Dr. Quentin Youmans

Quentin R. Youmans, MD, MSc, is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He practices with the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and serves as Associate Medical Director of the Inpatient Cardiology Unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as well as Director of Pathway Programs and Student Support in Feinberg’s Office of Health Equity. His clinical focus includes advanced heart failure care, heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, and cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic medicine. Dr. Youmans’ research interests center on precision medicine, implementation science, and cardiovascular health equity, with additional scholarship in equity and bias in medical education. He is nationally recognized for leadership in cardiology, medical education, and health equity, and has held prominent roles including Associate Editor of the Journal of Cardiac Failure, Scientific Advisory Board Member for the Heart Failure Collaboratory, and co-chair of an ACC Annual Scientific Session on heart failure. His honors include the Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 distinction, the National Minority Quality Forum 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health recognition, the AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Leadership Award, the Dr. John E. Franklin Commitment to Diversity Award, the Susan Perlman Award, and the Northwestern Medicine Nursing Partner in Care Award. He earned his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. He went on to complete a cardiovascular disease fellowship at McGaw Medical Center, serving as Chief Fellow, followed by fellowship training in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He also earned an MSc in Clinical Investigation from Northwestern University.