Contact Information
Education
- BS, Pharmacy The Ohio State University 09/1985 – 12/1989
- MD, Medicine University of Cincinnati 09/1990 – 06/1994
Postdoctoral Training
- Internal Medicine Residency University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 07/1994 – 06/1997
- Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 07/1997 – 06/2000
- Board Certification ABIM Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure
Faculty Appointments
- Instructor in Medicine University of Utah College of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 10/2000 – 06/2004
- Assistant Professor of Medicine UMass College of Medicine, Worcester, MA 09/2004 – 12/2005
- Instructor in Medicine Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 01/2005 – 2012
- Assistant Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 06/2012 – 2025
- Associate Professor of Medicine (Gratis) University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 09/2021 – present
Hospital and Affiliated Institution Appointments
- Staff Physician, Medicine University Hospital, LDS Hospital, VA Medical Center Salt Lake City, UT 07/2000 – 06/2004
- Assistant in Medicine UMass Hospital, Worcester, MA 09/2004 – 12/2005
- Associate in Medicine / Assistant Physician / Associate Physician Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 12/2005 – 08/2018 (progressive roles)
- Consulting Physician Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA (2008–05/2012) Spaulding Rehab Hospital, Boston, MA (06/2013–2015)
- Physician VAMC Boston (West Roxbury & Bedford, MA) 07/2018 – 01/2026
- Physician, Advanced Heart Failure Jewish Hospital, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 09/2020 – present
- Physician VAMC Louisville, Louisville, KY 08/2024 – present
Professional Positions (Scientific Advisory Boards)
- Thoratec: 2004–2006
- Boston Scientific: 2004–2007
- Abiomed: 2006–2008
- WorldHeart: 2007–2009
Major Administrative Leadership Positions
- Director, Heart Failure Fellowship University Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT (2000–2004)
- Board of Directors, Intermountain Donor Services (2000–2004)
- Region Representative, United Network for Organ Sharing (2000–2004)
- Associate Director, Heart Failure UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA (2004–2005)
- Medical Director, Heart Transplant Program Jewish Hospital, University of Louisville (2021–present)
(Additional major leadership roles in education, quality, and program development are detailed in long CV upon request.)
Professional Societies (Selected Highlights)
- American College of Physicians — Fellow (2011–present)
- American College of Cardiology — Fellow (2000–present)
- Women in Cardiology Committee (2006–present)
- Abstract Selection Committee (2007–present)
- Quality Improvement Committee (2008–present)
- Heart Failure & Transplantation Committee (2013–present)
- American Heart Association (2000–present)
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (2000–present)
- Heart Failure Society of America (2010–present)
Editorial Activities
- Editorial Board, Journal of Cardiac Failure (2009–2013)
- Ad Hoc Reviewer for multiple journals including Circulation: Heart Failure, J Heart Lung Transplant, Transplantation Proceedings (2009–present)
Awards and Honors (Selected)
- Teaching Award – UMass School of Medicine (2005)
- Partners in Excellence Awards – MGH (2006, 2007)
- Brian A. McGovern Memorial Teaching Award – MGH (2011)
- EmPowered to Serve Honorable Mention – AHA (2019)
Funded Research Projects (Selected – Principal & Co-Investigator Roles)
- HOMEOSTASIS II (Primary Investigator) – St. Jude Medical (2008–2010)
- Multiple NIH, industry, and multicenter trials (CARRESS-HF, RELAX, ROSE-AF, CTOT-11, etc.) as Co-Investigator (2006–2012)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Total: 35 original research + additional case reports, reviews, and guideline papers (see full list in Long CV).
Narrative Summary
I am a board-certified cardiologist specializing in advanced heart failure, cardiac transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. With nearly three decades of experience, I have held leadership roles in clinical care, program development, quality improvement, and fellowship training across three major U.S. regions (Intermountain West, Northeast, Midwest). My experience includes academic, private and Federal cardiology practices.
Key career highlights include:
- Founding Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship at MGH (2012–2017)
- Twenty years faculty at Harvard Medical School, 26 years faculty with Academic appointments
- Medical Director of Partners Connected Care (telemonitoring program – reduced HF readmissions by ~42–50%)
- Current Medical Director and Primary UNOS Cardiologist, Heart Transplant Program – Jewish Hospital, University of Louisville (2021–present)
- Speaking engagements local to international, detailed in long CV.
- Inaugural guidelines committee chair for durable mechanical support devices for International Society Heart Lung Transplant
- Direct mentorship/ training of leaders in Advanced Heart Failure
- Extensive teaching, mentorship, and community advocacy through the American Heart Association
- Program development and growth for Advanced Heart Failure programs through consultation and advisory roles.
- Serving our Veterans
I remain deeply committed to patient care, trainee education, program development, quality improvement, and advancing heart failure/transplant outcomes through clinical research and multidisciplinary collaboration.