Selby B Oberton

Selby B Oberton, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine-Cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine and serves as Medical Director of the Living Donor Program at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas.

Education:

• BS – Texas A&M University, College Station
• MD – University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
• Residency – Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
• Fellowship – Cardiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
• Fellowship – Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant, University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Dr. Oberton specializes in advanced heart failure (systolic and diastolic), heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support devices (LVADs), cardiomyopathies, coronary artery disease, general cardiology, heart valve diseases, cardiogenic shock, hypertension, pre-operative cardiac clearance, and high cholesterol. His clinical and research focus emphasizes innovative therapies for end-stage heart failure.

His recent publications center on outcomes and risk prediction in patients receiving continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), including destination therapy and repeat device exchanges. These works contribute significantly to the optimization of mechanical circulatory support strategies and patient survival analysis.

Professional Affiliations:

• American College of Cardiology
• American Heart Association
• International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation
• Heart Failure Society of America

Dr. Oberton is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant. His leadership as Medical Director of the Living Donor Program highlights his role in transplant medicine administration and clinical innovation. No formal advisees or grants are mentioned in the provided text.

He is actively involved in clinical care, academic teaching, and research at the intersection of heart failure, transplantation, and mechanical support technologies.