Andrew R. Kolodziej

Dr. Andrew R. Kolodziej serves as Medical Director of the Heart Transplantation program at the University of Kentucky's Gill Heart & Vascular Institute, where he holds the academic rank of Assistant Professor of Medicine. He specializes in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology with a particular focus on pulmonary hypertension.

Dr. Kolodziej's clinical expertise spans multiple areas of cardiovascular medicine including:

• Heart Failure (both systolic and diastolic)
• Cardiac Amyloidosis
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Heart Transplantation
• CardioMEMS implantable monitoring
• Non-invasive cardiovascular evaluation

His research and clinical interests center around innovative treatments for heart failure patients, with special attention to pulmonary hypertension management and transplantation protocols. Dr. Kolodziej integrates advanced diagnostic techniques including echocardiography and cardiopulmonary stress testing into his comprehensive patient care approach.

As Medical Director of the Heart Transplant Program, he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on providing lifelong care for patients with advanced cardiac conditions. His patient-centered philosophy emphasizes long-term relationships, considering himself and his team as 'family members' to patients managing chronic cardiac conditions.

Dr. Kolodziej is board certified in internal medicine and by the National Board of Echocardiography. He actively participates in community engagement through endurance sports events, notably representing Team PHenomenal Hope to raise awareness and funds for pulmonary hypertension and lung transplant patients.