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Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center) Program
Houston, TX
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
Overview
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Overview

Houston Methodist has one of the largest combined LVAD and heart transplant centers in the southern US (55+ heart transplant and 50+ LVADs per year). Our program is designed to provide widespread clinical and academic education with a dedicated team of 8 heart failure/transplant/VAD cardiologists and 4 dedicated thoracic surgeons (all with academic appointments). Our program also includes hands-on management of ventricular assist devices with an outpatient LVAD census of about 140 patients.
Information
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
Houston Methodist Hospital
Accredited length of training
1
Required length
1
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Imad Hussain MD
Houston Methodist Hosp
Ste 1801
6550 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
Tel: (732) 425-5376
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Etinosa Evbuomwan
Houston Methodist Hosp
Dept of Cardiology Ste 1901
6550 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
Tel: (346) 238-5039
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 6/17/2024

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Location

Houston Methodist Hosp
Ste 1801
6550 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Sponsor

Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979