This document is a curriculum vitae for Dr. Leland Wilmot Eaton, born June 20, 1949 in Lubbock, Texas. It summarizes his education, including graduating from the University of Kansas with highest distinction in 1971 and receiving his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1975. It details his medical training and career, including positions at Johns Hopkins Hospital from 1975-1981 and private practice in cardiology from 1982-2003 in Texas and Alabama. It lists his certifications, research, publications, teaching experience, and continuing medical education.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Dr. Leland Wilmot Eaton, a cardiologist born in 1949 in Lubbock, Texas. It provides biographical information including his education, training, professional appointments, licenses, certifications, research experience, publications, and presentations. Dr. Eaton received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1975 and has held clinical and teaching positions in cardiology in Maryland, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia. His clinical expertise includes invasive cardiology, echocardiography, and nuclear imaging.
Roger Dreiling is an interventional cardiologist currently practicing with Cardiovascular Specialists of Lawrence in Kansas. He has over 30 years of experience in interventional cardiology. He received his bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Kansas and his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He has held previous positions in Oregon, Missouri, and Kansas.
Hypokalemia in Emergency Medicine is an article that discusses potassium levels in the body and defines hypokalemia as a potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L. It notes that nearly 98% of the body's potassium is intracellular and plays an important role in cellular membrane potential. Hypokalemia can result from renal or GI losses, inadequate diet, medications, or a transcellular shift of potassium into cells. As many as 20% of hospitalized patients and 14% of outpatients undergoing testing may have mild hypokalemia, though it is clinically significant in only 4-5% of cases. Approximately 80% of patients on diuretics become hypokalemic.
The document provides information on hemophilia, including its definition, types, severity, clinical features, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, and occupational therapy management. Hemophilia is a congenital bleeding disorder caused by deficiencies in clotting factors VIII or IX. Occupational therapy focuses on prevention of bleeding episodes, accommodation of disability, and restoration of function through education, adaptive equipment, exercise and activity modification. Management involves a multidisciplinary approach including medical treatment, physical and psychological rehabilitation.
This curriculum vitae summarizes Alan Heins' professional experience and qualifications. He is currently the Director of the Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program based at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Previously he held various clinical and administrative roles in emergency departments across Alabama from 2011 to present. He received his medical degrees from the University of South Florida and completed his residency training at the University of Maryland. He has maintained board certification in Emergency Medicine since 2003.
Reducing Perioperative Cardiac Risk: Do Beta blockers Help?Terry Shaneyfelt
Review of the effect of beta blockers on perioperative cardiac events including updated recommendations by the ACC/AHA (August 2014. Watch my YouTube video (http://youtu.be/WPLXDm9Nzoc) describing these slides.
This document discusses telemedicine in the management of congestive heart failure. It begins by discussing the prevalence, mortality, and economic burden of heart failure. It then discusses physiologic monitoring for heart failure, including weight, blood pressure, symptoms, and impedance as markers of decompensation. The document reviews several clinical trials that evaluated telemonitoring of these markers and found they did not reduce readmissions or mortality. It suggests that identifying congestion early through monitoring may help prevent hospitalizations and slow disease progression.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Dr. Leland Wilmot Eaton, a cardiologist born in 1949 in Lubbock, Texas. It provides biographical information including his education, training, professional appointments, licenses, certifications, research experience, publications, and presentations. Dr. Eaton received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1975 and has held clinical and teaching positions in cardiology in Maryland, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia. His clinical expertise includes invasive cardiology, echocardiography, and nuclear imaging.
Roger Dreiling is an interventional cardiologist currently practicing with Cardiovascular Specialists of Lawrence in Kansas. He has over 30 years of experience in interventional cardiology. He received his bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Kansas and his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He has held previous positions in Oregon, Missouri, and Kansas.
Hypokalemia in Emergency Medicine is an article that discusses potassium levels in the body and defines hypokalemia as a potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L. It notes that nearly 98% of the body's potassium is intracellular and plays an important role in cellular membrane potential. Hypokalemia can result from renal or GI losses, inadequate diet, medications, or a transcellular shift of potassium into cells. As many as 20% of hospitalized patients and 14% of outpatients undergoing testing may have mild hypokalemia, though it is clinically significant in only 4-5% of cases. Approximately 80% of patients on diuretics become hypokalemic.
The document provides information on hemophilia, including its definition, types, severity, clinical features, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, and occupational therapy management. Hemophilia is a congenital bleeding disorder caused by deficiencies in clotting factors VIII or IX. Occupational therapy focuses on prevention of bleeding episodes, accommodation of disability, and restoration of function through education, adaptive equipment, exercise and activity modification. Management involves a multidisciplinary approach including medical treatment, physical and psychological rehabilitation.
This curriculum vitae summarizes Alan Heins' professional experience and qualifications. He is currently the Director of the Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program based at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Previously he held various clinical and administrative roles in emergency departments across Alabama from 2011 to present. He received his medical degrees from the University of South Florida and completed his residency training at the University of Maryland. He has maintained board certification in Emergency Medicine since 2003.
Reducing Perioperative Cardiac Risk: Do Beta blockers Help?Terry Shaneyfelt
Review of the effect of beta blockers on perioperative cardiac events including updated recommendations by the ACC/AHA (August 2014. Watch my YouTube video (http://youtu.be/WPLXDm9Nzoc) describing these slides.
