Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

George M Pantalos

Biography

George Pantalos has been a cardiovascular explorer for over 45 years. Much of that effort has included the development of surgical devices and procedures to make the research projects possible. He has been a Professor of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery and a Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Louisville, in partnership with Jewish Hospital and Norton Children’s Hospital, after holding similar appointments at the University of Utah for 17 years. His efforts to investigate cardiovascular function have focused on understanding and treating heart failure with mechanical devices including artificial hearts, ventricular assist devices, and cardiopulmonary support systems.