Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
·
2003 - Present
Medicine, Cardiology,
Medicine
Recent Scholarly Works
Six-Year Outcomes After Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients With Aortic Stenosis.
Journal article J Am Coll Cardiol · June 16, 2026 BACKGROUND: The Evolut Low Risk trial enrolled patients with severe aortic stenosis at low surgical risk. Annual follow-up is planned for 10 years, evaluating the composite of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke and key secondary endpoints. OBJECTIVES: ... Full text Link to item CiteInfluence of Failure to Rescue on Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Journal article Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep · September 2025 BACKGROUND: Mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) varies among centers. "Failure to rescue" (FTR) patients from post-TAVR complications may represent an unexplored opportunity for TAVR process improvement. METHODS: The Society of Th ... Full text Link to item CiteOutcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients in the United States: A Report From the STS/ACC TVT Registry.
Journal article Circulation · April 22, 2025 BACKGROUND: Real-world low-risk transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) outcomes in the United States have not been assessed comprehensively versus pivotal trials, which is a key component of measuring the quality of clinical technology adoption. MET ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
TAVR in Low Risk Patients
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medtronic, Inc. · 2016 - 2027Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement with the Medtronic Intrepid¿ TMVR System in patients with severe sympotmatic mitral regurgitation
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medtronic, Inc. · 2017 - 2026Occluflex
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Occlutech US LLC · 2024 - 2025View All Grants
Education
New York University ·
1984
M.D.