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Dr. Koji Takeda is a cardiac surgeon and the Surgical Director of Adult Heart Transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He specializes in heart failure, heart transplant surgery, and mechanical circulatory support, including ventricular assist devices (VADs). Alongside his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Takeda is an active researcher focusing on cardiac regeneration therapy. He completed his medical training and post-graduate training in Japan, acquiring his advanced cardiovascular surgery fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago. Dr. Takeda is a recipient of numerous awards, including the American College of Chest Physicians Award, Japan Branch, in 2009, and has held notable positions during his residency, including chief resident in 2005. His expertise extends to both thoracic and cardiac surgery, as well as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Dr. Takeda is committed to advancing adult cardiovascular surgery and improving treatment outcomes for patients with congestive heart failure and myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center • New York, NY
Overseeing the heart transplant program and managing mechanical circulatory support patients.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)