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Office
4320 Wornall Rd
Suite 65
Kansas City, MO 64111Phone+1 816-932-6100Fax+1 816-461-6586
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1992 - 1996
- University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- MO State Medical License 1996 - 2026
- WA State Medical License 1989 - 1996
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2006
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Transforming PCI Informed Consent Into an Evidence-based Decision-making Tool Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
- Patient-centered Outcomes Related to TReatment Practices in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Investigating Trajectories (PORTRAIT)
- Angina Prevalence and Provider Evaluation of Angina Relief Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Predictors of Revascularization in Lower-Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: Insights From the PORTRAIT Study.Yashashwi Pokharel, Damianos G Kokkinidis, Jingyan Wang, Kensey L Gosch, David M Safley
Journal of Endovascular Therapy. 2025-04-01 - Multiregional Implementation Initiative's Impact on Guideline-Based Performance Measures for Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure: IMPLEMENT-HF.Andrew J Sauer, Chandler Beon, Sruthi Cherkur, Lynn Mallas-Serdynski, Kathie Thomas
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2025-03-21 - Advancement of the Implementation of Evidence-based Therapies for Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Conditions: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective.Nkiru Osude, Harriette Van Spall, Hayden Bosworth, Konstantin Krychtiuk, John Spertus
American Heart Journal. 2025-03-17
Journal Articles
- Potential Association of the ISCHEMIA Trial with the Appropriate Use Criteria Ratings for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Stable Ischemic Heart DiseaseJohn A Spertus, Manesh R Patel, JAMA Internal Medicine
- Association of Perceived Stress Levels with Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Peripheral Artery DiseasePoghni Peri-Okonny, John A Spertus, JAMA Network Open
- Omission of Heart Transplant Recipients from the Appropriate Use Criteria for Revascularization and the Ramifications on Heart Transplant CentersJon A Kobashigawa, Steven W Tabak, Wendy Book, John A Spertus, JAMA Cardiology
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Lectures
- Diagnostic Testing in Older Adult Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Choosing Wisely2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
- What Every Cardiologist Should Know: QoL Improvements Following Revascularization for Stable Angina.2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- Why We Need to Incorporate Patient Reported Outcomes in Heart Failure Guidelines2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
Authored Content
- Association of Perceived Stress Levels with Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Peripheral Artery DiseaseJune 2020
- Comparison of Patient-Reported vs Physician-Estimated Angina in Patients Undergoing Elective and Urgent Percutaneous Coronary InterventionJune 2020
- Omission of Heart Transplant Recipients from the Appropriate Use Criteria for Revascularization and the Ramifications on Heart Transplant CentersApril 2020
- Patient and Practice Characteristics Associated with Sacubitril/Valsartan Use in the United StatesSeptember 2018
- Sustaining Quality of Life of the Aged: Transplant or Mechanical Support: Baseline Cognitive DysfunctionAugust 2018
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Press Mentions
- How Pregnant Women with Heart Issues in Kansas City Can Help Moms Everywhere | OpinionMarch 10th, 2025
- Questioning the KCCQ: Experts Debate Its Validity as QoL MetricFebruary 19th, 2025
- UMKC and Saint Luke’s to Lead Nationwide Study on Pregnant People with Heart Disease to Combat Maternal Deaths and IllnessesSeptember 30th, 2024
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Grant Support
- The Heart Outcomes for Pregnancy Expectations StudyUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY2024–2028
- CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAMUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY2012–2027
- Transforming PCI Informed Consent Into An Evidence-Based Decision-Making ToolNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
- Investigating Racial Disparities In Outcomes After AMINational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2009
- Risk-Adjustment Of 1-Year Health Status Outcomes In CADAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2000–2003
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