Department Of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Investigator
Koji Takeda, MD, PhD
Phone
212-305-5156
Email
kt2485@cumc.columbia.edu
Koji Takeda, MD, PhD is a cardiac surgeon and Surgical Director for Adult Heart Transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Dr. Takeda has a focus on heart failure, heart transplant surgery and mechanical circulatory support through ventricular assist devices (VADs). In addition to his clinical work, he is an active researcher in all of these areas, as well as in cardiac regeneration therapy.

Dr. Takeda completed his medical training, post-graduate training, residency and fellowship in Osaka, Japan, after which he completed an advanced cardiovascular surgery fellowship at Northwestern University, Chicago. He is the recipient of multiple honors and awards including the American College of Chest Physicians Award, Japan Branch, 2009; and chief resident award and best resident award, 2005, at the National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.

Clinical Studies Managed By This Investigator:
Condition Study Title
Heart Failure [ CLOSED ] A Study of NuPulseCV intravascular ventricular assist balloon system (iVAS) in promoting blood circulation in Heart Failure