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Dr. Richard Heppner is a cardiologist based in Pittsburgh, PA, with extensive experience in coronary artery disease, cardiac catheterization, and heart attack. He completed his medical education at Yale School of Medicine in 1967, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at U. S. Public Health Hospital in Baltimore . Dr. Heppner has contributed to the field with publications on coronary disease and heart conditions, which have been cited multiple times. His professional accolades include several awards from Western Pennsylvania Hospital, reflecting his commitment to medicine and education. Dr. Heppner is presently retired and living in Pittsburgh PA.

Homewood Hospital Center - North CampusFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1970 - 1972
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1970
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1967
Yale UniversityB.A., Chemistry, 1959 - 1963

Unsung Hero Award Department of Medicine, Western Pennsylvania Hospital,, 1990
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Department of Medicine, Western Pennsylvania Hospital,, 1989
Gold Headed Cane Award Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 1985
Graduated with Honors Yale Medical School, 1967
Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Yale University, 1966
Elected to Society of Sigma Xi Yale University, 1963
Summa cum Laude Yale College, 1963
Elected Phi Beta Kappa Yale University, 1961
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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PubMed

54 citations
Diagnosis of Obstructive Coronary Disease by Maximal Exercise and Atrial Pacing
Michael H. Kelemen, Ronald E. Gillilan, Richard J. Bouchard, Richard L. Heppner, J.Richard Warbasse
Circulation. 1973-12-01
22 citations
Aortic regurgitation and aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva associated with osteogenesis imperfecta
Richard L. Heppner, Henry I. Babitt, Josette W. Bianchine, J.Richard Warbasse
The American Journal of Cardiology. 1973-05-01

Journal Articles

Machiraju, V.R., Culig, M.H., Heppner, R.L., Minella, R.A., O’Toole, J.D., Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/1998
Heppner, R. L., Chest, 1/1/1976
Heppner, R. L., Babitt, H. I., Bianchine J. W., and Warbasse, J.R., Am J Cardiol, 1/1/1973
Kelemen, M., Gillilan, R., Bouchard, R. J., Heppner, R. L., and Warbasse, J. R., Circulation, 1/1/1973
Heppner, R. L., Harvey R. B., and Bassingthwaighte, J. B., J Appl Physiol, 1/1/1972
Wood, E. H., Heppner, R. L., and Weidmann, S., Circ Res, 1/1/1969
Harvey, R. B., Bassingthwaighte, J. B., and Heppner, R. L., Clin Chem, 1/1/1968
Heppner, R. L., Weidmann, S., and Wood, E. H., C. R. Soc. Suisse Physiol
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Abstracts/Posters

Heppner, R., Amin, M., Rao, E., Shelton, L., Owens, A., Day, R., Pennsylvania Chapter of American College of Cardiology, Hershey, PA, 1/14/1991
Mitchell, F. M., Franke, F. R., Walter, C. L., and Heppner, R.L., 8th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Washington, DC, 1/24/1973
Keleman, M., Gillian, R., Heppner, R., and Warbasse, R., 7th Joint Meeting of the Clinical Society and Commissioned Officers Association of U.S.P.H.S. Program, New York, NY, 1/2/1972
Warbasse R., Heppner, R., Keleman, M., and Bouchard R., Circulation, 1/1/1972
Keleman, M., Gillian, R., Bouchard, R., Heppner, R., and Warbasse, R., Circulation, 1/1/1972
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