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Alexis Edward Shafii, MD

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Cardiac Transplant Surgery (Heart Transplant)
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Cardiology (Heart Care)
  • Cardiothoracic Transplant Surgery
  • Lung Transplant
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Baylor College of Medicine
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BCM – Cardiothoracic Surgery
6770 Bertner Ave, C355, Houston, TX 77030
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713-798-1300
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Alexis Edward Shafii, MD

Dr. Alexis Shafii is a cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in thoracic transplantation and adult cardiac surgery. His clinical focus includes thoracic organ failure, heart and lung transplantation as well as implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices. He is the surgical director of the heart transplant program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, and previously directed transplant programs at major medical centers in Dallas and Kentucky. Dr. Shafii also treats adult acquired cardiac diseases, including coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, and aortic pathologies. His research efforts focus on heart and lung transplantation, ventricular assist devices, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

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Specialties

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Cardiac Transplant Surgery (Heart Transplant)
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • General Surgery

Education

  • Medical School: University of South Tampa School of Medicine
  • Professional Education: Clinical Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Heart Failure and Transplantation) Cleveland, OH Clinical Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Thoracic Surgery) Cleveland, OH Residency at University of South Florida College of Medicine (General Surgery) Tampa, FL MD from University of South Florida College of Medicine Tampa, FL BS from Boston College (Biochemistry) Chestnut Hill, MA

Medical groups

  • Baylor College of Medicine

Hospital affiliations

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  • Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX

Languages

  • English

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