Adolescent and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Team

The COACH (Columbus Ohio Adult Congenital Heart Disease) Program at The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University Medical Center is a dedicated group of medical professionals who have devoted their careers to the care of patients like you.

Our cardiologists, board certified in internal medicine and pediatric cardiology, understand your heart defects, surgeries, and other adult congenital heart issues. Our nurses are also highly trained in the field of adult congenital heart disease. The COACH team works in collaboration with your primary care doctor and cardiologists to understand your medical and cardiac history and your specific needs in order to provide you with optimal care.

Learn more about our team below or contact us at ACHD@NationwideChildrens.org or (614) 722-5622.

Curt J. Daniels, MD

Director, Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital
The Ohio State University

Sharon Roble, MD

Attending Cardiologist, Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital
The Ohio State University

Ali N. Zaidi, MD

Attending Cardiologist, Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Director, Research Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital
The Ohio State University

Stephen R. Crumb, MSN, ANP-BC, ACNP-BC

Coordinator, Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Acute Nurse Practitioner
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Jenne K. Hickey, MSN, FNP-BC

Coordinator, Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Deborah Mitchell, RN, BSN

Triage Nurse, Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
The Ohio State University

Julianne Mueller, RN, BSN

Coordinator, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital
The Ohio State University

Tracey Sisk, RN

Nurse Clinician, Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Gloria Siverling, RN

Triage Nurse, Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
The Ohio State University

Jill Swinning RN, MSN, ACNS-BC

Nurse Clinician, Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Patricia Woods, MSN, ANP-BC

Coordinator, Adolescent & Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Adult Nurse Practitioner
The Ohio State University

John P. Cheatham, MD

Mark Galantowicz, MD, FACS

Timothy M. Hoffman, MD

Rolf J. Holzer, MD

Naomi Kertesz, MD

Director of Electrophysiology and Pacing, The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Pamela Ro, MD