Heart Transplant

Heart Transplant

Together with the Robloxian General Hospital, RSM Heart Transplant offers a multidisciplinary team of specialists for every patient and a full spectrum of treatment options for those battling advanced heart failure: from medical management and electrophysiology (EP) device therapy of heart failure to the latest ventricular assist devices (VAD) and heart transplantation. Our team provides tailored care options that increase both length of life and quality of life for patients with advanced heart failure. Our care team remains passionate about their focus on balancing state-of-the-art care while maintaining a personalized approach.

Every patient at RSM is evaluated individually and provided a unique treatment plan that balances length of life and quality of life according to his or her own wishes. Our collaborative approach to care allows every patient to benefit from the full knowledge and resources of the entire transplant team.

Patients who undergo heart transplantation or VAD implantation have 24/7 access to nursing coordinators to assist in routine issues and during emergencies should they arise. RSM is unique in having transplant trained specialists to provide multidisciplinary care to our patients. This includes transplant Infectious Disease Physicians, transplant pharmacists' and a psychiatrist dedicated to transplant. RSM patients may also benefit from participating in clinical trials conducted by our research team, allowing access to promising new therapies that may not yet be available at other hospitals.


Our Team

- Dereck T. Nguyen (Bean828), MD/PhD - Department Head of Biomedical Research, Division of Clinical Trials - Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery - Member of the Board of Education of the Robloxian School of Medicine

- Juan Mike (64batsalex), MD - Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Division of Transplant Surgery