This document discusses telemedicine in the management of congestive heart failure. It begins by discussing the prevalence, mortality, and economic burden of heart failure. It then discusses physiologic monitoring for heart failure, including weight, blood pressure, symptoms, and impedance as markers of decompensation. The document reviews several clinical trials that evaluated telemonitoring of these markers and found they did not reduce readmissions or mortality. It suggests that identifying congestion early through monitoring may help prevent hospitalizations and slow disease progression.
The newsletter discusses various topics related to the IMA Kozhikode branch including:
- An interview with the IMA State President
- A cover story on whether quality is a priority in the healthcare sector, arguing that practicing quality reduces risks and ensures safety and satisfaction of patients.
- Other articles include a journal scan summarizing recent research, obituaries, and news and events from the IMA Kozhikode branch.
The newsletter serves to keep IMA members updated on activities of the vibrant IMA Kozhikode branch and features different content in an attractive presentation style, covering the initial three months of the branch's activity year.
Cardiovascular complication of cancer chemotherapyPRAVEEN GUPTA
Cardiovascular complications are an increasing problem for cancer patients due to improved survival rates. Anthracyclines like doxorubicin are highly cardiotoxic and can cause heart failure, especially at cumulative doses over 450 mg/m2. Detection methods include cardiac troponin levels, echocardiography, and cardiac MRI. Risk factors include older age, previous cardiac disease, and concurrent radiation therapy. Prevention strategies involve careful monitoring, risk stratification, limiting cumulative doses, using less toxic agents like epirubicin, and administering cardioprotective drugs.
Eplerenone, a selective aldosterone blocker, inSalman Ahmed
This document summarizes a clinical trial that evaluated the effect of the selective aldosterone blocker eplerenone in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction. The trial involved over 6,600 patients who received either eplerenone or a placebo in addition to optimal medical therapy. The results showed that eplerenone reduced all-cause mortality by 14.4% compared to 16.7% for placebo and reduced cardiovascular mortality and hospitalization. However, there was an increased risk of serious hyperkalemia with eplerenone. The study concluded that eplerenone improves outcomes for patients with left ventricular dysfunction after a myocardial infarction when added to maximal medical therapy.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the educational and professional background of Dr. Jijibhoy J. Patel. He earned his medical degree in India and has since completed residencies and fellowships in internal medicine, cardiology, and law in the United States and Canada. He has over 50 years of experience in private practice and consulting in cardiology and internal medicine. He also held teaching positions and has published research papers in his field.
Craig Slaton Funderburg has extensive education and experience in psychology, counseling, education, and the military. He received a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Alabama along with other degrees. Funderburg has over 30 years of experience as a school psychologist and assessments, counseling students, and teaching. He also had a long career in the military, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
This document summarizes the history of treatments for angina pectoris (chest pain) from 1924 to 2015, beginning with early surgical interventions like sympathectomy and thyroidectomy and progressing to modern procedures like percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). It mentions landmark studies of therapies such as paravertebral alcohol injection (1929), ligation of the internal mammary arteries (1957), direct-vision coronary endarterectomy (1958), internal mammary artery implantation (1966), relief via carotid sinus nerve stimulation (1967), aortocoronary saphenous bypass (1970), percutaneous balloon angioplasty (POBA, 1979), atherectomy (1993), stenting
This document discusses chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity. It notes that cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy have an increased risk of cardiovascular complications, especially those with heart disease. Several chemotherapy agents can cause cardiotoxicity, including anthracyclines like doxorubicin, which can cause arrhythmias, myocardial necrosis, and cardiomyopathy. The risk increases with higher cumulative doses and factors like older age. Monitoring ejection fraction is important to detect toxicity early. While some damage may be permanent, early detection allows modifying treatment to prevent worsening heart failure.
This document appears to be a collection of citations and snippets of text from various medical journal articles and publications. The articles discuss topics related to renal physiology including potassium regulation and excretion, mechanisms of hypertension, genetic disorders involving ion transporters, and case studies of patients presenting with hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and other electrolyte abnormalities. Copyright information is provided for most entries.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the education and professional experience of Dr. Mark Kenneth Robbins. He received his Bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College in 1983, his medical doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1987, and completed his residency and fellowship training in pulmonary/critical care medicine by 1994. Since then, he has held various staff physician and director roles in pulmonary/critical care medicine and lung transplant programs across several hospitals in Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, and Idaho. He maintains active medical licenses and board certifications in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine.
Reversing cardiac remodeling with HFtreatmentPraveen Nagula
1. This document summarizes research on reversing cardiac remodeling through heart failure treatment. It discusses what remodeling is, the history of the term in medical literature, and types of remodeling (pathological vs physiological).
2. Studies show treatments that lead to "reverse remodeling" like sacubitril/valsartan improve outcomes for heart failure patients. Trials like PARADIGM-HF and PROVE-HF found sacubitril/valsartan reduced biomarkers and improved ejection fraction, indicating reverse remodeling.
3. Subgroup analyses in PROVE-HF found consistent reverse remodeling effects in newly diagnosed and ACE-ARB naive patients as well as those not reaching target sacubitril/vals
di Giampaolo Merlini, Centro per lo Studio e la Cura delle Amiloidosi Sistemiche, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare Università di Pavia.
Slide per l'intervento tenuto in Fondazione Giannino Bassetti in occasione del primo incontro del ciclo "La medicina di precisione", primo progetto dalla convenzione tra Università di Pavia e Fondazione Bassetti.
