Heart & Vascular Center : About Heart & Vascular Center : Congestive Heart Failure Program : Congestive Heart Failure Program at MUSC

The MUSC Congestive Heart Failure Program in Charleston, SC is the statewide referral center for congestive heart failure treatment in South Carolina.

MUSC also offer Congestive Heart Failure Outreach Programs in Columbia, SC and Greenville, SC.

The MUSC Congestive Heart Failure Program offers comprehensive services for management of this disease, including revolutionary new treatments for congestive heart failure such as the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for advanced heart failure patients and candidates for heart transplant.

Congestive Heart Failure Teams at MUSC

Congestive heart failure patients at MUSC are seen by a range of specialists in one visit. This multidisciplinary team includes:

• Cardiologists
• Cardiothoracic Surgeons
• Dieticians
• Nurse practitioners
• Pharmacists
• Social workers
• Therapists

The team develops a personalized treatment plan for each congestive heart failure patient and monitors follow-up, helping patients manage medications, diet and exercise.

MUSC Congestive Heart Failure Specialists

• Michael Craig, M.D.
• Jennifer L. Peura, M.D.
• Adrian B. Van Bakel, M.D.

Contact the MUSC Congestive Heart Failure Program to schedule appointments or ask questions about MUSC's congestive heart failure treatments.