Alexis Edward Shafii, MD

Surgical Director, Heart Transplant Program, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center  Associate Professor of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine  Dr. Shafii is the surgical director of the heart transplant program. He previously directed transplant programs at major medical centers in Dallas and Kentucky. He has expertise in thoracic transplantation and adult cardiac surgery. His clinical focus includes thoracic organ failure, heart and lung transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support devices. He also treats adult acquired cardiac diseases, including coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, and aortic pathologies. Dr. Shafii earned his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, and completed fellowships in thoracic surgery, advanced heart failure, and heart transplantation at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Shafii’s research efforts focus on heart and lung transplantation, ventricular assist devices, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).