University of Washington
School of Medicine
Cardiology Fellowship

Faculty and Fellow Research Interests

UW Health Sciences complex

Research may be performed in collaboration with Division of Cardiology faculty (either clinical or basic research projects) or under the supervision of faculty in other departments such as bioengineering, physiology, health services, molecular biology and biostatistics. Below is a list of current Division of Cardiology faculty and areas of major research interest. Applicants are encouraged to use on-line searches to review recent faculty publications.

• Faculty Research Interests

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• Fellow Research Publications

Faculty research interests

Research projects by current and past fellows (2000-2007)

Fellow Research Publications (Fellowship start date 1999 - Current)

1999

Wu AH, Parsons L, Every NR, Bates ER. Second National Registry of Myocardial Infarction. Hospital outcomes in patients presenting with congestive heart failure complicating acute myocardial infarction: a report from the Second National Registry of Myocardial Infarction (NRMI-2). J Am Coll Cardiol 2002;40:1389-94.

Shavelle DM, Budoff MJ, Buljubasic N, Wu AH, Takasu J, Rosales J, Otto CM, Zhao XQ, O'Brien KD. Usefulness of aortic valve calcium scores by electron beam computed tomography as a marker for aortic stenosis. Am J Cardiol 2003;92:349-53.

Englesbe MJ, Wu AH, Clowes AW, Zierler RE. The prevalence and natural history of aortic aneurysms in heart and abdominal organ transplant patients. J Vasc Surg 2003;37:27-31.

Wu AH, Goss JR, Maynard C, Stewart DK, Zhao XQ. Predictors of hospital outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention in the community. J Interv Cardiol 2004;17:151-8.

Wu AH, Goss JR, Maynard C, Stewart DK, Zhao XQ. Predictors of repeat revascularization after nonemergent, first percutaneous coronary intervention in the community. Am Heart J 2004;147:146-50.

O’Brien KD, Probstfield JL, Caulfield MT, Nasir K, Takasu J, Shavelle DM, Wu AH, Zhao XQ, Budoff MJ. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and change in aortic valve calcium. Arch Intern Med 2005;165:858-62.

O'Brien KD, Caulfield MT, Takasu J, Shavelle DM, Wu AH, Probstfield JF, Zhao X-Q, Budoff MJ. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor use is associated with a lower rate of aortic valve calcium accumulation. J Invest Med 2003;51(suppl 1);S136 (abstract).

Minami E, Reinecke H, Murry CE. Skeletal muscle meets cardiac muscle. Friends or foes? J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:1084-86.

Reinecke H, Minami E, Virag JI, Murry CE. Gene transfer of connexin43 into skeletal muscle. Hum Gene Ther 2004;15:627-36.

Rossow CF, Minami E, Chase EG, Murry CE, Santana LF. NFATc3-induced reductions in voltage-gated K+ currents after myocardial infarction. Circ Res 2004;94:1340-50.

Reinecke H, Minami E, Poppa V, Murry CE. Evidence for fusion between cardiac and skeletal muscle cells. Circ Res 2004;94:e56-e60.

Minami E, Laflamme MA, Saffitz JE, Murry CE. Extracardiac progenitor cells repopulate most major cell types in the transplanted human heart. Circulation 2005;112:2951-58.

Gregorevic P, Allen JM, Minami E, Blankinship MJ, Haraguchi M, Meuse L, Finn E, Adams ME, Froehner SC, Murry CE, Chamberlain JS. rAAV6-microdystrophin preserves muscle function and extends lifespan in severely dystrophic mice. Nat Med 2006;12:787-9.

Minami E, Laflamme MA, Murry CE, Saffitz JE. Extracardiac progenitor cells repopulate most major cell types in the transplanted human heart. Circulation 2006;113:e845 (letter).

Stevens KR, Rolle MW, Minami E, Ueno S, Nourse MB, Virag JI, Reinecke H, Murry CE. Chemical dimerization of fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 induces myoblast proliferation, increases intracardiac graft size, and reduces ventricular dilation in infarcted hearts. Hum Gene Ther 2007;18:401-12.

Nussbaum J, Minami E, Laflamme MA, Virag JA, Ware CB, Masino A, Muskheli V, Pabon L, Reinecke H, Murry CE. Transplantation of undifferentiated murine embryonic stem cells in the heart: teratoma formation and immune response. FASEB J 2007;21:1345-57.

Laflamme MA, Chen KY, Naumova AV, Muskheli V, Fugate JA, Dupras SK, Reinecke H, Xu C, Hassanipour M, Police S, O’Sullivan C, Collins L, Chen Y, Minami E, Gill EA, Ueno S, Yuan C, Gold J, Murry CE. Cardiomyocytes derived from human embryonic stem cells in pro-survival factors enhance function of infarcted rat hearts. Nat  Biotechnol 2007;25:1015-24.

Reinecke H, Minami E, Zhu WZ, Laflamme MA. Cardiogenic differentiation and transdifferentiation of progenitor cells. Circ Res 2008;103:1058-71.

Minami E, Castellani C, Malchodi L, Deem J, Bertko K, Meznarich J, Dishmon M, Murry CE, Stempien-Otero A. The Role of Macrophage-derived Urokinase Plasminogen Activator in Myocardial Infarct Repair Urokinase Attenuates Ventricular Remodeling. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2010 April 7 [Epub ahead of print]

Reinecke H, Minami E, Murry CE. Evidence for fusion between cardiac and skeletal muscle cells. Circulation 2003 (suppl IV) 108:(17);IV-272. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Nussbaum J, Laflamme MA, Minami E, Murry CE. Undifferentiated embryonic stem cells cause teratoma formation in the heart. Circulation 2003 (suppl IV) 108:(17);IV-546. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Laflamme MA, Chen K, Xu C, Hassanipour M, Police S, O’Sullivan C, Collins L, Schurb K, Minami E, Ueno S, Muskheli V, Gold J, Murry CE. Human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes form human myocardium and improve cardiac function in infarcted rat hearts. Circulation 2006 (suppl II) 114:(18);II-87. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Aikawa K, Otto CM. Timing of surgery in aortic stenosis. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2001;43:477-93.

Aikawa K, Sheehan FH, Otto CM, Coady K, Bashein G, Bolson EL. The severity of functional mitral regurgitation depends on the shape of the mitral apparatus: A three-dimensional echo analysis. J Heart Valve Dis 2002;11:627-36.

Knopp RH, Aikawa K, Knopp EA. Estrogen therapies, lipids, and the heart disease prevention controversy. Curr Cardiol Rep 2003;5:477-82.

Knopp RH, Retzlaff B, Aikawa K, Kahn SE. Management of patients with diabetic hyperlipidemia. Am J Cardiol 2003;91:24E-28E.

Knopp RH, Retzlaff B, Fish B, Walden C, Wallick S, Anderson M, Aikawa K, Kahn SE. Effects of insulin resistance and obesity on lipoproteins and sensitivity to egg feeding. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2003;23:1437-43.

Knopp RH, Paramsothy P, Retzlaff BM, Fish B, Walden C, Dowdy A, Tsunehara C, Aikawa K, Cheung MC. Gender differences in lipoprotein metabolism and dietary response: Basis in hormonal difference implications for cardiovascular disease. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2005;7:472-9.

Knopp PH, Paramsothy P, Retzlaff BM, Fish B, Walden C, Dowdy A, Tsunehara C, Aikawa K, Cheung MC. Sex difference in lipoprotein metabolism and dietary response: basis in hormonal differences and implications for cardiovascular disease. Curr Cardiol Rep 2006;8:452-9.

O’Brien KD, Shavelle DM, Caulfield MT, McDonald TO, Olin-Lewis K, Otto CM, Probstfield JL. Association of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) with low-density lipoprotein in aortic valvular lesions and in human plasma. Circulation 2002;106:2224-30.

O’Brien KD, Zhao XQ, Shavelle DM, Caulfield MT, Letterer RA, Kapadia DR, Probstfield JL, Otto CM. Hemodynamic effects of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, ramipril, in patients with mild-to-moderate aortic stenosis and preserved left ventricular function. J Investig Med 2004;52:185-91.

O’Brien KD, Probstfield JL, Caulfield MT, Nasir K, Takasu J, Shavelle DM, Wu AH, Zhao XQ, Budoff MJ. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and change in aortic valve calcium. Arch Intern Med 2005;165:858-62.

Caulfield MT, Shavelle DM, Zhao X-Q, Letterer RA, Probstfield JL, Otto CM, O'Brien KD. Hemodynamic effects of moderate-dose angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, ramipril, in patients with mild to moderate aortic stenosis. J Invest Med 2002;50(2):154A (abstract).

O'Brien KD, Caulfield MT, Takasu J, Shavelle DM, Wu AH, Probstfield JF, Zhao X-Q, Budoff MJ. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor use is associated with a lower rate of aortic valve calcium accumulation. J Invest Med 2003;51(suppl 1);S136 (abstract).

Sotoodehnia N, Zivin A, Bardy GH, Siscovick DS. Reducing mortality from sudden cardiac death in the community: lessons from epidemiology and clinical applications research. Cardiovasc Res 2001;50:197-209.

Rea TD, Psaty BM, Heckbert SR, Cushman M, Meilahn E, Olson JL, Lemaitre RN, Smith NL, Sotoodehnia N, Chaves PH. Hormone replacement therapy and the risk of incident congestive heart failure: The Cardiovascular Health Study. J Womens Health 2003;12:341-50.

Rea TD, Pearce RM, Raghunathan TE, Lemaitre RN, Sotoodehnia N, Jouven X, Siscovick DS. Incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Am J Cardiol 2004;93:1455-60.

