Liviu Klein

MD MS

Cardiologist
Advanced heart failure specialist
Computer programmer and amateur soccer player

Dr. Liviu Klein, a cardiologist at the UCSF Heart & Vascular Center, is director of Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center and director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support Program. He specializes in caring for patients with heart failure and arrhythmias, including care before and after surgery for those receiving heart transplants. He also has expertise in cardiac resynchronization and mechanical therapies, such as ventricular assist devices for heart failure.

In his research, Klein studies the epidemiology of heart failure in women, including those at risk for sudden cardiac death. Together with colleagues in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, he is developing new technologies for monitoring and treating patients with heart failure and other kinds of cardiovascular disease, including those who use ventricular assist devices.

Klein earned a medical degree at the Carol Davila University of Medicine in Bucharest, Romania. He earned a master's of science degree in clinical investigation at Northwestern University. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago and a fellowship in cardiovascular epidemiology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. At Northwestern's McGaw Medical Center, he completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease, advanced heart failure and heart transplantation, and in clinical cardiac electrophysiology.

Klein is a member of the American Heart Association, Heart Failure Society of America and International Society for Lung and Heart Transplantation. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and books.

  • Education

    Universitatea De Medicina Si Farmacie, Bucharest Romania, 1999

  • Residencies

    Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, Internal Medicine, 2003

  • Fellowships

    Northwestern University, Cardiovascular Epidemiology, 2005

    McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University, Cardiovascular Disease, 2007

    McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation, 2008

    McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University, Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2009

  • Board Certifications

    Advanced Heart Failure & Transplantation, American Board of Internal Medicine

    Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Professor

  • Languages

    Romanian

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"You have to be like a detective and figure out which condition led to heart failure."

Meet Dr. Klein

Conditions I specialize in

Treatments I provide

Where I see patients (5)

    The future of cardiac care relies on ongoing connectivity with patients to delay disease progression and improve quality of life.

    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    118 Ratings
    About our process
    Nov 08, 2024
    Dr Klein is definitely and easily one of Dr's I have dealt with in my 55 years on Earth
    Sep 28, 2024
    Dr Klein was very kind and considerate. He showed care and concern. If I could I would give him a 5+ rating
    Aug 17, 2024
    Has an incredible way of easing your anxiety and fears by discussing a care plan that includes immediate treatment and if that doesn't work, then we can do this, including follow up appts & calls.
    Jun 14, 2024
    Excellent experience
    May 19, 2024
    Dr. Klein is amazing.
    May 03, 2024
    Above expectations
    Mar 29, 2024
    Dr. Klein is an amazing physician. Both brilliant and compassionate. He was also my late husband's Cardiologist.
    Dec 30, 2023
    Professional and friendly
    Dec 27, 2023
    Informed, kind, inclusive in care decisions. Excellent MD! Recommend him highly!!
    Dec 15, 2023
    Great experience
    Nov 28, 2023
    Dr. Klein listened closely, was well aware of my condition and medical records and provided me with sound options in a very calm manner.
    Nov 26, 2023
    Excellent care so far.
    Nov 10, 2023
    Very good
    Nov 05, 2023
    Very good is too lackluster of a rating and doesn't adequately describe the care that I feel that I receive in this Clinic. I have always received outstanding care by Dr Klein. Dr Klein is a brilliant and extremely compassionate physician. He and his Team have always been responsive to any/all of my health questions / concerns. I am extraordinarily fortunate and so very grateful to have Dr.Klein as my cardiologist.
    Jul 26, 2023
    Dr.Klein is wonderful!
    Jun 16, 2023
    Dr. Klein is awesome. The best doctor
    May 11, 2023
    Treatment was well received
    Mar 24, 2023
    Dr. Klein is brilliant and caring and I am very grateful to have him as my provider.
    Mar 24, 2023
    The best cardiologist one could whish for!
    Feb 26, 2023
    Love the service
    Feb 17, 2023
    Excellent provider . Overall, I feel like I have a great cardio doctor watching over me who communicates with me easily and explains what is going on with my health. Good experience

    Selected research

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    US National OCS Heart Perfusion (OHP) Registry

    Recipients' patient and graft survival rates will be the primary clinical outcomes measures for all OCS Heart transplanted recipients compared to recipients receiving heart transplants using non-OCS preservation methods (cold stat...

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    remedē System Therapy Study

    Proportion of subjects with peri-operative and long-term serious adverse events (SAEs) related to the remedē System implant procedure, device or delivered therapy

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    DORAYA-HF Early Feasibility Study

    Device or procedure related SAEs rate (including MACE) based on CEC adjudication.

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    Remote Dielectric Sensing (ReDS) Assisted Diuresis in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

    Cumulative net fluid balance assessed by In's and Out's recorded in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) during hospitalization

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    A Silver Lining in the VAD Sky

    rate of driveline infection per 100 patient

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    My work

    Coordinated care saves patient after heart attack

    After John's heart stopped, Dr. Klein and a team of cardiac specialists at UCSF helped the former police officer make a full recovery. "I'm very grateful."

    Read John's story

    UCSF's 35 years of heart transplant experience

    A leader in treating advanced heart failure, UCSF performed nearly 80 heart transplants in 2023. Dr. Klein shares his perspective on our commitment to cutting-edge care.

    Read the story on ucsf.edu

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