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Aferdita Spahillari

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Cardiology

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine

Recent Scholarly Works


Contemporary Management of Acute Heart Failure: From Emergency Presentation to Long-Term Remission.

Journal article J Am Coll Cardiol · June 30, 2026 Acute heart failure (AHF) represents a major global health challenge, with a substantial impact on survival, morbidity, and health care resource utilization. The clinical and economic burden associated with this condition continues to grow, highlighting th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Lyme Carditis in a Transplanted Heart: A Rare Cause of Early Conduction Abnormalities.

Journal article JACC Case Rep · June 17, 2026 BACKGROUND: Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, is the most common vector-borne infection in North America. Cardiac involvement occurs in approximately 1% to 10% of untreated infections and most commonly manifests as atrioventricular conduction a ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education


Tufts University, School of Medicine · 2010 M.D.