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Ashish Shah, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Nashville, TN

Ashish Suresh Shah MD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery


Professor of Surgery Chairman Department of Cardiac Surgery Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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  • 3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232

  • Phone+1 615-322-3000

  • Fax+1 615-343-5234

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Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2002 - 2005
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2002
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2005 - 2017
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2004 - 2011
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1996 - 2010
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2006
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • State-of-the-Art Review Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiogenic Shock  
    Chun W Choi, Mark Wigger, Kelly H Schlendorf, Sandip Zalawadiya, Elias V Haddad, Ashish Shah, Matthew R Danter, JoAnn Lindenfeld, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • Flu Cases Peaking Again; Five Habits That Put Your Heart at Risk; No Link Between Sickle Cell and Sudden Death; Plus Other News Stories with VUMC Sources
    Flu Cases Peaking Again; Five Habits That Put Your Heart at Risk; No Link Between Sickle Cell and Sudden Death; Plus Other News Stories with VUMC SourcesFebruary 6th, 2025
  • Setting World Records; Why You Shouldn’t Skip Breakfast; Plus Other News Stories with VUMC Sources
    Setting World Records; Why You Shouldn’t Skip Breakfast; Plus Other News Stories with VUMC SourcesJanuary 20th, 2025
  • ‘A Team Effort’: VUMC Sets World Record for Heart Transplants in a Single Year
    ‘A Team Effort’: VUMC Sets World Record for Heart Transplants in a Single YearJanuary 14th, 2025
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