UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute Experts

Research and Publications at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

Experts at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute are proud to be at the forefront of research and innovation in various subspecialties of the field of cardiovascular medicine. We collaborate with physician-scientists, nationally and internationally, to develop novel treatment methods, update quality measures, and ultimately, provide the care of tomorrow to patients today.

Recent Publications

We consistently publish research and findings in national journals including the Journal of the American Heart Association, the New England Journal of Medicine, and the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. A few recent examples include:

“Donation After Circulatory Death Improves Probability of Heart Transplantation in Waitlisted Candidates and Results in Post-Transplant Outcomes Similar to Those Achieved with Brain Dead Donors” published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
“Short-term clinical outcomes and predicted cost savings of dd-cfDNA-led surveillance after pediatric heart transplantation” published in The Journal of Clinical and Translational Research
“Educational Attainment, Race, and Ethnicity as Predictors for Ideal Cardiovascular Health: From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,” published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Our experts have served as national principal investigators on trials, as chairs and editors for various journals and committees, and are frequently awarded for their contributions to the field.