# Transplant Cardiology * **Definition:** Transplant Cardiology is a specialized branch of cardiology that focuses on the evaluation, management, and care of patients with heart failure who are candidates for heart transplantation, as well as the post-transplant care of heart transplant recipients, including the monitoring of graft function and the management of complications. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Transplant Cardiology ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Transplant Cardiology**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.6K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/5/2025 | [**Trading Away Tomorrow's Cures**](https://www.mddionline.com/business/trading-away-tomorrow-s-cures) | [[MDDI]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**Northwell team performs hospital's 1st pediatric heart transplant**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cardiology/northwell-team-performs-hospitals-1st-pediatric-heart-transplant/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 2/4/2025 | [**Methodology for Premier's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals 2025 - Fortune**](https://fortune.com/franchise-list-page/methodology-premier-50-top-cardiovascular-hospitals-2025/) | [[Fortune]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Tolerance Bio, Inc. Announces Scientific Advisory Board and Completion of $20.2 Million Seed Round to Advance Thymus-Based Therapies for Immune-Mediated Diseases**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241219611154/en/Tolerance-Bio-Inc.-Announces-Scientific-Advisory-Board-and-Completion-of-20.2-Million-Seed-Round-to-Advance-Thymus-Based-Therapies-for-Immune-Mediated-Diseases/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**The Future of 3D Diagnostic Imaging Services: The latest trends and development with an ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-3d-diagnostic-imaging-services-latest-trends-development-9cm3e) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**Dallas Nephrology Associates' Journey to Value-Based Care**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/dallas-nephrology-associates-journey-to-value-based-care) | [[AJMC]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**NDRI Elects Richard D. Hasz, Jr., to Board of Directors**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241203555444/en/NDRI-Elects-Richard-D.-Hasz-Jr.-to-Board-of-Directors/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**180+ chief medical officers to know - 2025 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/180-chief-medical-officers-to-know-2025.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**AWS and Philips Collaborate to Migrate Health Systems to Cloud**](https://www.pymnts.com/healthcare/2024/aws-and-philips-collaborate-to-migrate-health-systems-to-cloud/) | [[PYMTScom]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Viz.ai Wins Prestigious Prix Galien USA Award for Best Digital Health Solution**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241112127535/en/Viz.ai-Wins-Prestigious-Prix-Galien-USA-Award-for-Best-Digital-Health-Solution/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Viz.ai Wins Prestigious Prix Galien USA Award for Best Digital Health Solution**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241112127535/en/Viz.ai-Wins-Prestigious-Prix-Galien-USA-Award-for-Best-Digital-Health-Solution/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/28/2024 | [**Remote Care and Specialty Medicine: A Spotlight on Cardiology**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/remote-care-and-specialty-medicine-a-spotlight-on-cardiology/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 10/25/2024 | [**Interventional Radiology Products Market to grow by USD 5.45 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by rising demand for minimally invasive surgeries and AI-powered market transformation - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/interventional-radiology-products-market-to-grow-by-usd-5-45-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-rising-demand-for-minimally-invasive-surgeries-and-ai-powered-market-transformation---technavio-302286467.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/22/2024 | [**Pioneering Technological Developments Propel Regenerative Medicine Forward**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pioneering-technological-developments-propel-regenerative-080100178.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**CareDx Appoints Jing Huang Chief Data and AI Officer**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241009918561/en/CareDx-Appoints-Jing-Huang-Chief-Data-and-AI-Officer/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**CareDx Appoints Jing Huang Chief Data and AI Officer**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241009918561/en/CareDx-Appoints-Jing-Huang-Chief-Data-and-AI-Officer/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**CareDx Appoints Jing Huang Chief Data and AI Officer - Business Wire**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/siliconvalley/20241009918561/en) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823929) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/17/2024 | [**InVita Healthcare Technologies, Albany Med Health System, the Center for Donation and Transplant, and ConnectLife Partner to Streamline Organ and Tissue Donation Referral Process**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/invita-healthcare-technologies-albany-med-health-system-the-center-for-donation-and-transplant-and-connectlife-partner-to-streamline-organ-and-tissue-donation-referral-process-302250635.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/4/2024 | [**Avivo Biomedical Inc. Appoints Rob Carroll MD as Chief Medical Officer**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240904247126/en/Avivo-Biomedical-Inc.