Stavros G. Drakos

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Dr. Stavros George Drakos is one of 27 cardiologists across the country being recognized by Forbes as an exemplary physician in the field of Cardiology: https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2017/12/05/27-top-cardiologists-picked-by-big-data/#2d2c230d6a7eDr Drakos is a Professor of Medicine, Co-Chief of Heart Failure and Transplant Section and Medical Director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Program. He is also a Nora Eccles Treadwell Scholar and the Research Director for the Division of Cardiology.Medical Training (MD, PhD, Residency, Fellowships) - See Info in the Academic Information tab.Post-training Clinical Faculty Appointments:1). After completing Fellowships in (a) General Cardiology, U of Athens (highest ranked academic institution in Greece and the broader Balkan area, http://en.uoa.gr/), (b) Heart Failure/Transplant/Mechanical Support, U of Utah, (c) Harefield-UK Athens-GR Cardiac Recovery Program (HARP) and (d) Translational Research, U of Utah, Dr. Drakos joined the faculty at the U of Athens: (i) Clinically, he leveraged his advanced HF training in the US and played a pivotal role in starting the first chronic MCS/Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program in Greece, (ii) Academically, he focused his clinical research efforts on advancing the Harefield Athens Recovery Program (HARP) in collaboration with Sir Magdi Yacoub`s team, Harefield/Imperial College London.2). Five years later he was recruited back at the U of Utah and he has been a faculty member at the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine for >10 years.Dr. Drakos is licensed to practice medicine both in the US and the European Union and is a member of several US and European medical associations. He has published more than 150 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and medical book chapters and he and his mentees have received over the years several national and international competitive scientific Awards (NIH, AHA, ISHLT, HFSA, et al). Furthermore, he is a regular visiting professor in some of the highest ranked medical centers/medical schools in the United States and internationally (Germany, Britain, China, and the Univ. of Cyprus/Nicosia General Hospital back in his hometown). For additional info regarding his academic background and job opportunities in his NIH-funded research team please visit the Academic Profile tab.What kind of patients Dr. Drakos sees?Dr. Drakos is a cardiology heart failure expert and receives referrals and consultations from a twelve-state region. His clinical specialties include Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies (including valvular heart disease), Heart Transplantation, Cardiac Mechanical Support (MCS/VAD), General Cardiology and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). To schedule an appointment please call 801-585-5122.Recently, the Univ. of Utah Hospitals &; Clinics received the #1 ranking for Health Care Quality among major University Hospitals in the United States (including the Mayo Clinic, NYU, University of Michigan and others), marking nine years in the top ten: https://healthcare.utah.edu/quality/