12 marzo 2018
This document summarizes the risk of thrombosis/deep vein thrombosis (DVT) associated with multiple myeloma and its treatments. It finds that the risk of DVT is increased by certain drugs like thalidomide, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone, especially when combined with chemotherapy. Studies show aspirin, low molecular weight heparin, and warfarin can effectively prevent DVT when used as prophylaxis, with aspirin and heparin posing a lower bleeding risk than warfarin. A phase III trial compared aspirin, low dose warfarin, and low molecular weight heparin for DVT prevention in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients on thalidomide-containing regimens
This study examined the effects of progressive weight gain on the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) in sheep. Sheep were fed a high calorie diet to induce obesity over 8 months while controls maintained normal weight. Cardiac imaging, electrophysiological testing, histology, and molecular analysis were performed at baseline, 4 months, and 8 months. The results showed that increasing weight was associated with larger left atrial size, more atrial fibrosis, inflammation and lipid deposits. Weight gain also reduced conduction velocity, increased conduction heterogeneity and AF inducibility. Molecular markers of fibrosis increased with greater adiposity. Therefore, progressive obesity leads to structural and electrical remodeling in the atria that promotes the development of AF.
Glen Robert Justice is a board certified oncologist and hematologist with over 40 years of experience. He has held numerous leadership positions including director of multiple cancer centers. He has extensive experience in clinical research and has published over 1,500 papers. He currently works as a professor, medical director, and principal investigator to provide cancer treatment to underserved populations.
This study compared long-term outcomes of children randomized to balloon angioplasty (BA) or surgery for treatment of native coarctation of the aorta (CoA) during childhood. Of the original 36 subjects, 21 returned for evaluation 10-12 years later. Resting blood pressure, exercise performance, and magnetic resonance imaging results were similar between groups. However, BA was associated with a higher rate of aneurysm formation (35% vs 0%) and greater differences in blood pressure between legs during exercise compared to surgery. Only 50% of BA subjects remained free of aneurysms or need for repeat procedures, compared to 87.5% of surgery subjects. The risk of complications was higher with BA than surgery as a long
This document provides an overview of heart failure, including its prevalence, causes, diagnosis, and management. It discusses that heart failure is common and costly, with the most common causes being coronary artery disease and other non-ischemic factors. Diagnosis involves clinical evaluation as well as tests like echocardiogram and BNP levels. Management focuses on treating the underlying hemodynamics with diuretics and devices, as well as the neurohormonal abnormalities with medications like ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta blockers, and aldosterone antagonists.
1) The study examined the relationship between pericardial fat volumes measured by cardiac MRI and atrial fibrillation (AF) in 110 patients undergoing AF ablation and 20 control patients without AF.
2) The results showed that higher pericardial fat volumes were significantly associated with the presence of AF, longer duration of AF, and greater AF symptom burden. Higher fat volumes also predicted recurrence of AF after ablation.
3) Pericardial fat volumes were also correlated with larger left atrial volumes. These associations between pericardial fat and AF severity/outcomes remained even after adjusting for body weight and other measures of adiposity.
This document provides a focused update to the 2005 ACCF/AHA clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of heart failure in adults. It reviews new evidence published since 2005 and updates relevant guideline recommendations. The update is intended to provide clinicians with current guidance in response to important advances in science and treatment. Key recommendations include:
- Use of natriuretic peptide testing to help diagnose heart failure and establish prognosis
- Use of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibition for appropriate patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
- Use of cardiac resynchronization therapy for patients meeting guideline criteria
- Optimization of medical therapy for heart failure in the hospitalized patient prior to discharge
This curriculum vitae summarizes the career and qualifications of Anthony J. Cusano, M.D. It outlines his education, including a B.A. from Cornell University in 1977 and an M.D. from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1981. It then details his medical residencies and fellowships from 1981-1988 and his appointments as an attending physician from 1988 to the present at various hospitals, specializing in nephrology, internal medicine, and emergency medicine. It also lists his board certifications, professional honors, teaching experience, research presentations, professional experience, service, and publications.
Dr. Josephine Mei is a pulmonary/critical care physician in private practice in Louisville, KY. She received her undergraduate and medical degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Miami School of Medicine. She has over 25 years of experience and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine. She currently holds privileges at several hospitals in Kentucky and Indiana and serves as director of several pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
The newsletter discusses various topics related to the IMA Kozhikode branch including:
- An interview with the IMA State President
- A cover story on whether quality is a priority in the healthcare sector, arguing that practicing quality reduces risks and ensures safety and satisfaction of patients.
- Other articles include a journal scan summarizing recent research, obituaries, and news and events from the IMA Kozhikode branch.
The newsletter serves to keep IMA members updated on activities of the vibrant IMA Kozhikode branch and features different content in an attractive presentation style, covering the initial three months of the branch's activity year.
Cardiovascular complication of cancer chemotherapyPRAVEEN GUPTA
Cardiovascular complications are an increasing problem for cancer patients due to improved survival rates. Anthracyclines like doxorubicin are highly cardiotoxic and can cause heart failure, especially at cumulative doses over 450 mg/m2. Detection methods include cardiac troponin levels, echocardiography, and cardiac MRI. Risk factors include older age, previous cardiac disease, and concurrent radiation therapy. Prevention strategies involve careful monitoring, risk stratification, limiting cumulative doses, using less toxic agents like epirubicin, and administering cardioprotective drugs.