Friedlander Y, Vatta M, Sotoodehnia N, Sinnreich R, Li H, Manor O, Towbin JA, Siscovick DS, Kark JD. Possible association of the human KCNE1 (minK) gene and QT interval in healthy subjects: Evidence from association and linkage analyses in Israeli families. Ann Hum Genet 2005;69:645-56.

Jouven X, Lemaitre RN, Rea TD, Sotoodehnia N, Empana J-P, Siscovick DS. Diabetes, glucose level, and risk of sudden cardiac death. Eur Heart J 2005;26:2142-47.

Lemaitre RN, King IB, Mozaffarian D, Sotoodehnia N, Rea TD, Kuller HL, Tracy RP, Siscovick DS. Plasma phospholipids trans fatty acids, fatal ischemic heart disease, and sudden cardiac death in older adults: the Cardiovascular Health Study. Circulation 2006;114:209-15.

Lemaitre RN, King IB, Mozaffarian D, Sotoodehnia N, Siscovick DS. Trans-fatty acids and sudden cardiac death. Atheroscler Suppl 2006;7:13-15.

Sotoodehnia N, Siscovick DS, Vatta M, Psaty BM, Tracy RP, Towbin JA, Lemaitre RN, Rea TD, Durda JP, Chang JM, Lumley TS, Kuller LH, Burke GL, Heckbert SR. Beta2-adrenergic receptor genetic variants and risk of sudden cardiac death. Circulation 2006;113:1842-48.

Empana J-P, Jouven X, Lemaitre RN, Sotoodehnia N, Rea TD, Raghunathan TE, Simon G, Siscovick DS. Clinical depression and risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Arch Intern Med 2006;166:195-200.

Empana J-P, Jouven X, Rea TD, Sotoodehnia N, Raghunathan TE, Lemaitre RN, Siscovick DS. Clinical depression as a risk factor of primary cardiac arrest? The Pro Arrhythmia Study. Circulation  2004;109:(7);e8. American Heart Association: 44th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, and Prevention (abstract).

Sotoodehnia N, Siscovick DS, Vatta M, Psaty B, Tracy R, Towbin J, Lemaitre R, Rea TD, Durda P, Chang J, Lumley T, Kuller L, Burke G, Heckbert S. Beta2-adrenergic receptor haplotypes and risk of sudden cardiac death. Circulation 2004 (suppl III) 110:(17);III-817. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Jouven SP, Lemaitre RN, Rea TD, Sotoodehnia N, Empana J-P, Siscovick DS. Diabetes, glucose level, and risk of primary cardiac arrest. Circulation 2004 (suppl III) 110:(17);III-833. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Sotoodehnia N, Lemaitre RN, Rea TD, Rautaharju P, Vatta M, Towbin J, Durda P, Tracy R, Kuller L, Burke G, Siscovick DS. SCN5A S1102Y variant and risk of mortality. Circulation 2006 (suppl II) 112:(17);II-790. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Chung K, Rea TD, Lemaitre RN, Sotoodehnia N, Prineas R, Burke GL, Vaccarino V, Cushman M, Haan MH, Siscovick DS. Sex differences in sudden cardiac death in the Cardiovascular Health Study. Circulation 2006 (suppl II) 114:(18);II-831. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

2000

Lee S, Agah R, Xiao M, Frutkin AD, Kremen M, Shi H, Dichek DA. In vivo expression of a conditional TGF-beta1 transgene: No evidence for TGF-beta1 transgene expression in SM22alpha-tTA transgenic mice. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2006;40:148-156.

Cheung MC, Brown BG, Marino Larsen EK, Frutkin AD, O’Brien KD, Albers JJ. Phospholipid transfer protein activity is associated with inflammatory markers in patients with cardiovascular disease. Biochim Biophys Acta 2006;1762:131-137.

Otsuka G, Agah R, Frutkin AD, Wight TN, Dichek DA. Transforming growth factor beta1 induces neointima formation through plasminogen activator inhibitor-1-dependent pathways. Atheroscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2006;264:737-743.

Frutkin AD, Shi H, Otsuka G, Leveen P, Karlsson S, Dichek DA. A critical developmental role for tgfbr2 in myogenic cell lineages is revealed in mice expressing SM22-Cre, not SMMHC-Cre. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2006;41:724-731.

Otsuka G, Stempien-Otero A, Frutkin AD, Dichek DA. Mechanisms of TGF-beta1-induced intimal growth: Plasminogen-independent activities of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and heterogeneous origin of intimal cells. Circ Res 2007;100:1300-1307.

Frutkin AD, Shi H, Otsuka G, Dichek DA. Targeted rearrangement of floxed alleles in smooth muscle cells in vivo. Circ Res 2007;101:e124-e125 (letter).

Speer MY, Yang HY, Brabb T, Leaf E, Look A, Lin WL, Frutkin AD, Dichek DA, Giachelli CM. Smooth muscle cells give rise to osteochondrogenic precursors and chondrocytes in calcifying arteries. Circ Res 2009;104:733-741. PMCID: PMC2716055.

Frutkin AD, Otsuka G, Stempien-Otero A, Sesti C, Du L, Jaffe M, Dichek HL, Pennington CJ, Edwards DR, Nieves-Cintron M, Minter D, Preusch M, Hu JH, Marie JC, Dichek DA. TGF-(beta)1 limits plaque growth, stabilizes plaque structure, and prevents aortic dilation in apolipoprotion E-null mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2009;29:1251-1257. PMCID: PMC2749721.

O’Brien KD, Morse J, Frutkin AD, Baas AS, Brown BG. Simvastatin-niacin combination, but not antioxidant vitamins, increased SAA levels in the HDL atherosclerosis treatment study (HATS). Circulation 2002 (suppl II) 106:(19);II-74. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Frutkin AD, Baas AS, Morse J, O’Brien KD, Brown BG. Combination therapy with simvastatin and niacin reduces high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels: Results from the HDL atherosclerosis treatment study (HATS). J Investig Med 2003 (suppl 1) 51:S175. Western Conference, American Federation Medical Research (abstract).

Frutkin AD, Baas AS, O’Brien KD, Morse JS, Brown BG. Reduction in high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) during simvastatin and niacin therapy correlates with angiographic change in coronary artery stenosis: Results from the HDL atherosclerosis treatment study (HATS).  Circulation 2003 (suppl IV) 108:(17);IV-590. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Frutkin AD, Shi H, Leveen P, Karlsson S, Dichek DA. Smooth muscle myosin heavy chain-Cre recombinase does not induce smooth muscle-specific recombination of a floxed allele for the type II receptor for transforming growth factor-beta 1. Endothelium 2003 10:362. NAVBO Developmental Vascular Biology Meeting (abstract).

Frutkin AD, Shi H, Leveen P, Karlsson S, Dichek DA. Use of mice with smooth muscle-targeted expression of Cre recombinase to investigate transforming growth factor-beta signaling in vascular development and disease. Circulation (suppl III) 2004 110:(17);III-186. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Frutkin AD, Otsuka G, Xiao M, Lee S, Dichek HL, Dichek DA. Elevated plasma transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta1) reduces aortic atherosclerosis, aortic root dilation and pseudoaneurysm formation in apolipoprotein E-null (Apoe -/-) mice. Circ Res 2005 97:(11);1201. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Sesti C, Washington IM, Frutkin AD, Chasan S, Chin MT, Dichek DA. Deletion of tfgbr2 in cardiovascular lineages is embryonically lethal. Angiogenesis 2008;11:78 (abstract).

Sloan KL, Sales AE, Willems JP, Every NR, Martin GV, Sun H, Pineros S, Sharp N. Frequency of serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement and frequency of results < or=100 mg/dl among patients who had coronary events (Northwest VA Network Study). Am J Cardiol 2001;88:1143-46.

Keefe BG, Subramanian U, Tierney WM, Udris E, Willems JP, McDonnell M, Fihn SD. Provider response to computer-based care suggestions for chronic heart failure. Med Care 2005;43:461-5.

Stout KK, Otto CM. Aortic valve disease. Medicine 2002;30:114-117.

Stout KK, Otto CM. Quantitation of aortic stenosis. ACC Curr J Rev 2003;12:54-58.

Stout KK, Pearlman AS. Distorted cardiac anatomy: role of echocardiography in diagnosis of complex congenital heart disease. Am Heart Hosp J 2007;5:252-256. 

Schaefer BM, Lewin MB, Stout KK, Byers PH, Otto CM. Usefulness of bicuspid aortic valve phenotype to predict elastic properties of the ascending aorta. Am J Cardiol 2007;99:686-690.

Stout KK, Otto CM. Indications for aortic valve replacement in aortic stenosis. J Intensive Care Med 2007;22:14-25.

Stout KK, Otto CM. Pregnancy in women with valvular heart disease. Heart 2007;93:552-558.

Stout KK, Pearlman AS, How many leaflets does that valve have? Diagnosis and significance in congenital aortic valve disease. Am Heart Hosp J 2008;6:63-67.

Wen S, Graf S, Massey PG, Dichek DA. Improved vascular gene transfer with a helper-dependent adenoviral vector. Circulation 2004;110:1484-1491.

Massey PG, Tanaka S, Buckler JM, Jiang B, McCourtie A, Qian K, Tom C, Stempien-Otero A, Wen S, Lutrell I, Chitaley K, Dichek DA. Constriction of carotid arteries by urokinase-type plasminogen activator requires catalytic activity and is independent of NH2-terminal domains. Thromb Haemost 2009;102:983-992.

