Kashif Saleem, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Surgical Director of Heart Transplant and MCS
Surgical Director of ECMO
- ksaleem@iu.edu
- Address
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545 Barnhill Dr., MPC2, Ste 3300
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Indianapolis, IN 46202 - PubMed:
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Bio
Dr. Saleem currently serves as the Surgical Director of Heart Transplant and MCS and the Surgical Director of ECMO. His clinical focus is in cardiac surgery and includes all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, heart transplant, mechanical support, ECMO and lung transplant. Dr. Saleem received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tenn.
Prior to joining Indiana University, Dr. Saleem completed his general surgery training at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tenn. He then completed his cardiothoracic surgery training at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana, and an additional year of training in advanced heart failure, MCS and lung transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Saleem is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation and the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization.
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fellowship | Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
| 2018 | Fellowship | Indiana University |
| 2015 | Residency | University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
| 2010 | MD | University of Tennessee |
| 2006 | BS | University of Tennessee |
My research interests focus on advancing outcomes in cardiothoracic surgery through innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based practice. In particular, I am interested in heart and lung transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), with an emphasis on optimizing patient selection, perioperative management, and long-term outcomes. My work also explores strategies to improve quality of care, enhance recovery, and reduce complications in high-risk surgical populations. Additionally, I am committed to clinical research that integrates surgical practice with emerging technologies and systems-based approaches, as well as mentoring trainees and fostering academic development within cardiothoracic surgery.
- Cardiac Surgery
- Heart Transplant
- Lung Transplant
- ECMO
- Mechanical Support
- Shock
- Pulmonary thromboembolectomy