Russel F. Kelly

Dr. Russel F. Kelly's Bio

Russel F. Kelly, M.D., F.A.C.C.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Present Position:
Chairman, Division of Cardiology, Cook County Hospital
Program Director, Cardiology, Cook County Hospital
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Rush University Medical Center
Attending Physician, Rush University Medical Center

Education:
1983 B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
1987 M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

Training:
1987-90 Intern and Resident, Internal Medicine; Bellevue and New York University Hospitals, New York, New York
1991-94 Fellow, Cardiology; Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
1994-95 Fellow, Interventional Cardiology; Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Academic Appointments:
1990-91 Attending Physician at Bellevue and New York University Hospitals, New York, New York
1995- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Rush University Medical Center; Attending Physician, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
1995-02 Director, Interventional Cardiology, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

1997 - Program Director, Cardiology, Cook County Hospital

2002 - Chairman, Division of Cardiology, Cook County Hospital

Board Certification:
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1988
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1991
Diplomate, ABIM, Cardiovascular Disease, 1995, renewed 2005
Diplomate, ABIM, Interventional Cardiology, 1999

Academic Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa, Indiana University, 1981
Graduation with Distinction, Indiana University, 1983
Award for Meritorious Service, AHA of Metropolitan Chicago, 1993

Professional Societies and Committees:
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Member, American Heart Association
Executive Committee, Chicago Cardiology Group
Membership Committee, American College of Cardiology, Illinois Chapter
Board of Councilors, American College of Cardiology, Illinois Chapter
Chair, Affiliates-in-Training Subcommittee, American College of Cardiology, Illinois Chapter

Editorial:
Guest Editor, Critical Care Clinics, Acute Cardiac Care
Editor, eMedicine.com
Reviewer, American Heart Journal
Reviewer, American Journal of Cardiology
Reviewer, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Reviewer, Critical Care Medicine
Reviewer, Coronary Artery Disease
Reviewer, American Journal of Managed Care
Question Author and Reviewer, American Board of Internal Medicine

Publications: Peer Reviewed Journals, Books, and Book Chapters

Amin AP, Nathan S, Produtiri P, D’Silva O, Gupta A, Kumar A, Senter S, Mamtani M, Kulkarni H, Klein LW, Kelly RF. Survival benefit from early revascularization in elderly patients with cardiogenic shock after acute myocardial infarction: a cohort study. Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2009 [In Press]

Amin AP, Nathan S, Evans AT, Attanasio S, Mukhopadhyay E, Mehta V, Kelly RF. The effect of ethnicity on the relationship between premature coronary artery disease and traditional cardiac risk factors among uninsured young adults. Preventive Cardiology 2009 [In Press]

Amin AP, Mukhopadhyay E, Nathan S, Napan S, Kelly RF. The impact of medical non-compliance on long-term outcomes following an acute coronary syndrome in a minority and uninsured population. Journal Of Translational Research 2009 [In Press]

Amin AP, Mukhopadhyay E, Napan S, Mamtani M, Kelly RF, Kulkarni H. Value of early cardiac troponin I to predict long term adverse events after coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes. In Press Clinical Cardiology 2009 [In Press]
Amin A, Nathan SN, Evans A, Attanasio S, Mehta V, Kelly RF. Premature coronary artery disease: risk factors in an urban, uninsured, ethnically-diverse population. American Journal of Cardiology 2009 [submitted]
Rajaram V, Doukky R, Evans AT, Kazlauskaite R, Fogelfeld L, Kelly RF, Black HR. High Sensitivity C-reactive protein is associated with diastolic dysfunction in young African-Americans without clinically evident cardiac disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2009 [submitted]

Kelly RF, Stamos TD, Thomas SJ, Thomas JT, Albasha K. Prevalence of diastolic heart failure in an African-American population. American Journal of Cardiology 2009 [submitted]

Chaudhry R, Kelly RF, Ansaarie I. Clinically significant myocardial contusion with normal troponin I levels.
Chest 2009 [submitted]

