JayKBhamaMD
Thoracic Surgery • Little Rock, ARAdult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor & Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Surgical Director, Heart Center & Cardiovascular Service Line, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Director, UAMS Heart and Lung Organ Restoration Program. Former Surgical Director, Heart Transplantation and MCS/LVAD, Baptist Heart Failure & Transplant Institute
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Office
UAMS Medical Center
4110 Outpatient Circle Outpatient Center, Second Floor, Cardiology Clinic
Little Rock, AR 72205Phone+1 501-686-5220- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Jay K. Bhama is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Baptist Health Medical Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, Arkansas. He currently serves as Professor & Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at UAMS and Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation & MCS/LVAD in the Baptist Heart Failure & Transplant Institute.
Dr. Bhama has trained at several world-renowned institutions around the country. He graduated with High Honors from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and received his medical doctorate from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. His postdoctoral education includes completion of general surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine and thoracic surgery residency at George Washington University Medical Center & Johns Hopkins University. He then pursued advanced cardiac surgical training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester followed by fellowship in cardiothoracic transplantation and ventricular assist devices at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, one of the worlds busiest transplant centers.
Dr. Bhama is the author of over 200 peer-review abstracts, journal articles, and book chapters. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery & the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and member of numerous professional societies including the highly regarded American Association of Thoracic Surgeons (AATS). Dr. Bhama is also recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Cardiothoracic Surgery based upon peer nomination.
Dr. Bhama’s clinical interests are in heart & lung transplantation, LVAD, MCS/ECMO, mitral and complex multi-valve procedures, arrhythmia surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and structural heart disease including TAVR & MitraClip.
Dr. Bhama's research focuses on clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery and medical device innovation. Dr. Bhama is the Principle Investigator and Medical Director of the Bhama -Ratner Artificial Heart & MCS Advancement (BRAHMA) Laboratory.
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, 2004 - 2005
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences2003 - 2005
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2003- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
AR State Medical License 2019 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2024
IA State Medical License 2014 - 2023
DC State Medical License 2003 - 2013
UT State Medical License 2008 - 2012
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2012
TX State Medical License 2003 - 2012- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member American Association for Thoracic Surgery, 2014
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials
- MOMENTUM 3 IDE Clinical Study Protocol Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 02
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 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 Jan 1
- Commentary: MANTAstic!Jay K Bhama> ;JTCVS Techniques. 2021 Apr 1
- Commentary: A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.Jay K. Bhama> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2021 Jan 20
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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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Hospital Affiliations
UAMS Medical CenterLittle Rock, Arkansas- St. Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, Arkansas
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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