Curriculum Vitae John Spertus, md mph facc faha

Spertus JA, Jones PG, Lattoz D, Brooks S, Mitchell KR, Fiocchi F, Thrutchley D, Breeding T, Tang F, Buchanan DM, Rumsfeld JS, Challenges of Implementing Cardiac Performance Measures: Insights from the IC³ Program. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, May 19, 2009; Vol. 2, p281:e63.

Fiocchi F, Sasson J, Mitchell K, Wright J, Rumsfeld J, Spertus JA. The Role of Strategic Alliances As A Key Success Factor In The Development Of A National Quality Improvement Program For Office-bsed Cardiology Practices In The U.S. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, May 19, 2009; Vol. 2, p282:e63.

Jones P, Slattery L, Brooks S, Lattoz D, Fiocchi F, Tang F, Wright J, Fingerman A, Mitchell K, Spertus JA. Claims verse Clinical Data Conundrum: Can Two Disparate Data Sources Measure Physician Performance for the Same Purpose in the Same Way: The PQRI Registry Alternative Perspective. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, May 19, 2009; Vol. 2, p284:e63.

Maddox TM, Reid K, HO PM, Tsai TT, Spertus JA, Rumsfeld JS. Secondary Prevention Therapies among Post-MI Patients with Non-Obstructive CAD: Insights from the TRIUMPH Study. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, May 19, 2009; Vol. 2, p85:e20.

Timble JW, Zhang Z, Weintraub WS, Kolm P, Hofer TP, Spertus JA. Estimating angina utilities from the Seattle Angina Questionnaire. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, May 19, 2009; Vol. 2, p94:e22.

Lindsey JB, Mehta SK, Frutkin AD, Spertus JA, Rao SV, Ou F, Roe MT, Peterson ED, Marso SP. A Clinical Risk Prediction Tool for Post-PCI Bleeding From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry® (NCDR®). J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 2503-570:A23.

Chan PS, Nichol G, Krumholz, HM, Spertus JA, Nallamothu BK. Hospital Variation in Time to Defilbrillation After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1050-143:A349.

Boden WE, Teo KK, Hartigan, PM, Maron DJ, Mancini GB, Bates ER, Chaitman BR, Spertus J, Kostuk WJ, Dada MR, Gupta V, Sedlis SP, Berman DS, Shaw LJ, O’Rourke RA, Weintraub WS. Comparison of Optimal Medical Therapy With or Without PCI on Cardiovascular Endpoints in Patients With Silent Myocardial Ischemia: Post Hoc Analysis From the COURAGE Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009,0918-4:A352.

Daniel WC, Spertus J. Underuse of Appropriate SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Based on the Appropriateness Criteria for SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1010-09:A368.

Amin AP, Spertus J, Lan X, Jones P, Buchanan DM, Decker C, Masoudi FA. The Prognostic Importance of Worsening Renal Function During an Acute Myocardial Infarction on Long-Term Prognosis. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1019-13:A376.

Bueno H, Lin Z, Vidan MT, Wang Y, Wang Y, Schreiner G, Chen J, Ross J, Normand SL, Drye E, Curtis J, Spertus J, Krumholz HM. Heart Failure Decompensation Accounts Only for a Minority of Readmissions in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1019-17:A377.

Vidan MT, Wang Y, Bueon H, Schreiner G, Ross J, Chen J, Lin Z, Wang Y, Normand SL, Spertus J, Krumholz HM. Does Systolic Blood Pressure Predict Better Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients Even at Very High Levels? J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1019-26:A379.

Ross JS, Lin Z, Bueno H, Chen J, Curtis JP, Drye EE, Keenan PS, Normand SL, Schreiner GC, Spertus JA, Vidan M, Wang Y, Wang Y, Krumholz HM. Readmission Rates for Heart Failure at Safety Net and Non-safety Net Hospitals. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1019-28:A380.

Parashar S, Jones PG, Kontos M, Vaccarino V, Dawood N, Khizer S, Lichtman J, Spertus J. Biomarker Profile of Younger Women After Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1019-29:A380.

Charlap E, Chan, P, Tang F, Jones P, Heidenreich P, Spertus J, Srinivas VS. Higher Heart Rate at Discharge Is Associated With Increased Mortality in Hospital Survivors of an Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1028-05:A381.

Kosiborod M, McCullough PA, Rao S, Inzucchi SE, Maddox TM, Masoudi FA, Xiao L, Fiske S, Spertus JA. Hyperglycemia and Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Coronary Angiography in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1028-07:A382.

