Adult Congenital Heart Team
Find your care
The UCLA cardiovascular team cares for all types of heart and vascular conditions. Call
to connect with a cardiovascular customer care specialist.Core Faculty
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics Director, Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Pediatrics / Director, Transitional Cardiac Care Program
Physicians
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Director, Pediatric Congenital Electrophysiology Service
Nurse Practitioners

Katrina Whalen, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Nurses/Social Services

Nicole Antonville, RN, MSN
Transition Nurse Coodinator

Jennifer Doliner, RN, BSN
Nurse Coordinator

David Highfill, LCSW
Social Worker

Amanda Meier, RN, BSN
Clinic Support

Xiomara Miranda, Sr. LVN

Patricia Mendoza, MA
Research

Kirby Johnson

Reid Ponder
Research Coordinator

Jasmine Santos
Admin Support

Yuri Argueta
Operations Manager

Yvonne Jose
Administrative Manager

Veronica Olmedo
Medical Coordinator

Miriam Silva
Center Support Representative
Emeritus Faculty/NP´s

John S. Child, MD
Emeritus

Linda Houser, NP
Retired, Nurse Practitioner

Hillel Laks, MD
Emeritus

Pamela D. Miner, RN, MN, NP
Retired, Nurse Practitioner