Eplerenone, a selective aldosterone blocker, inSalman Ahmed
This document summarizes a clinical trial that evaluated the effect of the selective aldosterone blocker eplerenone in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction. The trial involved over 6,600 patients who received either eplerenone or a placebo in addition to optimal medical therapy. The results showed that eplerenone reduced all-cause mortality by 14.4% compared to 16.7% for placebo and reduced cardiovascular mortality and hospitalization. However, there was an increased risk of serious hyperkalemia with eplerenone. The study concluded that eplerenone improves outcomes for patients with left ventricular dysfunction after a myocardial infarction when added to maximal medical therapy.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the educational and professional background of Dr. Jijibhoy J. Patel. He earned his medical degree in India and has since completed residencies and fellowships in internal medicine, cardiology, and law in the United States and Canada. He has over 50 years of experience in private practice and consulting in cardiology and internal medicine. He also held teaching positions and has published research papers in his field.
Craig Slaton Funderburg has extensive education and experience in psychology, counseling, education, and the military. He received a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Alabama along with other degrees. Funderburg has over 30 years of experience as a school psychologist and assessments, counseling students, and teaching. He also had a long career in the military, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
This document summarizes the history of treatments for angina pectoris (chest pain) from 1924 to 2015, beginning with early surgical interventions like sympathectomy and thyroidectomy and progressing to modern procedures like percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). It mentions landmark studies of therapies such as paravertebral alcohol injection (1929), ligation of the internal mammary arteries (1957), direct-vision coronary endarterectomy (1958), internal mammary artery implantation (1966), relief via carotid sinus nerve stimulation (1967), aortocoronary saphenous bypass (1970), percutaneous balloon angioplasty (POBA, 1979), atherectomy (1993), stenting
This document discusses chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity. It notes that cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy have an increased risk of cardiovascular complications, especially those with heart disease. Several chemotherapy agents can cause cardiotoxicity, including anthracyclines like doxorubicin, which can cause arrhythmias, myocardial necrosis, and cardiomyopathy. The risk increases with higher cumulative doses and factors like older age. Monitoring ejection fraction is important to detect toxicity early. While some damage may be permanent, early detection allows modifying treatment to prevent worsening heart failure.
This document appears to be a collection of citations and snippets of text from various medical journal articles and publications. The articles discuss topics related to renal physiology including potassium regulation and excretion, mechanisms of hypertension, genetic disorders involving ion transporters, and case studies of patients presenting with hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and other electrolyte abnormalities. Copyright information is provided for most entries.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the education and professional experience of Dr. Mark Kenneth Robbins. He received his Bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College in 1983, his medical doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1987, and completed his residency and fellowship training in pulmonary/critical care medicine by 1994. Since then, he has held various staff physician and director roles in pulmonary/critical care medicine and lung transplant programs across several hospitals in Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, and Idaho. He maintains active medical licenses and board certifications in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine.
Reversing cardiac remodeling with HFtreatmentPraveen Nagula
1. This document summarizes research on reversing cardiac remodeling through heart failure treatment. It discusses what remodeling is, the history of the term in medical literature, and types of remodeling (pathological vs physiological).
2. Studies show treatments that lead to "reverse remodeling" like sacubitril/valsartan improve outcomes for heart failure patients. Trials like PARADIGM-HF and PROVE-HF found sacubitril/valsartan reduced biomarkers and improved ejection fraction, indicating reverse remodeling.
3. Subgroup analyses in PROVE-HF found consistent reverse remodeling effects in newly diagnosed and ACE-ARB naive patients as well as those not reaching target sacubitril/vals
di Giampaolo Merlini, Centro per lo Studio e la Cura delle Amiloidosi Sistemiche, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare Università di Pavia.
Slide per l'intervento tenuto in Fondazione Giannino Bassetti in occasione del primo incontro del ciclo "La medicina di precisione", primo progetto dalla convenzione tra Università di Pavia e Fondazione Bassetti.
12 marzo 2018
This document summarizes the risk of thrombosis/deep vein thrombosis (DVT) associated with multiple myeloma and its treatments. It finds that the risk of DVT is increased by certain drugs like thalidomide, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone, especially when combined with chemotherapy. Studies show aspirin, low molecular weight heparin, and warfarin can effectively prevent DVT when used as prophylaxis, with aspirin and heparin posing a lower bleeding risk than warfarin. A phase III trial compared aspirin, low dose warfarin, and low molecular weight heparin for DVT prevention in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients on thalidomide-containing regimens
This study examined the effects of progressive weight gain on the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) in sheep. Sheep were fed a high calorie diet to induce obesity over 8 months while controls maintained normal weight. Cardiac imaging, electrophysiological testing, histology, and molecular analysis were performed at baseline, 4 months, and 8 months. The results showed that increasing weight was associated with larger left atrial size, more atrial fibrosis, inflammation and lipid deposits. Weight gain also reduced conduction velocity, increased conduction heterogeneity and AF inducibility. Molecular markers of fibrosis increased with greater adiposity. Therefore, progressive obesity leads to structural and electrical remodeling in the atria that promotes the development of AF.
Glen Robert Justice is a board certified oncologist and hematologist with over 40 years of experience. He has held numerous leadership positions including director of multiple cancer centers. He has extensive experience in clinical research and has published over 1,500 papers. He currently works as a professor, medical director, and principal investigator to provide cancer treatment to underserved populations.
