Cardiovascular Center
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
Stavros G. Drakos, M.D., Ph.D.
Locations| University Hospital | (801) 585-5122 |
Specialties: Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiology, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant
Edward Michael Gilbert, M.D.
Locations| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | (208) 367-4278 |
| University Hospital | (801) 585-3693 |
| University Hospital | (801) 585-5122 |
Specialties: Cardiology, Echocardiography, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant
Stephen McKellar, M.D., M.Sc.
Specialties: Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Revascularization, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Minimally Invasive Lung & Esophageal Surgery, Valvular Heart Disease
Kimberly M. Molina, M.D.
Locations| Primary Children's Medical Center | (801) 662-5400 |
Specialties: Echocardiography, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Pediatric Cardiology
Amit N. Patel, M.D., B.S., M.S.
Locations| University Hospital | (801) 587-7946 |
Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Failure, Heart Stem Cell Therapy, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Valvular Heart Disease
Craig H. Selzman, M.D.
Locations| University Hospital | (801) 587-9348 |
Specialties: Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 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., M.P.H.
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, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Nurse Practitioner
Jill Stratford Waldron, M.S., APRN
Locations| University Hospital | (801) 585-5122 |
Specialties: Cardiology, Geriatrics, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Trials
- Levacor VAD BTT Trial
Keywords: LVAD, Heart Failure, Bridge to Transplant, Artificial heart
Status: Completed - HMII vs. OMM ROADMAP Study
Keywords: LVAD, Heart Failure, Transplantation, Destination Therapy, Artificial Heart, Bridge to Transplant
Status: Recruiting - Jarvik 2000 BTT Trial
Keywords: LVAD, Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation, Destination Therapy , Bridge to Transplant, Bridge to Recovery
Status: Recruiting - HeartWare VAS for DT Trial
Keywords: LVAD, Heart Failure, Destination Therapy, Artificial Heart
Status: Active, not recruiting - CentriMag RVAS Post-Approval
Keywords: Heart Failure, RVAD, Ventricular Assist Device, Right Heart Failure
Status: Recruiting - INOVATE-HF INcrease Of VAgal TonE in chronic Heart Failure
Keywords: Heart Failure, Neurostimulator, Vagus Nerve
Status: Not yet recruiting - RESTAGE - HF
Keywords: Heart Failure, LVAD, Left Ventricular Assist Device, Heart Recovery
Status: Not yet recruiting - Levitronix Failure to Wean Trial
Keywords: Heart failure, bridge to recovery, lvad, bridge to transplant, cardiogenic shock, post-cardiotomy shock
Status: Recruiting - Quadripolar Pacing PAS
Keywords: Heart Failure, Cardiac Device
Status: Recruiting - Jarvik 2000 DT Trial
Keywords: Heart Failure, LVAD, Artificial Heart, Heart Surgery
Status: Active, not recruiting
Related Documents
Diseases and Conditions
Pediatric Diseases and Conditions
Videos
Tests and Procedures
Articles
- Air Pollution Can Break Your Heart
- Balancing Act—When You Have Heart Failure and Diabetes
- Live Well with Congestive Heart Failure
News
- Common Supplement May Help Patients Fight Heart Failure
- Gene Therapy Shows Early Promise for Heart Failure
- Stem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure Treatment
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








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