Massey PG, Wen S, Graf S, Dichek DA. Mechanisms of lumen loss in arteries overexpressing urokinase (uPA). Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2004 24:e127. 5th Annual Conference on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (abstract).

Dichek DA, Massey PG, Tanaka S, Buckler JM, Wen S. Mechanisms of urokinase-mediated vasoconstriction. J Thromb Haemost 2006 (suppl 1) 4:238. 18th International Congress on Fibrinolysis and Proteolysis (abstract).

2001

Keeffe BG, Otto CM. Mitral regurgitation. Minerva Cardioangiol 2003;51:29-39.

Keeffe BG, Subramanian U, Tierney WM, Udris E, Willems JP, McDonell M, Fihn SD. Provider response to computer-based care suggestions for chronic heart failure. Med Care 2005;43:461-465.

Vesey JM, Otto CM. Complications of prosthetic heart valves. Curr Cardiol Rep 2004;6:106-111.

Branch KR, O’Brien KD, Otto CM. Aortic valve sclerosis as a marker of active atherosclerosis.  Curr Cardiol Rep 2002;4:111-117.

Chin PS, Branch KR, Becker KJ. Myocardial infarction following brief convulsive seizure. Neurology 2004;63:2453-2454.

Branch KR, Caldwell JH, Soine L, O’Brien KD. Vascular (humoral) rejection manifesting as inducible myocardial ischemia on nuclear perfusion imaging. J Nucl Cardiol 2005;12:123-124.

Chin PE, Branch KR, Becker KJ. Postictal neurogenic stunned myocardium. Neurology 2005;64:1977-1978.

Chen GP, Tabibiazar R, Branch KR, Link JM, Caldwell JH. Cardiac receptor physiology and imaging: An update. J Nucl Cardiol 2005;12:714-730.

Chen GP, Branch KR, Alessio AM, Pham P, Tabibiazar R, Kinahan P, Caldwell JH. Effect of reconstruction algorithms on myocardial blood flow measurement with 13N-ammonia PET. J Nucl Med 2007;48:1259-1265.

Alessio AM, Kohlmyer S, Branch K, Chen G, Caldwell JH, Kinahan P. Cine CT for attenuation correction in cardiac PET/CT. J Nucl Med 2007;48:794-801.

Shuman WP, Branch KR, May JM, Mitsumori LM, Lockhart DW, Dubinsky TJ, Warren BH, Caldwell JH. Prospective versus retrospective ECG gating for 64-detector CT of the coronary arteries: comparison of image quality and patient radiation dose. Radiology 2008:248;431-437.

Shuman WP, Branch KR, Mitsumori LM, Strote JN, Warren BH, Dubinsky TJ, Lockhart DW, Caldwell JH. Whole chest 64-MDCT of emergency department patients with nonspecific chest pain: Radiation dose and coronary artery image quality with prospective ECG triggering versus retrospective ECG gating. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009;192:1662-1667.

May JM, Shuman WP, Strote JN, Branch KR, Mitsumori LM, Lockhart DW, Caldwell JH. Low-risk patients with chest pain in the emergency department: negative 64-MDCT coronary angiography may reduce length of stay and hospital charges. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009;193:150-154.

Mitsumori LM, Wang E, May JM, Lockhart DW, Branch KR, Dubinsky TJ, Shuman WP. Triphasic contrast bolus for whole-chest ECG-gated 64-MDCT of patients with nonspecific chest pain: evaluation of arterial enhancement and streak artifact. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2010;194:W263-271.

Alessio AM, Kohlmeyer S, Chen GP, Branch KR, Caldwell JH, Kinahan P. Cine CT imaging for PET attenuation correction with cardiac PET/CT. J Nucl Med 2006 (suppl 1) 47:57P. 53rd Annual Meeting, Society of Nuclear Medicine (abstract).

Alessio AM, Kinahan PE, Chen GP, Branch KR, Caldwell JH. Quantifying attenuation-emission alignment in cardiac PET/CT imaging. J Nucl Cardiol 2006 13:(4):S33. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Chen GP, Branch KR, Alessio AM, Pham P, Tabibiazar R, Caldwell JH. Effect of reconstruction algorithms on myocardial blood flow measurement with 13N-Ammonia PET. J Nucl Cardiol 2006 13:(4);S11. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Alessio A, Caldwell JH, Branch KR, Kohlmyer S, Ross S, Kinahan P. Assessment of attenuation-emission alighnment in cardiac PET/CT imaging. J Nucl Med 2007;48(supplement 2):415P. Society of Nuclear Medicine 54th Annual Meeting (abstract).

Branch RK, Kohlmyer S, Mitsumori L, Busch J, Caldwell JH, Alessio A, Dubinsky T, Shuman W. Vessel contract density with a triple rule out computed tomographic protocol. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2007;1S:26. 2nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Branch KR, Busch JL, Alessio AM, Mitsumori L, Kohlmyer S, Caldwell JH, Shuman WP. Prospective ECG-gating for 64-slice cardiac CTA: Initial experience. J Nucl Cardiol 2007 14:(2);S93. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Shuman WP, Branch KR, May J, Mitsumori LM, Kohlmyer S, Warren B, Caldwell JH, Lockhart D. 64-channel cardiac CT utilizing a new prospective ECG gating technique versus standard retrospective ECG gating: comparison of coronary artery segment image quality and patient radiation dose. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2008;190:A46-A49. 108th Annual Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Branch KR, Fallahi A, Lockhart D, Strote J, Mitsumori LM, Shuman WP, May J, Caldwell JH. Prospective-Triggered 64 slice CT compared to invasive cardiac catheterization in patients with a high prevalence or coronary artery disease. JACC 2009:53(10) Suppl 1, A269. 58th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Orlando, (abstract).

Orden RA, Branch KR, Mitsumori L, Mendez E, Liao JJ, O'Brien KD, Davis GE. Interobserver variability in computed tomography assessment of the carotid artery in head and neck cancer patients. J Invest Med 2009;57:188 (abstract).

Branch RH, Alessio AM, Kanal KM, Shuman WP, Caldwell JH, Earls JP.  Reduction in estimated lifetime cancer incidence and mortality using cardiac prospective ECG triggered CT compared to retrospective gated CT. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;55:A57.E633. Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta (abstract).

2002

Freeman RV, Crittenden GL, Otto CM. Acquired aortic stenosis. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2004;2:107-116.

Urnes KK, Otto, CM. Heart Valve Disorders. In: The Merck Manual of Health and Aging, Beers MH (Ed); Merck & Co, 2005, pp. 636-648.

Sheehan FH, Ge S, Vick GW, III, Urnes K, Kerwin WS, Bolson EL, Chung T, Kovalchin JP, Sahn DJ, Jerosch-Herold M, Stolpen AH. Three-dimensional shape analysis of right ventricular remodeling in repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Am J Cardiol 2008;101:107-113.

Chugh SS, Chung K, Zheng ZJ, John B, Titus JL. Cardiac pathologic findings reveal a high rate of sudden cardiac death of undetermined etiology in younger women. Am Heart J 2003;146:635-639.

Chung K, Gill EA. Myocardial perfusion imaging in acute coronary syndromes: Potential use in decision making for emergent revascularization. Cardiol Rev 2004;12:309-313.

Chung K, John B, Dogra V, Zheng Z-J, Titus J, Chugh SS. Sex selection in unexplained sudden cardiac death. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 (suppl 1) 41:(6);87. American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Chung K, Carew H, Siscovick DS, Rea TD. Loop diuretics reduce survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Circulation 2006 113:(8);E330. American Heart Association: 46th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, and Prevention (abstract).

Chung K, Rea TD, Lemaitre RN, Sotoodehnia N, Prineas R, Burke GL, Vaccarino V, Cushman M, Haan MH, Siscovick DS. Sex differences in sudden cardiac death in the Cardiovascular Health Study. Circulation 2006 (suppl II) 114:(18);II-831. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Paramsothy P, Otto CM. Calcific aortic stenosis: online review. Heart, 2005.

Paramsothy P, Otto CM. Learning on the web. Case 8: systolic murmur in an asymptomatic 70 year old man. Heart 2005;91:125.

Kim F, Tysseling KA, Rice J, Pham M, Haji L, Gallis BM, Baas AS, Paramsothy P, Giachelli CM, Corson MA, Raines EW. Free fatty acid impairment of nitric oxide production in endothelial cells is mediated by IKKbeta. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2005;25:989-994.

Paramsothy P, Otto CM. Echocardiographic follow-up. In: Heart Valve Surgery: A Guide to Postoperative and Long-term Management; Butchart E, Barwolf-Gohlke C, Antunes M, Hall R (eds). Parthenon Publishing, 2005, pp. 37-53.

Knopp RH, Paramsothy P, Retzlaff BM, Fish B, Walden C, Dowdy A, Tsunehara C, Aikawa K, Cheung MC. Gender differences in lipoprotein metabolism and dietary response: Basis in hormonal differences and implications for cardiovascular disease. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2005;7:472-479.

Paramsothy P, Knopp RH, Metabolic syndrome in women of childbearing age and pregnancy: recognition and management of dyslipidemia. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2005;3:250-258.

Knopp RH, Paramsothy P, Retzlaff BM, Dowdy A, Fish B. Undesirable effects of extreme dietary carbohydrate and saturated fat intakes: the search for the middle ground. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2005;7:409-411.

Knopp RH, Paramsothy P, Oxidized LDL and abdominal obesity: A key to understanding the metabolic syndrome. Am J Clin Nutr 2006;83:1-2.

Paramsothy P, Knopp RH. Management of dyslipidaemias. Heart 2006;92:1529-1534.

Knopp RH, Paramsothy P. Treatment of hypercholesterolemia in patients with metabolic syndrome: how do different statins compare? Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab 2006;2:136-137.

