Heart Failure & Transplant

Our Cardiovascular Center offers a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of heart disease, with highly trained and renowned physicians and state-of-the-art technology. We bring together a team of experts from all areas of Cardiology to focus their attention on the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure.

We know the term “heart failure” can be frightening. Our staff works together with each patient individually to create a treatment that best suits your needs – from medication, lifestyle modification, circulatory support devices, or, if necessary, transplants.

Our mission is to ensure better health and quality of life for our patients.

Contact Us:

(801) 585-5122

Feras M. Bader, M.D.

Locations

University Hospital	(801) 585-3693
University Hospital	(801) 585-5122

Specialties: Cardiology, Echocardiography, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant

Edward Michael Gilbert, M.D.

Locations

University Hospital	(801) 585-3693
University Hospital	(801) 585-5122

Specialties: Cardiology, Echocardiography, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant

Jesus Gomez-Abraham, M.D.

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 587-9348

Specialties: Surgery, Cardiothoracic, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant

Amit N. Patel, M.D., B.S., M.S.

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 581-5311

Specialties: Surgery, Cardiothoracic, Heart Failure, Heart Stem Cell Therapy, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Valvular Heart Disease

Craig H. Selzman, M.D.

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 581-5311

Specialties: Surgery, Cardiothoracic, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Mechanical Support, Coronary Revascularization, Heart Failure, Heart Stem Cell Therapy, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Surgical Ventricular Restoration, Valvular Heart Disease

Josef Stehlik, M.D.

Locations

University Hospital	(801) 585-3693
University Hospital	(801) 585-5122

Specialties: Cardiology, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant

A. Kirk Volkman, APRN

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 585-5122

Specialties: Cardiology, Nurse Practitioner, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant

Jill Stratford Waldron, M.S., APRN

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 585-5122

Specialties: Cardiology, Geriatrics, Nurse Practitioner, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant

Clinical Trials

• A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (ENDURANCE) - Destination Therapy
• The Effect of Simvastatin Therapy on the Expression of Procoagulant and Inflammatory Markers in Heart Failure
• Multicenter Trial of the Orqis Medical CRS for the Enhanced Treatment of CHF Unresponsive to Medical Therapy (MOMENTUM STUDY)
• Evaluation of the Levacor Ventricular Assist Device as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation

Related Documents

Diseases and Conditions

• Cardiac Catheterization
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Echocardiography (Echo)
• Heart Failure

Pediatric Diseases and Conditions

• Heart Failure in Children
• Heart Transplantation in Children
• The Heart

Videos

• Heart Failure

Tests and Procedures

• Heart Transplantation Procedure

Articles

• Air Pollution Can Break Your Heart
• Balancing Act—When You Have Heart Failure and Diabetes
• Live Well with Congestive Heart Failure

News

• Anemia May Boost Death Risk After Stroke
• Antidepressant Tied to Dangerous Heart Rhythm: FDA
• Aspirin, Warfarin Fare Equally for Heart Failure Patients
• 'Broken Heart Syndrome' May Affect More People Than Thought
• Care for Irregular Heartbeat Costs U.S. Billions: Study
• Certain Risk Factors Could Spur Heart Failure in Normal-Weight People
• Cooked Right, Fish Can Help a Woman's Heart
• Dementia May Lead to Avoidable Hospitalizations
• Earthquakes Put Millions of Lives, Major Cities at Risk
• Fewer Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure, U.S. Study Finds
• Heart Failure, Osteoporosis Go 'Hand-in-Hand': Researchers
• Heart Failure, Weak Bones Often Go Together, Study Finds
• Hip Fracture Patients Often Have Other Health Problems
• Hospitals in U.S. Territories Have Higher Death Rates: Study
• Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Heart Failure
• Low-Income Seniors at Greater Risk for Heart Failure
• New Device Approved for Children With Heart Failure
• Small, Rural Hospitals Provide a Lower Quality of Care: Study
• Stem Cells Show Promise in Healing Damaged Hearts
• Study Finds Heart Failure Drug Ineffective
• Study Finds Link Between Heart Failure, Brain Changes
• Study Ties Blood Markers to Death Risk in Heart Failure
• Telemonitoring Success May Depend on Patients' Age, Literacy Level
• Women With Heart Failure Treated as Well as Men: Study

Drug Reference

• Coenzyme Q-10
• Magnesium
• Bisoprolol
• Captopril
• Carvedilol
• Cyclosporine
• Digitoxin
• Digoxin
• Dobutamine
• Dopamine
• Enalapril, Enalaprilat
• Ethacrynic Acid
• Hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata
• Hydralazine; Isosorbide Dinitrate, ISDN
• Inamrinone
• Lisinopril
• Metoprolol
• Milrinone
• Muromonab-CD3
• Mycophenolate
• Nesiritide, BNP
• Nicardipine
• Nitroglycerin
• Nitroprusside
• Quinapril
• Ramipril
• Valsartan