AlexisEdwardShafiiMD

Thoracic Surgery • Houston, TX

Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor

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Office
6620 Main St
Ste 1325
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-798-5700

Education & Training

Cleveland ClinicFellowship, 2007 - 2010
University of South Florida MorsaniResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2007
University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2007 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2012 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2005 - 2025
KY State Medical License 2015 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Machine Learning Assisted Stroke Prediction in Mechanical Circulatory Support: Predictive Role of Systemic Mitochondrial Dysfunction.
Jacob P Scioscia, Ivan Murrieta-Alvarez, Shiyi Li, Zicheng Xu, Guangyao Zheng
ASAIO Journal. 2024-10-23
Effect of Preoperative Mitral Regurgitation on LVAD Outcomes in Patients with Elevated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance.
Riyad Yazan Kherallah, Harveen K Lamba, Andrew B Civitello, Ajith P Nair, Leo Simpson
Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy. 2024-08-20
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Using a Cold Fibrillatory Cardiac Arrest Technique in Patients With Prior Cardiac Surgery.
Ahmed Ali, Zachary Gray, Gabriel Loor, Alexis E Shafii, Todd K Rosengart
Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2024-07-19

Press Mentions

The First Titanium Artificial Heart Was Successfully Implanted into Human Patient During Clinical TrialOctober 9th, 2024
Baylor Surgeons Perform First Multi-Organ Transplant Involving Heart at Houston VAAugust 24th, 2023
World First Implantation of Titanium Heart Harnessing Maglev TechnologyAugust 8th, 2024