Dr. Swat is a board-certified cardiologist with expertise in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He specializes in the care of patients with all stages of heart failure including those requiring mechanical heart pumps (left ventricular assist devices or LVADs) and heart transplantation. In addition, he specializes in the care of patients with pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular failure.
His research focuses on identifying novel approaches to further improve cardiovascular health outcomes for patients with heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. His research findings have been published in several peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC): Heart Failure, Journal of the American Heart Association, Circulation, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Scientific Reports, European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Heart Failure, and the International Journal of Cardiology.
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Fellowship - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
2023
University of Colorado
Aurora, CO
Fellowship - Cardiovascular Research
2022
University of Colorado
Aurora, CO
MS - Clinical Science
2022
University of Colorado
Aurora, CO
Fellowship - Cardiovascular Disease
2021
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Residency - Internal Medicine
2018
Rush Medical College of Rush University
Chicago, IL
MD - Medicine
2015
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS - Molecular and Cellular Biology
2011
Beyond pulmonary hypertension: expanding the therapeutic frontier in chronic thromboembolic disease.
Beyond pulmonary hypertension: expanding the therapeutic frontier in chronic thromboembolic disease. J Thorac Dis. 2026 Sep 30; 18(9):1078.
PMID: 42865898
REVEALing New Standards: Low Risk Redefined.
REVEALing New Standards: Low Risk Redefined. JACC Heart Fail. 2026 Aug; 14(8):103189.
PMID: 42390421
Echocardiographic high-output heart failure is associated with worse survival among patients with myelofibrosis.
Echocardiographic high-output heart failure is associated with worse survival among patients with myelofibrosis. Cardiooncology. 2026 Mar 11; 12(1).
PMID: 41814386
Alternative Measures of Body Composition and Outcomes Following Heart Transplant.
Alternative Measures of Body Composition and Outcomes Following Heart Transplant. Clin Transplant. 2026 Feb; 40(2):e70448.
PMID: 41615227
Cross-pollination of two specialties: potential repurposing of cancer and cardiovascular drugs for the benefit of the other.
Cross-pollination of two specialties: potential repurposing of cancer and cardiovascular drugs for the benefit of the other. Future Cardiol. 2025 12; 21(12):1165-1175.
PMID: 41292504
Beyond Thrombosis: Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure in Patients With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: JACC: CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review.
Beyond Thrombosis: Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure in Patients With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: JACC: CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review. JACC CardioOncol. 2025 Aug; 7(5):538-553.
PMID: 40668166
Mitigating Post-operative Right Ventricular Dysfunction After Left Ventricular Assist Device: The RV Protection Study.
Mitigating Post-operative Right Ventricular Dysfunction After Left Ventricular Assist Device: The RV Protection Study. J Card Fail. 2026 Jan; 32(1):46-57.
PMID: 39954845
Dynamic assessment of left ventricular coupling and myocardial reserve in patients with cardiogenic shock.
Dynamic assessment of left ventricular coupling and myocardial reserve in patients with cardiogenic shock. Eur Heart J Open. 2024 Sep; 4(5):oeae072.
PMID: 39328214
National Trends in Hospital Performance in Guideline-Recommended Pharmacologic Treatment for Heart Failure at Discharge.
National Trends in Hospital Performance in Guideline-Recommended Pharmacologic Treatment for Heart Failure at Discharge. JACC Heart Fail. 2024 06; 12(6):1059-1070.
PMID: 38573268
Clinical Inertia Among Outpatients With Heart Failure: Application of Treatment Nonintensification Taxonomy to EPIC-HF Trial.
Clinical Inertia Among Outpatients With Heart Failure: Application of Treatment Nonintensification Taxonomy to EPIC-HF Trial. JACC Heart Fail. 2023 11; 11(11):1579-1591.
PMID: 37589610