This study compared long-term outcomes of children randomized to balloon angioplasty (BA) or surgery for treatment of native coarctation of the aorta (CoA) during childhood. Of the original 36 subjects, 21 returned for evaluation 10-12 years later. Resting blood pressure, exercise performance, and magnetic resonance imaging results were similar between groups. However, BA was associated with a higher rate of aneurysm formation (35% vs 0%) and greater differences in blood pressure between legs during exercise compared to surgery. Only 50% of BA subjects remained free of aneurysms or need for repeat procedures, compared to 87.5% of surgery subjects. The risk of complications was higher with BA than surgery as a long
This document provides an overview of heart failure, including its prevalence, causes, diagnosis, and management. It discusses that heart failure is common and costly, with the most common causes being coronary artery disease and other non-ischemic factors. Diagnosis involves clinical evaluation as well as tests like echocardiogram and BNP levels. Management focuses on treating the underlying hemodynamics with diuretics and devices, as well as the neurohormonal abnormalities with medications like ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta blockers, and aldosterone antagonists.
1) The study examined the relationship between pericardial fat volumes measured by cardiac MRI and atrial fibrillation (AF) in 110 patients undergoing AF ablation and 20 control patients without AF.
2) The results showed that higher pericardial fat volumes were significantly associated with the presence of AF, longer duration of AF, and greater AF symptom burden. Higher fat volumes also predicted recurrence of AF after ablation.
3) Pericardial fat volumes were also correlated with larger left atrial volumes. These associations between pericardial fat and AF severity/outcomes remained even after adjusting for body weight and other measures of adiposity.
This document provides a focused update to the 2005 ACCF/AHA clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of heart failure in adults. It reviews new evidence published since 2005 and updates relevant guideline recommendations. The update is intended to provide clinicians with current guidance in response to important advances in science and treatment. Key recommendations include:
- Use of natriuretic peptide testing to help diagnose heart failure and establish prognosis
- Use of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibition for appropriate patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
- Use of cardiac resynchronization therapy for patients meeting guideline criteria
- Optimization of medical therapy for heart failure in the hospitalized patient prior to discharge
This curriculum vitae summarizes the career and qualifications of Anthony J. Cusano, M.D. It outlines his education, including a B.A. from Cornell University in 1977 and an M.D. from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1981. It then details his medical residencies and fellowships from 1981-1988 and his appointments as an attending physician from 1988 to the present at various hospitals, specializing in nephrology, internal medicine, and emergency medicine. It also lists his board certifications, professional honors, teaching experience, research presentations, professional experience, service, and publications.
Dr. Josephine Mei is a pulmonary/critical care physician in private practice in Louisville, KY. She received her undergraduate and medical degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Miami School of Medicine. She has over 25 years of experience and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine. She currently holds privileges at several hospitals in Kentucky and Indiana and serves as director of several pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
This document summarizes the recommendations from the 36th Bethesda Conference regarding eligibility for competitive athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities. It began with an introduction that discussed the impetus for revising previous guidelines, key definitions, prevalence of cardiovascular conditions in athletes, and the conference design. The main body provided recommendations for whether athletes should be disqualified or deemed eligible to play based on their specific cardiovascular condition. It also noted some special considerations. The document included references and appendices with more detailed information. Task Force 1 specifically addressed preparticipation cardiovascular screening of athletes and diagnostic testing strategies.
This document provides information about the 4th edition of the book "Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Review" written by Brian A. Hall and Robert C. Chantigian. It includes details about the authors, previous editions of the book, contributors, and acknowledgements. The book is intended as a guide to help readers identify areas of weakness and solidify their knowledge of anesthesiology topics. It contains practice questions covering basic to complex concepts to aid those entering the field as well as experienced practitioners preparing for recertification.
John N. Hill is a cardiologist who has over 30 years of experience. He obtained his medical degree in 1983 and completed fellowships in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. He has held numerous academic and clinical positions including Director of Clinical Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology. He has extensive teaching experience and has published over 20 papers. His interests include tennis, cars, and aircraft.
Charles William Hinnant Jr. is a urologist and health care attorney currently serving as General Counsel for the American College of Legal Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and his law degree from Georgia State University. He has over 25 years of experience as a practicing urologist and provides legal consultation services to various medical organizations. He has authored over 30 publications and presentations on topics related to urology, health law, and medical ethics.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the professional experience and qualifications of Dr. John C. Ruckdeschel. He has over 40 years of experience in oncology, including serving as CEO of several major cancer centers. His educational background includes an MD from Albany Medical College and further training at NIH. He has held professorships at multiple universities and has received many honors for his contributions to oncology.
This document provides updated guidelines from the American Heart Association for preventing cardiovascular disease in women. Some key points:
- Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women in the United States, causing over 420,000 deaths annually.
- While awareness and treatment of heart disease in women has improved, challenges remain such as increasing rates of obesity and diabetes that contribute to cardiovascular risk.
- The guidelines provide recommendations for preventing cardiovascular disease through control of major risk factors like hypertension and through evidence-based medical therapies.
- The vast majority of recommendations for prevention are now similar for women and men, with a few exceptions like the use of aspirin for primary prevention of heart attacks in younger women.
The book Cardiac Drugs presents an evidence-based approach towards the pharmacologic agents that are used in various clinical conditions in cardiovascular medicine.