-Appoints-Rob-Carroll-MD-as-Chief-Medical-Officer/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823031) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822727) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 7/12/2024 | [**Ramaiah Memorial Hospital Signs Long Term Collaboration Agreement with the Mount ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ramaiah-memorial-hospital-signs-long-143000744.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 7/10/2024 | [**A Vital Priority: Why AI-Driven Virtual Cardiac Care is a Top Investment Area for Providers**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/a-vital-priority-why-ai-driven-virtual-cardiac-care-is-a-top-investment-area-for-providers/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 6/15/2024 | [**AHA selects five innovators for the Heart and Brain Health Accelerator program The Amer...**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240613/AHA-selects-five-innovators-for-the-Heart-and-Brain-Health-Accelerator-program-c2a0The-Amer.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Dr. Mariella Velez Martinez**: A board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, emphasizing a family-oriented approach to patient care. - **CareDx, Inc.**: A company specializing in transplant diagnostics, involved in partnerships to improve organ transplant matching and monitoring. - **Texas Heart Institute**: A prominent cardiovascular care institution collaborating with Baylor College of Medicine to enhance clinical care and education in heart transplantation. - **CareDx**: A precision medicine company specializing in transplant patient solutions, known for its AI-enabled rejection risk prediction models. - **Vascular Perfusion Solutions, Inc.**: A company involved in organ preservation and transplantation technologies. - **Renown Health**: A healthcare provider that opened the Renown Transplant Institute to enhance kidney transplant services, particularly for underserved communities. - **Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute**: A leader in cardiovascular care, recognized for its comprehensive services in heart and vascular conditions. - **Guidehouse**: A consulting firm awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to modernize the organ transplant system. - **Lifeline of Ohio**: An organization that works with healthcare systems to improve organ donation and transplantation processes. - **NYU Langone Health**: Recognized for its leadership in lung transplantation, having performed a world-first fully robotic double lung transplant. - **AccurKardia**: Developed AI-based ECG screening software for detecting Aortic Valve Stenosis, aiming to improve patient outcomes. - **DaVita Clinical Research**: A leader in kidney care, focusing on improving racial equity in transplantation and clinical quality measures. - **Bridge to Life**: A company that enhances organ preservation technology, recently acquiring the VitaSmart system. - **University of Vermont Health Network**: Partnered with InVita and others to implement automated organ donation processes. - **Dallas Nephrology Associates**: Adopted a value-based care approach to improve patient outcomes and manage chronic kidney disease effectively. - **Paragonix Technologies**: A company specializing in organ transplantation technology, known for its innovative devices that enhance organ preservation and transportation. - **InVita Healthcare Technologies**: A technology provider that collaborates with healthcare systems to streamline organ and tissue donation processes. - **Getinge**: A global medical technology company that acquired Paragonix Technologies, aiming to improve patient outcomes in organ transplantation. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **CareDx and TC BioPharm**: Collaboration to conduct pharmacokinetic analysis for cell therapy in blood cancers, enhancing transplant monitoring capabilities. - **CareDx and Dovetail Genomics**: A strategic partnership to improve HLA genotyping for organ and stem cell transplant matching. - **Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine**: A five-year partnership aimed at enhancing cardiovascular care through shared resources and expertise. - **InVita Healthcare Technologies, DonorConnect, and Specialist Direct**: Launched an interoperability solution to automate reporting of diagnostic tests for organ donation. - **West Virginia University Health System and InVita Healthcare Technologies**: Implemented iReferral to enhance organ and tissue donation processes. - **KFSHRC and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties**: Collaboration to train healthcare workers in applied health AI, enhancing decision-making in organ transplantation. - **Albany Med Health System and InVita Healthcare Technologies**: Implemented iReferral technology to streamline organ and tissue donation processes. - **Lenovo and Instituto do Coração**: Collaboration to launch TRAdA, a wearable IoT device for real-time heart monitoring and arrhythmia detection. - **Guidehouse and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services**: Guidehouse is tasked with improving the financial services of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. - **CaroMont Health and InVita Healthcare Technologies**: Launched iReferral, North Carolina's first electronic organ and tissue donor referral system. - **BSF Enterprise and University of Montreal**: Research partnership to develop innovative treatments for corneal damage, addressing donor shortages. - **iCardio.ai and SARC MedIQ**: Formed a strategic partnership to enhance AI tools for clinicians, focusing on ultrasound image interpretation. - **University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and InVita Healthcare Technologies**: Launched iReferral to automate donor identification and notification. - **Dramaiah Memorial Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System**: Entered an exclusive partnership to improve healthcare services in India through collaboration in clinical excellence. - **KFSHRC and AI Solutions**: KFSHRC is leveraging AI and data analytics to enhance patient outcomes and optimize operations. - **King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC)**: Participated in global healthcare summits to discuss technology-driven healthcare advancements. - **Signet Healthcare Partners and Paragonix Technologies**: Signet's partnership with Paragonix began with a $25 million Series B investment, leading to Paragonix's acquisition by Getinge. