JohnASpertusMD

Cardiology • Kansas City, MO

Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine

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Office
4320 Wornall Rd
Suite 65
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone+1 816-932-6100

Fax+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 - 2025
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
Completed
Patient-centered Outcomes Related to TReatment Practices in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Investigating Trajectories (PORTRAIT) Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Active, not recruiting
Angina Prevalence and Provider Evaluation of Angina Relief Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Completed
Rapid Evaluation for Stroke Outcomes Using Lytics in Vascular Event (RESOLVE) Registry and Implementation Quality Improvement Study Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Completed
Developing and Testing a Personalized Evidence-based Shared Decision-making Tool for Stent Selection Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
Completed
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Reply by Sandhu et al to Letter Regarding Article, "Clinical Impact of Routine Assessment of Patient-Reported Health Status in Heart Failure Clinic: The PRO-HF Trial".
Alexander T Sandhu, John A Spertus, Paul A Heidenreich
Circulation. 2024-12-03
Health Status Outcomes after Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients without Standard Modifiable Risk Factors.
Nobuhiro Ikemura, Paul S Chan, Kensey Gosch, Dan D Nguyen, Charles F Sherrod Iv
American Heart Journal. 2024-12-03
Association of health status and hospitalization risk for peripheral artery disease in the PORTRAIT registry.
Jacob Cleman, Gaëlle Romain, Lindsey E Scierka, Clementine Labrosciano, Brooklyn Bradley
Vascular Medicine. 2024-12-01

Journal Articles

Potential Association of the ISCHEMIA Trial with the Appropriate Use Criteria Ratings for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
John A Spertus, Manesh R Patel, JAMA Internal Medicine
Association of Perceived Stress Levels with Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease
Poghni 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 Centers
Jon A Kobashigawa, Steven W Tabak, Wendy Book, John A Spertus, JAMA Cardiology
Enhancing the Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury Risk After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Using Machine Learning Techniques: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Frederick A Masoudi, Karthik Murugiah, Julian S Haimovich, Wade L Schulz, John A Spertus, Harlan M Krumholz, Jeffrey M Testani, John S Rumsfeld, PLoS One
Coronary Health Status Benefits of Successful Chronic Total Occlusion Revascularization Across the Spectrum of Left Ventricular Function: Insights from the OPEN-CTO Re...
David J Cohen, Sophia Airhart, J Aaron Grantham, Adam C Salisbury, James M McCabe, John A Spertus, ScienceDirect
Patient and Practice Characteristics Associated with Sacubitril/Valsartan Use in the United States
Javed Butler, John A Spertus, Gregg C Fonarow, Journal of Cardiac Failure
Special Focus Issue: Blood Pressure Original Investigation Low Diastolic Blood Pressure Is Associated with Angina in Patients with Chronic Coronary Artery Disease
Suzanne V Arnold, John A Spertus, ScienceDirect
Sustaining Quality of Life of the Aged: Transplant or Mechanical Support: Baseline Cognitive Dysfunction
Eileen Hsich, Salpy V Pamboukian, Shane Larue, William Cotts, Brent Lampert, Maryl Johnson, John Spertus, Clyde Yancy, Journal of Cardiac Failure
Original Investigation Medical Therapy for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: The CHAMP-HF Registry
John A Spertus, Javed Butler, Nancy M Albert, Adam D DeVore, Gregg C Fonarow, Laine Thomas, Adrian F Hernandez, ScienceDirect
Standardized End Point Definitions for Coronary Intervention Trials: The Academic Research Consortium-2 Consensus Document
William F Fearon, John Spertus, Roxana Mehran, Donald Cutlip, Gregg W Stone, Mitchell W Krucoff, European Heart Journal
Health Status Disparities by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status in Outpatients with Heart Failure
Adrian F. Hernandez, Greg C. Fonarow, Nancy M. Albert, Laine Thomas, John A. Spertus, Adam D. DeVore, Javed Butler, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
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Lectures

Diagnostic Testing in Older Adult Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Choosing Wisely
2019 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 Guidelines
2019 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

UMKC and Saint Luke’s to Lead Nationwide Study on Pregnant People with Heart Disease to Combat Maternal Deaths and IllnessesSeptember 30th, 2024
Saint Luke’s and UMKC to Lead Nationwide Study on Pregnant People with Heart Conditions in Effort to Help Combat Maternal Morbidity, MortalitySeptember 30th, 2024
Insights from the SEQUOIA-HCM Trial and SEQUOIA-HCM CRM Substudy | ESC 2024September 3rd, 2024
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Grant Support

Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Training ProgramNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2012
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