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Jay Bhama

Jay K. Bhama, MD

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
4301 West Markham St.
Little Rock, AR  72205
United States
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Role: 
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic

Background

Professor & Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2019-pres)
Surgical Director, Heart Center and Cardiovascular Service Line (2021 - pres)
Director, Heart & Lung Organ Restoration Institute (2021-pres)
Surgical Director, LVAD & Heart Transplant Programs
Program Director, ECMO
Primary Investigator & Medical Director, Bhama-Ratner Artificial Heart & MCS Advancement (BRAHMA) Lab (2017 - present)
Surgical Director, Heart Transplantation & Co-Director, MCS/LVAD, Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock (2019-2021)
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (2017-2019)
Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (2017 - 2019)
Medical Director, ECMO Program (2017 - 2019)
Surgical Director, Heart Transplant & MCS Programs (2014 - 2019)
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (2014-2017)
Associate Director, Artificial Heart Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2012-2014)
Assoicate Director, CT Transplant Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2011-2014)
Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2008-2014)

Other Interests

Heart & Lung Transplantation
Ventricular Assist Device, MCS/ECMO
Heart Valve & Arrhythmia Surgery
Mitral Valve Repair
Structural Heart Disease (TAVR/Mitraclip)
Resident Education
Medical Device Innovation

Additional Educational Information

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Heart/Lung Transplant & VAD Fellowship
Mayo Clinic - Advanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
George Washington University/Johns Hopkins University - Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency
Baylor College of Medicine - General Surgery Residency
Baylor College of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine
University of Michigan - Bachelors of Science (High Honors)

Practice Areas

  • Cardiac
  • Minimally Invasive
  • Coronary disease
  • Electrophysiology/arrhythmia
  • Extracorporeal circulation
  • Heart failure
  • Mechanical circulatory assistance
  • Valve disease
  • Transplant
  • Medical technology