Ashish Shah
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First heart patients transplanted using novel transport device
The heart transplant team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center successfully transplanted two hearts using a novel preservation and transport technology allowing the heart to beat outside of the body for an extended amount of time. Read MoreMar 8, 2018
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Bypass surgery program lauded
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) was recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Tennessee for Medical Excellence in Coronary Bypass Surgery by CareChex in its 2018 Quality Rating Analysis. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Heart transplant program reaches new record
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) performed a record number of heart transplants in 2017, surpassing the 2016 milestone and securing its place as the second-busiest heart transplant program in the country. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Directorships honor VUMC’s critical missions
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) on Monday held its first Directorship Celebration to honor and support eight of its leaders in clinical care, research, education and administration. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Tenacity, teamwork, love, drive heart patient’s treatment journey
Sixty-six year-old Frank Donatelli knew the $39 he spent to join eHarmony was worth it. Read MoreNov 2, 2017
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Novel approach expanded transplant patient’s options
South Carolina resident Amy Binkley is used to making tough decisions for her daughter, Savannah Parks. Read MoreAug 31, 2017
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VUMC testing new system to keep donor hearts viable longer
For decades the miracle of organ donation has relied on an ice cooler. Until now. Read MoreAug 3, 2017
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Shah named to lead Department of Cardiac Surgery
Ashish Shah, M.D., director of Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Vanderbilt, has been named chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery. Read MoreJul 20, 2017
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Veteran receives rare dual transplant of heart and liver at Vanderbilt
A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard recently received a new heart and liver at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), one of only a handful of hospitals that have performed the dual transplant surgery this year. Read MoreJul 7, 2017
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Event celebrates Vanderbilt heart transplant program’s achievements
Patients, faculty and staff gathered in Langford Auditorium on June 12 to celebrate Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) milestone 1,000th heart transplant. Read MoreJun 22, 2017
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Heart transplant program at VUMC reaches new milestone
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is home to the second busiest heart transplant program in the country, according to the most recent data released by the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN). Read MoreFeb 2, 2017
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Larger transplant centers produce improved outcomes: study
How many heart transplant programs do we really need? That was a question posed by a group of investigators, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Ashish Shah, M.D., in a novel study that used a computerized algorithm to highlight the value of high-volume transplant centers with corresponding improved outcomes. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Age no barrier for patient’s transplant surgery success
The old adage that age is just a number actually became a lifesaver for 71-year-old Rex Parton. Read MoreAug 18, 2016
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Heart transplant program among busiest in U.S.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s heart transplant program is ranked No. 2 nationwide in volume for its combined adult and pediatric procedures, according to the most recent data released by Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) in July. Read MoreAug 4, 2016
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Heart Institute celebrates LVAD program milestone
On April 7, a 48-year-old man from Bethpage, Tennessee, became the 300th person to receive a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) at Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI). Read MoreApr 14, 2016
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Focus on care, quality drives heart transplant program
As the largest heart transplant program in the Southeast, the Vanderbilt Transplant Center is ranked No. 1 in volume for the combined adult and pediatric heart transplant program, according to the latest Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) data. Read MoreFeb 25, 2016
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Study leads to new heart transplant decision support tool
Because donor organs are scarce, understanding the mortality risk associated with heart transplantation is an important consideration when evaluating patients for transplant. Read MoreFeb 18, 2016
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Vanderbilt first in Tennessee to implant novel heart support device
As part of its ongoing commitment to provide excellent care for heart failure patients in Tennessee and the Southeastern U.S., Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute recently became the first medical center in the state to implant the HeartMate 3, a novel mechanical circulatory support device. Vanderbilt… Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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Shah named to direct VHVI’s heart transplant program
Ashish Shah, M.D., has joined Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI) as director of Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support. Read MoreOct 15, 2015