Linda Foppiano

Linda Foppiano is a Clinical Associate Professor (Emeritus, Active) in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. She holds an MD from the University of Southern California (1984). Her research focuses on cardiovascular dynamics, mitral valve mechanics, and surgical implantation techniques, with extensive work on mitral annuloplasty and aortic root deformation using sheep models. She has published extensively on topics like mitral regurgitation prevention, valve prosthesis evaluation, and papillary muscle dynamics.

Research Interests: Dr. Foppiano’s work integrates biomechanical analysis of cardiac structures with surgical innovations. Her studies utilize radiopaque marker tracking and biplane videofluoroscopy to study mitral valve and aortic root dynamics. Notably, she investigates how annuloplasty rings affect leaflet coaptation and LVOT obstruction, with implications for valve repair durability.

Publications: Her articles analyze mitral valve physiology during ischemia, xenograft valve performance, and aortic root deformation patterns. Key themes include the role of annular fixation in preventing regurgitation and the geometric changes induced by surgical interventions.

Awards: No specific scientific awards listed.

Advising/Grants: No students or grant details provided in the text. Current courses include Independent Studies and Medical Scholars Research (ANES 370).