Daniel WC, Spertus J, Ramza B. Electronic Clinical Decision Support to Improve Recognition and Treatment of Patients at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1028-22:A385.

Ross JS, Chen J, Lin Z, Bueno H, Curtis JP, Drye EE, Keenan PS, Normand SL, Schreiner GC, Spertus JA, Vidan M, Wang Y, Wang Y, Krumholz HM. Recent National Trends in Heart Failure Readmission Rates. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1028-28:A387.

Chen J, Wang Y, Ross JS, Bueno H, Curtis JP, Drye EE, Keenan PS, Normand SL, Schreiner GC, Spertus JA, Vidan M, Wang Y, Lin Z, Krumholz HM. Do Hospital Heart Failure Readmission Rates Reflect Disease-Specific Performance? J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 0915-6:A396.

Kolm P, Boden WE, Spertus JA, Maron DJ, Teo KK, Diamond GA, Mancini GB, Dada M, Kaul S, O’Rourke RA, Weintraub WS. Long-Term Mortality After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Medical Therapy: A Meta-Analysis of Post Myocardial Infarction Versus Chronic Coronary Disease Randomized Trials. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 0919-3:A401.

Anderson HV, White CJ, Katzan IL, Rosenfield KA, Jones PG, Spertus JA, Cates CU, Ho KK, Jaff MR, Caldwell SP, Rumsfeld J, Brindis RG. High-Risk Features of Carotid Artery Stent Patients: Preliminary Results From the CARE Registry. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1049-103:A452.

Daniel WC, Ramza B, Spertus J. Elimination of Gender and Racial Differences in Recognition and Treatment of Patients at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1001-300:A461.

Chen J, Wang Y, Ross JS, Bueno H, Curtis JP, Drye EE, Keenan PS, Lichtman JH, Normand SL, Schreiner GC, Spertus JA, Vidan M, Wang Y, Lin Z, Krumholz HM. Long-Term Trends in Mortality, Readmission and Length of Stay After Hospitalization for Heart Failure Among Medicare Patients. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 53, No. 10, March 10, 2009, 1001-301:A462.

Chan PS, Khalid, A, Longmore L, Berg R, Peberdy, MA, Kosiborod M, Spertus JA. Long-Term Effects of a Rapid Response Team on Hospital-Wide Code Rates and Mortality. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 502:S307

Lanfear DE, Jones PG, Cresci S, Tang F, Rathore SS, Spertus JA. Patient Willingness to Participate in Genetic Research After a Myocardial Infarction. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 846:S624.

Rosenfield KA, White CJ, Jones PG, Spertus JA, Cates CU, Ho KK, Jaff MR, Koroshetz WJ, Caldwell SP, Brindis RG, Anderson HV. Relationship Between Procedure Indications and Outcomes of Carotid Artery Stenting: Preliminary Results from the CARE Registry. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 4537:S907.

Cresci S, Kelly R, Kardia S, Spertus JA, Dorn GW. Interaction of Genetic and Pharmacologic β-adrenergic Signaling Inhibitors Determines Long-term Mortality after Acute Coronary Ischemia. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 4881:S956.

Sajnani N, Amin AA, Bach RG, Cohen DJ, Jones PG, Messenger JC, Rumsfeld JS, Weintraub WS, Xiao L, Spertus JA. A Comparison of Early Invasive Versus Conservative Therapy for Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Excluded from Clinical Trials. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 5615:S975.

Parashar S, Dawood N, Khizer S, Kelley ME, Spertus J, Vaccarino V. Persistent Depression Predicts Mortality among African Americans with Myocardial Infarction. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 5639:S977

Kosiborod M, Alexander K, Reid KJ, Masoudi FA, Rathore S, Wang T, Bach RG, Charlap E, Spertus JA. Prevalence and Predictors of Hospital-Acquired Anemia in Patients Hospitalized with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 3174:S1107.

Chan PS, Nallamothu BK, Ting HH, Tang F, Krumholz HM, Spertus JA. Factors Associated with Longer Delays from Symptom Onset to Hospital Presentation in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 3175:S1107.

Longmore LS, Reid KJ, Jones PG, Spertus JA. Improvement in the Prognostic Ability of a Validated Post-MI Risk Model with the Addition of Health Status Measures. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 3178:S1108.

Habib A, Buchanan DM, Reid KJ, Spertus JA. The Association Between Patient Cardiac Risk Factors and Referral Practices to Cardiac Rehabilitation. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 3179:S1109.