Knopp RH, Paramsothy P, Retzlaff BM, Fish B, Walden C, Dowdy A, Tsunehara C, Aikawa K, Cheung MC. Sex differences in lipoprotein metabolism and dietary response: Basis in hormonal differences and implications for cardiovascular disease. Curr Cardiol Rep 2006;8:452-459.

Knopp RH, Fish B, Dowdy A, Retzlaff BM, Walden C, Rusanu I, Paramsothy P. A moderate-fat diet for combined hyperlipidemia and metabolic syndrome. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2006;8:492-500.

Paramsothy P, Knopp RH. Estrogen, Female Gender and Heart Disease. In: The Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 3rd Ed. Topol EJ, Lippincott Williams and Wilkens: Philadelphia (Eds). 2006, pp. 121-134.

Paramsothy P, Knopp RH. Part 2. Management of Diabetic/Medical Complications in Pregnancy: Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetic Women. In: Managing Preexisting Diabetes and Pregnancy: Technical Reviews and Consensus Recommendations fore Care. Kitzmiller JL, Jovanovic L, Brown F, Coustan D. Reader DM. (Eds). American Diabetes Association: Alexandria. 2008, pp. 294-335.

Knopp RH, Paramsothy P. Part 2. Management of Diabetic/Medical Complications in Pregnancy: Management of Hyper/Dyslipidemias. In: Managing Preexisting Diabetes and Pregnancy: Technical Reviews and Consensus Recommendations for Care. Kitzmiller JL, Jovanovic L, Brown F, Coustan D, Reader DM. (Eds). American Diabetes Association: Alexandria. 2008, pp. 355-372.

Knopp RH, Paramsothy P, Atkinson B, Dowdy A. Comprehensive lipid management versus aggressive low-density lipoprotein lowering to reduce cardiovascular risk. Am J Cardiol 2008;101:48B-57B.

Paramsothy P, Knopp R, Bertoni AG, Tsai MY, Rue T, Heckbert SR. Combined hyperlipidemia in relation to race/ethnicity, obesity, and insulin resistance in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Metabolism 2009;58:212-219. PMCID: PMC2677914

Knopp RH, Retzlaff BM, Fish B, Dowdy A, Twaddell B, Nguyen T, Paramsothy P. The SLIM Study: Slo-Niacin(R) and Atorvastatin treatment of lipoproteins and inflammatory markers in combined hyperlipidemia. J Clin Lipidol 2009;3:167-178. PMCID: PMC2757280

Paramsothy P, Katz R, Owens DS, Burke GL, Probstfield JL, O'Brien KD. Age-modification of lipoprotein, lipid, and lipoprotein ratio-associated risk for coronary artery calcium (from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Am J Cardiol 2010;150:352-358. PMCID: PMC2855892

Paramsothy P, Knopp RH, Bertoni AG, Blumenthal RS, Wasserman BA, Tsai MY, Rue T, Wong ND, Heckbert SR. Association of combinations of lipid parameters with carotid intima-media thickness and coronary artery calcium in the MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis). J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;56:1034-1041.

Paramsothy P, Retzlaff BM, Knopp RH, Fish B, Kahn SE, Ostlund RE. Diminished cholesterol absorption and heightened synthesis in obesity and insulin resistance: Evidence from plasma sterol levels. Circulation 2005 (suppl II) 112:(17);II-209. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Gill EA, Chen MA, Paramsothy P, Cawley PJ, Kim F, Buckler JM. Real-time 3D transesophageal echo enhances the diagnostic capabilities of patent foramen ovale in patients with cerebral vascular accidents. Circulation 2008;118:S104. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans (abstract).

Paramsothy P, Morse JS, Zhao X-Q, Brown BG. Effect of lipid or antioxidant vitamin therapy on three year progression of electron beam tomography (EBT) coronary calcium scores. Circulation 2008;118:S1062. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans (abstract).

Paramsothy P, Krieger EV, Chan E, Fish B, Dowdy A, Knopp RH. Moderate vs low fat diet effects on lipids and inflammation in metabolic syndrome. Circulation 2009;120:S426. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Orlando (abstract).

Paramsothy P, Krieger EV, Chan E, Preus E, Rusanu I, Prager S, Fish B, Knopp RH. Effect of oral vs. patch contraception on inflammatory markers, oxidative stress, and vascular reactivity in healthy pre-menopausal women. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;55;A55.E517. Scientific Sessions of the American College Cardiology, Atlanta (abstract).

Paramsothy P, Thirumalai A, Dowdy A, Fish B, Knopp RH. Effects of low fat vs. moderate fat diet on insulin resistance and endothelial function in metabolic syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;55:A58.E555. Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta (abstract).

Tabibiazar R, Hassankhani A, Dalton N, Blanchard DG. Primary and metastatic cardiac malignancy: A review. Cardiac Ultrasound Today 2003;1:1-24.

Tabibiazar R, Maisel A. B-type natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis and management of congestive heart failure. In: Cardiac Markers; Wu AHB (ed). Humana Press. 2003 pp. 379-396.

Tabibiazar R, Edelman S. Silent ischemia in people with diabetes: A condition that must be heard. Clin Diabetes 2003;21:5-9.

Chen GP, Tabibiazar R, Branch KR, Link JM, Caldwell JH. Cardiac receptor physiology and imaging: An update. J Nucl Cardiol 2005;12:714-730.

Chen GP, Branch KR, Alessio AM, Pham P, Tabibiazar R, Kinahan P, Caldwell JH. Effect of reconstruction algorithms on myocardial blood flow measurement with 13N-ammonia PET. J Nucl Med 2007;48:1259-1265.

Chen GP, Branch KR, Alessio AM, Pham P, Tabibiazar R, Knahan P, Caldwell JH. Effect of reconstruction algorithms on myocardial blood flow measurement with 13N-ammonia PET. J Nucl Cardiol 2007 13:(4);S11. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Scientific Sessions (abstract).

2003

Schaefer BM. Coffee consumption and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Ann Intern Med 2004;141:321 (letter).

Schaefer BM, Otto CM. Aortic stenosis. In: Cardiovascular Imaging: A Handbook for Clinical Practice; Bax J, Kramer C, Marwick TH, Wijns W (eds); Blackwell Publishing, 2005, pp. 26-35.

Schaefer BM, Lewin MB, Stout KK, Byers PH, Otto CM. Usefulness of bicuspid aortic valve phenotype to predict elastic properties of the ascending aorta. Am J Cardiol 2007;99:686-690.

Schafer BM, Lewin MB, Stout KK, Gill EA, Prueitt A, Byers PH, Otto CM. The bicuspid aortic valve: an integrated phenotypic classification of leaflet morphology and aortic root shape. Heart 2008;94:1634-1638.

Schaefer BM, Lewin M, Stout KK, Otto CM. Phenotypic and functional classification of bicuspid aortic valves. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2006 19:(5);656. 17th Annual American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Schaefer BM, Goldberg SL, O'Brien KD. Variation in cardiac index by thermodilution methods in heart transplant recipients. J Invest Med 2006 (suppl 1) 54:S149. Western Conference, American Federation Medical Research (abstract).

Budoff MJ, Chen GP, Hunter CJ, Takasu J, Agrawal N, Sorochinsky B, Mao S. Effects of hormone replacement on progression of coronary calcium as measured by electron beam tomography. J Women’s Health 2005;14:410-417.

Chen GP, Goldberg SL, Gill EA. Patent foramen ovale and the platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome. Cardiol Clinics 2005;23:85-89.

Chen GP, Tabibiazar R, Branch KR, Link JM, Caldwell JH. Cardiac receptor physiology and imaging: An update. J Nucl Cardiol 2005;12:714-730.

Chen GP, Branch KR, Alessio AM, Pham P, Tabibiazar R, Kinahan P, Caldwell JH. Effect of reconstruction algorithms on myocardial blood flow measurement with 13N-ammonia PET. J Nucl Med 2007;48:1259-1265.

Alessio AM, Kohlmeyer S, Branch KR, Chen GP, Caldwell JH, Kinahan P. Cine CT for attenuation correction in cardiac PET/CT. J Nucl Med 2007;48:794-801.

Chen GP, Caldwell JH. Evaluating presynaptic and postsynaptic innervation in heart failure. Curr Cardiol Rep 2009;11:141-147.

Chen GP, Branch KR, Alessio AM, Pham P, Tabibiazar R, Caldwell JH. Effect of reconstruction algorithms on myocardial blood flow measurement with PET N-13 ammonia. J Nucl Cardiol 2006 13:(4);S11. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Alessio AM, Kinahan PE, Chen GP, Branch KR, Caldwell JH. Quantifying attenuation-emission alignment in cardiac PET/CT imaging. J Nucl Cardiol 2006 13:(4);S33. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Alessio AM, Kohlmeyer S, Chen GP, Branch KR, Caldwell JH, Kinahan P. Cine CT imaging for PET attenuation correction with cardiac PET/CT.  J Nucl Med 2006 (suppl 1) 47:57P. 53rd Annual Meeting, Society of Nuclear Medicine (abstract).

Lee JC, Zhao XQ, Otto CM. Aortic valve sclerosis. J Echocardiog 2005;3:51-59.

Sikdar S, Lee JC, Remington J, Zhao XQ, Goldberg SL, Beach KW, Kim Y. Ultrasonic Doppler vibrometry: novel method for detection of left ventricular wall vibrations caused by poststenotic coronary flow. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2007;20:1386-1392.

