Overview
Dr. Tara Barry is double-board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care; she specializes in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation. She is also certified in robotic surgery and performs living donor nephrectomies as well as robotic general surgery procedures. She has dedicated her career to caring for patients with advanced organ disease and is passionate about helping people live longer, healthier lives through transplantation. Dr. Barry trained for more than ten years to provide expert, compassionate care. She earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland and completed her general surgery residency at the University of South Florida, where she also spent two years in clinical research that led to several publications. During residency, she also completed a fellowship in surgical critical care and became certified in robotic surgery. She went on to advanced training in abdominal transplant surgery at Tampa General Hospital, one of the busiest transplant centers in the nation. Her clinical interests include improving outcomes for patients before and after transplant, caring for complex liver patients in the intensive care unit, and developing specialized transplant care programs. She also performs robotic general surgery procedures, including gallbladder removal, hernia repair, and dialysis access surgeries. Dr. Barry believes in caring for the whole patient and their family, not just performing surgery. She works closely with patients to guide them through every step of the transplant process, from evaluation and expectations for surgery to the operation itself and long-term follow-up. She is also active in community outreach and patient education, raising awareness about organ donation and improving access to transplant services. Her goal is to provide excellent care while helping build one of the best transplant programs in the country here at MUSC.
Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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135 Rutledge Ave, 1st Floor, 9th Floor, Charleston, SC 29425
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Dr. Zile is a graduate of Rush University School of Medicine. He did his internal medicine residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center in Chicago, a clinical cardiology fellowship at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston and a research cardiology fellowship at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston. Dr. Zile is currently the Charles Ezra Daniel professor of medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.He also serves as the director of cardiology at the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Charleston. He is an adjunct professor of bioengineering at Clemson University.Dr. Zile's research career has involved both basic laboratory research examining the mechanisms of disease development and progression and translational clinical research examining the application of these basic mechanisms to development of effective treatment methods.Dr. Zile is a recognized leader in the areas of cardiac function, congestive heart failure, diastolic heart failure and valvular heart disease. His research is supported by grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the American Heart Association, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Medical University of South Carolina.Dr. Zile is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He is a member of a number of professional societies including the American College of Physicians, American Federation of Clinical Research, American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, the Heart Failure Society of America, International Society of Heart Failure, and the American Physiology Society. Dr. Zile has served on the research, educational and program committees of these organizations. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation and is an editorial consultant to a number of others including Circulation Research, Journal of Clinical Investigation and the American Journal of Physiology. Dr. Zile is a member of the Association of University Cardiologists and a member of the ABIM Subspecialty Board on Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Zile is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
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Dr. Tedford is a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology and holds the Dr. Peter C. Gazes Endowed Chair in Heart Failure at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC. He currently serves as the section head of heart failure and medical director of cardiac transplantation. He also established and directs the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship Program at MUSC. Dr. Tedford is an internationally recognized clinical researcher and has published over 200 peer-reviewed original research manuscripts, invited expert reviews, editorials and book chapters. His research efforts are focused on hemodynamic assessment of right ventricle function and its interaction with the pulmonary circulation and left heart. This research spans the fields of pulmonary hypertension, left heart disease, exercise physiology, hemodynamics, systemic sclerosis and mechanical circulatory support. He participates on several scientific advisory boards, clinical trial steering committees, and serves as a hemodynamic core laboratory for clinical pharmaceutical trials. He is co-chair of the PH due to left heart disease task force for 7^th^ World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension. He is a deputy editor for the *Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation* and serves on the editorial board for *Circulation: Heart Failure CHEST*and *JACC: Heart* *Failure.*. Dr. Tedford is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Tara M. Barry
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Tara M. Barry?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Tara M. Barry by calling their office at 843-792-6100. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Tara M. Barry a top-rated expert for Hernia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Tara M. Barry is classified as an Experienced expert for Hernia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Tara M. Barry specialize in?
While Dr. Tara M. Barry is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Hernia, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Tara M. Barry participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Tara M. Barry has published 14 articles and abstracts on conditions like Hernia. You can view a list of Dr. Tara M. Barry's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Tara M. Barry accept my insurance?
Dr. Tara M. Barry accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-6100 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Barry isExperienced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- HerniaDr. Barry isExperienced. Learn about Hernia.
- Polycystic Kidney DiseaseDr. Barry isExperienced. Learn about Polycystic Kidney Disease.