Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Medicine
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2023 - Present
Medicine, Cardiology,
Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2020 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Early diagnosis and treatment of acute heart failure in prehospital and emergency settings. Part 1 of the International Expert Opinion Series on acute heart failure management.
Journal Article Eur J Emerg Med · December 1, 2025 Acute heart failure (AHF) is diagnosed in about 0.5% of all patients seen by emergency medical systems (EMS) and represents about 1% of emergency department (ED) visits. Leg swelling and shortness of breath are the most frequent patient complaints. Despite ... Full text Link to item CitePhenotype-guided approach for device-based therapies in heart failure.
Journal Article Heart Fail Rev · December 2025 Device-based therapies have become integral in the management of heart failure (HF). By targeting structural or neurohormonal pathways, these therapies provide additional benefits beyond those provided by pharmacologic therapies or correct structural abnor ... Full text Link to item CiteSpecial topics: heart failure-related cardiogenic shock, valvular heart disease and end-stage renal disease. Part 4 of the International Expert Opinion Series on Acute Heart Failure Management.
Journal Article Heart Fail Rev · December 2025 Acute heart failure (AHF) remains a major global health challenge, contributing significantly to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare resource utilization. Among its clinical phenotypes, heart failure-related cardiogenic shock (HF-CS) represents a particul ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
DCA08 HS235-003
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by 35Pharma Inc. · 2025 - 2035SRD-001-1001
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Sardocor Corp. · 2024 - 2032Safety and Efficacy of the Alleviant No-Implant Interatrial Shunt in Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction
Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by Alleviant Medical, Inc. · 2025 - 2032View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Düsseldorf (Germany) ·
2011
M.D.