Kelly RF, Thomas JT, Hashim AS, Al-Dallow R, Albasha K. Predicting the absence of coronary disease in patients with systolic heart failure of unclear etiology. Journal of Cardiac Failure 2009 [submitted]

Kelly RF, Hashim AS. Utilization of non-coronary cardiac surgery procedures in black and white patients. American Journal of Public Health 2009 [submitted]

DeMarzo AP, Kelly RF, Calvin JE. Impedance cardiography: a comparison of cardiac output vs waveform analysis for assessing left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing2007; 22:145-51

DeMarzo AP, Kelly RF, Calvin JE, Stamos TD. Using impedance cardiography to assess left ventricular systolic function via postural change in patients with heart failure. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing2005; 20:163-7

Kelly RF, Hashim AS, Al-Dallow R. Recommendations and performance of coronary revascularization procedures in black and white patients. American Journal of Cardiology 2005; 96:215-217.

Bargout R, Kelly RF. Sarcoid Heart Disease: Clinical Course and Treatment. International Journal of Cardiology 2004; 97:173-182.

Kelly RF, Franklin C. Pulmonary artery catheterization. In: Reichman EF, Simon RR, eds. Emergency Department Procedures. New York: McGraw Hill 2004.

Kelly RF, Sompalli V, Sattar P, Khankari K. Increased TIMI frame counts in cocaine users: a case for increased microvascular resistance in the absence of epicardial coronary disease or spasm. Clinical Cardiology 2003; 26:319-22.

Doukky R, Bargout R, Kelly RF, Calvin JE. Using transcutaneous cardiac pacing to best advantage. Journal of Critical Illness 2003; 18:219-25.

Thomas JT, Kelly RF, Thomas SJ, Stamos TD, Albasha K, Parrillo JE, Calvin JE. Utility of history, physical examination, electrocardiogram, and chest radiograph for differentiating normal from decreased systolic function in patients with heart failure. American Journal of Medicine 2002; 112:437-45.

Webb JG, Kelly RF. Epidemiology of cardiogenic shock. In: Hollenberg SM, Bates ER, eds. Cardiogenic Shock. Armonk: Futura 2002.

Tanedo JS, Kelly RF, Marquez M, Burns DE, Klein LW, Costanzo MR, Parrillo JE, Hollenberg SM. Assessing coronary blood flow dynamics with the TIMI frame count method: comparison with simultaneous intracoronary Doppler and ultrasound. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Intervention 2001; 53:459-63.

Hollenberg SH, Kelly RF, eds. Critical Care Medicine, Acute Cardiac Care, April 2001.

Kelly RF. New developments in percutaneous coronary intervention. In: Hollenberg SH, Kelly RF, eds. Critical Care Clinics, Acute Cardiac Care, April 2001.

Kelly RF. Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation. In: Parrillo JE, Dellinger P, eds. Critical Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and Management. St. Louis: Mosby 2001.

Kelly RF, ed. Cardiogenic Shock, emedicine. 2001.

Kelly RF, ed. Sudden Cardiac Death, emedicine. 2001.

Kelly RF, ed. Benign Cardiac Tumors, emedicine. 2001.

Kelly RF, ed. Lidocaine Toxicity, emedicine. 2001.

Kelly RF, ed. Holt-Oram Syndrome, emedicine. 2001.

Kelly RF, Mohanty J, Hashim AS, Parrillo JE. Association between height and coronary artery disease in black men and women. American Journal of Cardiology 2000; 85:1253-5.

Kilaru PK, Kelly RF, Calvin JE, Parrillo JE. Utilization of coronary angiography and revascularization after acute myocardial infarction in men and women risk stratified by ACC/AHA guidelines. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2000; 35:974-979.

Kelly RF, Klein LW. Clinical applications of the intra-aortic balloon pump. International Journal of Intensive Care 1999; S64-S69.

Kelly RF, Hollenberg SM, Parrillo JE. Clinical assessment of the cardiovascular system. In: Tobin MJ, ed. Principles and Practices of Intensive Care Monitoring. New York: McGraw-Hill 1998.

