Why Choose Us for Pulmonary Hypertension Care?
Evaluating and treating pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be very difficult. Because the team at the University of Chicago Hospitals is considered one of the most knowledgeable in the nation, our patients benefit from years of experience and expertise.
Expert Staff
Pulmonary hypertension care is provided by Stuart Rich, MD, and Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, MSc. Dr. Rich is one of the world’s most recognized experts on pulmonary hypertension. For the last two decades, Dr. Rich has dedicated his research and clinical efforts to finding better solutions for pulmonary heart disease. This knowledge has lead to the discovery of more effective treatments for PH, including the use of medicines like anticoagulants, calcium channel blockers, and prostacyclins. Dr. Gomberg-Maitland is an emerging leader in the field. An expert clinician and researcher, she has participated in dozens of multicenter, multinational clinical trials. She is currently leading 12 clinical trials in pulmonary hypertension.
Making Research a Priority
Our treatment team includes some of the first pioneers in PH research. These doctors and nurses are still actively involved in studies to better understand the many causes of pulmonary heart disease, so patients benefit from scientific advances when and where they happen. At the present time they are developing an extensive biobank of blood specimens that will allow them to determine the specific mechanisms causing PH in a given patient.
The State’s Largest Heart Failure Program
The University of Chicago Hospitals is home to the largest--and one of the most respected--heart failure programs in Illinois. Each year, we provide comprehensive care to hundreds of heart failure patients and help them learn how to manage their symptoms so they can live the fullest lives possible. This expertise in heart failure complements the depth of knowledge our experts have with PH, making this a uniquely balanced program for our patients.
A Talented Transplant Team
The University of Chicago Hospitals is home to some of the most skilled heart and lung surgeons in the world. Each year, we perform about 30 heart transplants. In addition, our heart transplant program is the largest in Illinois, and one of the largest in the Midwest.
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