Why Choose Us
A National Leader & Pioneer in Heart Transplantation
Established over forty years ago, our Heart Transplantation Program is the largest and most experienced heart transplant program in the United States. We have transplanted over 3,000 patients, far exceeding other hospitals across the country. Our doctors continuously pursue innovative treatment protocols, including for high-risk and multi-organ (heart-lung, heart-liver, and heart-kidney) transplant populations. Despite the complexity of our cases, we consistently produce excellent patient outcomes. As per the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), our first-year patient survival rate is above the national rate.
OUR TEAM
Patients Travel From Across the Country & Around the World To Seek Care From Our World-Renowned Doctors
Your heart transplant team includes experts who will educate you and your family about the entire process and optimize your overall health while you are waiting for a heart. Your team includes a dedicated transplant coordinator, transplant surgeons and cardiologists, critical care specialists, nurses and nurse practitioners, pharmacists, psychiatrists, nutritionists, physical therapists, social workers, and financial counselors. Our goal is to help you achieve long-term survival with the highest quality of life possible.
Director, Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Associate Director, Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Medical Director, Adult Heart Transplant
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Surgical Director, Adult Heart Transplant
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Surgical Director, Adult Heart Transplant
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
OUR APPROACH TO CARE
A Team of Specialists for Every Stage of Care
The most effective treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis.
Each patient receives care from a multidisciplinary team that specializes in transplant care. This team includes a dedicated coordinator, medical doctors with expertise in the organ being transplanted, transplant surgeons, nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, dietitians, pharmacists, financial counselors, and other healthcare professionals.
Throughout the transplant process and beyond, we partner closely with the patient and their referring physicians to achieve a seamless continuum of care, while helping you navigate any emotional, financial, and logistical concerns. Our transplant teams are here for you — for life.
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NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Heart Failure & Transplantation Program
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
Heart Failure and Transplantation Center