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Bio

Dr. Haeffele earned her medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. She completed a combined medicine and pediatric residency at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital. She also completed the Doris and Howard Hiatt Residency in Global Health Equity and Internal Medicine program, working on oncology infrastructure in Rwanda in partnership with the Rwandan Ministry of Health and Partners in Health. She completed her fellowship in adult cardiology and sub-specialized training in adult congenital heart disease and echocardiography at Stanford Hospital. She served one year as a chief fellow for the general cardiology fellowship at Stanford.

Dr. Haeffele is the Director of the Structural ECHO program at Stanford Hospital. She is an Assistant Program Director for the General Cardiology fellowship. Dr. Haeffele is also appointed Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Haeffele is a board certified cardiology physician. Her research interests include management of adults with congenital heart disease, structural heart disease and catheter based interventions, and the complexities of heart transplant in the adult with congenital heart disease.

Clinical Focus

  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease
  • Echocardiography
  • Interventional ECHO
  • Pregnancy
  • Fontan physiology
  • Structural Heart Disease

Academic Appointments

Administrative Appointments

  • Director of Structural ECHO, Stanford CV Medicine (2019 - Present)
  • Assistant Program Director, General Cardiology Fellowship, Stanford University (2017 - Present)
  • Affinity Chief, General Cardiology Inpatient Service, Stanford Hospital (2016 - 2019)

Honors & Awards

  • Department of Medicine Teaching Award, Stanford Medicine (2020)
  • Timothy F. Beckett, Jr. Award, Best Clinical Teaching by a Medicine Fellow, Stanford University (2014)
  • Excellence in Cardiology Fellowship, American College of Cardiology (2015)
  • Outstanding Clinical Fellow Award, Stanford University, Division of Cardiology (2014)
  • Andrew C. Puckett Humanism in Medicine, Duke University (2007)
  • Outstanding Researcher, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, UC-Berkeley (2001)
  • Graduated with Honors, Molecular and Cellular Biology, UC-Berkeley (1997)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

  • Member, American College of Cardiology (2012 - Present)
  • Member, American Heart Association (2012 - Present)
  • Member, International Society of Adult Congenital Heart Disease (2015 - Present)
  • Member, American Society of Echocardiography (2016 - Present)

Professional Education

  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Adult Congenital Heart Disease (2019)
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship (2016) CA
  • Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (2012) MA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (2016)
  • Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography, Echocardiography (2016)
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship (2015) CA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2014)
  • Medical Education: Duke University School of Medicine (2007) NC

Contact

  • Joyce Hages
    • Tel: 650-723-1663 (office)
  • Stanford Cardiovascular Clinic 300 Pasteur Dr Stanford, CA 94305
    • Tel: (650) 723-6459
    Fax: (650) 723-8392

Links

Research & Scholarship

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Clinical Trials

  • 2019-06 TRISCEND Study Recruiting

    Early feasibility study to assess safety and performance of the Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System

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  • ACURATE IDE: Safety and Efficacy Study of Acurate Valve for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Recruiting

    To evaluate safety and effectiveness of the ACURATE Transfemoral Aortic Valve System for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in subjects with severe native aortic stenosis who are indicated for TAVR.

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  • Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Using the Tendyne Mitral Valve System for the Treatment of Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation Recruiting

    Prospective, controlled, multicenter clinical investigation with three trial cohorts: Randomized, Non-Randomized, and Mitral Annular Calcification (MAC). Subjects in the Randomized cohort will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to the trial device or to the MitraClip system. Subjects in the Non-Randomized and MAC cohorts will receive the trial device. The objective of the Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Using the Tendyne Mitral Valve System for the Treatment of Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation (SUMMIT) is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Tendyne Mitral Valve System for the treatment of patients with symptomatic, moderate-to-severe or severe mitral regurgitation or for patients with symptomatic mitral valve disease due to severe mitral annular calcification. This randomized controlled trial will provide the opportunity to evaluate the safety and clinical benefits of the Tendyne Mitral Valve System compared to the MitraClip System in patients with symptomatic, moderate-to-severe or severe mitral regurgitation, within approved MitraClip indications. In addition, the safety and effectiveness of the Tendyne Mitral Valve System will be evaluated in patients with severe mitral annular calcification who are at prohibitive risk for mitral valve surgery. Patients who are not suitable for mitral valve surgery for reasons other than severe mitral annular calcification and are also not suitable for transcatheter repair with MitraClip, will be enrolled in the Non-randomized cohort. Subjects will be seen at screening, pre- and post-procedure, discharge, 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, and annually through 5 years.

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  • Edwards CLASP TR EFS Recruiting

    Early feasibility study to assess the safety and performance of the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System in tricuspid regurgitation

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  • Edwards PASCAL CLASP IID/IIF Pivotal Clinical Trial Recruiting

    To establish the safety and effectiveness of the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System in patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR) who have been determined to be at prohibitive risk for mitral valve surgery by the Heart Team, and in patients with functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) on guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT)

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  • MitraClip REPAIR MR Study Recruiting

    The objective of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the clinical outcome of MitraClip™ device versus surgical repair in patients with severe primary MR who are at moderate surgical risk and whose mitral valve has been determined to be suitable for correction by MV repair surgery by the cardiac surgeon on the local site heart team.

