Randall C Starling MD MPH

Heart Failure & Transplantation

Professor, Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

9500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 800-223-2273
Fax+1 216-636-6974

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Summary

Dr. Randall Starling is a cardiologist in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. He received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. He received an M.P.H. from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Dr. Starling is experienced in general cardiology, heart failure and transplant cardiology, and ventricular assist device management with over 3 decades experience. Dr. Starling is board certified in cardiovascular disease, advanced heart failure and transplantation and internal medicine. Dr. Starling is Past President of the Heart Failure Society of America and a fellow of ACC, AHA, ESC, HFA and HFSA.

Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1987
UPMC Medical EducationChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1981

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2022 - 2028
OH State Medical License 1986 - 2028
MI State Medical License 2003 - 2019
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2009
MA State Medical License 2003 - 2006
PA State Medical License 1982 - 2004
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 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2017

Clinical Trials

IMAGE: A Comparison of AlloMap Molecular Testing and Traditional Biopsy-based Surveillance for Heart Transplant Rejection
COMPLETED
NA
Efficacy and Safety Study of Genetically Targeted Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Advanced Heart Failure
COMPLETED
PHASE1, PHASE2
Noninvasive Methods to Monitor Graft Survival in Heart Transplant Patients
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Molecular Drivers of Aortic Remodeling After Left Ventricular Assist Device.
Dimitrios E Magouliotis, Andrew Xanthopoulos, Alexandros Briasoulis, Randall C Starling
ASAIO Journal. 2026-08-01
The Association of Heart Failure Society of America Optimal Medical Therapy Certification Completion With Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor Prescribing.
Brittany Chapman, Harsh Patolia, Delaney Ryan, Alex Milinovich, Eva Steinel
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2026-07-15
Refining the Role of Beta-Blockers in Cardiovascular Medicine.
Brett W Sperry, Mohammad Abdel Jawad, Deepak L Bhatt, Wilfried Mullens, Andrea M Russo
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2026-07-15

Journal Articles

Original Research Systolic Stretch Characterizes the Electromechanical Substrate Responsive to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
John 3rd Gorcsan, Randall C Starling, ScienceDirect
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Patients with Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Utilization Patterns, Shock Therapies and Complications
Paulino Alvarez, Randall C Starling, Journal of Cardiac Failure
Original Investigation Continuously Updated Estimation of Heart Transplant Waitlist Mortality
Eileen M Hsich, Lucy Thuita, Nicholas G Smedira, Randall C Starling, Marijan Koprivanac, Eugene H Blackstone, Katherine J Hoercher, ScienceDirect

Lectures

LVAD 101: What Every Cardiologist Needs to Know
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
LVAD's: Where are we now and What Does the Future Hold?
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
Update in Diagnosis and Management of Acute Myocarditis: Joint Symposium of the Heart Failure Society of America and the American College of Cardiology
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Authored Content

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Patients with Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Utilization Patterns, Shock Therapies and ComplicationsSeptember 2018
Hemodynamic Factors Associated with Serum Chloride in Ambulatory Patients with Advanced Heart FailureDecember 2017

Press Mentions

209. CardioNerds Rounds: Challenging Cases – Modern Guideline Directed Therapy in Heart Failure with Dr. Randall StarlingDecember 20th, 2022
LIFE: Sacubitril-Valsartan Safe in Patients with Advanced HF, but Without Significant Effect on NT-proBNPMay 17th, 2021
ISHLT Honors Kirklin, Hess and Taylor with Lifetime Achievement AwardsApril 28th, 2021