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Gregory Helmer, MD, Cardiology, Edina, MN

GregoryHelmerMD

Cardiology Edina, MN

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology

Transcather Aortic Valve Program Director University of Minnesota Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Director Fairview Southdale Hospital Director of Structural Heart Program

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  • Office

    6405 France Ave S
    Suite W200
    Edina, MN 55435
    Phone+1 952-924-9005
    Fax+1 952-924-0330

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1990 - 1993
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1987
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolB.A., General Studies, 1979 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1989 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Associate Investigator, VA Career Development Award Chronic Ischemic and Myocardial Signal Transduction, 1992
  • National Research Fellowship Award NIH, 1992
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Angiogenic Gene Therapy (AGENT) Trial in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris  
    Grines, C.L., Watkins, M.W., Helmer, G.A., Penny, W. Brinker, Marmur, J., West, A., Rade, J., Marrott, P. Hammond, H.K., Engler, R.L., Circulation, 3/19/2002
  • Regional Deficits of Myocardial Blood Flow and Function in Ventricular Pacing-induced Heart Failure  
    Helmer, G.A., McKirnan, D., Shabetai, R., Boss, G.R., Ross, J.R., Hammond, H.K., Circulation, 11/1/1996
  • Down-regulation of Cardiac GTP-binding Proteins In Right Atrium and Left Ventricle in Pacing-induced Congestive Heart Failure  
    Roth, D.A., Urasawa, K., Helmer, G.A., Hammond, H.D., J.Clin Invest, 1/1/1993
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Measurement of Platelet Activation in Response to Shear Stress in Patients with Arterial Vascular Risk Factors and Disease
    Gerhard JJ, Gundu HR, Ganesh Raveendram, Laxson DD, Helmer GA, Haworth B, Platelets 208 International Symposium, 10/15/2008
  • Intracoronary Angiogenic Gene Therapy is Well Tolerated in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
    Watkins, M.W. Grines, C.L. for the AGENT - 2 Study Group, European Society of Cardiology Meeting, AHA Meeting, 11/1/2003
  • Angiogenic Gene Therapy (AGENT) Trial in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris
    Grines, C.L., Watkins, M.W., Helmer, G.A., Penny, W., Brinker, J., Marmur, J., West, A., Rade, J., Marrott, P., Hammond, H.K., Engler, R.L., ACC Meeting, 3/19/2001
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Press Mentions

  • Corindus Vascular Robotics and ACIST Medical Systems Collaborate to Improve Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Workflow for Clinicians and Patients
    Corindus Vascular Robotics and ACIST Medical Systems Collaborate to Improve Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Workflow for Clinicians and PatientsAugust 11th, 2016
  • ‘U’ Scientists Recreate Woman’s Aorta with 3-D Printer
    ‘U’ Scientists Recreate Woman’s Aorta with 3-D PrinterMay 26th, 2016