The Duke Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Program provides focused care for the subset of patients whose pulmonary embolism never resolves.
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) — with or without symptoms — may be present in this patient group, and Duke is one of only a few medical centers in the nation to offer the highly specialized pulmonary thromboendarterectormy as a potential treatment option.
Multi-Faceted Approach to Care and Research
Care for patients with CTEPH, often mistaken for and treated as common pulmonary hypertension, requires a distinct multi-faceted approach.
Duke’s CTEPH Program is leading the way with an interdisciplinary team of pulmonologists specializing in pulmonary hypertension, thoracic surgeons, interventional radiologists, nurses, therapists, and pharmacists.
Duke also collaborates with fellow CTEPH specialists in leading U.S. and international centers and pursues research in an extensive world-class program.
CTEPH Team Members
John A. Haney, MD, MPH
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Surgical Director, CTEPH Program
Richard A. Krasuski, MD
Cardiologist
BPA Director, CTEPH Program
Terry Fortin, MD, MS
Cardiologist
Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Center
Sudarshan Rajagopal, MD, PhD
Cardiologist
Co-Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Center
Talal Dahhan, MD, MSEd
Pulmonologist
Pulmonary Vascular Disease Center
Kishan Parikh, MD
Cardiologist
Pulmonary Vascular Disease Center
Jordan Whitson, MD
Pulmonologist
Pulmonary Vascular Disease Center
Lisa Carver, BSN, RN
CTEPH Coordinator
Contact Us
40 Medicine Circle
Clinic 2F/2G
Durham, NC 27710
Phone: 919-684-9254
Fax: 919-681-0339
To refer a patient, call 919-684-9254 or log in to Duke Medlink. Learn more.