Chugh AR, Lee JC, Liebson PR, Feinstein SB. The use of contrast improves positive predictive valve and result determinability in routine dobutamine stress echocardiography. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 (suppl 1) 47:(4);132A. 55th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta (abstract).

Laflamme MA, Chen KY, Naumova AV, Muskheli V, Fugate JA, Dupras SK, Reinecke H, Xu C, Hassanipour M, Police S, O’Sullivan C, Collins L, Chen Y, Minami E, Gill EA, Ueno S, Yuan C, Gold J, Murry CE. Cardiomyocytes derived from human embryonic stem cells in pro-survival factors enhance function of infarcted rat hearts. Nat Biotechnol 2007;25:1015-1024.

Moreno-Gonzalez A, Korte FS, Dai J, Chen K, Ho B, Reinecke H, Murry CE, Regnier M. Cell therapy enhances function of remote non-infarcted myocardium. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2009;47:603-613. PMCID: PMC2763233

Laflamme MA, Chen KY, Xu C, Hassanipour M, Police S, Schurb K, Minami E, Ueno S, Muskheli V, Gold J, Murry CE. Human embryonic derived cardiomyocytes form human myocardium and improve cardiac function in infarcted rat heart. Circulation 2006 (suppl II) 114:(18);II-87. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Chicago (abstract).

Xu CH, Police S, Rao N, Hassanipour M, Li Y, Yang JW, Wang WB, Chen YH, Priest C, Chen K, Zhu WZ, Laflamme M, Murry C, Davies A, Lebkowski J, Gold JD. BIOT 265-Controlled cardiomyocyte differentiation from human embryonic stem cells for cell transplantation. Am Chem Soc 2008, 236th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia (abstract).

Chen MA. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in older adults. Am J Med 2009;122:713-723.

Chen MA. A "routine" electrocardiogram. J Hosp Med 2009;4:258.

Chen MA, Ahigrim AA, Allen CT. Location, location, location: a left atrial mass. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2009;22:541.

Gill EA, Chen MA, Paramsothy P, Cawley PJ, Kim F, Buckler JM. Real-time 3D transesophageal echo enhances the diagnostic capabilities of patent foramen ovale in patients with cerebral vascular accidents. Circulation 2008;118:S104. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans (abstract).

2004

Ward RP, Don CW, Furlong KT, Lang RM. Racial differences in aortic atheroma in patients undergoing transesophageal echocardiography for unexplained stroke or transient ischemic attack. Am J Cardiol 2004;94:1211-1214.

Ward RP, Don CW, Furlong KT, Lang RM. Predictors of long-term mortality in patients with ischemic stroke referred for transesophageal echocardiography. Stroke 2006;37:204-208.

Don CW, Longstreth WT, Maynard C, Olsufka M, Nichol G, Ray T, Kupchik N, Deem S, Copass MK, Cobb MK, Kim F. Active surface cooling protocol to induce mild therapeutic hypothermia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective before-and-after comparison in a single hospital. Crit Care Med 2009;37:3062-3069.

Riley RF, Don CW, Powell W, Maynard C, Dean LS. Trends in coronary revascularization in the United States from 2001 to 2009: recent declines in percutaneous coronary intervention volumes. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2011;4:193-197. PMCID: PMC3072819

Don CW, Ward RP, Furlong KT, Lang RM. Predictors of long term survival in patients with unexplained stroke referred for transesophageal echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2005 18:(5);560. 16th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography, Long Beach (abstract).

Don CW, Kim F, Cobb L, Copass M. Cooling blankets are effective for achieving therapeutic hypothermia and improving survival-to-discharge following cardiac arrest for patients with all arrhythmia types. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 (suppl 1) 47:(4);165A. 55th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta (abstract).

Don CW, Lustman A, Weiss N. Diabetes and maternal obesity are associated with atrial septal defects in newborns. Circulation 2007; 116(16):II-349. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Orlando (abstract).

Don CW, Stewart D, Heckbert S, Maynard C, Goss R. Transfer patients with acute myocardial infarction do not impact hospital quality measurements, despite being sicker than directly admitted patients. Circulation 2007; 116(16):II-797. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Orlando (abstract).

Riley RF, Don CW, Powell W, Dean LS. The canary in the coal mine: Percutaneous coronary intervention rates mirror decline in CABG volume. Trends in coronary revascularization in the U.S. from 2001-2008. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;55:A197.E1849. 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta (abstract).

Gupta PP, Don CW, Kesarwani M, Witzke C, Cubeddu RJ, Herrero-Garibi J, Pomerantsev E, Caldera AE, McCarty D, Inglessis I, Palacios IF.  Procedural and in-hospital outcomes for percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty in patients with severe calcific aortic stenosis and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter <4.0 CM. J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;57(14 Suppl S):E1334. 60th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans (abstract).

Blatt JA, Poole JE, Johnson GW, Callans DJ, Raitt MH, Reddy RK, Marchlinski FE, Yee R, Guarnieri T, Talajic M, Wilber DJ, Anderson J, Chung K, Wong WS, Mark DB, Lee KL, Bardy GH; SCD-HeFT Investigators. No benefit from defibrillation threshold testing in the SCD-HeFT (Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure Trial). 2008 J Am Coll Cardiol 52:551-556.

Blatt JA, Poole JE, Johnson GW, Callans DJ, Raitt MH, Reddy RK, Marchlinski FE, Yee R, Guarnieri T, Talajic M, Wilber DJ, Mark DB, Lee KL, Bardy GH. No benefit from DFT testing in the sudden cardiac death in heart failure trial. Heart Rhythm 2007 (suppl 1) 4(5);S81. 28th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society, Denver (abstract).

Prutkin JM, Strote JA, Stout KK. Percutaneous right ventricular assist device as support for cardiogenic shock due to right ventricular infarction. J Invasive Cardiol 2008;20(7):E215-E216.

Shuman WP, Branch KR, Mitsumori LM, Strote JN, Warren BH, Dubinsky TJ, Lockhart DW, Caldwell JH. Whole chest 64-MDCT of emergency department patients with nonspecific chest pain: Radiation dose and coronary artery image quality with prospective ECG triggering versus retrospective ECG gating. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009;192:1662-1667.

May JM, Shuman WP, Strote JN, Branch KR, Mitsumori LM, Lockhart DW, Caldwell JH. Low-risk patients with chest pain in emergency department: Negative 64-MDCT coronary angiography may reduce length of stay and hospital charges. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009;193:150-154.

Cawley PJ, Al-Khatib S. Amiodarone versus implantable cardioverter defibrillator for asymptomatic nonsustained ventricular tachycardia in nonischemic cardiomyopathy. Am Heart J 2004;147:790-791.

Klem I, Heitner JF, Shah DJ, Sketch MH Jr, Behar V, Weinsaft JW, Cawley PJ, Parker M, Elliott M, Judd RM, Kim RJ. Improved detection of coronary artery disease by stress perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance with the use of delayed enhancement infarction imaging. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006;47:1630-1638.

Patel MR, Cawley PJ, Heitner JF, Klem I, Parker M, Meine TJ, Elliott M, Judd RM, Kim RJ. Prevalence of cardiac damage in patients with sarcoidosis: A delayed enhancement cardiac MRI study. J Cardovasc Magn Reson 2005 7:(1);30. Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Heitner JF, Klem I, Patel MR, Harrison JK, Cawley PJ, Washam J, Weinsaft JW, Crowley AL, Parker M, Dyke CK, Todoran TM, Elliott M, Judd RM, Sketch MH Jr, Kim RJ. Contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging: A novel approach for identifying the infarct related artery in patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2005 7:(1);51. Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Crowley AL, Thompson LEJ, Heitner JF, Subramanian R, Cawley PJ, Weinsaft JW, Judd RM, Kim RJ, Harrison JK. Atrial septal defect flow measured by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging predicts right and left ventricular remodeling after Amplatzer device closure. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson  2005 7:(1);73. Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Scientific Sessions (abstract).

Gill EA, Chen MA, Paramsothy P, Cawley PJ, Kim F, Buckler JM. Real-time 3D transesophageal echo enhances the diagnostic capabilities of patent foramen ovale in patients with cerebral vascular accidents. Circulation 2008;118:S104. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans (abstract).

2005

Phan BA, Chu BC, Kerwin WS, Xu D, Yuan C, Hatsukami TS, Zhao XQ. Effect of contrast-enhancement on measurement of carotid arterial lumen and wall volume using MRI. J Magn Reson Imaging 2006;23:481-485.

Chu BC, Phan BA, Balui N, Yuan C, Brown BG, Zhao XQ. Reproducibility of carotid atherosclerotic lesion type characterization using high-resolution multicontrast weighted magnetic resonance imaging. J Cardiovas Magn Reson 2006;8:793-799.

Phan BA, Laflamme MA, Stempien-Otero A, Limaye AP, Buckner FS, Levy WC. Confirmation of Chagas cardiomyopathy following heart transplantation. Heart Vessels 2006;21:325-327.

Zhao XQ, Phan BA, Chu BC, Bray F, Moore AB, Polissar NL, Dodge JT Jr, Lee CD, Hatsukami TS, Yuan C. Testing the hypothesis of atherosclerotic plaque lipid depletion during lipid therapy by magnetic resonance imaging: Study design of Carotid Plaque Composition Study. Am Heart J 2007;154:239-246.

Moore A, Phan BA, Challender C, Williamson J, Marcovina S, Zhao XQ. Effects of adding extended-release niacin and colesevelam to statin therapy on lipid levels in subjects with atherosclerotic disease. J Clin Lipidol 2007;1:620-625.

