Maya T Ignaszewski

Maya T Ignaszewski, MD serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Kentucky, with specialized affiliation in Cardiovascular Medicine. Her academic role encompasses clinical care, research, and education within the university's medical system, focusing on complex cardiovascular pathologies and advanced therapeutic interventions.

Dr. Ignaszewski's research portfolio centers on heart failure management, cardiac transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support systems, with particular expertise in LVAD complications and arrhythmia management. Her work frequently addresses diagnostic challenges through detailed case analyses, highlighting conditions like amyloidosis, pericardial anomalies, and cocaine-induced cardiac injuries.

• Cardiovascular device complications (LVADs, ICDs)
• Transplantation medicine innovations
• Gender-specific cardiac device outcomes
• Quality improvement in heart failure care

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2019-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on translational clinical research and rare case phenomena, with 60% focused on heart failure/transplantation and 40% on arrhythmia/device complications. Key trends include expanding donor criteria during pandemics, optimizing anticoagulation in mechanical support, and identifying diagnostic mimics of acute coronary syndromes.

Scientific Awards:

• No awards documented in provided materials

Dr. Ignaszewski maintains active clinical responsibilities within the Cardiovascular Medicine division, though specific mentoring activities or grant funding details are not specified in available records. Her collaborative approach is evident in multidisciplinary case management involving hematology, transplant surgery, and critical care teams.

She operates within the University of Kentucky's academic medical infrastructure, contributing to the Cardiovascular Medicine division's clinical and research missions through direct patient care, case report documentation, and therapeutic protocol development for complex cardiac conditions.