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  • Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Intrepid™ TMVR System in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation Recruiting

    Multi-center, global, prospective, non-randomize, interventional, pre-market trial. All subjects enrolled with receive the study device

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Teaching

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

Publications

All Publications

  • Does liver biopsy accurately measure fibrosis in Fontan associated liver disease? A comparison of liver biopsy pre-combined heart and liver transplant and liver explant post-transplant. Clinical transplantation Vaikunth, S. S., Higgins, J. P., Concepcion, W., Haeffele, C., Wright, G. E., Chen, S., Lui, G. K., Daugherty, T. 2020: e14120

    Abstract

    The accuracy of liver biopsy to stage fibrosis due to Fontan associated liver disease (FALD) remains unclear. We compared results of biopsy pre-combined heart and liver transplantation (CHLT) to results of whole liver explant. Liver biopsy and explants from 15 Fontan patients (ages 16 - 49, median 28 years) were retrospectively reviewed. Staging was as follows: stage 0: no fibrosis, stage 1: pericellular fibrosis, stage 2: bridging fibrosis, stage 3: regenerative nodules. There is no stage 4. Clinical characteristics including Model of End-stage Liver Disease eXcluding INR and Varices, Ascites, Splenomegaly, and Thrombocytopenia (VAST) scores were collected, and descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U tests used to analyze data. All patients had biopsies with at least bridging fibrosis, and all had nodularity on explant; transjugular biopsy never overestimated fibrosis. Explant showed higher grade fibrosis (Stage 3) than pre-CHLT biopsy (Stage 2) in 6 of 15 patients and equal grade of fibrosis (Stage 3) in 9 of 15 patients. Though clinical characteristics varied significantly, VAST score was ≥ 2 in all but two patients. Transjugular liver biopsy does not overestimate and can underestimate fibrosis in Fontan patients undergoing CHLT, likely due to the patchy nature of fibrosis in FALD.

    View details for DOI 10.1111/ctr.14120

    View details for PubMedID 33053213

  • CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF "FAILING" ADULT FONTAN PATIENTS ACROSS 14 CENTERS: A REPORT FROM THE FOSTER STUDY Lewis, M. J., Haeffele, C., Chen, S., Reardon, L., Aboulhosn, J. A., Nugaeva, N., Ross, H., Kim, Y., Krasuski, R. A., Valente, A., Carazo, M., Krieger, E., Angiulo, J., Book, W., Rodriguez, F., Egbe, A., Jacobson, R., Earing, M., Cramer, J. W., Cedars, A. M., Ko, J., Broda, C., Ermis, P., Rosenbaum, M. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. 2020: 553

    View details for Web of Science ID 000522979100541

  • Heart failure in the adult Ebstein patient. Heart failure reviews Schultz, K., Haeffele, C. L. 2020

    Abstract

    Ebstein anomaly comprises approximately 1% of all congenital heart diseases. It occurs when the tricuspid valve fails to properly delaminate from the right ventricle, resulting in a clinical spectrum of abnormal tricuspid valve morphology and right ventricular dysfunction. Due to the anatomy of the tricuspid valve and right ventricle, as well as associated right- and left-sided pathology, patients are at risk for both right and left ventricular failure and the associated symptoms of each. Ebstein patients are also at risk for atrial arrhythmias, due to the atrial enlargement intrinsic to the anatomy, as well as the presence of potential accessory pathways. Arrhythmias are generally poorly tolerated, particularly in the setting of ventricular dysfunction. Cyanosis may also be present in Ebstein patients, due to the common occurrence of atrial communications, which can exacerbate other symptoms of heart failure. Treatment of heart failure can be through pharmacologic and procedural interventions, depending on the underlying cause of heart failure. While early heart failure symptoms may be treated with medical management, most Ebstein patients will require surgery. Various surgical and catheter-based interventions targeting the tricuspid valve and the atrialized right ventricular tissue have been developed to help treat the underlying cause of the heart failure. The optimal timing of transcatheter and surgical intervention in the Ebstein patient to prevent or treat heart failure needs further study.

