Yuriy Pya

On May 4, 2026, a UMC Heart Center team performed the first animal implantation of a biventricular mechanical circulatory support system (Bi-VAD) in CIS countries, using the DuoCor2 device. Yuriy Pya, as a specialist at the UMC Heart Center (University Medical Center), led the UMC Heart Team for this procedure at the Biomedical Research Center of Nazarbayev University in Astana. UMC’s milestone description places Kazakhstan as only the fourth country worldwide to perform this type of procedure. The clinical rationale highlighted around Bi-VAD systems focuses on the challenge that, while LVAD technologies have improved outcomes for left ventricular failure, right ventricular failure still has limited treatment options and high risk. For patients with advanced heart failure, this is the kind of advanced mechanical support work that depends on coordinated, high-precision team leadership.

Education

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Work experience

• UMC Heart Team (University Medical Center, UMC Heart Center) — leadership role as of May 2026; led the first animal DuoCor2 Bi-VAD implantation in CIS countries.

Clinical focus and techniques

Dr. Yuriy Pya’s described clinical work centers on advanced mechanical circulatory support for heart failure, including situations where right ventricular failure limits options.

• Implantation of a biventricular mechanical circulatory support system (Bi-VAD) — DuoCor2.
• Bi-VAD support in right ventricular failure contexts (in relation to LVAD limitations).

Professional societies and certifications

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Academic output

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Courses and advanced training

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Awards and recognition

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Consultation languages are not listed in the provided evidence. As a specialist at the UMC Heart Center, he works within a program that also demonstrates research and technology development at Nazarbayev University’s Biomedical Research Center in Astana.