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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


Early single-center experience with an ex vivo organ care system in pediatric heart transplantation.

Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · April 2025 Pediatric heart transplantation (HTx) faces challenges such as limited donor availability and the need for complex reconstructions, particularly in patients with congenital anomalies. Ex vivo perfusion offers a promising approach to minimize graft ischemic ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Outcomes With Normothermic Pulsatile Organ Perfusion in Heart Transplantation: A Report From the OCS Heart Perfusion Registry.

Journal Article Circulation · April 2025 BACKGROUND: A preservation system, the Organ Care System (OCS; TransMedics) uses normothermic pulsatile perfusion during organ transport for heart transplantation. This system has demonstrated favorable outcomes in hearts recovered from extended-criteria d ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical Intervention for Outflow Graft Obstruction in Patients With Magnetically Levitated Centrifugal-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices.

Journal Article ASAIO J · March 6, 2025 Outflow graft obstruction (OGO) is an under-reported but severe complication after insertion of magnetically levitated centrifugal-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). The optimal treatment and long-term outcomes have not been well-described. We r ... 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.