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  1. Bryan Barrus, M.D.

    Bryan Barrus, M.D.

    1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Heart surgery, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, ...Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Heart valve surgery, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Right ventricular assist device implantation, Coronary bypass surgery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Aortic root surgery, Pulmonary valve repair and replacement, Valve-sparing aortic root replacement, Maze procedure, Aortic arch replacement, Aortic aneurysm repair, Aortic aneurysm, Heart failure, Shock, Pulmonary embolism, Mitral valve stenosis, Aortic valve stenosis, Heart arrhythmia, Mitral valve prolapse, Aortic dissection, Mitral valve regurgitation, Aortic valve regurgitation, Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, Heart transplant complication, Mitral valve disease, Aortic valve disease, Aortic ulcer, Pulmonary valve disease, Endocarditis, Heart tumor, Mitral valve annular calcification

  2. Barry A. Boilson, M.D.

    Barry A. Boilson, M.D.

    1. Cardiologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Heart failure, Heart arrhythmia

  3. Richard C. Daly, M.D.

    Richard C. Daly, M.D.

    1. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Heart valve surgery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Robotic heart surgery, Hea...rt failure, Heart valve disease, Mitral valve disease

  4. Joseph A. Dearani, M.D.

    Joseph A. Dearani, M.D.

    1. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Lung transplant, Heart valve surgery, Congenital heart disease surg...ery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Pulmonary valve repair and replacement, Valve-sparing aortic root replacement, Neonatal and pediatric heart surgery, Robotic heart surgery, Heart valve repair, Septal myectomy, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart failure, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Heart valve disease, Heart arrhythmia, Congenital heart defects in children, Tricuspid valve disease

  5. Frank X. Downey, III, M.D.

    Frank X. Downey, III, M.D.

    1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Heart v...alve surgery, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Right ventricular assist device implantation, Coronary bypass surgery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Aortic aneurysm repair, Aortic aneurysm, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Mitral valve disease, Aortic valve disease

  6. Shannon M. Dunlay, M.D., M.S.

    Shannon M. Dunlay, M.D., M.S.

    1. Cardiologist
    2. Echocardiographer
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Heart failure

  7. Robert P. Frantz, M.D.

    Robert P. Frantz, M.D.

    1. Cardiologist
    2. Internist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Cardiac resynchronization therapy, Heart failure, Pulmon...ary hypertension

  8. Masaki Funamoto, M.D., Ph.D.

    Masaki Funamoto, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    2. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Lung transplant..., Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Heart valve surgery, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Atrial fibrillation ablation, Coronary bypass surgery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Aneurysm surgery, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Aortic root surgery, Pulmonary valve repair and replacement, Pericardiectomy, Maze procedure, Heart valve repair, Heart valve replacement, Atrial flutter ablation, Heart failure, Heart valve disease, Heart arrhythmia, Coronary artery disease, Lung disorder, Aneurysm, Tricuspid valve disease, Pericardial disease, Endocarditis, Transplant disorder, Heart tumor

  9. Travis C. Geraci, M.D.

    Travis C. Geraci, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Heart failure, Lung disorder

  10. Rohan M. Goswami, M.D.

    Rohan M. Goswami, M.D.

    1. Transplant Cardiologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Heart biopsy, Post-transplant long-term care, Pre...-transplant evaluation, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Amyloidosis, Myocarditis, Sarcoidosis, Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, Heart transplant complication, Cardiogenic shock, Left ventricular noncompaction

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers in the Transplant Center conduct ongoing studies and clinical trials to improve surgical procedures, improve outcomes and care for people who need transplants. Researchers also study alternative therapies for people who might be able to use a heart transplant alternative.

Areas of research include:

  • Cardiac regenerative therapies.
  • Genetics and potential treatments for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare congenital heart defect.
  • Biomarkers and genetics to individualize therapy.
  • New or improved surgical procedures.
  • Selecting and treating heart transplant recipients.
  • Therapeutic approaches to prolong graft survival.
  • Managing immunosuppressive medicines after transplant.
  • New immunosuppressant medicines.
  • Outcomes after heart transplants.
  • Blood tests to monitor for rejection.
  • Ventricular assist devices.
  • Alternative therapies for people who may not need heart transplants.
  • Wellness coaching for caregivers and transplant recipients.
  • Transplanting living organs from one species to another, a process called xenotransplantation.
  • Gene therapy.

Publications

See a list of publications about heart transplant by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

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Heart transplant care at Mayo Clinic

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  2. Goldman L, et al., eds. Heart failure: Epidemiology, pathobiology, and diagnosis. In: Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Elsevier, 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 13, 2025.
  3. Fuster V, et al., eds. Mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation in severe heart failure. In: Fuster and Hurst's The Heart. 15th ed. McGraw Hill; 2022. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed July 13, 2025.
  4. Kliegman R, et al., eds. Heart failure. In: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 22nd ed. Elsevier, 2025. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 13, 2025.
  5. Duarte VE, et al. Multi-organ transplantation in adult congenital heart disease: Navigating the unique challenges of a distinct patient population. Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal. 2025; doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1576.
  6. Sellke FW, et al., eds. Heart transplantation. In: Sabiston and Spencer Surgery of the Chest. 10th ed. Elsevier, 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 14, 2025.
  7. Garden OJ, et al., eds. Transplantation surgery. In: Principles and Practice of Surgery. 8th ed. Elsevier, 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 14, 2025.
  8. Libby P, et al., eds. Mechanical circulatory support. In: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 12th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 14, 2025.
  9. Rezaei N, ed. Immunosuppressive drugs. In: Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity. Elsevier; 2022. https://sciencedirect.com. Accessed July 8, 2025.
  10. Elsevier Point of Care. Clinical Overview: Preventive care for patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy after transplant. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 7, 2025.
  11. American Society of Transplantation. Caregiver Toolkit: Heart transplants. https://www.myast.org/caregiver-toolkit/heart. Accessed July 13, 2025.
  12. Elsevier Point of Care. Clinical Overview: Cardiac transplant. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 17, 2025.
  13. Pham MX. Heart transplantation in adults: Prognosis. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed July 17, 2025.
  14. Snyder JJ, et al. Stakeholders' perspectives on transplant metrics: The 2022 Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients' consensus conference. American Journal of Transplantation. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.ajt.2023.03.012.
  15. Mancini D. Heart transplantations in adults: Indications and contraindications. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed July 17, 2025.
  16. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation guidelines for the evaluations and care of cardiac transplant candidates­­–2024. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.healun.2024.05.010.
  17. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) guidelines for the care of heart transplant recipients. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.healun.2022.10.015.
  18. Gropper MA, et al. Anesthesia for cardiac surgical procedures. In: Miller's Anesthesia. 10th ed. Elsevier, 2025. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 19, 2025.
  19. Heidenreich PA, et al.. 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA guideline for the management of heart failure. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2021.12.012.
  20. Chrysakis N, et al. Heart transplantation. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; doi:10.3390/jcm13020558.
  21. Gerlach RM. Anesthesia for heart transplantation. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed July 19, 2025.
  22. Hwang NC, et al. Review of postoperative care for heart transplant recipients. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2023; doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2022.09.083.
  23. Eisen HJ. Heart transplantation in adults: Diagnosis of allograft rejection. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed July 19, 2025.
  24. Kuntz K, et al. Adherence in transplantation. Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation. 2022; doi:10.1097/MOT.0000000000001025.
  25. Kankaya EA, et al. Evaluating the relationship between medication adherence, dietary practices, and physical activity in heart transplant recipients. Clinical Transplantation. 2025; doi:10.1111/ctr.70125.
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