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John Gorcsan III, MD, Cardiology, Saint Louis, MO

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Cardiology • Saint Louis, MO

Echocardiography, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology

Professor, Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis

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  • Office

    Washington University in St. Louis
    660 South Euclid St. Campus Box 8086
    Saint Louis, MO 63110
    Phone+1 314-273-2255

Summary

  • Dr. John Gorcsan III is a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with Washington University Barnes-Jewish Hospitals. He is Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine. He is a recognized expert in clinical echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography and is Director of the Research Echo Core Lab for clinical trials. His research focus is in advanced imaging in heart failure patients and device therapy. He serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Cardiac Failure and European Journal of Cardiology (EHJ), and on Editorial Boards for Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of American Society of Echocardiography and EHJ Heart Failure.

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1988 - 1989
  • Geisinger Health System (Danville)
    Geisinger Health System (Danville)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1986 - 1988
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1984 - 2024
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • National Mentor of the Year American Society of Echocardiography, 2020
  • Sakamoto Lecturer (most honorable lecture of meeting) Japanese College of Cardiology, 2019
  • Honorary International Member Japanese College of Cardiology, 2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Systolic Stretch Characterizes the Electromechanical Substrate Responsive to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy  
    John Gorcsan III, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Original Research Systolic Stretch Characterizes the Electromechanical Substrate Responsive to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy  
    John 3rd Gorcsan, Randall C Starling, ScienceDirect

Other

Authored Content

  • Systolic Stretch Characterizes the Electromechanical Substrate Responsive to Cardiac Resynchronization TherapySeptember 2019

Press Mentions

  • List of Temporary Practice Permits Granted May 5, 2020
    List of Temporary Practice Permits Granted May 5, 2020May 5th, 2020
  • The Utility and Future for Strain Imaging in Cardio-Oncology
    The Utility and Future for Strain Imaging in Cardio-OncologyJanuary 14th, 2019
  • Current Treatment and Future Developments in the Treatment of Amyloidosis
    Current Treatment and Future Developments in the Treatment of AmyloidosisJanuary 14th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

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