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
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Summary
- I am an advanced heart failure/transplant/MCS cardiologist. My research focuses on system changes to make access to cardiovascular care more equitable, particularly for advanced heart diseases and preventative measures.
Education & Training
University of California San Francisco Certificate, 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
Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2008- Northwestern UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, 2000 - 2004
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
- Trends in urine drug screening and positivity among patients with heart failure: Insights from a large health system.Onyedika J Ilonze, Laura J Helmkamp, Colleen K McIlvennan, Larry A Allen, Khadijah Breathett
American Heart Journal. 2025-12-01 - Predicting outcomes in patients with pulmonary hypertension using right ventricular global longitudinal strain versus tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE...Noura Alturaif, Emily Lin, Anirudh Sundararaghavan, Valentina Mercurio, Tucker Wilkinson
Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2025-10-30 - Relationship Between Hospital Team Segregation Index, Heart Failure, and Ischemic Heart Disease.Adedoyin Johnson, Shannon M Knapp, Hunter Mwansa, Janina Quintero Bisonó, Ikeoluwapo Kendra Bolakale-Rufai
JACC. Advances. 2025-08-01
Press Mentions
Heart Transplant Offer Acceptance Highest for White WomenMarch 27th, 2024- Less Common Signs of a Heart Attack and How to Spot Them, According to a CardiologistNovember 5th, 2025
- How to Spot and Respond to a Heart Attack: 5 Vital Tips from CardiologistsApril 30th, 2025
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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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