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Heart Transplant

About Our Heart Transplant ProgramBarnes-Jewish Hospital is considered a leading institution in heart transplantation. Surgeons here have performed more than 600 heart transplants since the program's inception in 1985. Together with a comprehensive heart failure program, our board-certified transplant cardiologists care for more than 2,500 patients in need of transplant or advanced heart failure treatment.
Total Artificial HeartOne of only 13 teams in the U.S. to use artificial hearts as a bridge before transplant.
Transplant Outcomes Heart transplant patients can have excellent quality of life for years to come.
What to ExpectUnderstand the preparation, surgery and recovery process needed for heart transplant.
Patient StoriesInspiring stories of patients who get a second chance from donated hearts.

Alan Zajarias, MD

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Board Certified Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
Interventional Cardiology

Dr. Zajarias focuses his cardiology practice on diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, peripheral and coronary vascular interventions, ASD/PFO closure, transthoracic, transesophageal, intracardiac and stress echocardiograpy and cardiac MRI. Recognized as a "Best Doctor" in the August 2011 issue of St. Louis Magazine.


Susan Joseph, MD

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Board Certified Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Dr. Joseph specializes in congestive heart failure (CHF), heart transplant, and transplant biopsy. You must have a referral from your primary care physician when you make your appointment with Dr. Joseph.

Douglas Mann, MD

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Board Certified Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Dr. Mann specializes in congestive heart failure (CHF), heart transplant, and transplant biopsy. You must have a referral from your primary care physician when you make your appointment with Dr. Mann. Recognized as a "Best Doctor " in the August 2011 issue of St. Louis Magazine.

Brian Lindman, MD

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Board Certified Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Dr. Lindman treats adults with cardiovascular disease including but not limited to: heart failure, valvular heart disease and aortic stenosis. He performs Transesophageal and Transthoracic Echocargiograms.


Scott Silvestry, MD

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

Dr. Silvestry performs adult cardiac surgery. He focuses his practice on heart transplant and Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD).


Edward Geltman, MD

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Board Certified Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
Heart Transplantation

Dr. Geltman is a cardiologist who focuses his practice on congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart transplantation. Recognized as a "Best Doctor " in the August 2011 issue of St. Louis Magazine.


 
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