Clinical Associate ProfessorMedicine Attending Physician, University of Washington Medical CenterFaculty Information Biography Dr. Minami is a clinical associate professor of medicine and is an expert in the management of advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation. She also has an interest in the management of pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Minami earned her bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and her M.D. degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. She obtained her cardiovascular fellowship training at the University of Washington and focused her area of interest in advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation. She is board certified in cardiology and advanced heart failure/cardiac transplantation. She emphasizes a patient-centered approach in managing her patients and working together with them to find balance in living with a chronic condition. Dr. Minami's personal interests include playing piano, dancing, bicycling, cooking, and traveling. She speaks English and Japanese. Education & Training: Fellowship in CardiologyUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA Internship and ResidencyOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR MDGeorge Washington University School of MedicineWashington D.C.1991 BS, BiologyUniversity of California- Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA1991 Contact Mailing Address: University of Washington Medical Center 1959 NE Pacific Street Box 356422 Seattle, WA 98195-6422 Non-Clinical Administrative Support Contact: Mary Ann Bonds mbonds@cardiology.washington.edu For appointments or other clinical matters, please contact the Heart Institute. Research & Clinical Interests Research Interests: Research in Stem-cell based Therapies in Cardiac Repair Research in Antibody-mediated Rejection Clinical Interests: Advanced Heart Failure Cardiac Transplantation Pulmonary Hypertension Publications PubMed: PubMed Bibliography
