James H O'Keefe Jr. MD
Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Director Cardio Wellness Center and Preventive Cardiology, Co-Director Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
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4330 Wornall RdSte 2000Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone+1 816-931-1883
Fax+1 816-756-3645
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Summary
- Clinical and research adult cardiologist at Saint Luke’s of KC and Professor of Medicine at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1988- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
KS State Medical License 1994 - 2025
MO State Medical License 1988 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1973 - 2017
MN State Medical License 1983 - 1988
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Phi Beta Kappa
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsMenopause Status and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).Felice L. Gersh, Carl J. Lavie, James H. O'Keefe
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2021-11-02 - 26 citationsThe Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Postmenopausal Women: The Promise of Hormone TherapyFelice L. Gersh, James H. O'Keefe, Carl J. Lavie, Brandon Michael Henry
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2021-11-01 - 13 citationsLow-grade metabolic acidosis as a driver of chronic disease: a 21st century public health crisisJames J. DiNicolantonio, James H. O'Keefe
Open Heart. 2021-10-01
Journal Articles
- Lipid Intervention in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and BeyondCarl J Lavie, Richard V Milani, James H O'Keefe, International Journal of Cardiology
Authored Content
- Lipid Intervention in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and BeyondJuly 2018
Press Mentions
The Best Sports and Exercises to Avoid InjuryAugust 7th, 2019
Too Much Exercise Can Kill, Researchers WarnAugust 12th, 2014
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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