Research Vision:

My research focus is the field of heart failure, heart transplant, and mechanical circulatory support. I am interested in clinical outcomes, device and technical innovations that can improve the care and outcomes for our patients.

Research Areas:

• Heart failure

• Heart transplant

• Mechanical circulatory support

Research Publications:

1. Cogswell R, John R, Shaffer A. Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device. Cardiol Clin. 2020 May;38(2):219-225. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2020.01.007. PMID: 32284098.

2. Shaffer A, Cogswell R, John R. Future developments in left ventricular assist device therapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Aug;162(2):605-611. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.07.125. Epub 2020 Sep 16. PMID: 33293063.

3. Shaffer A, John R. All Left Ventricular Device Bridges Can Lead to a Heart Transplant. ASAIO J. 2020 Apr;66(4):399-400. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001163. PMID: 32221143.

4. Gott VL, Moller JH, Shaffer AW, Shumway SJ. Cross-circulation and the Early Days of Cardiac Surgery. Ann Surg. 2019 Mar;269(3):443-445. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002760. PMID: 29771720.

5. Olejniczak M, Schwartz M, Webber E, Shaffer A, Perry TE. Viral Myocarditis-Incidence, Diagnosis and Management. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Jun;34(6):1591-1601. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.12.052. Epub 2020 Jan 7. PMID: 32127272.