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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-10 out of 36 doctors available Are new patients being accepted? Mayo Clinic is always welcoming new patients. When requesting an appointment, you will be matched with the best care team for your specific needs. Barry A. Boilson, M.D. Cardiologist Family Physician Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Heart failure, Heart arrhythmia Richard C. Daly, M.D. Cardiovascular Surgeon Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Coronary bypass surgery, Lung transplant, Heart valve surgery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, R...obotic heart surgery, Heart failure, Heart valve disease, Mitral valve disease Show more areas of focus for Richard C. Daly, M.D. Joseph A. Dearani, M.D. Cardiovascular Surgeon Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Heart valve surgery, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Pul...monary valve repair and replacement, Congenital heart disease surgery, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Septal myectomy, Heart valve repair, Neonatal and pediatric heart surgery, Robotic heart surgery, Valve-sparing aortic root replacement, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart failure, Congenital heart defects in children, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Heart valve disease, Heart arrhythmia, Tricuspid valve disease Show more areas of focus for Joseph A. Dearani, M.D. Frank X. Downey, III, M.D. Cardiovascular Surgeon Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Coronary bypass surgery, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Heart valve surgery, Extracorporeal mem...brane oxygenation, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Aortic aneurysm repair, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Right ventricular assist device implantation, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Mitral valve disease, Aortic valve disease, Aortic aneurysm Show more areas of focus for Frank X. Downey, III, M.D. Shannon M. Dunlay, M.D., M.S. Echocardiographer Cardiologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Heart failure Magdy M. El-Sayed Ahmed, M.B., B.Ch., M.D. Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Coronary bypass surgery, Lung transplant, Robotic surgery, Heart valve surgery, Mechanical circulator...y support device implantation, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Heart valve disease Show more areas of focus for Magdy M. El-Sayed Ahmed, M.B., B.Ch., M.D. Robert P. Frantz, M.D. Internist Cardiologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Cardiac resynchronization therapy, Heart transplant, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Heart failure, Pulmon...ary hypertension Show more areas of focus for Robert P. Frantz, M.D. Pankaj Garg, M.B.B.S. Transplant Surgeon Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Coronary bypass surgery, Lung transplant, Congenital heart disease surgery, Aortic root surgery, Hear...t valve repair, Heart valve replacement, Arterial switch operation, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Congenital heart defects in children, Heart valve disease, Congenital heart defects in neonates and infants Show more areas of focus for Pankaj Garg, M.B.B.S. Rohan M. Goswami, M.D. Transplant Cardiologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Post-transplant long-term care, Pre-transplant evaluation, Mechanical circulatory support device impl...antation, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart failure, Cardiogenic shock, Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Sarcoidosis, Heart transplant complication Show more areas of focus for Rohan M. Goswami, M.D. Jack Haney, M.D., M.P.H. Cardiovascular Surgeon Cardiothoracic Surgeon Transplant Surgeon Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Coronary bypass surgery, Lung transplant, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Tricuspid valve repair... and replacement, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Aortic root surgery, Septal myectomy, Aneurysm surgery, Heart surgery, Lung surgery, Pericardiectomy, Endarterectomy Show more areas of focus for Jack Haney, M.D., M.P.H. Pagination Doctor search Go to page 11 Go to page 22 Go to page 33 Go to page 44 NextNext Page ResearchMayo Clinic researchers in the Transplant Center conduct ongoing studies and clinical trials in improving surgical procedures, improving outcomes and caring for people who need transplants. Researchers also study alternative therapies for people who might be able to use an alternative to a heart transplant. Areas of research include: Cardiac regenerative therapies in cardiac regeneration research 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 medications after transplant New immunosuppressant medications Outcomes after heart transplants Blood test 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 (xenotransplantation) Gene therapy PublicationsSee a list of publications about heart transplant by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Behfar, Atta M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Boilson, Barry A. M.D. Minnesota Clavell, Alfredo L. M.D. Minnesota Daly, Richard C. M.D. Minnesota Dearani, Joseph A. M.D. Minnesota Driscoll, David J. M.D. Minnesota Dunlay, Shannon M. M.D., M.S. Minnesota Frantz, Robert P. M.D. Minnesota Johnson, Jonathan N. M.D. Minnesota Kushwaha, Sudhir S. M.D. Minnesota Nelson, Timothy J. M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota O'Leary, Patrick W. M.D. Minnesota Pereira, Naveen L. M.D. Minnesota Redfield, Margaret M. M.D. Minnesota Rodeheffer, Richard J. M.D. Minnesota Yip, Daniel S. M.D. Florida By Mayo Clinic Staff Heart transplant care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic May 11, 2022 Print Show references Heart transplant. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/heart-transplant. Accessed Aug. 9, 2021. Guglin M, et al. Evaluation for heart transplantation and LVAD implantation: JACC Council perspectives. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2020; doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2020.01.034. Heart transplant. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/congenital-heart-defects/care-and-treatment-for-congenital-heart-defects/heart-transplant. Accessed Aug. 9, 2021. Heart. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/organ-datasource/heart/. Accessed Aug. 9, 2021. Getting a new heart: Information for patients about heart transplant. American Society of Transplantation. https://www.myast.org/patient-information/patient-education-packets. Accessed Aug. 9, 2021. Medicines to keep your new organ healthy. American Society of Transplantation. https://www.myast.org/patient-information/patient-education-packets. Accessed Aug. 9, 2021. Bhagra SK, et al. Cardiac transplantation: Indications, eligibility and current outcomes. Heart. 2019; doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313103. Matching donors and recipients. Health Resources & Services Administration. https://www.organdonor.gov/learn/process/matching. Accessed Aug. 9, 2021. Freeman R, et al. Cardiac transplant postoperative management and care. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 2016; doi:10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000116. Neethling E, et al. Intraoperative and early postoperative management of heart transplantation: Anesthetic implications. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2020; doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2019.09.037. Yardley M, et al. Importance of physical capacity and the effects of exercise in heart transplant recipients. World Journal of Transplantation. 2018; doi:10.5500/wjt.v8.i1.1. Entwistle TR, et al. Modifying dietary patterns in cardiothoracic transplant patients to reduce cardiovascular risk: The AMEND-IT Trial. Clinical Transplantation. 2021; doi:10.1111/ctr.14186. Uithoven KE, et al. The role of cardiac rehabilitation in reducing major adverse cardiac events in heart transplantation patients. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2020; doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.01.011. Colvin M, et al. OPTN/SRTR 2019 Annual Data Report: Heart. American Journal of Transplantation. 2021; doi:10.1111/ajt.16492. Benefits of physical activity. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htm. Accessed Aug. 16, 2021. Bui QM, et al. Psychosocial evaluation of candidates for heart transplant and ventricular assist devices. Circulation: Heart failure. 2019; doi:10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.119.006058. Total artificial heart. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/total-artificial-heart. Accessed Aug. 16, 2021. D'Addese L, et al. Pediatric heart transplantation in the current era. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2019; doi:10.1097/MOP.0000000000000805. Office of Patient Education. Nutrition guidelines for transplant recipients. Mayo Clinic; 2019. Dingli D (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Sept. 9, 2021. Organ facts and surgeries: Heart. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. https://transplantliving.org/organ-facts/heart/. Accessed Sept. 10, 2021. 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