Dr. Mani Daneshmand
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Mani Daneshmand is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Episode # 442 • 27 Feb 2026
Heart Failure: LVAD Part 1
with Dr. Jeff Teuteberg, Dr. Mani Daneshmand, Dr. Jenna Skowronski, Dr. Shazli Khan, Dr. Josh Longinow
CardioNerds (Dr. Jenna Skowronski [Heart Failure Council Chair], Dr. Shazli Khan, and Dr. Josh Longinow) are joined by renowned leaders in the field of AHFTC (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) and mechanical circulatory support, Dr. Jeff Teuteberg and Dr. Mani Daneshmand to continue the discussion of advanced heart failure therapies by taking a deep dive into the world of durable LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Devices). In this episode, we will review the history of ventricular assist devices, the basics of LVAD function, selection criteria for LVAD therapy, and surgical nuances of LVAD implantation. Audio Editing by CardioNerds intern, Joshua Khorsandi.
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About
Dr. Daneshmand joined Emory from Duke University Medical Center, where he served as surgical director of lung and heart-lung transplantation and surgical director of the Extracorporeal Life Support Program. He was also appointed the program director of the Advanced Cardiac and Thoracic Organ Transplant Surgery Fellowship at Duke.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from Union College in Schenectady, New York, Daneshmand received his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. While at Union College and Albany Medical College, he took part in a seven-year honors medical education program, which allowed him to complete his undergraduate degree a year early and begin medical school. He then completed his surgical residency, cardiothoracic surgery fellowship and cardiothoracic surgery research fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.
His research interests focus on the causes of and treatments for advanced heart and lung failure to identify new therapies. These therapies include new medications; ECMO; mechanical circulatory support devices; and organ transplantation for patients suffering from end-stage organ failure.
With Daneshmand's arrival, Emory's heart and lung transplant, mechanical circulatory and ECMO programs will consolidate services into one comprehensive program, improving care coordination for patients and their families, and providing world class transplant and life support services to the people of Georgia and the entire Southeast.
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