AHFTC History
The Stanford heart transplant fellowship, established by Dr. Sharon Hunt in 1989, was the first program of its kind in the world to offer advanced training in the care of heart transplant recipients. The launch of the fellowship program was one of a series of ground-breaking innovations in the fields of advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support (MCS) at Stanford.
Stanford Heart Transplant/MCS Milestones
References
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