Dr. Darren Freed

Professor of Surgery and Director of Research, Mazankowski Heart Institute · Division of Cardiac Surgery · University of Alberta Hospital & Clinical Sciences Complex

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Academic focus & active research

Dr. Darren Freed is an international leader in thoracic organ preservation and ex-vivo machine perfusion, developing innovative clinical technologies to recondition and evaluate donor hearts prior to transplantation.

Ex-Vivo Organ Perfusion Heart Transplantation Ventricular Assist Devices Cardioplegia

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Institution: University of Alberta Hospital & Clinical Sciences Complex
Department / Faculty: Division of Cardiac Surgery
Primary Field: Ex-Vivo Organ Perfusion
Campus Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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