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Erik Simon, MD, Cardiology, Chicago, IL

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Cardiology • Chicago, IL

Chief Fellow

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  • Office

    Heart Center
    1801 West Taylor Street, 3C OCC (MC 755)
    Chicago, IL 60612
    Phone+1 312-996-6480
    Fax+1 312-413-1131

Summary

  • I am a third-year cardiology fellow at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, I studied molecular and cellular biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (’14) where I completed my undergraduate education. Following the acquisition of my medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (’18), I pursued internal medicine residency (’21) and cardiovascular fellowship training (’24) at the University of Illinois at Chicago where I now serve as Chief Fellow. I am currently applying for advanced fellowship training in cardiac electrophysiology and am dedicated to the philosophy of lifelong learning with a passion for medical education. Beyond the cardiology realm, I am an avid golfer, connoisseur of Victorian literature, a trombone virtuoso, and tea aficionado.

Education & Training

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2021 - 2024
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2021
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2018, M.D.
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignB.S., Molecular and Cellular Biology, University Honors - Bronze Tablet, Phi Beta Kappa, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Lopata Legend of the Month University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, 2019
  • University Honors - Bronze Tablet University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2014
  • Phi Beta Kappa Gamma of Illinois Chapter, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Better Is the Evolution of Good: How IVUS and OCT Have Transformed PCI  
    Erik J. Simon, Mary Rodriguez Ziccardi, Helena Dickens, Michael N. Young & Adhir Shroff, Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports, 6/22/2020

Abstracts/Posters

  • Providing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Therapies to VA Patients Through a Public-Private Partnership
    Helena Dickens, Manoj Ambalavanan, Nicole Cho, Brody D Slostad, Aamir Twing, Erik Simon, Mayank M Kansal, Elliott Groves, Yolanda Rodríguez-Rivera, Sanket Gokhale and ..., Circulation/American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2021, Boston, MA, 11/15/2021
  • Closing the Gap: Evaluating Gender Differences in TAVR Outcomes.
    Helena Dickens, Manoj Ambalavanan, Sanket Gokhale, Yolanda Rodríguez-Rivera, Dhairya Jarsania, Gabriel Marrero-Rivera, Mayank M Kansal, Aamir Twing, Erik Simon, Nicole..., Circulation/American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2021, Boston, MA, 11/15/2021
  • Clinical Impact of Concomitant MR Among Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
    Aamir Twing, Helena Dickens, Sanket Gokhale, Nicole Cho, Erik Simon, Brody D Slostad, Mayank M Kansal, Adhir R Shroff and Elliott Groves, Circulation/American Heart Association's (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2021, Boston, MA, 11/15/2021
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Lectures

  • Dynamic electrocardiographic predictors of acute events in high-risk vascular patients 
    Chicago, IL - 3/4/2016

Committees

  • Review Team Member, Academic Oversight Committee 2023 - Present
  • Committee Member, Resident Wellness Committee 2023 - Present

Research History

  • Co-investigatorContributed to project design and development of IRB proposal for retrospective study examining the correlation between natriuretic peptide levels, obesity, and cardiovascular outcomes during pregnancy.2022 - Present
  • Co-investigatorAcquired procedural and outcomes data pertaining to TAVR, WATCHMAN implantation, and MitraClip procedures into the REDCap system for establishment of a comprehensive structural heart database.2020 - 2021
  • Co-investigatorFacilitated IRB approval of study investigating the impact of mechanical circulatory support on coronary blood flow in patients undergoing Impella-assisted high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention.2019 - 2019
  • First author/co-investigatorDesigned study, expedited IRB approval, and meticulously collected electrocardiographic data to identify novel predictors of ischemic heart events in high-risk vascular patients.2015 - 2018

Professional Memberships

Dr. Erik Simon, Dr. Erik Simon, MD, Dr. E Simon, Dr. Erik Johnson Simon