    View details for DOI 10.1007/s10741-020-09930-2

    View details for PubMedID 32472521

  • The Hidden Victims of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Congenital Heart Disease Patients. JACC. Case reports El-Saiedi, S. A., Haeffele, C., Hanna, B. M., Lui, G. K. 2020; 2 (9): 1411–13

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.05.081

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    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC7294284

  • Fontan Liver Lesions: Not Always HCC JACC: Case Reports Haeffele, C., Aggarwal, A., Lutchman, G., Veldtman, G. R., Lui, G. K. 2020; 1 (12)

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.05.031

  • Percutaneous Pulmonary Vein Stenting to Treat Severe Pulmonary Vein Stenosis After Surgical Reconstruction. Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.) Dalal, A. R., Markham, R., Haeffele, C., Sharma, R., Watkins, A. C. 2020: 1556984520933962

    Abstract

    A 36-year-old female underwent left lower lobectomy with left atrial and left upper pulmonary vein (LUPV) reconstruction with a bovine pericardial patch for an intrathoracic pheochromocytoma. Postoperatively, she developed shortness of breath and transesophageal echocardiography demonstrated LUPV stenosis with increased velocities. Computed tomography angiogram of the chest revealed LUPV stenosis at the left atrium ostium with an area of 39 mm2. Under angiographic and echocardiographic guidance, a 10 × 19 mm Omnilink Elite uncovered stent was deployed in the LUPV ostia. While reported following left atrial ablation, pulmonary vein stenting can be successful in a pulmonary vein surgically reconstructed with bovine pericardium.

    View details for DOI 10.1177/1556984520933962

    View details for PubMedID 32639846

  • Risk Estimates for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY Lui, G. K., Rogers, I. S., Ding, V. Y., Hedlin, H. K., MacMillen, K., Maron, D. J., Sillman, C., Romfh, A., Dade, T. C., Haeffele, C., Grady, S. R., McElhinney, D. B., Murphy, D. J., Fernandes, S. M. 2017; 119 (1): 112-118

    Abstract

    The adult with congenital heart disease (CHD) is at risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We performed a cross-sectional study to describe established ASCVD risk factors and estimate 10-year and lifetime risk of ASCVD in adults over age 18 with CHD of moderate or great complexity using 3 validated risk assessment tools-the Framingham Study Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment, the Reynolds Risk Score, and the ASCVD Risk Estimator. We obtained extensive clinical and survey data on 178 enrolled patients, with average age 37.1 ± 12.6 years, 51% men. At least 1 modifiable ASCVD risk factor was present in 70%; the 2 most common were overweight/obesity (53%) and systemic hypertension (24%). Laboratory data were available in 103 of the 178 patients. Abnormal levels of glycated hemoglobin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and high-density lipoprotein were each found in around 30% of patients. The 10-year ASCVD predicted risk using all 3 tools was relatively low (i.e., at least 90% of patients <10% risk), yet the median estimated lifetime risk was 36%. In conclusion, ASCVD risk factors are prevalent in adults with CHD. The risk estimation tools suggest that this population is particularly vulnerable to ASCVD with aging and should undergo guideline-based screening and management of modifiable risk factors.

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.09.023

    View details for PubMedID 28247847

  • UTILIZATION OF SPECIALTY CARE CENTERS IN CALIFORNIA FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY IN WOMEN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE Haeffele, C., Lui, G., Saynina, O., Grady, S., Chamberlain, L., Fernandes, S. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. 2016: 950

    View details for DOI 10.1016/S0735-1097(16)30951-2

    View details for Web of Science ID 000375188701794

  • Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries Long-term Sequelae of Atrial and Arterial Switch CARDIOLOGY CLINICS Haeffele, C., Lui, G. K. 2015; 33 (4): 543-?

    Abstract

    Over the last 50 years, improved surgical techniques and progressive medical management have allowed patients with complete or dextro-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) to survive into adulthood. Older adult patients underwent an atrial switch procedure (Mustard or Senning operation), whereas the younger cohort of patients with TGA has undergone the arterial switch operation (ASO). The Mustard/Senning maintains the right ventricle as the systemic ventricle, whereas the more recently adopted ASO attempts to restore normal physiologic and anatomic relationships. Neither operation is without consequence. Neither is without consequence and require long term follow up.

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ccl.2015.07.012

    View details for Web of Science ID 000364729200006

    View details for PubMedID 26471819

  • Receptor-selective coactivators as tools to define the biology of specific receptor-coactivator pairs MOLECULAR CELL Gaillard, S., Grasfeder, L. L., Haeffele, C. L., Lobenhofer, E. K., Chu, T., Wolfinger, R., Kazmin, D., Koves, T. R., Muoio, D. M., Chang, C., McDonnell, D. P. 2006; 24 (5): 797-803

    Abstract

    In the absence of specific high-affinity agonists and antagonists, it has been difficult to define the target genes and biological responses attributable to many of the orphan nuclear receptors (ONRs). Indeed, it appears that many members of this receptor superfamily are not regulated by classical small molecules but rather their activity is controlled by interacting cofactors. Motivated by this finding, we have developed an approach to genetically isolate specific receptor-cofactor pairs in cells, allowing us to define the biological responses attributable to each complex. This is accomplished by using combinatorial peptide phage display to engineer the receptor interacting domain of each cofactor such that it interacts selectively with one nuclear receptor. In this study, we describe the customization of PGC-1alpha and its use to study the biology of the estrogen-related receptor alpha (ERRalpha) in cultured liver cells.

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.molcel.2006.10.012

    View details for Web of Science ID 000242812000015

    View details for PubMedID 17157261

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