Kelly RF, Hursey TL, Patel RB, Parrillo JE, Schaer GL. Effect of poloxamer 188 on collateral blood flow, myocardial infarct size, and left ventricular function in a canine model of prolonged (3 hour) coronary occlusion and reperfusion. Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis 1998; 5:239-47.

Kelly RF, Parrillo JE, Hollenberg SM. Effect of coronary angioplasty on QT dispersion. American Heart Journal 1997; 134:399-405.

Zaacks SM, Kelly RF, Klein LW, Parrillo JE, Liebson PR. Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation: which patients will benefit. Journal of Critical Illness 1997; 12:424-35.

Kelly RF, Parrillo JE, Schaer GL. Oxygen administration and acute myocardial infarct size (letter). American Heart Journal 1996; 132:1316-7.

Kelly RF, Hursey TL, Schaer GL, Piotrowski MJ, Dee SV, Parrillo JE, Hollenberg SM. Cardiac endothelin release and infarct size, myocardial blood flow and ventricular function in canine infarction and reperfusion. Journal of Investigative Medicine 1996; 44:375-382.

Liebson PR, Kelly RF, Lundberg GP, Calvin JE. Clinical implications of heart rate variability in severe cardiovascular disease. Journal of Critical Illness 1995;10:865-877.

Kelly RF, Hursey TL, Parrillo JE, Schaer GL. Effect of 100% oxygen administration on infarct size and left ventricular function in a canine model of myocardial infarction and reperfusion. American Heart Journal 1995;130:957-965.

Publications: Abstracts

Bhimaraj A, Abusin S, Johnson S, Kelly RF, Lad T. Trastuzumab mediated cardiac dysfunction in the clinical setting. Journal of Cardiac Failure 2008; 14:S82.

Amin A, Mukhopadhyay E, Napan S, Nathan S, Kelly RF. Long-term compliance with guideline-based medical therapies is the strongest predictor of event-free survival following acute coronary syndromes and myocardial infarction. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2008; 51:1010.87.

Nathan S, Amin A, Attanasio S, Mahidar R, Napan S, Kadri S, Orig MN, Kelly RF. Lower socioeconomic status is independently predictive of major adverse cardiac events post-percutaneous coronary intervention in an open cohort of public health system patients. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2008; 51:2900.154.

Nathan S, Victor M, Reriani MK, Mahapatra E, Amin Ap, Patel SN, Chugh AR, Kelly RF. Stented length to diameter ratio is an effective bedside measure for prediction of bare metal binary in-stent restenosis as well as for increased restenosis complexity. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2008; 51:2900.301.

Amin AP, Nathan S, Attanasio S, Mehta V, Kelly RF. Determinants of obstructive premature coronary artery disease in young, urban, minority patients undergoing coronary angiography. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2007; 69:

Nathan S, Grayburn R, Kumar A, Amin AP, Patel SN, Mwansa V, Mahapatra E, Reriani MK, Chugh AR, Kelly RF. Clinical predictors of presentation acuity in bare metal stent in-stent restenosis. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2007; 69:

Amin AP, Nathan S, Attanasio S, Kumar A, Kelly RF. Interaction between dyslipidemia and premature CAD in an urban, low socioeconomic population: identification of differential risk predictors across racial groups. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2007; 69:

Nathan S, Ravilla M, Attanasio S, Amin AP, Orig M, Kadri S, Kumar A, Patel SN, Kelly RF. Acuity of presentation at time of percutaneous coronary intervention impacts long-term hazard for major adverse cardiovascular events but not risk for ischemic target vessel failure. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2007; 69:

Kazlauskaite R, Kelly RF, Evans A, Doukky R, Mehta A, Han J, Quadri SF, Boral L, Mascarell S, Holt G, Fogelfeld LA. Subclinical diastolic dysfunction in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes: prevalence and risk factors. Diabetes 2006;

Nathan S, Attanasio S, Amin A, Mahidar R, Kumar A, Gupta A, Kelly RF. Lower socioeconomic status is independently predictive of major adverse cardiac events post-percutaneous coronary intervention in an open cohort of public health system patients. Circulation 2006; 113:e796.

