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HHT Center of Excellence

HHT Experienced Clinicians
Heather Balch, M.D.
Pediatrician
Ming Lim, M.D.
Hematology
Jennifer Majersik, M.D.
Neurology
Bryan McRae, M.D.
ENT / Otolaryngology
Gretchen Oakley, M.D.
ENT / Otolaryngology
George Rodgers, M.D., Ph.D.
Hematology
Richard Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D.
Neurosurgeon
Kristine Smith, MD, FRCSC
ENT / Otolaryngology
Kevin Whitehead, M.D.
Cardiology
30 North 1900 East
Room 4A100
Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140
United States
30 North 1900 East Room 4A100 Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140 United States
HHT Center of Excellence
Director(s): 
Kevin Whitehead, M.D.
Contact: 
Cassidy Sion, RN, BSN
Coordinator
Center Phone: 
801-581-8188
Center Email: 
[email protected]
HHT Center Website
Ages Treated: 
Infants (0-1 years)
Children (2-12 years)
Adolescents (13-17 years)
Adults (18 years or older)
Treatments Provided
Hospital Reported Treatments: 
Bevacizumab IV
Brain AVM Angiography
Brain AVM Embolization
Brain AVM Gamma Knife or Other Type of Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Brain AVM Surgery (Other)
Capsule Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Endoscopic Ablation/Coagulation
Extended Reach Endoscopy (e.g. Double Balloon)
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Testing
Heart Catheterization
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Iron Therapy IV
Lung AVM Embolization
Nasal Coblation (Radiofrequency)
Nasal Laser Ablation
Nasal Septodermoplasty
Oral Laser Ablation
Other Drug Therapy (for Bleeding/Symptomatic Liver Vascular Malformations)
Overall/General Management of HHT
Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnostics
Skin Laser Ablation
Upper Endoscopy
Young’s Procedure (Nasal Closure)
Conditions Treated: 
Anemia/Iron Deficiency
Heart Failure
Brain AVMs
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
Inheritance
Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
Gastrointestinal (GI) AVMs/Telangiectasias
Liver Vascular Malformations
Lung AVMs
Oral AVMs/Telangiectasias
Pregnancy
Skin AVMs/Telangiectasias
Spine AVMs
Pulmonary Hypertension

HHT Center Email: [email protected]

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