About Dr. Keith D. Aaronson, Heart Failure Surgeon
Dr. Keith Aaronson, MD, MS, who holds the prestigious title of Bertram Pitt, MD Collegiate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, and is a Professor of Internal Medicine specializing in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. He also serves as the Medical Director of the Cardiac Transplant Service and the Center for Circulatory Support, while co-directing the Heart Failure and Transplant Management Program for Michigan Medicine. Dr. Aaronson actively engages in both clinical practice and clinical research, with a primary focus on heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support.
His research endeavors aim to enhance the health, quality of life, and economic outcomes for individuals in these patient populations. Dr. Aaronson employs a wide range of methodologies, including small and large-scale observational analyses, Markov modeling, and meta-analyses, and conducts both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated randomized clinical trials. These trials encompass standard pharmaceutical interventions, alternative medicines, patient education, and mechanical circulatory support.
Additional Links
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Specilaity In
Heart Surgeon
Cardiologists treat diseases of the heart and blood vessels, which are collectively known as the cardiovascular system. Common conditions treated by cardiologists include genetic heart defects, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, and coronary artery disease (narrowing of the blood vessels caused by the buildup of plaque and cholesterol).
Subspeciality
- General Cardiology
- Heart Failure & Transplantation