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Advancements in Minimally Invasive Procedures**: Significant improvements in heart transplant techniques and organ availability. - **Renown Transplant Institute**: Focuses on providing comprehensive kidney transplant services, addressing disparities in access to care for underserved populations. - **Normothermic Machine Perfusion**: Streamlining transplantation processes and improving organ viability. - **Xenotransplantation**: The introduction of animal-to-human transplants, providing hope for patients on transplant waiting lists. - **Robotic Transplant Surgery**: KFSHRC has pioneered fully robotic heart and liver transplants, showcasing advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques that improve patient outcomes. - **Transplant Boxes**: Innovations in materials and design enhance organ preservation and transportation efficiency, including smart technologies for real-time monitoring. - **AI in Transplantation**: The integration of AI technologies is being explored to improve organ transplant processes and patient outcomes. - **Robotic Surgery in Transplantation**: NYU Langone Health's fully robotic double lung transplant showcases advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques. - **AI in Organ Transplantation**: KFSHRC's AI-powered Capacity Command Centre aims to improve service efficiency and reduce waiting times for organ transplants. - **OPTN Modernization Initiative**: Aimed at enhancing accountability, equity, and performance in the organ donation and transplantation system. - **Universal Blood Type Development**: Research on using microbial enzymes to convert blood types to O-type, addressing organ transplant compatibility. - **Total Human Eye-allotransplantation Innovation Advancement (THEIA)**: A project focused on developing techniques for eye transplantation, including nerve repair and preservation of donated eyes. - **Gene Therapy for Danon Disease**: Promising results in improving heart structure and function, highlighting advancements in genetic treatments related to cardiac health. - **AI in Cardiology**: The integration of AI tools is transforming the evaluation and diagnosis of cardiovascular conditions, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. - **IOTA Model**: A proposed model aimed at increasing kidney transplant rates by promoting the use of available kidneys and living donors, though criticized for potential negative impacts on patient outcomes. - **Digital Health Technologies**: Key focus at the European Society of Cardiology Congress, discussing their potential to improve cardiovascular care. - **Paragonix Acquisition by Getinge**: Enhances organ preservation technology for solid organ transplantation. - **GUARDIAN-Liver Registry**: A clinical registry evaluating the effectiveness of the LIVERguard system for donor liver preservation. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Access to Transplant Services**: Despite advancements, there are ongoing concerns regarding equitable access to transplant services, particularly in underserved communities. - **Racial Equity in Transplantation**: Efforts to eliminate race-based adjustments in clinical decision-making tools to improve health outcomes. - **Wait-list Mortality in Pediatric Heart Transplants**: Recent studies indicate that while wait-list mortality has declined, the factors contributing to this improvement need further investigation. - **Patient Outcomes**: The need for continuous improvement in patient outcomes post-transplant remains a priority. - **Socioeconomic Factors in Transplants**: Research indicates that donor socioeconomic status can impact transplant outcomes, highlighting disparities in healthcare. - **Regulatory and Ethical Issues**: Concerns regarding the governance of organ donation and transplantation practices, emphasizing the need for evidence-based policies. - **Organ Donation Shortage**: Despite advancements, there remains a critical shortage of available organs for transplantation. - **AHA's Concerns on IOTA Model**: The AHA warns that the IOTA Model's focus on transplant volume could lead to sub-par organ matches and disrupt the existing transplant ecosystem. - **Organ Donation Awareness**: The need for increased initiatives promoting organ donation amidst rising organ failure rates. - **Bias in Medical AI**: Concerns regarding bias in AI algorithms affecting healthcare outcomes, particularly in organ transplantation. - **Outdated Software Systems**: The U.S. organ transplant system relies on outdated software, hindering efficiency and security. - **Skepticism Around AI in Healthcare**: Concerns regarding privacy, bias, and accuracy in AI applications, particularly in organ transplantation optimization. - **Healthcare Disparities**: Significant inequalities in cardiovascular care, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, highlight the need for equitable access. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare systems must ensure compliance with federal mandates regarding organ donation notifications. - **Staffing Issues in ASCs**: Ambulatory Surgery Centers face recruitment challenges, impacting operational efficiency and patient care. - **Reimbursement Challenges**: Despite improvements in patient outcomes, ongoing reimbursement challenges persist in the healthcare sector. - **AI Adoption Barriers**: Challenges in AI adoption include high costs and the need for training data that reflects diverse patient demographics. ## Related Topics [[Transplant Hepatology]]; [[Pediatric Transplant Hepatology]]; [[Cardiology]]