Rajaram V, Doukky R, Kelly RF. Prevalence of echocardiographic evidence of diastolic dysfunction in younger black subjects without clinically evident cardiac disease. Journal of Cardiac Failure 2005; 11:S164

Rajaram V, Doukky R, Black HR, Evans A, Kelly RF. High sensity C-reactive protein level is associated with diastolic dysfunction by tissue Doppler in black subjects without clinically evident cardiac disease. Journal of Cardiac Failure 2005; 11:S120

Nathan S, Kumar A, Amin AP, Al Dallow R, Gupta A, Kelly RF, Bakris G, Calvin JE, Klein LW. Antiplatelet activity to high loading dose of clopidogrel is similar in diabetic vs non-diabetic patients, quantified using a novel point-of-care platelet aggregation assay. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2005; 65: B-47

Nathan S, Kumar A, Al Dallow R, Amin A, Kelly RF, Klein LW, Calvin JE, Bakris GL. Inhibition of platelet aggregation to high dose clopidogrel quantified using a novel platelet aggregation assay is unaffected by diabetic status and glycemic control. American Journal of Cardiology 2005; 96:151H

Amin AP, Nathan S, Attanasio S, Mehta V, Kelly RF. Predictors of premature coronary artery disease and differential long-term outcome in patients stratified by presence of coronary artery disease and cardiac revascularization. Journal of Investigative Medicine 2005; 53:S402

Nathan S, Kumar A, Al Dallow R, Amin A, Kelly RF, Klein LW, Calvin JE, Bakris GL. Antiplatelet activity to high loading dose of clopidogrel is similar in diabetic versus non-diabetic patients quantified using a novel point-of care platelet aggregation assay. Journal of Investigative Medicine 2005; 53:S400

Attanasio S, Nathan S, Amin A, Kumar A, Gupta A, Kelly RF. Long-term outcomes of single versus multivessel stenting in a public health system patient population with uniform bare metal stent selection, adjunctive glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition and long-term dual antiplatelet therapy. Journal of Investigative Medicine 2005; 53:S264

Nathan S, Amin A, Attanasio S, Mehta V, Kelly RF. Racial determinants of premature coronary artery disease and predictors of early mortality in young, inner-city patients undergoing coronary angiography – results of an open cohort study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2005; 45:236A

Kelly RF, Hashim AS. Predictive value of noninvasive tests for ischemia in black men and women with suspected coronary artery disease. Circulation 2001; 104:II-638

DeMarzo AP, Aasar O, Kelly RF. A new technique to noninvasively assess left ventricular systolic function by impedance cardiography. Journal of Cardiac Failure 2001; 7:95

Stamos TD, Thomas S, Thomas J, Albasha K, Calvin JE, Kelly RF. The rate of re-admission is similar for congestive heart failure patients with normal and abnormal systolic function. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2001; 37:198A

Malhotra A, Kansal P, Doukky R, Ali S, Aasar O, Kelly RF, Parrillo JE, Hollenberg SM. Arterial elasticity correlates with blood pressure and varies with the degree of hypertension. Journal of Investigative Medicine 2000; 48:238A

Kelly RF, Hashim AS, Parrillo JE, Calvin JE. Prevalence and extent of coronary disease in black and white patients with stable and unstable angina undergoing coronary angiography. Circulation 2000; 102:II-611

Sompalli V, Kelly RF, Sattar P, Khankari K. Increased microvascular resistance in cocaine users without significant coronary artery disease or spasm. Circulation 2000; 102:II-639

Kelly RF, Thomas JT, Hashim AS, Albasha K, Thomas SJ, Parrillo JE, Calvin JE. Predicting the absence of coronary disease in patients with systolic heart failure of unclear etiology. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2000; 35:236A.

Kelly RF, Hashim AS, Parrillo JE, Calvin JE. Prevalence of coronary artery disease in black and white patients with acute myocardial infarction. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2000; 35:390A.

