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Heart Transplant Program at Stanford Hospital & Clinics

The Stanford Heart Transplant Program has the accumulated wisdom of more than 50 years of research and patient care experience. Our physicians and scientists work collaboratively with faculty from Stanford School of Medicine to develop the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of advanced heart failure and cardiomyopathy. For our patients, this translates into a multidisciplinary program that includes:

• Specialists in heart failure management and heart transplantation
• Experts in cardiothoracic surgery
• State-of-the-art diagnostic tests from radiologists, molecular biologists and pathologists
• Access to new clinical trials in heart failure and transplantation

Heart Transplant Saves Local Father

Jason Pablo, 38, loves biking and playing tennis with his kids, but three years ago, these activities weren’t possible. Born with a serious heart disease, Jason’s only hope for a healthy, more active life was a transplant at Stanford Hospital. Read more about Jason's heart transplant »

Research

Each Stanford Hospital physician is a faculty member at the Stanford School of Medicine. They are at the forefront of the research that leads to ground-breaking treatments for patients.
Learn more about our research efforts »

Meet Our Physicians

Meet Our Patients

Ron, Jim and Chuck Westgate are more than just brothers. Each of them is also a heart transplant recipient who received care at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. Read more about their remarkable journey »

Benefits to you

Cardiologists dedicated to creating the best possible treatment plan for every patient with advanced heart failure

Cardiovascular surgeons with the experience and expertise to offer complex treatments such as heart transplantation and ventricular assist device implantation.

A support team of nurses, dieticians, pharmacists and social workers focused on the educational and psychosocial needs of our patients.