This document outlines guidelines from the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7). It provides classifications for blood pressure levels, assessments of cardiovascular disease risk associated with blood pressure, and benefits of treating high blood pressure. The report recommends accurate office blood pressure measurements, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and self-monitoring of blood pressure. It also provides guidance on patient evaluation, laboratory tests, treatment options, and goals for controlling high blood pressure.
This document provides a summary of Shoab Alam's professional experience and qualifications. It details his current appointment as a Professor of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, as well as his previous appointments as an Assistant Professor, Staff Clinician, and Locum Work. It also lists his board certifications, specialized training, education, fellowship training, research interests and grants, and publications. The document provides a comprehensive overview of Dr. Alam's credentials and experience in the fields of pulmonary and critical care medicine.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Dr. Marwan Sabbagh. It lists his current positions, which include directorships at research institutes and professorships. It then outlines his extensive previous professional experience in academic medicine and clinical research spanning over 25 years. The CV provides details of his education, honors, memberships, and publications. It presents Dr. Sabbagh as a highly accomplished neurologist and leader in Alzheimer's disease and dementia research.
Azam Khaja is an interventional cardiologist seeking a position practicing cardiovascular medicine. He has over 15 years of experience in interventional cardiology and related fields. He is board certified in several specialties including internal medicine, clinical and interventional cardiology, nuclear medicine, and general/endovascular medicine. He has worked in various hospitals and medical centers in several states, most recently as Director of Interventional Cardiology at Moberly Regional Hospital in Missouri.
This curriculum vitae outlines the educational and professional background of Dr. James R. Wells. He received his Bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Florida in 1972 and his M.D. from the University of Florida Medical School in 1976. He completed residency training at Madigan Army Medical Center from 1978-1981 and fellowship training in head and neck surgery at Swedish Hospital Medical Center from 1983-1984. Dr. Wells has held various teaching and clinical positions and has authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals.
This curriculum vitae outlines the educational and professional background of Dr. James R. Wells. He received his Bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Florida in 1972 and his M.D. from the University of Florida Medical School in 1976. He completed residency training at Madigan Army Medical Center from 1978-1981 and fellowship training in head and neck surgery at Swedish Hospital Medical Center from 1983-1984. Dr. Wells has held various teaching and clinical positions and has authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals.
This document outlines the career history and qualifications of Dr. Jennifer Newman Keagle, a plastic surgeon specializing in craniofacial surgery. It lists her education, including medical school and residencies, employment history at hospitals and universities, board certifications, research experience, publications, presentations, courses taken, and professional memberships. She currently practices privately and at hospitals in Los Angeles, California.
The document is the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. It was published in 2003 by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and aimed to provide guidelines for preventing and managing high blood pressure. The report was developed by a committee of experts in hypertension and related fields and reviewed by additional experts. It outlines recommendations for classifying and staging hypertension, as well as treating and controlling high blood pressure.
The document summarizes information about the Emergency Medicine residency program at Michigan State University. It discusses the program's history, details about the affiliated hospitals and facilities, the residency curriculum, research opportunities, procedures training, and lifestyle aspects for residents in Lansing, Michigan.
Steven B. Hammer has extensive experience in education and research. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Kent State University and has worked at Indian River State College since 2010, where he currently serves as Department Chair. His research has focused on the interactions between exercise, aging, ethanol, and the circadian timing system. He has published several papers and textbooks on these topics and presented his research at numerous conferences.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the career and qualifications of Dr. Emad Aziz, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Mount Sinai specializing in cardiac electrophysiology. It details his medical training and education in Egypt and the United States, including fellowships in cardiology and electrophysiology. It also lists his professional experience, teaching responsibilities, licenses, certifications, publications, and professional society memberships.
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Leland Wilmot Eaton, M.D.
Date of Birth June 20, 1949
Place of Birth Lubbock, Texas
Marital Status Married: Diane H Hall
San Angelo, Texas
August 24, 1974
Children Emily Allyn Eaton – May 21, 1979
Ellen Florence Eaton – January 21, 1981
Laurence Montgomery Eaton – December 20, 1982
Education Plainview High School
Plainview, Texas
May 25,1967
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Owl Society – National Junior Men’s Honorary, 1969
Phi Beta Kappa, 1970
Phi Lambda Epsilon – Honorary Chemistry Society, 1970
Delta Phi Alpha – Honorary German Society, 1971
B.A. with highest distinction, Honors in Biology
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LELAND. W. EATON
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May 17, 1971
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
M.D.
May 23, 1975
Intern, Department of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
July 1, 1975 – June 30, 1976
Assistant Resident, Department of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1977
Postdoctoral Fellow in Medicine - Cardiovascular Diseases
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1980
Academic
Appointments
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, Maryland
July 1, 1980 – December 31, 1981
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas
1982 – 1987
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
April 1, 2003 – March, 2008
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
March, 2008 – June, 2011
Professional
experience
Attending Physician, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Coronary
Care Unit
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
July 1, 1980 – December 31, 1981
Private Practice with Cardiovascular Associates, P.A.
