Stephanie N. Golob, MD

From a young age, I knew I wanted to be a doctor. My grandmother, a biochemist, instilled in me a love of science and taught me that medicine offered an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, just as her father, a family medicine doctor, had.

I was first drawn to cardiology during medical school, where I became fascinated by the physiology of the heart and the remarkable effectiveness of available treatments. During my internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship, I chose to specialize in advanced heart failure and transplantation because it combines complex medical decision-making and innovative therapies with the chance to build long-term relationships with patients.

As a heart failure and transplant cardiologist at NYU Langone, I care for patients with heart failure and cardiomyopathies at all stages of disease. Because heart failure can arise from a variety of conditions, I believe effective treatment starts with understanding the cause of each patient's disease. I work closely with my patients to create personalized treatment plans that incorporate evidence-based medications, lifestyle interventions, and procedures when appropriate.

I strive to help patients understand their condition and feel empowered to participate actively in decisions about their care. My priority is to help patients preserve or restore the function of their hearts whenever possible. For those with advanced heart failure, I collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide additional treatment options, including left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and heart transplantation.

My research focuses on improving access to heart transplantation, optimizing patient selection, and enhancing post-transplant outcomes. I have explored topics such as heart transplantation in older adults and patients with a history of cancer, as well as the impact of organ allocation policies on access to transplantation. Through this work, I aim to help more patients benefit from these lifesaving therapies.

At NYU Langone, I am proud to be part of an innovative and collaborative advanced heart failure team that provides comprehensive care to patients in New York City and beyond. For me, patient care is at the heart of medicine, and it is through teamwork that we deliver the highest quality care.