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Office
925 Chestnut Street
Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19107Phone+1 215-955-1705Fax+1 215-955-0203
Summary
- Dr. Rene Alvarez is a cardiologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and Jefferson Health Northeast. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 27 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in heart failure & transplantation, non-invasive cardiology, and cardiac critical care and is experienced in general cardiology, hypertension, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and aortic stenosis.
Education & Training
- University of Pittsburgh, Katz School of BusinessExecutive Certificate, 2007 - 2008
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1993 - 1996
- Temple University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
- University of PennsylvaniaPh. D., Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 1986 - 1990
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1990
- City University of New YorkBS, Biochemistry/Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1980 - 1983
- State University of NY at BuffaloNo Degree, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, 1979 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1992 - 2024
- OH State Medical License 1999 - 2001
- MD State Medical License 1993 - 1998
- American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- FAHA AHA, 2012
- Pennsylvania's Most Influential Latino Leader 2018
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians 2017
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Clinical Trials
- Left Atrial Pressure Monitoring to Optimize Heart Failure Therapy Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
- Eisenmenger Quality Enhancement Research Initiative Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Registry (QuERI) Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of waitlist weight change on outcomes in heart transplant recipients: a UNOS database analysis.Melissa A Austin, Danial Ahmad, Jake L Rosen, Matthew P Weber, Indranee Rajapreyar
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-10-03 - Leadership Practices, Organization Structure, and Other Factors Associated with Higher 2022-2023 US News and World Report Ranking.Divya Sankisa, Robert Tatum, Abhiraj Saxena, David J Whellan, Rene J Alvarez
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2024-10-02 - Peri-operative fever and LVAD: SIRS or impaired right ventricular strain?Stefanie Marek-Iannucci, Riley Wildemann, Yevgeniy Brailovsky, Samuel Dyer, Maria T Gamero
Artificial Organs. 2024-10-01
Journal Articles
- Use of protek duo tandem heart for percutaneous right ventricular support in various clinical settings: a case seriesNicolais C, Suryapalam M, O'Murchu B, Bashir R, O'Neill B, Alvarez R, Forfia P, Vaidya A, Gomez-Abraham J, Hamad EA, Aggarwal V, JACC, 1/1/2018
- Use of protek duo cannula (RVAD) for percutaneous support in various clinical settings A safe and effective optionGomez-Abraham JA, Brann S, Aggarwal V, O'Neill B, Alvarez R, Hamad E, Toyoda Y, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 1/1/2018
- Preoperative screening for anti-platelet factor 4/heparin antibodies does not accurately predict heparin-induced thrombocytopenia post VADPlamenac JD, Kumar J, Lee G, Yu D, Toyoda Y, Alvarez R, Hamad EA, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Outcomes in patients with mechanical and bioprosthetic valves undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation.Khan FK, Raza F, Haas DC. Soundarapandian V, Alvarez R, JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology), 1/20/2018
- The association of hyponatremia with race, ethnicity, and gender in patients admitted for acute decompensated heart failure diagnoses.Sunder V, Alvarez R, Carabelli E, Division of Internal Medicine Faculty Papers & Presentations, Thomas Jefferson University, 1/1/2018
- Identification of a novel obscurin protein variant in nonischemic cardiomyopathy.Catalano J, Paynton B, Kaniper S, Gerhard G, Alvarez R, Department of Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Annual Fellows, Residents and Medical Students Research Symposium, 1/1/2018
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Lectures
- A patient's journey with HFrEF: and update on the current Guidelines and future of medical and surgical therapeutic.Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2018
- What's New in Heart Failure?1/1/2018
- Advanced Options for Stage D Heart Failure Patients.1/1/2017
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Other
- Utilization of ABO compatible/non identical donor: A strategy to increase existing donor pool for heart transplantation.Pramod B, Kormos R, Bermudez C, Bhama J, Shigemura N, Sareyyupoglu B, Tabata S, Horai T, Ramani R, Simon M, Cadaret L, Teuteberg J, Alvarez RJ, Mathier M, McNamara D, ...
- Medical Mystery: coughing and nausea for several months.Alvarez R, The Philadelphia Inquirer
1/24/2016 - Pennsylvania mom's efforts for heart transplant for autistic son highlights complexity of decision.Alvarez RJ, KYW/CBS Philadelphia Interview
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/08/14/experts-cool-to-pa-moms-effort-to-get-heart-transplant
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Press Mentions
- AHA News: Heart Transplant Recipient Honors Her Donor ‘By Living the Best Possible Life I Can’December 20th, 2022
- Some COVID-19 Long Haulers Have Had Symptoms Since the First Wave. Can They Still Get Better?March 13th, 2021
- He Got His New Heart. How About That Haircut?October 10th, 2017
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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