If you’re traveling to the Da Silva Center for Ebstein’s Anomaly for care, you’re not alone. People from around the globe come to our world-renowned facility for treatment of this rare congenital heart condition. The center is also part of the Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Surgical director Luciana da Fonseca da Silva, MD, and José Pedro da Silva, MD, lead the Da Silva Center’s team of specialists. Dr. da Silva is a pioneer of the cone procedure for treating the condition. The team cares for people of all ages with Ebstein’s anomaly.
Whether you’re coming from another state or country, we combine clinical excellence with personalized support services so you feel at home during your stay. We’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Resources for Traveling Patients
At the Da Silva Center, we know that traveling for medical care can feel overwhelming. Our goal is to help you focus on your child or loved one by handling the nonmedical details.
Our Traveling Patient Services team can help make your journey as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Team members can assist with:
- Clinical care coordination.
- Cultural and translation services.
- Housing and recreation support.
- Travel planning and logistics.
Housing accommodations
We’re committed to helping families access safe, comfortable, and affordable accommodations throughout their visit to the Da Silva Center.
Whether you need accommodations for a single night or an extended stay, Pittsburgh has a range of options, including:
- Ronald McDonald House Pittsburgh — Connected to UPMC Children’s by an enclosed pedestrian bridge, this eight-floor building has 74 private apartments with equipped kitchens, TVs, and internet access for up to four guests. There are also laundry facilities.
- Family House — Provides comfortable and affordable accommodations. All rooms include a private bath and access to on-site laundry facilities. They also have communal kitchens, dining areas, and fitness facilities.
You can find a list of overnight, short-term, and long-term accommodations on the UPMC Children’s website.
Translation support
No matter what language you speak, we want to ensure your family feels informed, understood, and supported. Throughout your care journey, our professional interpreters can help make communication between your family, your doctors, and care teams easier.
We can:
- Assist with understanding diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
- Offer in-person and remote interpretation during appointments and procedures.
- Support scheduling, registration, and billing, and answer insurance-related questions.
- Talk with your referring doctor to ensure continuity of care.
- Translate medical forms, questionnaires, and essential documents.
Hospital Amenities
We have many services and amenities to help make your stay more comfortable and convenient.
Amenity kits
Personal hygiene kits are free for families with a loved one getting care at the Da Silva Center. Each kit includes essentials, such as shaving cream, a razor, mouthwash, and deodorant. It also comes with lotion, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, and a toothbrush.
Laundry
Laundry facilities are available to inpatient families. Detergent and other supplies are available on-site for 25 cents.
Restaurants
Children’s Hospital features these dining options:
- Cafeteria — Grab-and-go salads and sandwiches, home-cooked entrees, pizza, grill offerings, sushi, and more.
- Koala Cafe — Healthy bowls, snacks, sandwiches, milkshakes, smoothies, and more.
- Starbucks — Freshly brewed coffee and a wide range of beverages, sandwiches, salads, snacks, and more.
Gift shop
Our gift shop offers a large variety of items, including gifts, clothing, and snacks. It also has toiletries, phone cards, postage stamps, and bus passes.
Contact the Da Silva Center for Ebstein’s Anomaly
Our expert team members can always offer you or your child a consultation or second opinion. Our team will provide you and your child with a customized consultation and detailed care plan.
You can contact the Da Silva Center by email at dasilvacenter@upmc.edu. You can also reach us by phone at 412-692-5218 or through our online form.
People outside the U.S. can contact our International Services Department by phone at +1-412-682-3000. They can also reach us by email at international@chp.edu.