Michael S Kiernan MD MS

Heart Failure & Transplantation

Associate Professor, Medicine, Tufts Medical Center

800 Washington StBoston, MA 02111
Phone+1 617-636-5000
Fax+1 508-334-1977

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Education & Training

Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2007 - 2010
Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 2004

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2007 - 2028
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
NC State Medical License 2004 - 2007
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

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2012, 2014-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2012, 2014-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Functional Impact of GLP-1 for Heart Failure Treatment (FIGHT)
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Study of High-dose Spironolactone vs. Placebo Therapy in Acute Heart Failure Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 30
COMPLETED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Engaging Patients and Clinicians With Remote Pulmonary Artery Pressures Monitoring Improves Care: The PROACTIVE-HF Clinical Trial.
Jennifer A Cowger, Jason L Guichard, David Miranda, Michael S Kiernan, Taiyeb M Khumri
JACC. Heart Failure. 2026-06-01
Seated Pulmonary Artery Pressure Management in Patients With Heart Failure: 12-Month Outcomes of the PROACTIVE-HF Trial.
Jason L Guichard, Eric L Bonno, Michael E Nassif, Taiyeb M Khumri, David Miranda
JACC. Heart Failure. 2026-06-01
Inpatient Psychiatric Admission of a Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipient: Multidisciplinary Care Plan and Policy Framework.
Deborah Fleck, Lucianne West, Molly Forsa, Shannon Niles, Jennifer Willis
ASAIO Journal. 2026-05-21

Press Mentions

Mark’s Story: A Pilot’s Journey Back to the Summit After a Double TransplantJanuary 16th, 2026
Tufts Medical Center Marks 40 Years of Adult Heart Transplant ExcellenceOctober 31st, 2025
New England’s Heart Transplant ChampionsOctober 30th, 2025