ThomasRPorterMD

Cardiology • Omaha, NE

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology

Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

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Office
Nebraska Medical Ctr
Omaha, NE 68198
Phone+1 402-559-8888

Fax+1 402-559-3060

Education & Training

Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1988 - 1991
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1988
University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

NE State Medical License 1992 - 2026
IA State Medical License 1992 - 1998
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Prospective Analysis and Comparison of Stress Echo to Real-Time Myocardial Contrast Stress Echo
No longer available
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving Doxorubicin Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
Completed
Detection of Ultrasound Contrast Signals in the Cerebral Circulation Start of enrollment: 2006 Apr 27
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Pre-operative Evaluation of Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Patients Start of enrollment: 2003 May 02
Completed
Not Applicable
Detection of Coronary Stenosis With Intravenous Microbubbles Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Imaging Modalities in Detection of Coronary Artery Disease in End-stage Renal Disease Patients Start of enrollment: 2008 Aug 25
Completed
Real Time Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography and Dobutamine Stress Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
Completed
Utilization of Diagnostic Ultrasound in the Detection and Therapy of Acute Coronary Syndromes Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Regadenoson Real Time Perfusion Imaging Trial-Optison Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 31
Completed
Phase 3
Use of Reactivated DEFINITY or LUMASON in Patients Undergoing Rest or Stress Echocardiography Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Microvascular Recovery With Ultrasound in Myocardial Infarction (MRUSMI) Post PCI Trial Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 16
Completed
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Enhances Accumulation of Perfluoropropane Droplets.
Cheng Chen, Shouqiang Li, Terry O Matsunaga, John J Pacella, E Carr Everbach
Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 2025-02-01
Echocardiography-derived regional strain for assessment of non-culprit stenosis and prediction of systolic function recovery in acute STEMI.
Soufiane El Kadi, Thomas R Porter, Luuk H G A Hopman, Niels C Verouden, Albert C van Rossum
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2024-12-04
Illuminating the Safety of Ultrasound Contrast Agents.
Jordan B Strom, Sharon L Mulvagh, Thomas R Porter, Michael L Main, Paul A Grayburn
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2024-12-03

Press Mentions

Top 25 Cardiology Videos on DAIC in 2019December 30th, 2019
Microbubbles and Ultrasound Can Help Treat Heart AttacksSeptember 6th, 2019
Echocardiography Trends at ASE 2019July 10th, 2019
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Grant Support

Targeted Blood Brain Barrier Permeability Changes With Ultrasound &MicrobubblesNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008
Therapeutic Applications Of Microbubbles-Phase IINational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2001

Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
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