

Cardiology
Christiane Haeffele, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology; Medical Director, Echocardiography Laboratory, Stanford Medical Center; Director, Structural ECHO, Stanford CV Medicine; Program Director, Advanced ECHO Imaging Fellowship
Dr. Christiane Haeffele is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in adult congenital heart disease, echocardiography, and structural heart disease at Stanford University School of Medicine. She manages adults with congenital heart conditions, including complexities related to heart transplant in this population. Her expertise encompasses congenital cardiac conditions, structural heart disease, and catheter-based interventions. Dr. Haeffele directs the Structural ECHO program at Stanford Ho
19+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016)
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019)
- Adult Echocardiography (National Board of Echocardiography, 2016)
Education & Training
- Duke University School of Medicine — M.D. (2007)
- Harvard University - Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital combined medicine and pediatric residency
- Doris and Howard Hiatt Residency in Global Health Equity and Internal Medicine program
- Stanford Hospital - Adult Cardiology Fellowship with sub-specialized training in adult congenital heart disease and echocardiography
- National Board of Echocardiography, Adult Echocardiography Fellowship
Peer Recognition
- Stanford University — Outstanding Clinical Fellow Award, Division of Cardiology
2014
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Senior Teaching Faculty Award, General Cardiology Fellowship, Stanford University
- Department of Medicine Teaching Award, Stanford Medicine
- Timothy F. Beckett, Jr. Award, Best Clinical Teaching by a Medicine Fellow, Stanford University
- Excellence in Cardiology Fellowship, American College of Cardiology
- Outstanding Clinical Fellow Award, Stanford University, Division of Cardiology
Leadership Roles
- Director, Structural ECHO Program
- Program Director, Advanced ECHO Imaging Fellowship
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Stanford Health Care
- Stanford Children's Health
- Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
19+ years in practice