Phan BA, Chu B, Polissar N, Hatsukami TS, Yuan C, Zhao XQ. Association of high-density lipoprotein levels and carotid atherosclerotic plaque characteristics by magnetic resonance imaging. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2007;23:343-345.

Phan BA, Chu BC, Brown, BG, Hatsukami TS, Morse J, Yuan C, Zhao XQ. Association of high density lipoprotein levels and carotid atherosclerotic plaque  burden and lipid content by high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 47:(4);142A. 55th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta  (abstract).

Phan BA, Moore A, Zheng C, Davis J, Pollan L, Neradilek B, Brown G, Zhao XQ. Effects of prolonged intensive lipid therapy on carotid intima-media thickness: A case-control study of the 20-year Familial Atherosclerosis Treatment - Observational Study (FATS-OS). J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;51(10) Supplement 1:A282. 57th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Chicago (abstract).

Dong L, Kerwin WS, Chen H, Chu B, Underhill HR, Phan BA, Neradilek MB, Moore A, Monic DA, Lee CD, Hatsukami TS, Yuan C, Zhao X-Q. Effect of intensive lipid therapy on atherosclerotic plaque inflammation: Evaluation using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) in cartotid disease. Circulation 2009;120:S342-S343. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Orlando (abstract).

Kittleson MM, Needhan DM, Kim SJ, Ravindran BK, Solomon SS, Guallar E. The efficacy of sirolimus- and paclitaxel-eluting stents: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Can J Cardiol 2005;21:581-87.

Ravindran BK, Kenyon K, Patton KK. Antiarrhythmic Drugs. In: SCAI Interventional Cardiology Review Board Book. Publisher, Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Morton Kern, Editor. 2007, Section I, Chapter 4, pp. 33-44.

Cawley PJ, Ravindran BK, Poole JE. Not the usual cardiac rhythm device infection: a fastidious pathogen with several teaching points. J Hosp Med 2008;3:173-75.

Ravindran BK, Viswanathan MN. Perioperative Arrhythmias. In: Acute Care Surgery and Trauma: Evidence Based Practice. Stephen M. Cohn, Editor. 2010, pp. 480-485.

Ravindran BK, Poole JE, Johnson GW, Anderson J, Hellkamp A, Mark DB, Lee K, Bardy GH. AB05-2. Timing of device-specific ICD complications: Analysis of the Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure Trial (SCD-HEFT). Heart Rhythm 2010;7(5-suppl 1):S9. 31st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society, Denver (abstract).

Owens DS, Katz R, Johnson E, Shavelle DM, Probstfield JL, Takasu J, Crouse JR, Carr JJ, Kronmal R, Budoff MJ, O'Brien KD. Interaction of age with lipoproteins as predictors of aortic valve calcification in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis. Arch Intern Med 2008;168:1200-1207.

Arena RA, Owens DS, Areval J, Smith K, Mohiddin SA, McAreavey D, Ulisney KL, Tripodi D, Fananapazir L, Plehn JF. The relationship between exercise ventilatory efficiency and resting hemodynamics in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2008;40:799-805.

Owens DS, Otto CM. Is it time for a new paradigm in calcific aortic valve disease? JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2009;2:928-930.

Owens DS, Corson MA. Malignant Hypertension: An Evidence-based Surgery Review. In: Acute Care Surgery and Trauma: Evidence-Based Practice. Stephen M. Cohn, Ed., Informa Healthcare, Publisher, 2010, pp. 523-532.

Owens DS, Katz R, Takasu J, Kronmal R, Budoff MJ, O'Brien KD. Incidence and progressions of aortic valve calcium in the Multi-ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) Am J Cardiol 2010;105:701-708.

Paramsothy P, Katz R, Owens DS, Burke GL, Probstfield JL, O'Brien KD. Age-modification of lipoprotein, lipid, and lipoprotein ratio-associated risk for coronary artery calcium (from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Am J Cardiol 2010;150:352-358.

Owens DS, Arena RA, Smith K, Mohiddin SA, McAreavey D, Bacharach SL, Ulisney KL, Fananapazir L, Hadi M, Plehn JF. Indices of ventricular relaxation are not related to objective measures of functional capacity in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Circulation 2005 (suppl II) 112:(17);II-106. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Dallas (abstract).

Arena RA, Owens DS, Smith K, Mohiddin SA, McAreavey D, Ulisney KL, Fananapazir L, Plehn JF. Relationship between cardiopulmonary exercise testing and pulmonary pressures in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 (suppl 1) 47:(4);156A. 55th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta (abstract).

Plehn JF, Liu CW, Owens DS, Finkel T, Whiteley G. High-throughput mass spectrometry identifies peptide signature clusters predictive of heart failure outcome: The Bucindolol Evaluation Survival Trial (BEST) proteomic substudy. Circulation 2006 (suppl II) 114:(18);II-771. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Chicago (abstract).

Plehn JF, Owens DS, Asgeirsdottir LP, Birgisdottir HD, Bjornsdottir H, Aspelund T, Sigurdsson S, Eiriksdottir G, Gudnason V, Launer L, Harris T. Echocardiographic association of prevalent stroke in an elderly cohort: The Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility (AGES) Reykjavik Study.  Circulation 2006 (suppl II) 114:(18);II-833. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Chicago (abstract).

Owens DS, Katz R, Takasu J, Kronmal R, Budoff MJ, O'Brien KD. Risk factors for incident aortic valve calcification in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;51:A276. 57th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Chicago (abstract).

Owens DS, Budoff MJ, Nasir K, Katz R, Takasu J, Carr JJ, Shavelle DM, Kronmal RA, Probstfield JL, O'Brien KD. Aortic valve calcification is prospectively associated with primary cardiovascular events independent of subclinical coronary artery disease severity: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Circulation 2008;118:S995. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans (abstract).

Owens DS, Plehn JF, Sigurdsson S, Probstfield JL, Launer LJ, Eirksdottir G, Gudnason V, Harris TB, O'Brien KD. Aortic valve calcium scores are strong predictors of aortic stenosis in a population-based setting: The AGES-Reykjavik Study. Circulation 2009;120:S313-S314. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Orlando (abstract).

Owens DS, Plehn JF, Sigurdsson S, Probstfield JL, Launer LJ, Eiriksdottir G, Gundnason V, Harris TB, O'Brien KD. The comparable utility of computed tomography and echocardiography in the detection of early stage calcific aortic valve disease: an Ages-Reykjavik investigation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;55,A71.E668. 59th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta (abstract).

Prutkin JM, Fye WB. Edward G. Janeway. Clinician and Pathophysiologist. Clin Cardiol 2006;29:376-377.

Prutkin JM, Haq R. A dish best served hot. Am J Med 2006;119:307-309.

Prutkin JM, Chen T-M, Fessler HE. Chapter 2 - Procedures. In: Nilsson K, Piccini J (eds). The Osler Medical Handbook,  2nd Edition. Philadelphia, Mosby, 2006 pp.13-31.

Prutkin JM, Berger R. Tachyarrhythmias and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. In: Nilsson K, Piccini J (eds). The Osler Medical Handbook, 2nd Edition. Philadelphia, Mosby. 2006 pp. 188-196.

Prutkin JM. Theodore Caldwell Janeway, clinician and pathophysiologist. Clin Cardiol 2007;30:146-148.

Prutkin JM, Strote JA, Stout KK. Percutaneous right ventricular assist device as support for cardiogenic shock due to right ventricular infarction. J Invasive Cardiol 2008;20:E215-E216.

Prutkin JM, Sotoodehnia N. Genetics of sudden cardiac arrest. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2008;50:390-403.

Prutkin JM, Sotoodehnia N. Genetic susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias in acquired heart disease. In: Kasper DL, Braunwald E, Fauci AS, Hauser SL, Longo DL, Jameson JL, Isselbacher DJ (eds). Harrison's Online, 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/updatesContent.aspx?aid=1001216

Packer DL, Prutkin JM, Hellkamp AS, Brent ML, Bernstein RC, Wood F, Boehmer JP, Carlson MD, Frantz RP, McNulty SE, Rogers JG, Anderson J, Johnson GW, Walsh MN, Poole JE, Mark DB, Lee KL, Bardy GH.  Impact of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, amiodarone, and placebo on the mode of death in stable patients with heart failure analysis from the Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure Trial. Circulation 2009;120:2170-2176.

Prutkin JM, Patton KK. Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with inclusion-body myositis. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2009;32:e36-e39.

Packer DL, Frantz RP, Prutkin JM, Poole JE, Hellkamp AS, Wood F, McNulty SE, Rogers JG, Mark DB, Lee KL, Mitchell LB, Bernstein RC, Boehmer JP, Carlson MD, Anderson J, Brady GH, Johnson GW, Walsh MN. Response to letter regarding article, "Impact of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, amiodarone and placebo on the mode of death in stable patients with heart failure: Analysis from the Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure Trial." Circulation 2010;122(15):E487.

Prutkin JM, Poole JE, Johnson G, Anderson J, Mark DB, Lee KL, Bardy GH. Infrequent need for pacing following implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shocks: data from SCD-HeFT. Circulation 2008; 118:S674. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans (abstract).

Prutkin JM, Poole JE, Johnson G, Anderson J, Mark DB, Lee KL, Bardy GH. PO06-135. Post-shock pacing during DFT testing does not predict need for post-shock pacing following appropriate ICD shocks in SCD-HEFT. Heart Rhythm 2009;6(5-suppl 1):S439. 30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society, Boston (abstract).

Prutkin JM, Greenspon AJ, Vikram HR, Sohail MR, Baddour LM, Poole JE, Kekich DW, Uslan DZ. PO3-160. Low procedural complication rates after system extraction for cardiac implantable electronic device infections: results from the Multicenter Electrophysiology Device Infection Cohort (MEDIC). Heart Rhythm 2010;7(5-Suppl 1):S253. 31st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society, Denver (abstract).