Thomas JT, Kelly RF, Thomas SJ, Stamos TD, Albasha K, Parrillo JE, Calvin JE. History, physical exam, ECG, and chest X-ray do not differentiate normal from decreased systolic function in patients with congestive heart failure. Circulation 1999; 100:I-381.

Kelly RF, Marquez M, Burns DE, Klein LW, Costanzo MR, Hollenberg SM. Quantifying coronary blood flow: A comparison of the TIMI frame count method with intracoronary Doppler and intracoronary ultrasound. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1999; 33:45A.

Kelly RF, Shah M, Hashim AS, Parrillo JE. Utilization of coronary revascularization procedures in non-black minority (Hispanic and Asian) patients. Circulation 1998; 98:I-710.

Kilaru PK, Kelly RF, Klein LW, Parrillo JE. ACC/AHA guidelines for performing coronary angiography after acute myocardial infarction predict extent of coronary disease and culprit lesion morphology. Circulation 1998; 98:I-557.

Kilaru PK, Kelly RF, Parrillo JE. Utilization of coronary angiography in black and white patients after acute myocardial infarction. Circulation 1998; 98:I-297-I-298.

Kelly RF, Shah M, Hashim AS, Krishna AL, Parrillo JE. Racial differences influence rates of coronary revascularization, but do not influence rates of valve or other noncoronary cardiac surgery. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1998; 31:492A.

Hursey TL, Kelly RF, Patel RB, Tan CD, Schaer GL. Stent implantation into tapering coronary arteries is associated with greater intimal proliferation in the distal stent segment. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1998; 31:27A.

Kelly RF, Hursey TL, Schaer GL. Impact of duration of coronary occlusion on therapy to reduce reperfusion injury: Experience with poloxamer 188. Circulation 1996; 94:I-229.

Kelly RF, Hursey TL, Patel RB, Parrillo JE, Schaer GL. Effect of poloxamer 188 (RheothRx) on infarct size and collateral blood flow in a dog model of prolonged (3-hr) coronary occlusion. Journal of Investigative Medicine 1996; 44:282A.

Kelly RF, Hollenberg SM. Reduction in QT dispersion by successful PTCA in patients without acute MI, active myocardial ischemia, or malignant ventricular arrhythmias. Circulation 1995; 92(suppl I):I-540.

Kelly RF, Hursey TL, Schaer GL, Piotrowski MJ, Dee SV, Parrillo JE, Hollenberg SM. Local endothelin-1 release does not correlate with myocardial blood flow, infarct size, or ventricular function in a canine model of infarction and reperfusion. Journal of Investigative Medicine 1995;42:313A.

Kelly RF, Hursey TL, Graham AR, Reeves T, Patel R, Parrillo JE, Schaer GL. Intrathrombus injection of tissue plasminogen activator plus PTCA versus PTCA alone: effect on thrombotic complications in a canine model of acute myocardial infarction. Clinical Research 1994;42:164A.

Kelly RF, Hursey TL, Parrillo JE, Schaer GL. Administration of 100% inspired oxygen prior to reperfusion: effect on infarct size in a canine model of myocardial infarction. Clinical Research 1994;42:164A.

Schaer GL, Hursey TL, Buddemeier KJ, Moy JN, Kelly RF, Okner JC, Patel RB, Rajwani KS, Parrillo JE. Comparison of perfluorochemical emulsions in experimental myocardial infarction and reperfusion: neither Fluosol nor Oxygent reduce infarct size or improve LV function. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1994;23:198A.

Anagnos PC, Kelly RF, Soble JS, Neumann A, Liebson PR, Parrillo JE. Clinical and echocardiographic findings in patients with dynamic left ventricular mid-cavity obstruction. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1994;23:193A.

Buddemeier KJ, Hursey TL, Kelly RF, Okner JC, Parrillo JE, Schaer GL: Oxygent (oxygen-carrying perfluorochemical emulsion) preserves endothelial dependent and independent vasodilator responses after experimental myocardial infarction. Clinical Research 1994;42:164A.

Kelly RF, Rodriguez ER, Buddemeier KJ, Hursey TL, Reeves T, Schaer GL. Characterization of a closed chest canine model of thrombotic coronary occlusion. Clinical Research 1993;41:232A.

