Mandar A. Aras

MD PhD

Cardiologist
Pittsburgh Steelers fan

Dr. Mandar Aras is a cardiologist who specializes in advanced heart disease and heart failure. He cares for patients who have undergone heart transplants and those with left ventricular assist devices, which are implanted mechanical pumps used in end-stage heart failure to help circulate blood from the heart to the rest of the body. In addition, he has a particular interest in treating patients with heart failure induced by chemotherapy.

Aras also treats patients with pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure, a condition that causes blood to back up in the veins and results in swelling of the abdomen and legs.

The goal of Aras' research is to better understand the molecular and genetic mechanisms of heart failure and cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart muscle becomes enlarged and weak.

Aras earned his medical degree as well as a doctoral degree in neurobiology from the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at the Duke University Medical Center, followed by fellowships at UCSF in cardiovascular medicine and in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.

  • Education

    University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PhD, Neurobiology, 2011

    University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2011

  • Residencies

    Duke University Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2014

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Cardiovascular Medicine, 2017

    UCSF, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2017

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

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Where I see patients (9)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    169 Ratings
    About our process
    Nov 28, 2024
    I would highly recommend
    Oct 21, 2024
    Dr. Aras is competent and his explanations are very clear.
    Oct 09, 2024
    Provider was clearly short on time. Kept obviously looking at his watch. And I do know he is busy. What would have helped enormously would have been if his nurse would have stayed behind to answer all my questions. These questions were eventually answered via the messaging option.
    Sep 20, 2024
    I would easily recommend Dr Aras but the significant delay in available appointments is a deep concern.
    Aug 02, 2024
    Dr. Aras was knowledgeable, listened to our concerns, and explained treatment options intelligently and w/compassion.
    Jun 12, 2024
    Entire experience was professional and satisfying
    May 21, 2024
    Good discussion on my options. Explained well. Great visit
    Dec 05, 2023
    Excellent! Beyond very good!
    Nov 10, 2023
    I have a complex medical history including amyloidosis, a stem cell transplant, and ongoing hematological monitoring. All this set the context for the cardiac MRI. I was able to provide this background
    Nov 07, 2023
    Awesome, Professional, Caring.
    Nov 06, 2023
    Until our call, I didn't have a clear understanding of my condition. Dr. Aras made it clear and laid out a cogent plan. My anxiety level plummeted! Top of his industry and congenial appointment!
    Aug 08, 2023
    Super professional. Excellent Doctor and assistant.
    Jul 05, 2023
    Good
    Jun 09, 2023
    Very happy with onitial meeting with Dr. Aras.
    Jun 09, 2023
    Thank you.
    May 16, 2023
    Everything is fine
    May 09, 2023
    Doctors and nurses always make me feel like a friend or family. Thanks.
    Apr 21, 2023
    Dr.Aras has allways been entirely professional and responsive and very "hunzn" much appreciated!
    Mar 14, 2023
    Outstanding providor
    Mar 09, 2023
    Pleasant demeanor. Nothing I'd change about him.
    Mar 04, 2023
    I keep thinking how fortunate we are to have access to knowledgable people like Dr Aras. He was very proactive and supportive.

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