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Carmelo Alessio Milano

Joseph W. and Dorothy W. Beard Distinguished Professor of Experimental Surgery
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Box 3043 Med Ctr, Durham, NC
4532A Hosp South - Blue Zone, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Joseph W. and Dorothy W. Beard Distinguished Professor of Experimental Surgery · 2022 - Present Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery
Professor of Surgery · 2014 - Present Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery · 2023 - Present Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery

In the News


Published October 8, 2024
Duke Transplant Team Helps Pioneer Total Artificial Heart
Published May 18, 2022
University Awards 24 New Distinguished Professorships
Published April 15, 2022
School of Medicine Celebrates 2022 Faculty Achievement Awards

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Recent Publications


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

Design and rationale for the clinical investigation of a novel, magnetically levitated left ventricular assist device for the treatment of refractory heart failure.

Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · March 8, 2025 BACKGROUND: Contemporary durable left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) have established current benchmarks for patient outcomes, but introduction of more novel technology is lacking. The BrioVAD System (BrioHealth Solutions, Burlington, MA) is an innovati ... 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


BiVACORĀ® Total Artificial Heart Early Feasibility Study

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by BiVACOR, Inc. · 2024 - 2032

Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NIAID

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2029

Advanced Immunobiology Traning Program for Surgeons

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2019 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications


The University of Chicago · 1990 M.D.