Buddemeier KJ, Hursey TL, Kelly RF, Parrillo JE, Schaer GL. Fluosol test dose in dogs produces marked transient hypotension and sustained complement depression, but no change in myocardial infarct size. Clinical Research 1993;41:335A.

Buddemeier KJ, Hursey TL, Kelly RF, Okner JC, Parrillo JE, Schaer GL. Myocardial infarction and reperfusion produce abnormalities in both endothelial-dependent and independent vasodilator responses. Clinical Research 1993;41:231A.

Major Invited Presentations:

Chicago Metropolitan Cardiology Technologists Association, Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL 10/05
“Electrocardiaography case studies”
“Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation”

Chicago Metropolitan Cardiology Technologists Association, Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL 10/04
“Electrocardiaography case studies”
“Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation”

Chicago Metropolitan Cardiology Technologists Association, Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL 9/03
“Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation”

Chicago Metropolitan Cardiology Technologists Association, Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL 10/02
“Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation”
“New developments inpercutaneous coronary intervention”

Resurrection Hospital, Park Ridge, IL 4/02
“Update on the treatment of unstable angina in the emergency department”

Muskegon Hospital, Muskegon, MI 2/02
“Current management of acute coronary syndromes”

Traverse City Hospital, Traverse City, MI 1/02
“Current management of acute coronary syndromes”

Chicago Metropolitan Cardiology Technologists Association, Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL 10/01
“Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation”
“New developments inpercutaneous coronary intervention”

Sherman Hospital Ground Rounds, Elgin, IL 5/01
“Update on the management of acute coronary syndromes”

American College of Cardiology, 50th Annual Scientific Sessions, Orlando,FL 3/01
“The rate of re-admission is similar for congestive heart failure patients with normal and abnormal systolic function”

American Heart Association, 73rd Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA 11/00
“Prevalence and extent of coronary disease in black and white patients with stable and unstable angina undergoing coronary angiography”
“Increased microvascular resistance in cocaine users without significant coronary artery disease or spasm”

Chicago Metropolitan Cardiology Technologists Association, Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL 10/00
“Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation”
“New developments in coronary stenting”

Trinity Hospital Ground Rounds, Rock Island, IL 9/00
“Current management of acute coronary syndromes”

Genesis Hospital Grounds, Davenport, IA 9/00
“Current management of acute coronary syndromes”

Provena-Covenant Hospital Grand Rounds, Champaign, IL 7/00
“Current management of acute coronary syndromes”

Southern Pines Medical Center Grand Rounds, Pinehurst, NC 6/00
“Current management of acute coronary syndromes”

Muenster Hospital Grand Rounds, Muenster, IN 6/00
“Current management of acute coronary syndromes”

Oak Hill Hospital Grand Rounds, Tampa, FL 4/00
“New therapies for acute coronary syndromes”

Community Grand Rounds, Clearwater Beach, FL 4/00
“New therapies for acute coronary syndromes”

Swedish Covenant Hospital Grand Rounds, Chicago, IL 3/00
“The role of facilitated PCI”

American College of Cardiology, 49th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anaheim, CA 3/00
"Prevalence of coronary artery disease in black and white patients with acute myocardial infarction "
"Predicting the absence of coronary disease in patients with systolic heart failure of unclear etiology "

American Heart Association, 72nd Scientific Sessions, Atlanta, GA 11/99
"History, physical exam, ECG, and chest X-ray do not differentiate normal from decreased systolic function in patients with congestive heart failure”

Provident Hospital Grand Rounds, Chicago, IL 10/99
“GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors and early intervention”

Chicago Metropolitan Cardiology Technologists Association, Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL 10/99
“Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation”
“Stents – technology and application”

American College of Cardiology, 48th Annual Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA 3/99
"Quantifying coronary blood flow: A comparison of the TIMI frame count method with intracoronary Doppler and intracoronary ultrasound"

American College of Cardiology, Illinois-Wisconsin Annual Meeting, Chicago,IL 12/98
"Cardiology workforce needs and requirements for the new millenium”