Prutkin JM, Sohail MR, Greenspon AJ, Vikram HR, Baddour LM, Danik SB, Peacock Jr JE, Miro JM, del Rio A, Poole JE, Naber CK, Carrillo R, Tseng C-H, Uslan DZ. AB31-2. Differences in clinical presentation of CIED infection following initial implant versus repeat manipulation: results from the Multicenter Electrophysiologic Device Infection Cohort (MEDIC). Heart Rhythm 2011;8(5-suppl 1):S70. 32nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society, Boston (abstract).

Buckler JM, Dichek DA. GenBank: Oryctolagus cuniculus apolipoprotein A-1 mRNA, complete cds. Accession DQ310702.

Bodary PF, Gu S, Shen Y, Hasty AH, Buckler JM, Eitzman D. Recombinant leptin promotes atherosclerosis and thrombosis in apolipoprotein E deficient mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2005;25:119-22.

Massey PG, Tanaka S, Buckler JM, Jiang B, McCourtie A, Qian K, Tom C, Stempien-Otero A, Wen S, Lutrell I, Chitaley K, Dichek DA.  Constriction of carotid arteries by urokinase-type plasminogen activator requires catalytic activity and is independent of NH2-terminal domains. Thomb Haemost 2009;102:983-992. PMCID: PMC2774917

Flynn R, Buckler JM, Tang C, Kim F, Dichek DA. Helper-dependent adenoviral vectors are superior in vitro to first-generation vectors for endothelial cell-targeted gene therapy. Mol Ther 2010;18:2121-2129. PMCID: PMC2997586

Dronadula N, Du L, Flynn R, Buckler J, Kho J, Jiang Z, Tanaka S, Dichek DA. Construction of a novel expression cassette for increasing transgene expression in vivo in endothelial cells of large blood vessels. Gene Ther 2011;18:501-508. PMCID: PMC3093449

Dichek DA, Massey PG, Tanaka S, Buckler JM, Wen S. Mechanisms of urokinase-mediated vasoconstriction. J Thromb Haemost 2006 (suppl 1) 4:238. 18th International Congress on Fibrinolysis and Proteolysis (abstract).

Buckler JM, McCourtie AS, Qian K, Wen S, Dichek DA. Generation of apolipoprotein A-I adenoviral vectors. Mol Ther 2007 (suppl 1) 15:S174 (abstract).

Gill EA, Chen MA, Paramsothy P, Cawley PJ, Kim F, Buckler JM. Real-time 3D transesophageal echo enhances the diagnostic capabilities of patent foramen ovale in patients with cerebral vascular accidents. Circulation 2008;118:S104. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans (abstract).

Flynn R, Buckler JM, Dichek DA. Helper-dependent adenoviruses expressing apolipoprotein A-I do not alter endothelial cell function in vitro: potential for vascular gene therapy. Mol Ther 2009;17:S350 American Society of Gene Therapy 12th Annual Meeting, San Diego (abstract).

Flynn R, Qian K, Du L, Buckler JM, Wen S, Dichek DA. Overexpression of apo-A-I in arterial endothelium using helper-dependent adenovirus reduces carotid atherosclerosis and decreases adhesion molecule expression in cholesterol-fed rabbits. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2010:30(11);e302. 2010 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, April, San Francisco (abstract).

Huehnergarth KV, Mozaffarian D, Sullivan MD, Crane BA, Wilkenson CW, Lawler RL, McDonald CB, Fishbein DP, Levy WC. Usefulness of relative lymphocyte count as an independent predictor of death/urgent transplant in heart failure. Am J Cardiol 2005;95:1492-1495.

Huehnergarth KV, Gurvitz M, Stout KK, Otto CM. Repaired tetralogy of Fallot in the adult: monitoring and management. Heart 2008;94:1663-1669.

Kremen M, Slezicki K, Krishnan R, Dichek HL, Dichek DA. Urokinase accelerates atherosclerosis through a plasminogen-dependent pathway. Circ Res 2005 97:(11);1202. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Dallas (late breaking abstract).

Krishnan R, Wu A, Slezicki K, Buben A, Kremen M, Dichek HL, Dichek DA. Loss of urokinase plasminogen activator expression in macrophages retards aortic atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E null mice. Circulation 2006 (suppl II) 114:(18);II-334. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Chicago (abstract).

Krishnan R, Kremen M, Wu A, Slezicki K, Shi H, Dichek HL, Dichek DA. Macrophage-expressed urokinase-type plasminogen activator is an important modifier of atherosclerosis. J Thromb Haemost 2006 (suppl 1) 4:234. 18th International Congress on Fibrinolysis and Proteolysis, San Diego (abstract).

Wu A, Krishnan R, Slezicki K, Xiao M, Dichek HL, Dichek DA. Macrophage-expressed urokinase-type plasminogen activator accelerates atherosclerosis progression in two mouse models. J Thromb Haemost 2006 (suppl 1) 4:239. 18th International Congress on Fibrinolysis and Proteolysis, San Diego (abstract).

Hu JH, Emery I, Krishnan R, Qian K, Du L, Beben A, Chu T, Dichek DA. Plasminogen mediates the atherogenic effects of macrophage-expressed urokinase and accelerates atherosclerosis in ApoE-null mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2008;28(6):e117 Scientific Sessions of the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference, Atlanta (abstract).

Farris SD, Krishnan R, Emery I, Du L, Chu T, Buben A, Qian K, Dichek HL, Dichek DA. Both macrophage-expressed urokinase-type plasminogen activator and the uPA receptor accelerate murine atherosclerosis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2008;28(6):4-116 Scientific Sessions of the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference, Atlanta (abstract).

Krishnan R, Adar SD, O'Niel MS, Barr GR, Polak JF, Herrington D, Jorgensen NS, VanHee VC, Kaufman JD. Vascular responses to short and long-term ambient air pollution: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution. Circulation 2009;120: (Supplement 18) S462. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Orlando (abstract).

2006

A Novel Assessment for Constrictive Pericarditis in a Complex Patient. Strote JA, Dean LS,  Goldberg SL, Krieger EV, Stewart DK. In: Hemodynamic Rounds. Editors MJ Kern, MJ Lim, JA Goldstein. Wiley-Blackwell Publishers. 2009, pp. 283-289.

Krieger EV, Knopp RH. Hypothyroidism misdiagnosed as statin intolerance. Ann Intern Med. 2009; 151:72.

Krieger EV, Stout K. The adult with repaired coarctation of the aorta. Heart. 2010; 96:1676-1681.

Paramsothy P, Krieger EV, Chan E, Fish B, Dowdy A, Knopp RH. Moderate vs low fat diet effects on lipids and metabolic syndrome. Circulation 2009;120: (Supplement 18) S426. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Orlando (abstract).

Paramsothy P, Krieger EV, Chan E, Preus E, Rusanu I, Prager S, Fish B, Knopp RH. Effect of oral vs. patch contraception on inflammatory markers, oxidative stress, and vascular reactivity in healthy pre-menopausal women. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;55;A55.E517. Scientific Sessions of the American College Cardiology, Atlanta (abstract).

Chen J, Wasmund S, Hamdan MH. Back to the future? The role of the autonomic nervous system in atrial fibrillation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2006;4:413-421.

Chen J, Naseem RH, Obel O, Joglar JA. Habitual cocaine use is associated with high defibrillation threshold during ICD Implantation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2007;18:722-725.

Chen J, Naseem RH, Joglar JA. P2-70: Prior cocaine use is associated with a high defibrillation threshold during ICD implantation. Heart Rhythm 2006;3(Suppl 1):S162. Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Socieity, 2006, Boston (abstract).

Chen J, Poole JE, Johnson G, Anderson J, Wood F, Hellkamp AS, Packer DL, Mar DB, Lee KL, Bardy GH. AB14-6. Sudden tachyarrhythmic death despite an implantable cardioverter defibrillator: data from the Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure Trial. Heart Rhythm 2009;6(5-Suppl 1):S29. 30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society, 2009, Boston (abstract)

Aoukar PS, Poole JE, Johnson GW, Johnson BS, Anderson J, Mark DB, Lee KL, Bardy GH. PO01-73. The short long short trigger of ventricular arrhythmias: Analysis of the Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure Trial. Heart Rhythm 2009;6(5-Suppl 1):S121. 30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society, 2009, Boston (abstract).

Aoukar PS, Poole JE, Johnson GW, Anderson J, Hellkamp AS, Mark DB, Lee LK, Bardy GH. No benefit of a dual coil over a single coil ICD lead: Evidence from SCD-HeFT. Circulation 2010;122A(Suppl 21):A13672. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Chicago (abstract).

2007

Kurtz CE, Otto CM. Aortic stenosis: clinical aspects of diagnosis and management, with 10 illustrative case reports from a 25-year experience. Medicine (Baltimore) 2010:89;349-379.

Kurtz CE, Sheehan F. Characterization of right ventricular shape and function in pulmonary hypertension with 3D-echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2010; 23(5):B68. Scientific Sessions of the 21st Annual American Society of Echocardiography, San Diego (abstract).

Woo JS, Probstfield JL. The role of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in the treatment of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.  Curr Cardiovasc Risk Rep 2009;3:255-263.

Muñoz L, Shadzi P, Triller M, Moore AB, Colley KJ, Zhao X-Q. Effect of intensive lipid therapy on Lp-PLA2 in carotid plaque composition by MRI during Lipid-Lowering Study. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2010:30(11);e212. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, April, San Francisco (abstract).

