The Temple Heart & Vascular Institute is a nationally recognized leader in heart transplantation. Since 1984, our heart transplant team has cared for more than 1,300 people with advanced heart failure, often providing hope to patients who may not have found options at other local centers. Our program’s multispecialty team provides personalized care to every patient we see, and it’s this commitment to excellence that results in the best outcomes.
Our team consists of experts from many specialties who partner together to help ensure you and your family feel supported throughout your heart transplant journey. This multidisciplinary team includes:
- Transplant general and interventional cardiologists
- Electrophysiologists
- Transplant cardiothoracic (heart-lung) surgeons
- Cardiovascular (heart-vascular) imaging specialists
- Specialty trained nurses and therapists
- Pre- and post-transplant coordinators
- Psychologists
- Nutritionists
- Financial coordinators
- Social workers
From your initial consultation to the months and years after your procedure, your heart care is in our compassionate hands.
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Here are the many reasons why you should choose us for your heart transplant care:
Our expertise is nationally recognized
Our heart transplant team is recognized nationally for its expertise in surgical treatment for people with advanced heart failure. Our team specializes in all types of heart transplantation, including multi-organ transplant such as heart-liver, heart-lung and heart-kidney transplant.