Milind Y Desai MD MBA

Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Genetics

Vice Chair, Heart Vascular Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Haslam Family Endowed Chair in CV Medicine, Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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Summary

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/6670-milind-desai

Education & Training

Haslam School of Business, University of TennesseeMBA, 2020 - 2020
Wharton School of Business, University of PennsylvaniaCertificate: Physician Leadership Academy, 2018 - 2019
National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, 2004 - 2005
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2004
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2001 - 2003
Southern Illinois UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
N.H.L Municipal Medical CollegeClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2005 - 2027
IN State Medical License 2006 - 2025
MI State Medical License 2006 - 2023
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2019
MD State Medical License 2003 - 2006
MA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2004
IL State Medical License 1994 - 2002
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

FAHA
FESC
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Clinical Trials

HCMR - Novel Markers of Prognosis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Genomic Sequencing in Patients With HCM Undergoing Septal Myectomy Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 30
Completed
Functional Capacity and Quality of Life Following Septal Myectomy in Patients With HCM Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 20
Completed
Accuracy of Commercially Available Heart Rate Monitors in Athletes Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 24
Completed
Not Applicable
A Cardiac Disease Quality of Life Study Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 26
RECRUITING
A Study to Evaluate Mavacamten in Adults With Symptomatic Obstructive HCM Who Are Eligible for Septal Reduction Therapy Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 06
COMPLETED
PHASE3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Prevalence of amyloid deposition in patients undergoing surgical myectomy for presumed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
David S Katzianer, Deborah H Kwon, Maran Thamilarasan, J Emanuel Finet, Wael Jaber
Cardiovascular Pathology. 2025-09-11
Mavacamten in Symptomatic Nonobstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
Milind Y Desai, Anjali T Owens, Theodore Abraham, Iacopo Olivotto, Pablo Garcia-Pavia
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2025-09-11
The Pathophysiologic Basis and Management of Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis: JACC State-of-the-Art Review.
Milind Y Desai, Eugene Braunwald
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2025-09-02

Journal Articles

Effect of High-Dose Zinc and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation vs Usual Care on Symptom Length and Reduction Among Ambulatory Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Reena Mehra, Milind Y Desai, JAMA Network Open
State-of-the-Art Review Decision Making with Imaging in Asymptomatic Aortic Regurgitation
Zoran B Popovic, Milind Y Desai, Brian P Griffin, ScienceDirect
Prognostic Value of Global Longitudinal Strain in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Milind Y Desai, Zoran B Popovic, Harry M Lever, Divyanshu Mohananey, ScienceDirect
Original Investigation Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Preserved Systolic Function
Scott D Flamm, Oussama Wazni, Harry M Lever, Maran Thamilarasan, Milind Y Desai, Nicholas G Smedira, Zoran B Popovic, ScienceDirect
Focus Issue: Imaging in Cardio-Oncology State-of-the-Art Paper Radiation-Associated Cardiac Disease: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management
Douglas R Johnston, Brian P Griffin, Rupesh Kotecha, Christine L Jellis, Milind Y Desai, ScienceDirect
State-of-the-Art Paper Thoracic Aortic Calcification: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Management Considerations
Milind Y Desai, Paul C Cremer, Paul Schoenhagen, ScienceDirect
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Abstracts/Posters

[Board 548] Characteristics and Longer-Term Outcomes of Pediatric Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Tertiary Care Center Experience
Milind Desai, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/17/2019
[Board 547] Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Documented Stress Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy: A Tertiary Care Center Experience
Milind Desai, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/17/2019

Press Mentions

A New Era in Treatment and Detection of Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis?September 8th, 2025
Heart and Aorta Care for Patients with Connective Tissue Disorders (Podcast)September 5th, 2025
Asymptomatic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Insights on Long-Term Outcomes and MoreSeptember 3rd, 2025
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