Kosiborod M, Inzucchi SE, Goyal A, Krumholz HM, Xiao L, Masouid FA, Spertus, JA. Elevated Glucose and Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 3180:S1109

Kosiborod M, Inzucchi S, Spertus JA, Wang Y, Masoudi FA, Havranek EP, Krumholz HM. Influencing the Costs and Outcomes of Cardiac Care. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 3230:S1117

Lee JH, Chuu K, Spertus J, O’Keefe JH. Widespread Patient Misconceptions Regarding the Benefits of Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 6224:S1161

Zhang Z, Kolm P, Goeree R, Jurkovitz C, Teo K, Spertus J, Maron D, O’Rourke R, Hartigan P, Barnett P, Boden W, Weintraub W. Cost of Improvement of Angina-Related Health Status by Health Care System: A Secondary Analysis from the COURAGE Trial. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 6225:S1161

Kolm P, Jiang X, Spertus JA, Maron DJ, O’Rourke R, Teo KK, Zhang W, Boden WE, Weintraub WS. Baseline Physical Limitation is Related to Death and MI in the COURAGE Trial. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 6226:S1162

Ting HH, Chen AY, Roe MT, Chan PS, Spertus JA, Nallamothu BK, Sullivan MD, DeLong ER, Krumholz HM, Peterson ED. Factors Associated with Longer Delays to Hospital Presentation for Patients with Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 6237:S1164

Longmore LS, Reid KJ, Kosiborod M, Masoudi FA, Welch V, Amin AA, Spertus JA, Clarifying the Opportunities to Improve Survival After MI in Diabetic Patients. Circulation, Oct 28, 2008, Vol. 118, No. 18, 6238:S1164

Kolm P, Spertus JA, Maron DJ, Zhang W, Boden WE, Weintraub WS, Change in

Seattle Angina Questionnaire Scores in the COURAGE Trial: An Analysis by Baseline

Terciles, Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p6:e411.

Arnold S, Spertus J, Xiao L, Cohen D, The impact of dyspnea on health-related quality of life in patients after an acute myocardial infarction: Results from the PREMIER Registry. Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p7:e411.

Decker C, Garavalia L, Garavalia B, Spertus JA. MI Patient Reasons for Premature

Discontinuance of Cholesterol Lowering Therapy Differ from Clopidogrel, Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p9:e412.

Burk CT, Spertus J, Bubien R, O’donnell S, Wallace C, Lewis S, Schultz J, Godejohn D,

Dorian P. Results of a Quality of Life Questionnaire in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation,

Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p34:e417.

Leifheit-Limson EC, Reid KJ, Jones PG, Buchanan DM, Parashar S, Kasl SV, Spertus

JA, Lichtman JH. Greater Social Support is Associated with Better Health Status

Outcomes Following Acute Myocardial Infarction, Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p55:e422.

Smolderen KG, Hoeks SE, Aquarius AE, Scholte WJ, Spertus JA, Denollet J,

Poldermans D, The Dutch validation of the Peripheral Artery Questionnaire: results from

the Euro Heart Survey Programme, Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p78:e426.

Longmore LS, Heidenreich PA, Decker C, Buchanan DM, Reid KJ, Spertus JA,

Predictors of Returning to Work after Myocardial Infarction, Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p82:e427.

Shaw LJ, Berman DS, Maron DJ, Mancini J, Weintraub WS, Spertus JA, Selis SP,

Hayes S, Hartigan PM, O’Rourke RA, Dada M, Chaitman BR, Friedman J, Slomka P,

Heller GV, Germano G, Kostuk W, Schwartz R, Bates ER, Teo KK, Boden WE,

Correlation Between Angina And Reduced Myocardial Ischemia: Results From The

COURAGE Trial Nuclear Substudy, Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p87:e429.

Sullivan MD, Caldwell J, Russo JE, Soine L, Jordan-Keith K, Spertus J, Association of

Angina with Myocardial Ischemia and Psychological Distress, Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p94:e430.

Kosiborod M, Marvin M, Besterman B, Mayes A, Spertus J, Hyperglycemia

Management in The Cardiac Icu: Can Computer-driven Glucose Control Protocols

Reduce Errors And Improve Patient Safety? Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p103:e432.

Norris CM, Jensen L, Johnson J, Hegadoren K, Ghali WA, Spertus J, Gender-based

disparities in Quality of Life Outcomes among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p164:e445.

