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Toronto ACHD Program evolves into a major global center over 65 years.
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This historical review highlights the 65-year legacy and global impact of the Toronto Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program.
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. The Toronto Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program at the University of Toronto, began in 1959. It traces its origins to a Paul Wood protégé and to a long-standing and supportive relationship with Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). 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.
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Colman et al. (2024) conducted a review in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD). The Toronto Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program has evolved over 65 years into a major global center for clinical care, training, and research.
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