Suresh Keshavamurthy

Suresh Keshavamurthy is a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's School of Medicine, specializing in complex heart and lung transplantation, ECMO support, and management of pulmonary embolisms. His clinical expertise spans ventricular assist devices, cardiac trauma, and donor organ procurement optimization.

His research focuses on transplantation innovation, particularly ambulatory ECMO bridging, donor lung management, and post-transplant complications. Key contributions include establishing protocols for Kartagener's syndrome transplants, debunking coronary size myths in South Asians, and advancing surgical training standards through his 2023 "call to action" publication. His work bridges cardiothoracic surgery with oncology, geriatrics, and rare disease management.

His 65+ publications (2023-2011) demonstrate consistent leadership in

• ECMO applications for chemotherapy support
• Ventricular assist device complications
• Situs inversus transplantation techniques
• Age-specific valvular disease management

with recurring collaborations at Cleveland Clinic and UTSW.

Notable awards and honors are not explicitly mentioned in available sources. His surgical training includes residencies at All India Institute of Medical Sciences and fellowships at Cleveland Clinic, with extensive experience in donor assessment checklists and process improvement initiatives.