San Antonio, Texas
January 1, 1982 – April 30, 1987
Clinical activities including cardiology consultation, invasive and
interventional
cardiology, permanent pacemaker implantation, and echocardiography
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Private Practice at Southeast Alabama Medical Center
Dothan, Alabama
May 7, 1987 - January 31, 2003
Affiliated with Cardiology Associates, P.A. 1995 - 2003
Clinical activities including cardiology consultation, invasive
and interventional cardiology, permanent pacemaker implantation,
transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, and
nuclear cardiac imaging
Clinical Cardiologist at The Kirklin Clinic
Birmingham, Alabama
April 1, 2003 – June 2011
clinical activities to include consultative cardiology, invasive cardiology,
echocardiography, and nuclear cardiac imaging
Licensure Texas License # G 1642
February 20, 1982- May 31, 2009
Alabama License # 13274
April 22, 1987-present
Florida License # ME 85659
August 6, 2002 – January 31, 2007
Georgia License # 051930
August 4, 2006—August 1, 2007
Boards National Board of Medical Examiners
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Certificate No. 160969
July 1, 1976
Certification Certified in Internal Medicine in 1978
Certificate #66292 valid indefinitely
Certified in Cardiovascular Disease in 1981
Certificate valid indefinitely
Certified in Interventional Cardiology in 2000
Certificate valid through December 31, 2010
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
Certificate #3284
Certificate valid through December 31, 2014
Research Grants National Institutes of Health Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Clinical Investigator Award 1K08 HL 00890-01(SR)
July 1, 1981 – July 1, 1986
Leland W. Eaton, M.D. – principle investigator
Professional
Associations
Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, 1975 – present
Fellow of the Clinical Council of the American Heart Association, 1982
Board of Directors of the Texas Heart Association, San Antonio Affiliate,1982–
1984
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, 1983
Cardiology Consultant and Member of the Quality Assurance Committee,
Texas Medical Foundation Peer Review Organization, 1985 – 1987
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Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation, 1987
Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, 1989
Fellow of the American Heart Association, 2003
Medical Staff
Leadership
Internship Selection Committee, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
Maryland, 1980 – 1981
Chairman, Critical Care Committee, Metropolitan General Hospital, San
Antonio, Texas, 1985 – 1987
Medical Director, Intensive Care and Coronary Care Unit, Village Oaks
Regional Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, 1985
Chairman, Department of Cardiology, Santa Rosa Medical Center, San
Antonio, Texas, 1986
Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Southeast Alabama
Medical Center, Dothan, Alabama, 1988 – 1991
Chairman, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Southeast Alabama
Medical Center, Dothan, Alabama, 1993 – 1994
Institutional Review Board member, Southeast Alabama Medical Center,
Dothan, Alabama, 1994-1995
Quality/Risk Management Committee member, Southeast Alabama Medical
Center, Dothan, Alabama, 1995 – 1999, 2002
Chairman, Department of Medicine, Southeast Alabama Medical Center,
Dothan, Alabama, 1999 – 2001
Additional Clinical
Training
Institute for Nuclear Medical Education, Boulder, Colorado, 1992.
200 hours of didactic instruction in principles of radiation physics, medical
radiation instrumentation, radiopharmaceuticals and chemistry, and
medical radiation protection.
Publications -
Articles
Eaton LW, Weiss JL, Bulkley BH, Garrison JB, Weisfeldt ML. Regional
cardiac dilatation after acute myocardial infarction: Recognition by two-
dimensional echocardiography. N Engl J Med 300:57-62, 1979.
Eaton LW, Maughan WL, Shoukas AA, Weiss JL. Accurate volume
determination in the isolated ejecting canine left ventricle by two-dimensional
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echocardiography. Circulation 60:320-326, 1979.
Weiss JL, Eaton LW, Maughan WL, Brinker JA, Bulkley BH, Guzman PA, Yin
FCP.Ventricular six and shape by two-dimensional echocardiography. Fed
Proc 40:2031-2036, 1981.
Eaton LW, Bulkley BH. Expansion of acute myocardial infarction: Its
relationship to infarct morphology in a canine model. Circ Res 49:80-88, 1981.
Guzman PA, Maughan WL, Yin FCP, Eaton LW, Brinker JA, Weisfeldt ML,
Weiss JL. Transseptal pressure gradient with leftward septal displacement
during the Mueller maneuver in man. Brit Heart J 46:657-662, 1981.
Erlebacher JA, Weiss JL, Eaton LW, Kallman CH, Weisfeldt ML, Bulkley BH.
Late effects of acute infarct dilation on heart size: A two-dimensional
echocardiographic study. Am J Cardiol 49:1120-1126, 1982.
Weiss JL, Eaton LW, Kallman CH, Maughan WL. Accuracy of volume
determination by two-dimensional echocardiography: Defining requirements
under controlled conditions in the ejecting canine ventricle. Circulation 67:889-
895, 1983.
Publications -
Abstracts
Eaton LW, Weiss JL, Bulkley BH, Garrison JB, Fortuin NJ, Weisfeldt ML.
Topographic deterioration of the heart by regional expansion of acute
myocardial infarction. Clin Res 26:482, 1978.
Maughan WL, Eaton LW, Garrison JB, Shoukas AA, Weiss JL. Accurate
volume determination in the isolated ejecting canine left ventricle by two-
dimensional echocardiography. Circulation 58 (suppl II): 234, 1978.
Eaton LW, Bulkley BH. Expansion of acute myocardial infarction: Its
dependence on critical infarct size. Circulation 60(suppl II): 28, 1979.
Guzman PA, Maughan WL, Eaton LW, Yin FCP, Brinker JA, Weisfeldt ML,
Weiss JL. Transseptal pressure gradient with leftward septal displacement
during right ventricular loading in man. Circulation 60(suppl II): 122, 1979.
