Your #1 hospital for comprehensive cardiovascular care
Finding the right heart transplant program is an important decision. You want an experienced team close to home. Because when the call comes, minutes matter. And the journey to recovery is always better when your loved ones are nearby.
The Christ Hospital Heart Transplant Center is built on a solid foundation of advanced heart failure care and pioneering clinical research. For decades, our doctors have introduced innovative heart treatments long before they were available anywhere else. It’s why we’re known as Greater Cincinnati’s Heart HospitalSM.
You don’t have to leave the Tristate to get outstanding heart care. Our team of internationally respected cardiovascular experts provides you with comprehensive options and clinical expertise right here in Greater Cincinnati.
It’s one more way we’re doing Everything It Takes to keep your heart beating stronger – close to home.
Schedule a Consultation with The Christ Hospital Heart Transplant Team
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Meet Our Heart Transplant Experts
The Christ Hospital Heart Transplant Center brings together a team of expert specialists who provide vital transplant care for Greater Cincinnati and beyond. Our program is led by two exceptional, highly experienced cardiac transplant specialists.
Dr. Geetha Bhat and Dr. Robert Dowling have more than 50 years combined experience in heart transplant and have collaborated on thousands of successful cases. They are nationally respected leaders known for exceptional outcomes, leading-edge research, and patient-centered care.
Geetha Bhat, MD
Medical Director
Geetha Bhat, PhD, MD, FACC, FAST, FHFSA, is an expert in mechanical cardiac support with vast heart transplantation experience, having established several nationally recognized and highly successful heart transplant programs. Most recently, she facilitated all aspects of the Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Program at Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, where she was also a professor of medicine.
Robert Dowling, MD
Surgical Director
Robert D. Dowling, PhD, MD, specializes in cardiac transplantation and mechanical cardiac support with a successful track record of over 6,000 open-heart operations. A pioneering innovator, Dr. Dowling's interests extend to mechanical and biomechanical designs. He has been a central figure for innovation and development of these technologies and continues to research cardiac assist devices for severe heart failure. Dr. Dowling is the Chris and Trey Heekin Family Endowed Chair for Cardiac Transplantation.
Exceptional Heart Care - Close to Home
With a full range of cardiovascular care from prevention to transplant, and innovative procedures to leading-edge clinical research – there’s no reason to leave Greater Cincinnati for exceptional heart care.
We have locations throughout Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute has Everything It Takes to keep hearts beating stronger – close to home.
Angina
Aneurysm
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiac Genetic Testing
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Chronic Total Occlusion
Clinical Research
Heart Attack
Heart Failure
Heart Transplant
High Blood Pressure
Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Peripheral Artery Disease
Preventive Cardiology
Pulmonary Hypertension
Valve Disease
Valve Replacement
Vascular Disease
Women’s Heart Center
Take 7 Minutes to Protect Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. You can protect your heart by taking steps today to reduce your risk factors.
In just 7 minutes – you can take our free risk assessment to check your current heart health. At the end, you’ll receive a confidential, personalized report on actions you can take to lower your risk for heart disease. You’ll even learn your “heart age” – is your heart older than you are?
The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute is Cincinnati's Leader in Heart Care
#1 Hospital in Greater Cincinnati
US News & World Report
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery
HealthGrades
Five Star Rated for Overall Hospital Quality
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Top 2% in Heart Care
Women’s Choice Awards
World’s Best Hospitals for Cardiology
Newsweek
