Today, thanks to medical and surgical advances, the first generations of children with congenital heart disease are surviving - and thriving - into adulthood.

There are more than one million adults with congenital heart disease in the United States. These patients require highly sophisticated, multidisciplinary care - which many adult cardiologists are not sufficiently trained to provide.

The Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Center unites the resources of two premier institutions - the University of Pennsylvania Health System and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - to provide seamless, comprehensive care for this rapidly growing segment of cardiac patients.

The Center is led by Gary Webb, MD, one of the world's foremost authorities on adult congenital heart disease. After initial testing, the Center team works with each patient to determine how best to plan treatment and ongoing management.

In addition to cardiac care, the Center offers services to meet the unique needs of adult patients, such as reproductive medicine and genetic counseling. Patients benefit from the full breadth of resources at Children's Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

The Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital is world renowned for expertise in congenital heart disease. Its outcomes are among the best in the world. The University of Pennsylvania Health System is internationally recognized for excellence in adult cardiac care. Both institutions are conducting vital research into the causes, effects and potential treatments for congenital heart disease.

Need an appointment? Request one online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; or call 800-789-PENN (7366) to speak to a referral counselor.