
Ezequiel Jesus Molina MD FACS
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Surgical Director, LVAD and Heart Transplantation Piedmont Heart Institute Atlanta, GA
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95 Collier Rd NWSamsky Advanced Heart Failure Center - Suite 3000Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone+1 404-614-5151
Fax+1 202-877-3504
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Summary
- Ezequiel Jesus Molina, MD is the Surgical Director of the LVAD and Heart Transplant Program at the Piedmont Heart Institute in Atlanta, GA. He completed his training in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, where he served as a clinical instructor, focusing on cardiac transplantation and ventricular assist device support. Currently he leads one of the busiest LVAD programs in the country. He is proficient in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, and specializes in surgery for heart failure, surgical coronary revascularization, valve surgery and surgical therapies for acute cardiogenic shock. Dr. Molina publishes and presents extensively in his field at national and international meetings. He is also a reviewer for a number of prestigious medical publications. Dr. Molina serves a member of the STS-INTERMACS Database Task Force. He recently led the Writing Group of the 2020 STS-INTERMACS Annual Report. He is also a member of the Special Report Writing Group. In addition, he serves as a member of the Participant User File Research Program for the STS-INTERMACS Registry. Dr. Molina has been PI or Sub PI in several LVAD trials. He is fluent in Spanish.
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2010 - 2011
- Temple University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2009
- University of Buenos AiresClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 2021 - 2023
- DC State Medical License 2012 - 2022
- VA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
- NY State Medical License 2011 - 2013
- PA State Medical License 2001 - 2010
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- MOMENTUM 3 IDE Clinical Study Protocol Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 02
- Feasibility Study of the Intravascular Ventricular Assist System (iVAS) Start of enrollment: 2016 Apr 01
- MOMENTUM 3 Continued Access Protocol Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsEarly stroke following durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation: An analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intermacs National Database.Ezequiel J Molina, Daniel Goldstein, Ryan S Cantor, Manreet K Kanwar, Dan Meyer
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2025-02-01 - 1 citationsThe Role of Lactate Metabolism in Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock: Clinical Insights and Therapeutic Implications.Melana Yuzefpolskaya, Sarah Schwartz, Annamaria Ladanyi, Jacob Abraham, Chris P Gale
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2025-01-29 - Editorial: Improving outcomes with standardized care in high-risk patients supported with a percutaneous microaxial flow pump.Ezequiel J Molina
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2025-01-01
Press Mentions
- A Dozen Cardiovascular Specialists Join Piedmont Heart InstituteOctober 17th, 2022
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center Again Named Among Nation’s Best Hospitals for Heart CareJuly 27th, 2021
- DC Heart Center Performs Record Number of Transplants During COVID-19 PandemicJuly 21st, 2020
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Research History
- Clinical Research Fellow - Temple University School of MedicineCardiothoracic Surgery2004 - 2006
Professional Memberships
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- Southern Thoracic Surgical AssociationMember
- International Society of Heart and Lung TransplantationMember
- The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic SurgeryMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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