Spertus JA, Xiao L, Wang K, Cohen DJ, Mahoney EM, Health Status after a Myocardial Infarction is Associated with Subsequent Resource Utilization. Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p192:e452.

Lichtman JH, Watanabe E, Allen NB, Garavalia B, Garavalia L, Decker C, Spertus JA,

Krumholz HM, Curry L, Understanding Care-Seeking Delays and Health Care

Experiences of Young Women with AMI, Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p197:e453.

Sullivan MD, Ciechanowski PS, Russo JE, Soine LA, Jordan-Keith K, Caldwell JH,

Spertus JA, Waiting Until You are Very Sure You are Having a Heart Attack:

Psychological Factors Likely Associated with Increased Risk of Care Delay, Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p212:e456.

Chan PS, Kereiakes DJ, Nallamothu BK, Spertus JA, Masoudi FA, Chow T, Impact of

Age and Medical Co-Morbidity on the Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter-

Defibrillators for Primary Prevention, Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p230:e460.

Arnold S, Cohen D, Xiao L, Spertus J, Reliability, responsiveness and validity of the Rose dyspnea scale in patients after myocardial infarction: Insights from the PREMIER Registry. Circulation, May 27, 2008, Vol. 117, No. 21, p248:e464.

Beitelshees AL, Zineh I, Cresci S, Wu J, Minton MR, Province MA, Spertus JA. Interaction between NOS3 -786 T>C genotype and ACE Inhibitor therapy in acute coronary syndromes. Clin Pharmacol Ther March, 2008; 83(Suppl 1):S8.  

Horwitz PA, Burns TL, Spertus JA, Xiao L, Morgan TM, Naumann PW, Heusel JW. Killer Immunoglobulin-like Receptor Genotype and the Risk of Acute coronary Syndromes. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1003-48:A179.

Arnold SV, Alexander KP, Masoudi FA, Ho PM, Amin AA, Spertus JA. The Divergent Effect of Age on Functional and Mortality Outcomes Post-Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1024-60:A216.

Chaitman BR, Hartigan PM, Booth DC, Teo KK, Mancini J, Kostuk WJ, Spertus JA, Maron DJ, Dada M, O’Rourke RA, Weintraub WS, Boden WE. Do Different Healthcare Systems Impact Major Outcomes In Stable Coronary Disease Patients Enrolled In COURAGE? J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1024-87:A222.

Lee JH, O’Keefe JH, Spertus JA, O’Rourke RA, Zhang W, Maron DJ, Kolm P, Weintraub WS, Boden WE. What Drove the Marked Improvement in Angina During the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) Trial? J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1031-50:A226.

Mulvey GK, Spertus JA, Decker C, Lichtman JH, Jones P, Xiao L, Buchanan DM, Krumholz HM. Shared Decision Making Preferences of Patients. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1005-146:A240.

Arnold SV, Alexander KP, Masoudi FA, Ho PM, Xiao L, Parashar S, Spertus JA, Functional Decline After an Acute Myocardial Infarction: Do Elderly Patients Have Different Rates and Predictors Than Younger Patients? J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1012-139:A245.

Valtos J, Lee JH, Spertus JA, Peterson ED, Tang F, Reid KJ, Buchanan DM, O’Keefe JH.

Moderate Drinkers Show Improved Post Myocardial Infarction Long Term Outcomes Compared to Quitters. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1012-144:A246.

Singh M, Roger V, Rihal C, Lennon R, Sloan J, Lerman A, Jahangir A, Nair S, Spertus J. Correlates of Frailty in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1012-145:A247.

Weintraub WS, Kolm P, Spertus J, Maron D, Dada M, Jurkovitz C, O’Rourke R, Teo K, Hartigan P, Boden WE. Concordance of Seattle Angina Questionnaire Scores and Canadian Cardiovascular Society Class of Angina in the COURAGE Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1019-138:A251.

Weintraub WS, Kolm P, Spertus J, Maron D, Dada M, O’Rourke R, Jurkovitz C, Teo K, Hartigan P, Boden WE. Clinically Significant Improvement in Seattle Angina Questionnaire Scores in the COURAGE Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1019-140:A252.

Lee JH, Valtos J, Spertus JA, Tang F, Reid KJ, Buchanan DM, Peterson ED, O’Keefe JH. Moderate Drinkers Show Improved Post Myocardial Infarction Long Term Outcomes Compared to Non-drinkers. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1019-146:A253.

