
Stavros Drakos
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship · Univ of Utah Sch of Med
Credentials: · · ·
History
2025–Present
2022–2025- 1993–1997
Doctor of Medicine
Research
The human heart contains distinct macrophage subsets with divergent origins and functions
Nature Medicine · 2018 · 590 citations
The American Journal of Cardiology · 2010 · First of 11 authors · 349 citations
Etiology of anemia in patients with advanced heart failure
Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2006 · 317 citations

121 papers

92 papers

56 papers

54 papers

49 papers · 3 as a fellow
- IT
47 papers · 40 as a resident

42 papers · 32 as a resident

37 papers
Grants
- 2026–2030
The Pyruvate-Lactate Metabolic Axis in Heart Failure and Recovery
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · R01
Contact PI · $635.7K · Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- 2024–2027
Understanding the Mechanism of AEBP1-Mediated Fibrosis Post-Cardiac Injury in Heart Failure
Department of Veterans Affairs · I01
Contact PI · Va Salt Lake City Healthcare System
- 1994–2027
Training in Cardiovascular Research
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · T32
Contact PI · $5.8M · Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- 2023–2027
Mechanism of Eccentric Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy Secondary to Mitral Regurgitation
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · R01
Contact PI · $2.4M · Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Clinical trials
- 2025–2026
TARGET-LOAD Pilot Study Comparing Hemodynamics-guided LVAD Unloading Vs. Standard of Care
Principal investigator · Withdrawn
STAVROS G DRAKOS
- 2022–2027
Multi-center Collaborative to Enhance Quality and Outcomes in the Management of Cardiogenic Shock
Principal investigator · Recruiting
STAVROS G DRAKOS
- 2017–2028
- 2008–2030
Assessing Changes in Myocardial Tissue and Blood in Patients With Advanced Heart Disease
Principal investigator · Recruiting
University of Utah



