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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


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

Rise of the machines: Normothermic regional perfusion use in heart transplantation in the United States.

Journal Article J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · December 9, 2024 BACKGROUND: Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) and direct procurement and perfusion (DPP) allow for transplantation with donation after circulatory death (DCD) hearts. This study aimed to characterize the use of and variations in NRP and DPP for DCD tra ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early U.S. Heart Transplant Experience With Normothermic Regional Perfusion Following Donation After Circulatory Death.

Journal Article JACC Heart Fail · December 2024 BACKGROUND: Heart transplantation following donation after circulatory death (DCD HT) has short-term survival outcomes comparable to donation after brain death and has led to a significant increase in transplantation volume. The U.S. experience with the no ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


BiVACOR® 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 Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications


The University of Chicago · 1990 M.D.