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Jacob Niall Schroder

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
DUMC 3642, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 3642, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2021 - Present Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery
Surgical Director for Advanced Heart Failure · 2024 - Present Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery

In the News


Published October 8, 2024
Duke Transplant Team Helps Pioneer Total Artificial Heart
Published June 20, 2023
New Heart Transplant Method May Grow Donor Pool 30%
Published July 15, 2021
New Generation Artificial Heart Implanted in Patient at Duke – First in U.S.

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Recent Publications


Appropriate and inappropriate ICD shocks in patients with LVADs: Prevalence, associated factors, and etiologies.

Journal Article Heart Rhythm · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks are a common complication after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation; however, data on their frequency and causes are limited. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to define ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tricuspid Regurgitation after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: Trajectories and Association With Mortality.

Journal Article Clin Transplant · January 2025 BACKGROUND: Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is common immediately after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT), though the expected outcomes of TR over time remain undefined. In this study, we examined the natural trajectory of TR in the first 120 days post-t ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion for Prophylactic Stroke Reduction Trial

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by AtriCure, Inc. · 2024 - 2034

PRESERVE Heart Study - Pro00113642

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by XVIVO Perfusion Inc. · 2023 - 2033

OCS Heart Registry - Pro00109858

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by TransMedics · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


Georgetown University, School of Medicine · 2001 M.D.