Savitri Erika Fedson MD
Heart Failure & Transplantation
Professor of Medicine, Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine
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2002 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-794-7300
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Summary
- Dr. Savitri Fedson is a cardiologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. She specializes in adult congenital heart disease and heart failure & transplantation and is experienced in cardiac catheterization, cardiac critical care, and heart failure and transplantation.
Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2000 - 2003
Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000- University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2015 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1996 - 2017
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 EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pursuing Innovation While Avoiding Erosion: Upholding Public Trust in Donation After a Circulatory Determination of Death Organ Donation.Savitri Fedson, Adam Omelianchuk
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2026-09-01 - Improving Access to Solid Organ Transplant for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.Derek R Soled, Savitri Fedson, Christian Benden
JAMA Surgery. 2026-08-05 - 4 citationsEthical controversies in organ procurement: A national survey on public perceptions of thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion.Trevor M Bibler, Jill Oliver Robinson, Adam Omelianchuk, Tariq Nisar, Savitri Fedson
American Journal of Transplantation. 2026-04-01
Authored Content
- Cardiac Transplant Patients Should Receive a Booster for COVID-19 VaccinationAugust 2021
Press Mentions
Veteran Feeling Positive After Heart SurgeryFebruary 20th, 2025- Novel Strategy Could Improve Heart Transplant AllocationApril 27th, 2023
- Novel Strategy Could Improve Heart Transplant AllocationApril 27th, 2023
Committees
- Chair, Ethics Committee, ISHLT 2024 - 2026
Professional Memberships
- Member
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