RogerMarionMillsMD

Cardiology • Chagrin Falls, OH

Retired, Senior Director, Janssen Research & Development, LLC

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Office
16545 Jordan Gardner Oval
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Phone+1 248-835-6989

Education & Training

Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1975
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1971
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1970
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1969
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1968
Amherst CollegeB.A, cum laude, 1964

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1998 - 2016
MI State Medical License 2004 - 2014

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Standards of Leadership Award Johnson & Johnson, 2011
Simon Dack Award for Outstanding Scholarship American College of Cardiology, 2009
Elite Reviewer Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009
Global Standards of Leadership Award Johnson & Johnson, 2006
Listed in Best Physicians in America Woodward-White publishers, 1994-2004, 2004
Distinguished Teacher Award Department of Medicine, Worcester Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA, 1991
United States Navy Commendation Medal 1973
Lillie M. Erk Prize University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1968
John C. Clark Prize University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1967
Leverett Bradley Trophy Amherst College, 1964
New England Senior Double Sculls Champions Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia, PA, 1963
National Merit Scholarship 1960
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

95 citations
Characteristics of “Stage D” heart failure: Insights from the Acute Decompensated Heart Failure National Registry Longitudinal Module (ADHERE LM)
Maria Rosa Costanzo, Roger M. Mills, Janet Wynne
American Heart Journal. 2008-02-01
359 citations
Reflex increase in coronary vascular resistance in patients with ischemic heart disease.
Gilbert H. Mudge, William Grossman, Roger M. Mills, Michael Lesch, Eugene Braunwald
The New England Journal of Medicine. 1976-12-09
54 citations
Bradycardia after heart transplantation: Reversal with theophylline
Barry D. Bertolet, David A. Eagle, Jamie B. Conti, Roger M. Mills, Luiz Belardinelli
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1996-08-01

Journal Articles

Heart transplant rejection with hemodynamic compromise: a multi-institutional study of the role of endomyocardial cellular infiltrate.
Mills RM Jr., Naftel DC, Kirklin JK, Van Bakel AB, Jaski B, Massin EK, Eisen JH, Lee FA, Fishbein DP, Bourge RC, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation; 16:813-821
Effect of low molecular weight heparin on coronary endothelial function in acute cellular heart transplant rejection.
Schlaifer JD, Mills RM, American Journal of Cardiology; 86:117-120
Long term hemodynamic responses to vasodilator therapy in heart failure.
Mills RM, Cunningham MS, American Journal of Cardiology; 84:939-941
Therapeutic potential of nesiritide recombinant B-type natriuretic peptide in the treatment of heart failure.
Hobbs RE, Mills RM, Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs; 8:1063-1072
Sustained hemodynamic effects of an infusion of nesiritide Human b-type natriuretic peptide in heart failure: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical t...
Mills RM, Lejemtel TH, Horton DP, Laing C, Lang R, Silver MA, Lui C, Chatterjee K, Journal of the American College of Cardiology; 34:155-162
Heart Failure Therapy: Not as complicated as it looks.
Mills RM, Young JB, Clinical Cardiology; 22:333
Significance of radiographic cardiomegaly in orthotopic heart transplant recipients.
Murphy JD, Mergo PJ, Fields R, Mills RM Jr, American Journal of Roentgenology; 171(2):371-374
Risk of death or incapacitation after heart transplantation with particular reference to pilots.
McGiffen DC, Naftel DC, Spann JL, Kirklin JK, Young JB, Bourge RL, Mills RM Jr, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplant; 17:497-504
Cardiac output responses during exercise in volume-expanded heart transplant recipients.
Braith RW, Plunkett MB, Mills RM Jr, American Journal of Cardiology; 81:1152-1156
Resistance exercise prevents glucocorticoid-induced myopathy in heart transplant recipients.
Braith RW, Welsch MA, Mills RM Jr, Keller JW, Pollock ML, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise; 30:483-489
Permanent atrial pacing in cardiac transplant patients.
Woodard DA, Conti JB, Mills RM Jr, Williams RA, Curtis AB, PACE; 20:2398-2404
Clinical improvement after AV nodal ablation for atrial fibrillation does not correlate with improved ejection fraction.
Brown CS, Mills RM Jr, Conti JB, Curtis AB, American Journal of Cardiology; 80:1090-1091
Heart failure and sleep-related breathing disorders.
Nishime EO, Liu LC, Coulter TD, Gassler JP, Dinner DS, Mills RM, Cardiology in Review; 8:191-201
QT Dispersion is a marker for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias after atrioventricular nodal ablation using radiofrequency energy.
Conti JB, Mills RM Jr, Woodard DA, Curtis AB, The American Journal of Cardiology; 79:1412-1414
Dobutamine echocardiography for prediction of ischemic events in heart transplant recipients.
Lewis JF, Selman SN, Murphy JD, Mills RM Jr, Geiser EA, Conti CR, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation; 16:390-393
Aortic valve endocarditis in an acutely rejecting orthotopic heart transplant recipient.
Fazia RB, Mills RM Jr, Conti CR, Staples ED, Clinical Cardiology; 19:672-674
Resistance exercise training restores bone mineral density in heart recipients.
Braith RE, Mills RM Jr, Welsch MA, Keller JW, Pollock ML, Journal of the American College of Cardiology; 28:1471-1477
Fluid homeostasis after heart transplantation: The role of cardiac denervation.
Braith RE, Mills RM Jr., Wilcox CS, Convertino VA, Davis GL, Limacher MC, Wood CD, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation; 15:872-80
Experimental and clinical allogeneic cardiac transplant rejection: correlations between histology and immune reactivity detected by cytokine messenger RNA.
Normann SJ, Peck AB, Staples ED, Salomon DR, Mills RM Jr, Journal Heart and Lung Transplantation; 15:778-789
Bradycardia after cardiac transplantation: reversal with theophylline.
Bertolet BD, Eagle DA, Conti JB, Mills RM Jr, Belardinelli L, Journal of the American College of Cardiology; 28:396-399
Effectiveness and safety of diltiazem or lisinopril in treatment of hypertension after heart transplantation. Results of a prospective randomized multicenter trial.
Brozena SC, Johnson MR, Ventura H, Hobbs R, Miller L. Olivari MT, Clemson B, Bourge R, Quigg R, Mills RM Jr, Naftel D, Journal of the American College of Cardiology; 27(7): 1707-12
Clinical importance of viability assessment in chronic ischemic heart failure.
Calhoun WB, Mills RM Jr, Drane WE, Clinical Cardiology; 19:367-369
Prolonged survival of a patient with left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction and mitral valve replacement.
Fazia RB, Lewis JF, Mills RM Jr, Normann S, Conti CR, Chest; 109:577-79
Breakdown of blood pressure and body fluid homeostasis in heart transplant recipients.
Braith RW, Mills RM Jr, Wilcox CS, Davis GL, Wood CE, Journal of the American College of Cardiology; 27:375-83
Impact of early initiation of intravenous therapy for acute decompensated heart failure on outcomes in ADHERE.
Peacock WF, Fonarow G, Emerman CL, Mills RM, Wynne J, Cardiology;107:44-51
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Books/Book Chapters

