Jay K Bhama MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Chief of Cardiac Surgery Medical Director: Advanced Heart Surgery Program, MCS (ECMO and LVAD) Program, and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
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201 E Oak AveJonesboro, AR 72401
Phone+1 870-935-6729
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Summary
- Jay K. Bhama is a cardiothoracic surgeon at St. Bernards Health Care in Jonesboro, AR. Visit Dr. Bhama’s website to learn more about his background and practice: www.jaybhama.com.
Clinical Expertise
- Lung transplant surgery, Aortic surgery, Cardiac transplant surgery, Mitral valve repair, Tricuspid valve repair, Maze procedure, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Coronary artery bypass grafting, Aortic valve replacement, Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, TAVR, Mitra-Clip, Lung transplantation, Cardiopulmonary bypasss, Cardiopulmonary bypass
Education & Training
UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Heart & Lung Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support, 2006 - 2008
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Surgery, 2005 - 2006
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2004 - 2005
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences2003 - 2005
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
AR State Medical License 2019 - 2028
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
IA State Medical License 2014 - 2023
DC State Medical License 2003 - 2013
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2012
TX State Medical License 2003 - 2012
UT State Medical License 2008 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member American Association for Thoracic Surgery, 2014
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- MOMENTUM 3 IDE Clinical Study Protocol Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 02
- Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion for Prophylactic Stroke Reduction Trial Start of enrollment: 2023 Jan 25
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Rescue of Acute VSD in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: The Role of BiPella Support in High-Risk Recovery.Yuqi Cui, Ahmed S Ahmed, Jay K Bhama, Maximiliano Arroyo
JACC. Case Reports. 2025-10-22 - 3 citationsPercutaneous Aspiration (AngioVac) of a Mitral Valve Vegetation followed by a Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve Intervention.Jack Xu, Shravan Turaga, Jay Bhama, Srikanth Vallurupalli, Gaurav Dhar
Methodist Debakey Cardiovascular Journal. 2022-01-01 - 19 citationsEx Vivo Expanded Donor Alloreactive Regulatory T Cells Lose Immunoregulatory, Proliferation and Anti-Apoptotic Markers After Infusion Into ATG-Lymphodepleted, Nonhuman...Mohamed Ezzelarab, Hong Zhang, Kazuki Sasaki, Lien Lu, Alan F. Zahorchak
Transplantation. 2021-09-01
Journal Articles
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Outcomes in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisDinesh Chandra Voruganti, Jay K Bhama, Michael Giudici, Heart Failure Reviews
Press Mentions
24 Cardiologists on the MoveApril 3rd, 2023- Bhama Joins St. Bernards' Cardiology TeamFebruary 3rd, 2023
- First LVAD Recipient at UAMS Ready to Head Home, Get Back to FishingMay 6th, 2022
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External Links
- CTSNethttps://www.ctsnet.org/home/jbhama
- UAMShttps://uamshealth.com/provider/jay-k-bhama/
- Baptist Healthhttps://www.baptist-health.com/doctor/jay-k-bhama-md/
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