American Heart Association, 71st Scientific Sessions, Dallas,TX 11/98
"Utilization of coronary revascularization procedures in non-black minority (Hispanic and Asian) patients”
“ACC/AHA guidelines for performing coronary angiography after acute myocardial infarction predict extent of coronary disease and culprit lesion morphology”
“Utilization of coronary angiography in black and white patients after acute myocardial infarction"

Cardiovascular Care and Clinical Trials Symposium, San Francisco, CA 10/98
"Revascularization in ischemic heart disease: PTCA, stents, and CABG surgery"

Chicago Metropolitan Cardiology Technologists Association, Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL 10/98
“Coronary angioplasty for stable angina pectoris”
“New interventional devices”

Chicago Cardiology Group, Chicago, IL 10/98
"Racial differences in rates of coronary revascularization and noncoronary cardiac surgery "

American College of Cardiology, 47th Annual Scientific Sessions, Atlanta, GA 4/98
"Racial differences influence rates of coronary revascularization, but do not influence rates of valve or other noncoronary cardiac surgery "
"Stent implantation into tapering coronary arteries is associated with greater intimal proliferation in the distal stent segment"

Chicago Metropolitan Cardiology Technologists Association, Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL 10/97
“Coronary angioplasty for stable angina pectoris”
“New interventional devices”

American Heart Association, 69th Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA 11/96
"Impact of duration of coronary occlusion on therapy to reduce reperfusion injury: Experience with poloxamer 188"

Ischemic Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure Symposium, Memphis, TN 10/96
"Revascularization in ischemic heart disease: Direct PTCA, delayed PTCA, CABG surgery, stents, lasers"

Chicago Metropolitan Cardiology Technologists Association, Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL 10/96
“Coronary angioplasty”

American Federation for Clinical Research, National Meeting, Washington, DC 5/96
"Effect of poloxamer 188 (RheothRx) on infarct size and collateral blood flow in a dog model of prolonged (3-hr) coronary occlusion"

American College of Cardiology Extended Learning Series (ACCEL) 3/96
"Reduction in QT dispersion by successful PTCA in patients without acute MI, active myocardial ischemia, or malignant ventricular arrhythmias"

Ischemic Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure Symposium, Dallas, TX 2/96
"Revascularization in ischemic heart disease: Direct PTCA, delayed PTCA, CABG surgery, stents, lasers"

American Heart Association, 68th Scientific Sessions, Anaheim, CA 11/95
"Reduction in QT dispersion by successful PTCA in patients without acute MI, active myocardial ischemia, or malignant ventricular arrhythmias"

American Federation for Clinical Research, National Meeting, San Diego, CA 5/95
"Local endothelin-1 release does not correlate with myocardial blood flow, infarct size, or ventricular function in a canine model of infarction and reperfusion"

Ischemic Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure Symposium, Baltimore, MD 5/95
"Revascularization in ischemic heart disease: Direct PTCA, delayed PTCA, CABG surgery, stents, lasers"

American Federation for Clinical Research, National Meeting, Baltimore, MD 5/94
"Intrathrombus injection of tissue plasminogen activator plus PTCA versus PTCA alone: effect on thrombotic complications in a canine model of acute myocardial infarction"
"Administration of 100% inspired oxygen prior to reperfusion: effect on infarct size in a canine model of myocardial infarction"

American College of Cardiology, 43rd Annual Scientific Sessions, Atlanta, GA 3/94
"Comparison of perfluorochemical emulsions in experimental myocardial infarction and reperfusion: neither Fluosol nor Oxygent reduce infarct size or improve LV function"
"Clinical and echocardiographic findings in patients with dynamic left ventricular mid-cavity obstruction"

American Federation for Clinical Research, National Meeting, Washington, DC 5/93
"Characterization of a closed chest canine model of thrombotic coronary occlusion"
"Fluosol test dose in dogs produces marked transient hypotension and sustained complement depression, but no change in myocardial infarct size"
"Myocardial infarction and reperfusion produce abnormalities in both endothelial-dependent and independent vasodilator responses"