Thomas C. Hanff

Dr. Thomas C. Hanff is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah and the Salt Lake VA Medical Center. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from UCLA (Neuroscience, Public Policy) and earned his MD and MPH from Johns Hopkins. He completed residency in Internal Medicine and fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania, alongside an MS in Clinical Epidemiology.

Research Interests: Dr. Hanff's work focuses on optimizing advanced heart failure therapies through outcomes research and personalized "omics" approaches, integrating machine learning and bioinformatics. His studies address patient selection for LVADs, heart transplantation, and temporary circulatory support, with publications in JAMA Cardiology, Circulation, and Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

Publications: His recent work includes cost-effectiveness analyses of shock team approaches, predictive modeling for right ventricular failure, and investigations into diabetes' impact on mechanical circulatory support outcomes. He collaborates with global researchers on landmark cohorts like REDUCE LAP-HF and VANQUISH Shock.

Professional Affiliations: Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Echocardiography, he is active in the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, American Heart Association, and American College of Cardiology, contributing to clinical data standards.