June 2025

CARDIOVASCULAR

DANIEL R. SCHIMMEL, MD, ON ADVANCING CARE FOR CTEPH

Featuring: Daniel R. Schimmel, MD

Episode Summary

A program for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), led by Interventional Cardiologist Daniel R. Schimmel, MD, at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, offers a comprehensive approach to this rare condition. The program offers both surgical and minimally invasive procedures, including balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) and pulmonary endarterectomy, as well as medication and clinical trials. Dr. Schimmel reflects on the program and its recent milestones, such as treatment for more than 100 patients and nearly 400 BPA procedures.

For details on the program’s CTEPH outcomes, check out this research article: Outcomes of Multidisciplinary Care at a Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Center - Christopher Malaisrie - 2025 - Pulmonary Circulation - Wiley Online Library
Daniel R. Schimmel, MD, Associate Professor of Cardiology

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