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Office
Rockville Pike
# 8901
Bethesda, MD 20889Phone+1 301-295-4500Fax+1 301-295-6616
Summary
- Jerome Fleg, MD, based in Bethesda, MD, is a cardiologist with subspecialties in heart failure and transplantation, preventive cardiology, exercise physiology, and cardiac rehabilitation. He completed his medical education at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, followed by an internship at Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical Center, and a residency and fellowship at Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium. His expertise includes exercise physiology and testing, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and geriatric cardiology. Dr. Fleg has published numerous articles in esteemed journals such as JAMA, New England Journal, Circulation, JACC, and the American Journal of Physiology. He has been recognized as a Fellow by the American Heart Association, American Physiological Society, and American College of Cardiology, and received Director's Awards from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and National Institutes of Health.
Education & Training
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1975 - 1977
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1975
- Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1971
- University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 1978 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 1970 - 1979
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Director's Award National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2019, 2022-2024
- Fellow American Heart Association
- Fellow American Physiological Society
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Spironolactone Initiation Registry Randomized Interventional Trial in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (SPIRRIT-HFpEF): Rationale and design.Lars H Lund, Stefan James, Adam D DeVore, Kevin J Anstrom, Marat Fudim
European Journal of Heart Failure. 2024-11-01 - Longitudinal decline in peak V̇owith aging in a healthy population is associated with a reduction in peripheral oxygen utilization but not in cardiac output.Majd AlGhatrif, Christopher H Morrell, Jerome L Fleg, Paul D Chantler, Samer S Najjar
American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2024-08-01 - Ischemia Severity, Coronary Artery Disease Extent, and Exercise Capacity in ISCHEMIA.Jerome L Fleg, Zhen Huang, Harmony R Reynolds, Leslee J Shaw, Bernard R Chaitman
Circulation. 2024-07-09
Authored Content
- Hypertension Across a Woman’s Life CycleApril 2018
- Hypertension Across a Woman’s Life CycleApril 2018
Press Mentions
- Calculating Risks for Heart DiseaseJuly 28th, 2022
- Here’s What Your Cholesterol Level Should Be for Your AgeAugust 11th, 2021
- Expert Consensus DocumentApril 2nd, 2019
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Grant Support
- Epidemiology Of Silent Myocardial IschemiaNational Institute On Aging2001
- Age And Conditioning Status On REST And ExercerciseNational Institute On Aging2001
- Age Changes In Pulmonary FunctionNational Institute On Aging1998–2001
- Study Of Human Physiology, Biochemistry &PsychologyNational Center For Research Resources2000
- END Tidal CO2 &Sodium Sensitivity In Postmenopausal WomenNational Center For Research Resources2000
- The Baltimore Longitudinal Study Of AgingNational Institute On Aging1998–2000
- Epidemiology Of Silent Myocardial Ischemia In Apparently Healthy SubjectsNational Institute On Aging1998–2000
- Effects Of Age And Conditioning Status On REST And Exercise Cardiac PerformanceNational Institute On Aging1995–2000
- Effect Of Physical Conditioning On Cardiovascular Aging Changes In Normal ManNational Institute On Aging1992–1993
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- American Physiological SocietyFellow
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