Khadijah Breathett MD , MS, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA
Heart Failure & Transplantation
Associate Professor of Medicine with Tenure, Division of Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant, Indiana University
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1801 N Senate BlvdIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-962-2500
Fax+1 317-962-2515
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Summary
- I am an advanced heart failure/transplant/MCS cardiologist. My research focuses on system changes to improve access to cardiovascular care, particularly for advanced heart diseases and preventative measures across populations.
Education & Training
University of California, San FranciscoCertificate, Implementation Science , 2019 - 2021
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2015 - 2017- University of ColoradoMS, Clinical Science, 2015 - 2017
Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2014 - 2015- Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2011 - 2014
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2022 - 2027
AZ State Medical License 2017 - 2024
CO State Medical License 2015 - 2019
OH State Medical License 2011 - 2015
NC State Medical License 2008 - 2011
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Woman Trainee of Excellence American Heart Association, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Seeking Objectivity in Allocation of Advanced Heart Failure (SOCIAL HF) Therapies Trial Start of enrollment: 2023 Mar 06
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Transforming Advanced Heart Failure Programs: Addressing Institutional and Systemic Drivers of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Care.Debra D Dixon, Sabra C Lewsey, Johanna Contreras, Kevin S Shah, Jason Deen
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2026-06-01 - Trajectories in renal perfusion pressure during hemodynamically guided therapy are associated with worsening renal function and patient outcomes.Emily Lin, Kenneth Bilchick, Nishaki Mehta, Younghoon Kwon, Onyedika Ilonze
Journal of Cardiology. 2026-04-01 - Mitigating Risk of Kidney Dysfunction After Heart Transplantation and Therapeutic Approaches.Ersilia M DeFilippis, Richard K Cheng, Elena M Donald, Shannon M Dunlay, Lorraine S Evangelista
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2026-04-01
Press Mentions
Heart Transplant Offer Acceptance Highest for White WomenMarch 27th, 2024
Digitalis glycosides could safely prevent worsening heart failure eventsMay 19th, 2026
Mavacamten shows benefit for adolescents with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyMarch 29th, 2026
Grant Support
- Seeking Objectivity in Allocation of Advanced Heart Failure (SOCIAL HF) Therapies TrialNATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE2022–2026
- ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER BIAS AND GROUP DECISION-MAKING IN SELECTION OF ADVANCED HEART FAILURE THERAPIES IN RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITIESNATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE2018–Present
- Cardiovascular Equity to Address Segregation study (CEASe) 1.0HRSA2022–2024
- Seeking Objectivity in Allocation of Advanced Heart Failure (SOCIAL HF) Therapies TrialNATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE2021–2022
Committees
- Member, Women in Cardiology- American Heart Association 2014 - 2015
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Heart Failure Society of AmericaFellow
External Links
- Profile Indiana Universityhttps://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/61331/breathett-khadijah
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