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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 11-20 out of 36 doctors available Jonathan N. Johnson, M.D. Pediatric Cardiologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Transesophageal echocardiogram, Fetal echocardiogram, Heart failure, Congenital heart defects in chil...dren, Cardiomyopathy, Congenital heart disease Show more areas of focus for Jonathan N. Johnson, M.D. Cassie C. Kennedy, M.D. Internist Pulmonologist Critical Care Specialist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Intensive care, Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Advanced lung disease Sudhir S. Kushwaha, M.D. Cardiologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Heart failure, Pulmonary hypertension Kevin Landolfo, M.D. Cardiothoracic Surgeon General Surgeon Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Ventricular assist device implantation, Lung transplant, Heart valve repair, Heart surgery, Thoracic ...aortic aneurysm surgery, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Lung cancer, Heart valve disease, Atrial fibrillation, Thoracic aortic aneurysm Show more areas of focus for Kevin Landolfo, M.D. Juan Carlos Leoni Moreno, M.D. Transplant Cardiologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Post-transplant long-term care, Pre-transplant evaluatio...n, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart failure, Cardiogenic shock, Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Amyloidosis, Sarcoidosis, Heart transplant complication Show more areas of focus for Juan Carlos Leoni Moreno, M.D. Melissa A. Lyle, M.D. Transplant Cardiologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Transthoracic echocardiogram, Transesophageal echocardiogram, Post-transplant long-term care, Pre-tra...nsplant evaluation, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart failure, Cardiogenic shock, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac amyloidosis, Amyloidosis, Sarcoidosis, Heart transplant complication, Cardiac sarcoidosis Show more areas of focus for Melissa A. Lyle, M.D. Andrew W. Murray, M.D. Anesthesiologist Echocardiographer Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Transesophageal echocardiogram, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation Jose N. Nativi Nicolau, M.D. Transplant Cardiologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Coronary angiogram, Right heart catheterization, Post-transplant long-term care, Pre-transplant evalu...ation, Heart biopsy, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart failure, Cardiogenic shock, Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac amyloidosis, Amyloidosis, Sarcoidosis, Heart transplant complication Show more areas of focus for Jose N. Nativi Nicolau, M.D. Parag C. Patel, 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 Parag C. Patel, M.D. Si M. Pham, M.D. Cardiothoracic Surgeon Transplant Surgeon Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Coronary bypass surgery, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Heart valve surgery, Maze procedure, Mi...tral valve repair and replacement, Septal myectomy, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Heart surgery, Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Heart valve disease, Aortic aneurysm Show more areas of focus for Si M. Pham, M.D. Pagination Doctor search PrevPrevious Page 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 • Minnesota 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 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 By Mayo Clinic Staff Heart transplant care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic Jan. 19, 2024 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. 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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. 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