Chan PS, Birkmeyer JD, Krumnolz HM, Spertus JA, Nallamothu BK. Racial and Gender Trends in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Among Medicare Beneficiaries Between 1997 and 2003. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1019-149:A254.

Spertus JA, Aslan M, Kolm P, Maron D, Weintraub WS, Berman D, O’Rourke R, Teo K, Shaw L, Sedlis S, Knudtson M, Kostuk WJ, Frutkin Ad, Boden WE, Mancini GBJ. Predictors and Outcomes of Optimal Medically-Treated COURAGE Patients Who Crossed Over to Coronary Revascularization. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1033-133:A264.

Flynn KE, Lin L, Ellis S, Fine L, Pina I, Roll SK, Russell S, Schulman K, Spertus J, Whellan D, Weinfurt K. Relationships Among the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire and Clinical Measures in Patients With Heart Failure. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 818-3:A269.

Peterson ED, Dai D, DeLong ER, Rao SV, Roe MT, Ho KL, Singh M, Rumsfeld JS, Shaw RE, Weintraub WS, Brindis RG, Spertus JA. Contemporary Predictors of Procedural Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI): Results From the ACC-NCDR. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 818-8:A270.

O’Neal KR, Safley DM, House JA, Spertus JA, Marso SP. Ankle Brachial Index Does Not Predict Health Status in Peripheral Arterial Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1014-228:A309.

Maron DJ, Spertus JA, O’Rourke RA, Mancini GBJ, Hartigan PM, Dada M, Teo KK, Weintraub WS, Boden WE. Impact of Metabolic Syndrome With or Without Diabetes on Prognosis in the COURAGE Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 814-5:A350.

Maron DJ, Spertus JA, Mancini GBJ, Haskell WL, O’Rourke RA, Teo KK, Hartigan PM, Dada M, Weintraub WS, Boden WE. Smoking Cessation and Diabetes Risk: A Baseline Analysis from the COURAGE Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 51, No. 10, March 11, 2008, 1035-217:A367.

Beitelshees AL, Zineh I, Cresci S, Wu J, Minton MR, Rovince MA, Spertus JA. CXCL5 Genotype is Associated with Mortality after Acute Coronary Syndromes, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 2321:II-507.

Boden WE, Teo KK, Hartigan PM, Weintraub WS, Maron DJ, Kostuk WJ, Chaitman BR, Mancini J, Spertus JA, Dada MR, Booth DC, O’Rourke RA, Impact of Optimal Medical Therapy With or Without PCI on Long-term Cardiovascular Endpoints in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Tertiary Outcomes from the COURAGE Trail, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 2447:II-538.

Kolm, P, Boden WE, Spertus JA, Maron DJ, O’Rourke R, Dada M, Zhang W, Hartigan PM, Weintraub WS, Sex Differences in Quality of Life and Health Status in the COURAGE Trial, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 2983:II-666.

Kolm P, Boden WE, Spertus JA, Maron DJ, O’Rourke R, Teo KK, Zhao L, Hartigan PM, Weintraub WS, Age-Related Quality of Life and Health Status Outcomes of COURAGE Trail Patients During Long-Term Follow-Up, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 2984:II-667.

Maron DJ, Spertus JA, Mancini J, Hartigan PM, Dada M, Teo KK, O’Rourke R, Weintraub WS, Boden WE, Impact of PCI in Patients with Recent Onset Severe Angina or Stabalized ACS Treated with Optimal Medical Therapy: a COURAGE Trial High Risk Subset, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 2985:II-667.

Singh M, Peterson E, Milford-Beland S, Rumsfeld J, Spertus J, Validation of Mayo Clinic Risk Adjustment Model for In-Hospital Mortality following Percutaneous Coronary Interventions using the American College of Cardiology-National Cardiovascular Data Registry (ACC-NCDR), Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 3139:II-704.

Weintraub WS, Goeree R, Zhang Z, Teo K, Kolm P, Spertus JA, Maron D, O’Rourke R, Hartigan P, Culler S, Becker E, Boden WE, Barnett PG, Cost Effectiveness of Adding PCI to Optimal Medical Therapy in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Economic Outcomes from the COURAGE Trial, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 3506:II-794.

Ahmad H, Decker C, Olabiyi O, Soto GE, Spertus JA, Patient Recall of Complications and their Risk Based on Method of Informed Consent: Original Consent Form versus the PREDICT (Patient Refined Expectations for Deciding Invasive Cardiac Treatments) Tool, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 3508:II-794.

Mehta S, Frutkin AD, Rao SV, Rossi J, