Jose A Tallaj MD
Heart Failure & Transplantation, Cardiac Critical Care
Professor of Medicine, Cardiology
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2000 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 205-934-9999
Fax+1 205-975-9320
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Summary
- Medical Director, Heart Transplant Program
Education & Training
University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1998 - 2001
Wayne State University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y MaestraClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1998 - 2026
MI State Medical License 1995 - 1998
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Cerner Patient Portal and Powerchart, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MyHealth@UABMedicine, UAB Health System, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- INcrease Of VAgal TonE in CHF Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
- Clinical Study of Macitentan in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension to Psychometrically Validate the PAH-SYMPACT Instrument Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evaluation of Women With Peripartum or Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Their First-Degree Relatives: The DCM Precision Medicine Study.Evan P Kransdorf, Rashmi Jain, Jonathan O Mead, Garrie Haas, Mark Hofmeyer
Circulation. Genomic and Precision Medicine. 2026-03-25 - 2 citationsEfficacy and Safety of Different Combinations of Add-on Diuretic Therapy in Acute Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled...Andrew Sephien, Julia G Girgis, Tea Reljic, Denisse Camille Dayto, Joanna M Joly
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2026-01-01 - Thrombolysis in spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a case report of acute catastrophic dissection requiring coronary artery bypass surgery and delayed heart trans...Bishow Paudel, Andrew Lenneman, Jose Tallaj, Joanna Joly, Erik J Orozco-Hernandez
European Heart Journal. Case Reports. 2025-11-01
Journal Articles
- Effect of an Early Palliative Care Telehealth Intervention vs Usual Care on Patients with Heart FailureAndres Azuero, Elizabeth Kvale, Raegan W Durant, Rodney O Tucker, Jose Tallaj, Keith M Swetz, Salpy V Pamboukian, JAMA Internal Medicine
- Baseline Racial Differences in ENABLE-CHF-PC Trial ParticipantsSalpy V Pamboukian, Jose Tallaj, Journal of Cardiac Failure
- Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends Comprehensive Heartcare for Patients and Caregivers (ENABLE CHF-PC): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled TrialJose Tallaj, Rodney O Tucker, Marie Bakitas, Keith M Swetz, Salpy V Pamboukian, Kathryn L Burgio, Elizabeth Kvale, Raegan W Durant, BioMed Central
Authored Content
- Effect of an Early Palliative Care Telehealth Intervention vs Usual Care on Patients with Heart FailureJuly 2020
- Effect of an Early Palliative Care Telehealth Intervention vs Usual Care on Patients with Heart FailureJuly 2020
- Baseline Racial Differences in ENABLE-CHF-PC Trial ParticipantsAugust 2018
Press Mentions
Teen Heart Patient Thankful for New FutureApril 19th, 2018
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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