• World-Leading Center: Currently the busiest Total Artificial Heart (TAH) center in the world.
  • Cutting-Edge Research: Active site for the BiVACOR TAH EFS clinical trial, a next-generation mechanical circulatory support device and a multitude of other advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support studies.
  • Established Excellence:
    • Heart Transplant Program launched in 2020 — now performing the most heart transplants in the state of Arizona.
    • LVAD Program established in 2011, offering both short- and long-term mechanical circulatory support.
    • Cardiogenic Shock Program with established Mobile ECMO Team.
    • Simultaneous Heart-Kidney Transplant Program.
    • Pulmonary Hypertension Program.
  • Expert Team:
    • Dedicated team of 7 advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology faculty, offering comprehensive care and multidisciplinary collaboration.
    • Dedicated team of Transplant & MCS Surgeons.
    • Dedicated Cardiovascular Intensivist Service.
  • Academic Mission: Integrated with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, fostering innovation, research, and training in advanced heart failure therapies. Presence of other sub-specialty Fellowships (Interventional, Structural & Electrophysiology).
  • Regional Referral Hub: Serving as a quaternary referral center for advanced heart failure, mechanical support, and transplant across the Southwest.
  • BUMC-Phoenix has a rich history and community connection that serves a population of nearly 5 million.  Being the 5th largest city in the US, the population is culturally diverse. The “Valley of the Sun” offers every type cultural, leisure, sports and entertainment opportunity, all in one of the most desirable year-round climates and geographies as well as convenient travel to many other destinations such as San Diego, Las Vegas and more!