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Christopher Kramer, MD, Cardiology, Charlottesville, VA

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Cardiology • Charlottesville, VA

Echocardiography, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology

George A. Beller MD/Lantheus Medical Imaging Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chief, Cardiovascular Division, University of Virginia Health System

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  • Office

    1215 Lee St, Box 800158
    Univ VA Hlth Sys
    Charlottesville, VA 22908
    Phone+1 434-982-0853
    Fax+1 434-982-1998

Summary

  • Dr. Christopher Kramer is Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at University of Virginia Health and Treasurer of the American College of Cardiology. He received his MD from UCSF, trained in Medicine and Cardiology at Univ. of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in noninvasive imaging esp. cardiac MRI, CT, and echocardiography. His research focuses on MRI in HCM and PAD.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1990 - 1993
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1990
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 2000
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
  • Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2006
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fellows-in-Training & Early Career Page RESPONSE: Collaboration and Collegiality: The Dual Pillars of Cardiovascular Imaging Now and in the Future  
    Christopher Kramer, MD, ScienceDirect
  • Whole‐Heart Spiral Simultaneous Multi‐Slice First‐Pass Myocardial Perfusion Imaging  
    Craig H Meyer, Michael Salerno, Christopher M Kramer, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  • Further Refining Risk in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Late Gadolinium Enhancement by CMR  
    Christopher Kramer, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
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Authored Content

  • Journal of the American College of CardiologyNovember 2018

Press Mentions

  • Tri.Fr Trial Affirms Quality-of-Life Impact of Tricuspid TEER
    Tri.Fr Trial Affirms Quality-of-Life Impact of Tricuspid TEERAugust 31st, 2024
  • CT-Guided Direct Current Cardioversion for Atrial Arrhythmias During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    CT-Guided Direct Current Cardioversion for Atrial Arrhythmias During the COVID-19 PandemicOctober 19th, 2022
  • Direct Risk Assessment from Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Using Explainable Deep Learning
    Direct Risk Assessment from Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Using Explainable Deep LearningOctober 19th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • HCMR - Novel Predictors of Prognosis in Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)2013–Present
  • Training In Cardiovascular Imaging ResearchNational Institute Of Biomedical Imaging And Bioengineering2011
  • Comprehensive Magnetic Resonance In PADNational Center For Research Resources2010
  • Comprehensive Magnetic Resonance In Peripheral Arterial DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2006–2010
  • Comprehensive Magnetic Resonance In PADNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2010
  • Imaging Of Regional Myocardial Perfusion And FunctionNational Institute Of Biomedical Imaging And Bioengineering2008
  • Comprehensive Magnetic Resonance In PADNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008
  • Regional Beta Adrenergic During LV RemodelingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2002
  • Regional Beta Adrenergic During LV RemodelingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998
  • Regional Effects Of Load Reduction On Infarct RemodelingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992

Professional Memberships

Dr. Christopher Kramer, Dr. Christopher Kramer, MD, Dr. C Kramer, Dr. Christopher M Kramer