Eaton LW, Maughan WL, Weiss JL. Accurate Volume determination in the
isolated ejecting canine left ventricle from a limited number of two-dimensional
echocardiographic cross sections. Am J Cardiol 45:470, 1980.
Eaton LW, Bulkley BH. Expansion of acute myocardial infarction: Its
dependence on critical infarct size in a canine. Lab Inv 113,1980.
Fischer J, Chandra N, Eaton L, Weisfeldt M, Yin F. Venous hemodynamics
during cough in man. Clin Res 28:168, 1980.
Erlebacher JA, Weiss JL, Bulkley BH, Eaton LW, Weisfeldt ML, Schuster EH.
Mechanism of left ventricular dilatation in acute myocardial infarction: Infarct
expansion vs. Frank-Starling effect. Clin Res 29:254A, 1981.
Lima JA, Weiss JL, Guzman PA, Eaton LW, Reid PR, Trail TA. Incomplete
filling and incoordinate contraction as mechanisms of syncope in ventricular
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tachycardia. AM J Cardiol 49:917, 1982.
Seminar
Directorships and
Speaking
Engagements
Medical Education Programs Provided to Physicians and Hospital Staffs
in the Dothan, Alabama Service Area with Continuing Medical Education
Accreditation Provided by Southeast Alabama Medical Center:
“Nitroglycerine Therapy” presented to Enterprise, Alabama Medical Staff,
November 1987.
“Use of Calcium Channel Blockers” presented to Covington County Medical
Society, December 1987.
“Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction” presented to Covington
County Medical Society, January 1988.
“Thrombolytic Therapy and Treatment of Acute MI” presented to physicians of
Bonifay and Chipley, Florida, June 1988.
“Acute MI Treatment Protocols and Use of Thrombolytic Agents” presented to
Dale County Hospital Medical Staff, July 1988.
“Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction” presented to Medical
Staff of Blakely, Georgia, September 1988.
“Coronary Artery Disease in Relation to Acute MI and Current Treatment”
presented at Southeast Alabama Medical Center as part of the Southeast
Heart Network press conference, September 1988.
“Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute MI” presented to the Geneva County Medical
Society, November 1988.
“Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute MI” presented to the combined Medical Staffs
of Opp and Andalusia, Alabama, April 1989.
“Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute MI” presented to Medical and Hospital Staff in
Ozark, Alabama, November 1989.
“Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute MI” presented to the Medical Staff of Edge
Regional Medical Center, Troy, Alabama, November 1989.
“Thrombolytic Therapy in Treatment of Acute MI” presented to combined
Medical and Hospital Staff of Ft. Rucker, Enterprise, and Daleville, Alabama,
April 1990.
“Thrombolytic Therapy in Treatment of Acute MI” presented to physicians and
staff of Lakeview, Hospital, Eufaula, Alabama, April 1990.
“Thrombolytic Therapy in Treatment of Acute MI” presented to the physicians
of Jackson and Washington Counties, Florida, May 1990.
“Cardiology Update – Controversies in the Use of Thrombolytic Therapy”
presented to the physicians of Andalusia, Alabama, July 1991.
“Cardiology Conference: Quality Improvement and Clinical Case
Management” presented to the medical staff of Southeast Alabama Medical
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Center, May 1995.
“Thrombolytic Therapies” presented to the physicians and staff of Dale
Medical Center, July 1995.
Seminar Director and Speaker for “Update in Cardiology” an annual course
presented to physicians from the tri-state service area surrounding Dothan, Al
sponsored by Southeast Alabama Medical Center and approved for 4 hours
of Category I CME credit.
Bay Point Marriott, Panama City, Florida, September, 1990
Sandestin Hilton Hotel, Sandestin, Florida, September, 1991
Sandestin Hilton Hotel, Sandestin, Florida, September, 1992
Continuing
Medical
Education 1995-
2002
Complex Coronary Interventional Symposium VIII, sponsored by Sequoia
Hospital –Redwood City, San Francisco, California, October 11-14,1995.
Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Symposium, Washington Hospital
Center, Washington, D.C., February 29 – March 2, 1996.
“Update in Cardiology: Cardiology Board Review” sponsored by the American
College of Cardiology, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 3 – 7, 1997.
The 31st
Annual New York Cardiovascular Symposium sponsored by the
American College of Cardiology, New York City, New York, December 4 – 5,
1998.
American College of Physicians Cardiovascular Medical Knowledge Self-
Assessment Program, November 1998.
Cardiovascular Research Foundation “Advanced Coronary Stenting:
Emerging Concepts and Expert Techniques”, Washington Hospital Center,
Washington, D.C., October 19 – 20, 1999.
“CathSAP” Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Cardiology Self-
Assessment Program, Sponsored by the American College of Cardiology,
September 1, 2000.
“The ACC/SCA&I Board Review Program in Interventional Cardiology”,
Atlanta, Georgia, October 5 – 8, 2000.
Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic
Resonance, Atlanta, Georgia, January 26 – 28, 2001.
Southeast Alabama Medical Center Physician Leadership Conference,
Sandestin, Florida, October 4 – 6, 2002.
Informed Florida Physician Update: HIV/AIDS and Bloodborne Pathogens,
Domestic Violence, and Medical Errors, Jacksonville, Florida, December,
2002.
Southeast Alabama Medical Center Physician Lecture Series: Physician
Stress Management, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Consequences of Vascular
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Aging, Biological Terrorism, Dothan, Alabama, January – September, 2002.