Triller M, Shadzi P, Muñoz L, Smith R, Moore AB, Brown BG, Zhao X-Q. Effectiveness of combination therapy with Ezetimibe/Simvastatin plus niacin on achieving more aggressive lipid treatment Targets in Familial Atherosclerosis Treatment-Observational Study (FATS-OS). Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2010:30(11);e290. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, April, San Francisco (abstract).

Muñoz L, Shadzi P, Isquith D, Triller M, Brown BG, Zhao X-Q. Effects of niacin on glucose levels in patients with normal glucose (<100mg/dl): A combined analysis of the Familial Atherosclerosis Treatment Study (FATS), the HDL-Atherosclerosis Treatment Study (HATS), the Armed Forces Regression Study (AFREGS), the Carotid Plaque Composition by MRI during lipid-lowering Study (CPC), and the Familial Atherosclerosis Treatment Study-Observational Study (FATS-OS). Circulation 2010;122(Suppl 23):A20856. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Chicago (abstract).

Bradley SM, Levy WC, Veenstra DL. Cost-consequences of  ultrafiltration for acute heart failure: a decision model analysis. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2009;566-573.

Bradley SM, Gabriel EE, Aufderheide TP, Barnes R, Christenson J, Davis DP, Stiell IG, Nichol G. Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium Investigators. Survival increases with CPR by emergency medical services before defibrillation of out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia: observations from the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium.  Resuscitation 2010;81:155-162.

Bradley SM, Soine LA, Caldwell JH, Goldberg SL. Screening stress myocardial perfusion imaging and eligibility for liver transplantation. Am J Cardiol 2010:105:1010-1013.

Bradley SM, Gabriel EE. Reply to: Estimating the time-dependent interaction between CPR and first defibrillation: Maybe response time should be analysed as a continuous variable? Resuscitation 2010;81(7):908-909. (Letter to the Editor).

Bradley SM, Bryson CL, Maynard C, Maddox TM, Fihn SD. Recent hospitalization for non-coronary events and use of preventive medications for coronary artery disease: An observational cohort study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2011; 11:42.

2008

 Moorman AJ, Oelschlager BK, Rulyak, SJ. Pseudoachalasia caused by retroperitoneal B-Cell lymphoma. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008;6:A32.

Moorman AJ, Corson MA, Goldberger ZD. Right rhythm, right patient, right ventricle. Am J Med. 2009;122:913-915.

Ketchum ES, Moorman AJ, Fishbein DP, Mokadam NA, Verrier ED, Aldea GS, Andrus S, Kenyon KW, Levy WC. Predictive value of the Seattle Heart Failure Model in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device placement. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2010;29:1021-1025.

Moorman AJ, Stratton JR, Levy WC. Clonidine therapy in patients with heart failure improves exercise efficiency, functional class and symptoms. Int J Cardiol. 2011;150:372-373.

Moorman AJ, Torre-Amione G, Young JB, Levy WC. Geographic variation in hospital length of stay is a predictor of morbidity but not mortality in patients with chronic heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;57(14 Suppl S):E1261. 60th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans (abstract).

Ridder D, Markham D, Fu Q, Pacini E, Bhella P, Minniefield N, Metzemaekers L, Galbreath MM, Palmer D, Shibata S, Zhang R, Bethea BT, Meyer DM, Patel PC, Drazner MH, Levine BD. Non-pulsatile left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients show impaired cerebral autoregulation in response to upright tilt. Circulation 2009;120:(Supplement 18)S725-S726. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Orlando, (abstract).

Markham DW, Fu Q, Pacini E, Bhella P, Minniefield N, Metzemaekers LF, Ridder D, Galbreath MM, Palmer D, Shibata S, Zhang R, Bethea BT, Meyer DM, Patel PC, Drazner MH, Levine BD.  Non-pulsatile left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients have exaggerated hemodynamic and autonomic responses to head up tilting compared to pulsatile LVAD patients and controls. Circulation 2009;120 (Supplement 18):S843. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Orlando (abstract).

Bhella PS, Pacini EL, Prasad A, Hastings JL, Levine BD. Do E/E' or E/VP track changes in left-sided filling pressure in individual patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction? J Am Coll Cardiol  2010;55(10A):A92-E871. 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta (abstract).

Caram LB, Linefsky JP, Read KM, Murdoch DR, Lalani T, Woods CW, Reller LB, Kanj SS, Premru MM, Ryan S, Al-Hegelan M, Donnio PY, Orezzi C, Paiva MG, Tribouilloy C, Watkin R, Harris O, Eisen DP, Corey GR, Cabell CH, Petti CA, International Collaboration on Endocarditis Investigator Group. Leptotrichia endocarditis: report of two cases from the International Collaboration on Endocarditis (ICE) database and review of previous cases. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008; 27:139-143.

Linefsky JP, Lin M, Pieper KS, Reist CJ, Berdan LG, Antman EM, Goodman SG, French JK, Guneri S, Roe MT, Newby LK, Harrington RA, Ferguson JJ, Califf RM, Mahaffey KW. Comparison of site-reported and core laboratory-reported creatine kinase-MB values in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (from the international trial SYNERY). Am J Cardiol. 2009;104:1330-1335.

Linefsky J, Katz R, Budoff MJ, Probstfield JL, Owens DS, Takasu J, Shavelle D, Ouyang P, Psaty B, O'Brien KD. Stages of systemic hypertension and blood pressure as correlates of computed tomography-assessed aortic valve calcium (from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis). Am J Cardiol 2011:107;47-51.

Linefsky JP, O’Brien KD, Katz R, de Boer IH, Barasch E, Jenny NS, Siscovick DS, Kestenbaum B. Association of serum phosphate levels with aortic valve sclerosis and annular calcification the cardiovascular health study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011; 58:291-297. PMCID: PMC3147295.

Linefsky JP, O'Brien KD, Katz R, de Boer, I, Barasch E, Jenny N, Siscovick D, Kestenbaum B. Phosphorus concentration is associated with valvular and annular calcification: The Cardiovascular Health Study. Circulation 2009;120:(Supplement 18) S307. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Orlando (abstract).

Hanna R, Chen MA, Gill EA. Cor triatriatum evaluated by real time 3D TEE. Echocardiography. 2011;28:E-125-E128.

Thai HM, Juneman E, Lancaster J, Hagerty T, Do R, Castellano L, Kellar R, Williams S, Sethi G, Schmelz M, Gaballa M, Goldman S. Implantation of a three-dimensional fibroblast matrix improves left ventricular function and blood flow after acute myocardial infarction. Cell Transplant 2009:18:283-295 PMCID: PMC2739416

Lancaster J, Juneman E, Hagerty T, Do R, Hicks, M, Meltzer K, Standley P, Gaballa M, Kellar R, Goldman S, Thai H. Viable fibroblast matrix patch induces angiogenesis and increases myocardial blood flow in heart failure after myocardial infarction. Tissue Eng Part A. 2010:16;3065-3073.

Do R, Kim F. Con: Therapeutic hypothermia should not be applied to all victims of cardiac arrest. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2011;25:365-367.

2009

Cheng A, Schwartz J, Mitra P, Chait A, Kim F, Handa P. Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I) diminishes lipid raft content and reduces vascular inflammation. Circulation 2010: 122 A17092. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Chicago (abstract).

Tateya S, Rizzo R, Handa P, Cheng A, Morgan-Stvenson V, Schwartz MW, Kim F. Endothelial nitric oxide limits hepatic insulin resistance an Kupffer cell activation during high fat feeding. Diabetes 2010;59 (Suppl 2):page 1537 (abstract).

Cheng A, Birchard K, Walker DB, Hyslop W, Rossi J, Klein JL. Emergency department patients with chest pain or dyspnia: How much radiation are they exposed to as part of their evaluation? J Cardoivasc Comput Tomogr 2011;5(suppl 4):S44. Scientific Sessions of the 6th Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Denver (abstract).

Roth GA, Fihn SD, Mokdad AH, Aekplakorn W, Hasegawa T, Lim SS. High total serum cholesterol, medication coverage and therapeutic control: an analysis of national health examination survey data from eight countries. Bull World Health Organ. 2011; 89:92-101. PMCID: PMC3040378.

Roth GA, Morden NE, Zhou W, Malenka DJ, Skinner J. Clopidogrel use among older Medicare Part D enrollees after receipt of a drug eluting coronary artery stent. Circulation 2010;122:A13180.  Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Chicago (abstract).

Hong JA, Biognano JD. Metoprolol succinate therapy associated with erythema multiforme. Cardiol J 2009;16:82-83.

Hong J, Velarde G. Heart Failure in Women. In: Manual of Herat Failure Management. JD Bisognano, ML Baker Eds. Springer Publisher, 2009, pp. 33-48.

Madan P, Elayda MA, Lee V-V, Wilson JM. Risk-prediction models for mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery: Application to individual patients. Int J Cardiol. 2011;149:227-231.

2010

Levy WC, Dardas T. Transplant complications: The lesser of 2 evils. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011;58:1042-1043.

Damodaran A, Dardas T, Aaronson KD, Dyke DB, Hummel SL, Cowger J, Wu AH, Koelling TM. Change in B-type natriuretic peptide level holds higher positive predictive value compared to gene expression profiling test for cardiac allograft rejection. Circulation 2010:122(Suppl 23);A20890. Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Chicago (abstract).

Dardas T, Cowger J, Aaronson K, Levy W, Pagani F. Should patients with implanted left ventricular assist devices be allowed to use elective UNOS 1A time? J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;57(14 Suppl S):E385. 60th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans (abstract).