A large proportion of potential DCD heart donors are never even offered—not because of true coronary artery disease, but because of the presumption that a cath is required to rule it out. Modern cardiac CT offers a practical, rapid, and informative alternative that can provide meaningful insights into coronary anatomy and overall heart viability
In this provocative session, CompuMed expert advisor Dr. Brian Lima—a national leader in DCD heart recovery, NRP, and AI-enabled donor heart evaluation— will share how his team at Vanderbilt has successfully incorporated CT into donor evaluation. He will break down when, why, and how cardiac CT can be applied thoughtfully, and unlock more transplantable hearts while maintaining rigorous recipient safety.
Join this free webinar to discover how modern cardiac CTs can expand access to viable hearts.
Tuesday, December 9th
3pm ET / 12pm PT
Brian Lima, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dr. Brian Lima is a distinguished cardiac surgeon and a recognized leader in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.
Before joining the faculty at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dr. Lima served as the Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Medical City Healthcare in Dallas. He also held a national leadership role as one of the Physician Directors for Cardiothoracic Surgery at HCA Healthcare, where he developed early identification tools for cardiogenic shock patients and launched Texas’ first successful donation after circulatory death (DCD) heart transplant program.
At Northwell Health in New York, Dr. Lima was the inaugural Surgical Director for Long Island’s first and only heart transplant program. His team’s efforts to establish a robust ECMO-To-Go program for patients with refractory cardiogenic shock and respiratory failure earned them the Northwell Health President’s Award for Teamwork.
He is dedicated to educating both patients and healthcare professionals about cardiovascular health, wellness, and resilience. His best-selling book, Heart to Beat, serves as a valuable resource in this mission, providing insights and guidance on maintaining heart health and overcoming adversity.
Dr. Lima has also published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on predictive analytics, the surgical management of advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support with implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
