A new understanding of the inherited basis of heart disease has developed over the past ten years. Investigators at the Cardiovascular Genetics Center have been at the forefront of these discoveries, and have identified many of the genes that cause heart and blood vessel disease. In addition, genetic syndromes have been recognized that have heart and blood vessel involvement. Our pediatric specialists in non-invasive and interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and genetics are leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions, and work together to coordinate care for patients and families affected by these syndromes.
The following genetic heard disease conditions are treated the Cardiovascular Genetics Center:
You'll need a referral from your child's pediatrician or specialist to make an appointment. Once you have the referral, please call the number below.
Cardiovascular Genetics Center
400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor Room A2962
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353–2008
Fax: (415) 353–2334
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Last updated April 30, 2012
Public parking for an hourly fee at UCSF Medical Center is available in the seven-level Millberry Union Garage at 500 Parnassus Ave. There are two garage entrances — one on the north side of Parnassus Avenue and another on Irving Street, just east of Third Avenue. The garage is open 24 hours daily.
Another garage, at 350 Parnassus Ave., is open Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Metered street parking is rarely available.
Patients being admitted to the hospital may be dropped off at the circular driveway leading to the main entrance at 505 Parnassus Ave. This area also may be used to pick up patients who are being discharged.
For more information about parking at Parnassus, call Campus Parking Services at 476-2566.
Valet parking service is available at the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) at 400 Parnassus Ave. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The valet service is free but patients must pay regular parking fees. For more information about the valet service, call (415) 476-6200.
A UCSF "greeter" also is available at the ACC from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist patients find their way.
UCSF Medical Center is accessible via Muni streetcar line N-Judah*, which stops at Second Avenue and Irving Street, and the following Muni bus lines, which stop in front of the hospital:
Free UCSF shuttles travel between the Parnassus and Mount Zion campuses as well as other UCSF locations. For your convenience we have a Parnassus-Mount Zion Express Shuttle that leaves every 15 minutes.
The shuttle departs from Parnassus in front of the UCSF Kalmanovitz Library at 530 Parnassus Ave.
For more information about UCSF transportation, please call (415) 476-1511.
For more information about Muni visit, www.sfmuni.com.
* Wheelchair accessible bus routes