Advances in Heart Disease.
Chapter: Nesiritide-supported volume loading in the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy
Mills RM, Hobbs RE, Bajzer CT, Moliterno DLEditors: Asher Kimchi.Medimond, Bologna
Intensive Care Medicine.
Chapter: Arrhythmias following myocardial infarction
Mills RM JrEditors: Rippe JM, Irwin RS, Alpert JA, Dalen JE.Little, Brown & Co, Boston
Intensive Care Medicine.
Chapter: Arrhythmias following myocardial infarction
Becker RC, Mills RM JrEditors: Rippe JM, Irwin RS, Alpert JA, Fink MP.Little, Brown & Co, BostonEdition Seco,
Congestive Heart Failure: Pathophysiology, Differential Diagnosis and Comprehensive Approach to Therapy.
Chapter: Differential diagnosis of heart failure secondary to coronary artery disease
Mills RM Jr, Pepine CJEditors: Hosenpud JD, Greenberg BH.Springer-Verlag, New York
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization.
Chapter: Cardiac catheterization in the evaluation of the pre- and post-transplant patient
Mills RM Jr, Young JBEditors: Pepine CJ, Hill JA, Lambert CR.Williams and Wilkins, BaltimoreEdition Seco,
Congestive Heart Failure: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Comprehensive Approach to Management.
Chapter: Heart failure due to coronary artery disease
Mills RM Jr, Menon SEditors: Hosenpud JD, Greenberg BH.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore
Congestive Heart Failure.
Chapter: Heart failure secondary to coronary artery disease
Mills RM Jr, Al-Mallah MLippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 3rd,
Practical Approaches to the Treatment of Heart Failure.
Mills RM Jr, Young JBEditors: Mills RM Jr, Young JB.Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore
Clinical Management of Heart Failure.
Young JB, Mills RMProfessional Communications Inc, West Islip, NY
Clinical Management of Heart Failure.
Young JB, Mills RMProfessional Communications Inc, West Islip, NYEdition 2nd,
Natriuretic Peptides.
Page 255 - 378Mills RM, Tang WHW, Burnett JC JrEditors: Narula J, Young JB.Heart Failure Clinics
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Other

Emergency management of bleeding associated with old and new oral anticoagulants.
Peacock WF, Gearhart MM, Mills RM, Clinical Cardiology
http://wileyonlinelibrary.com
Wiley Periodicals, Inc
Measurement of B-type Natriuretic Peptide in Clinical Practice: A Critical Appraisal transcript.
Mills RM, Tang, WHW, Cardiosource Web Site
http://www.cardiosource.com/news/hot_topics
American College of Cardiology Foundation and Elsevier Science, Inc
Aortic Valve Disease: Stenosis and Regurgitation.
Mills R, Novaro G
http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement
Impact of relative contraindication on the use, benefits, and risks of anticoagulant prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation: analysis of a claims database.
Mehra M, DiBello J, Fisher AC, Mills RM, Open Journal of Internal Medicine
http://www.SciRP.org/journal/ojim/
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Authored Content

A Cardiologist Learns from His Friend, PosthumouslyJune 2018
A Cardiologist Learns from His Friend, PosthumouslyJune 2018
A Cardiologist Learns from His Friend, PosthumouslyJune 2018

Press Mentions

14 Additional Deaths, Nearly 850 New COVID-19 Cases in OklahomaJuly 29th, 2020
Health Officials: 13 Additional Deaths, More Than 1,000 Coronavirus Cases Reported in OklahomaJuly 28th, 2020
Oklahoma Reports 1,204 New Coronavirus Cases, No New DeathsJuly 26th, 2020
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