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Michael Ring, MD, Cardiology, Spokane, WA

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Cardiology Spokane, WA

Interventional Cardiology

Interventional Cardiologist

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  • Office

    62 W 7th Ave
    Suite 450
    Spokane, WA 99204
    Phone+1 509-455-8820

Education & Training

  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1988
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1982
  • U.C.L.A. Graduate School
    U.C.L.A. Graduate SchoolM.S., Pharmacology, 1977 - 1978
  • University of California
    University of CaliforniaA.B., Psychobiology, Magna Cum Laude, 1974 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 1991 - 2022
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1983 - 1989
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Spokane’s “Best Doctor” for Cardiology 2000-2021
  • Research Fellow Massachusetts A.H.A., 1988
  • Vanderbilt-Karolinska Medical Exchange Program 1980
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Second-Generation Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents Versus Everolimus-Eluting Stents in United States Contemporary Practice (REWARDS TL...  
    Waksman R, Ghali M, Goodroe R, Ryan T, Turco M, Ring M, McGarry T, Dobies D, Shammas N, Steinberg D, Swymelar S, Kaneshige K, Torguson R, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/2012
  • A Randomized, Partially Blinded, Multicenter, Active-Controlled, Phase 2b, Dose-Ranging Study Assessing the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacodynamics of the REG1 Anticoag...  
    Povsic TJ, Vavalle JP, Aberle LG, Kasprzak JD, Cohen MG, Mehran R, Bode C, Buller CE, s Montalescot G, Cornel JH, Rynkiewicz A, Ring ME, Zeymer U, Natarajan M, Delarch..., Eur Heart Journal, 1/1/2012
  • Risks of Hospital Readmission and Death in Patients with Kidney Disease.  
    Daratha KD, Short RA, Corbett C, Ring ME, Alicic R, Choka R, Tuttle KR, Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Risk of Mortality and Re-Hospitalization among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Acute Kidney Injury.
    Daratha KB, Ring ME, Himmelfarb J, Tuttle KR, J Am Soc Nephrol; American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week; 2012, 1/1/2012
  • REWARDS TLX: Registry Experience at Washington Heart Center: TAXUS Liberte vs. Xience V.
    Waksman R, Ghali M, Goodroe R, Ryan T, Turco M, Ring M, McGarry T, Dobies D, Shammas N, Steinberg D, Swymelar S, Torguson R, Journal of the American College of Cardiology; Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, 2011, 1/1/2011
  • Use of a Bare Metal Stent or Balloon Angioplasty Alone in Contemporary Percutaneous Coronary Interventional Practice is an Independent Predictor of In-Hospital Mortality.
    Ring ME, Jin R, Wu Y, Grunkemeier GL, Journal of the American College of Cardiology; Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, 2011, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement 
    Spokane, WA - 4/1/2012
  • Update on Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement 
    Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, AK - 2/1/2012
  • Transcatheter Treatment of an Extreme Risk Patient with Aortic Stenosis 
    Swedish Hospital, Seattle, WA - 10/1/2011
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Press Mentions

  • Over 35k Employers Sign up for Govt’s Wage Subsidy and Six-Week-Old Baby Dies in US: Today’s Covid-19 Main Points
    Over 35k Employers Sign up for Govt’s Wage Subsidy and Six-Week-Old Baby Dies in US: Today’s Covid-19 Main PointsApril 4th, 2020
  • As COVID-19 Drives Demand for Some Healthcare Workers, Others Furloughed
    As COVID-19 Drives Demand for Some Healthcare Workers, Others FurloughedMarch 27th, 2020
  • HSE Boss Criticises Social Media Posts Which Add to the Anxiety of Older People
    HSE Boss Criticises Social Media Posts Which Add to the Anxiety of Older PeopleMarch 20th, 2020
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Professional Memberships