Michael Harry Beasley

Dr. Michael Harry Beasley is an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) at Yale School of Medicine, with dual roles as Medical Student Clinical Skills Lead and Cardiology Elective Director. He specializes in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, focusing on improving patient outcomes and palliative care approaches. His academic and clinical work bridges clinical care, education, and global health initiatives.

Education: MD from Michigan State University (2016), residency at University of South Florida (2020), and fellowships at Yale University and Beaumont Hospital. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve and volunteered with the Peace Corps in Tanzania, reflecting a commitment to community and global health.

Research interests include

• Advanced heart failure therapies
• Palliative care integration
• Medical education innovation
• Global cardiovascular health strategies

He co-hosts the Heart Failure Society of America’s podcast Heart Failure Beat and organizes a virtual lecture series for transplant cardiology fellows. His clinical work emphasizes early patient evaluation and innovative therapies like ventricular assist devices (VADs) and heart transplantation.

Mentorship: Advises medical residents and students, including Martina Wong (PA student) and Ramya Sampath (internal medicine resident). Active in Yale’s Heart Transplant and LVAD Program, known for expanding access to high-risk patients.