Overview
Dr. Alexis Shafii is a cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in thoracic transplantation and adult cardiac surgery. His clinical focus includes thoracic organ failure, heart and lung transplantation as well as implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices. He is the surgical director of the heart transplant program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, and previously directed transplant programs at major medical centers in Dallas and Kentucky.Dr. Shafii also treats adult acquired cardiac diseases, including coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, and aortic pathologies. His research efforts focus on heart and lung transplantation, ventricular assist devices, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Dr. Shafii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myocardial Contusion. His top areas of expertise are Myocardial Contusion, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 58 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Myocardial Contusion.
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Locations
6770 Bertner Ave, C355, Houston, TX 77030
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Houston Methodist Debakey Cardiology Associates
Karla Kurrelmeyer is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kurrelmeyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myocardial Contusion. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Necrosis.
Utmb Faculty Group Practice
Steven Wolf is a General Surgeon in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myocardial Contusion. His top areas of expertise are Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, Myocardial Contusion, Appendectomy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Wolf is currently accepting new patients.
University Of Texas Medical Foundation
Danai Kitkungvan is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Kitkungvan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myocardial Contusion. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Prolapse, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, and Myocardial Contusion.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Lung TransplantDr. Shafii isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Transplant.
- Advanced
- Heart TransplantDr. Shafii isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Experienced
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.