Iki Adachi

Iki Adachi, M.D. serves as Associate Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and holds multiple leadership positions at Texas Children's Hospital including Clayton Endowed Chair in Cardiac Transplant and Mechanical Support, Co-Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Surgical Director of Heart Transplant. His clinical practice focuses on congenital heart surgery with expertise in complex cardiac procedures for pediatric patients.

• M.D. from Osaka Bioscience Institute, Japan (2000)
• Advanced Training from National Cardiovascular Center (2006)
• Advanced Training from Osaka University Hospital, Japan (2001)

Dr. Adachi's research spans congenital heart defects, mechanical circulatory support systems, and pediatric heart transplantation. His work addresses surgical techniques for atrial and ventricular septal defects, aortic valve stenosis repair, arterial switch procedures, and the Fontan operation. He has significantly contributed to understanding ventricular assist devices in pediatric populations and their application in single-ventricle physiology.

Analysis of Dr. Adachi's recent publications reveals a strong focus on mechanical circulatory support technologies, particularly ventricular assist devices for infants and children. His research examines surgical anatomy of congenital heart defects, transplantation outcomes, and innovative approaches to complex cardiac anomalies. The publications demonstrate expertise in managing single-ventricle physiology, coronary artery anomalies, and aortic arch reconstruction.

Dr. Adachi has played key roles in advancing mechanical circulatory support for pediatric patients, particularly through his work with ventricular assist devices and total artificial heart systems. His research bridges clinical practice with laboratory investigation of cardiac cellular differentiation under mechanical support conditions.

His current research initiatives include developing a pediatric-specific lung perfusion system to improve donor lung preservation for the world's largest pediatric lung transplant program at Texas Children's Hospital. This work addresses critical challenges in pediatric lung transplantation and organ preservation.