in 1959. It traces its origins to a Paul Wood protégé, Dr. John Evans, and to a long-standing and supportive relationship with Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), located just across the street. Over the decades, the program has grown to become a major center for training and research in ACHD and one of the largest clinical programs for ACHD care globally. This paper recounts the 65-year history of the program, including some of its key individuals, challenges, milestones, innovations, discoveries, and future aspirations.
Authors
- Jane Heggie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8226-1698)
- Rafael Alonso-González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1717-9951)
- Erwin Notker Oechslin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7084-8494)
- Lee Benson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1407-1825)
- Louise Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1033-7451)
- Jack M. Colman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3397-922X)
- William G. Williams
- Candice Silversides
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- SickKids Foundation (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcchd.2024.100563
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40