Jay Pal, MD, PhD
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Jay Pal, MD, PhD
Medical Specialties
- Cardiac surgery
- Advanced heart failure & transplant (AHFT)
- Telehealth services
Top Conditions & Symptoms
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart valve disease
- Heart failure
- Heart transplant
Top Procedures & Treatments
- Heart surgery
- Left ventricular assist device implantation (LVAD)
- Heart transplant
- Mechanical circulatory support (MCS)
Locations
Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake
About Jay Deep Pal
Jay Pal, MD, PhD is the Surgical Director of the Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support programs in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. His clinical and research interests lie in the surgical treatment of heart failure, including transplantation and mechanical circulatory support systems.
He completed his general surgical residency at the UCSF Easy Bay program and his thoracic surgery residency at Duke University, where he developed an interest in heart failure. He has held faculty positions at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and the University of Colorado, as well as at the UW School of Medicine from 2013-2017.
In addition, Dr. Pal has been coordinating an international medical effort in Nepal for several years and will continue this work in collaboration with the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington.
Personal Interests
In his spare time, Dr. Pal enjoys spending time outdoors camping, climbing, skiing, and hiking with his wife, and twin girls (who were born at UW Medical Center.
Education and Training
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Duke University Medical CenterFellowship, 2009, Thoracic SurgeryUCSFResidency, 2006, General SurgeryUCSFInternship, 2002, General SurgeryChicago Medical School (UHS)Medical education, 2001Chicago Medical School (UHS)Medical education, 2000
Board Certifications
- Thoracic Surgery, 2012, American Board of Thoracic Surgery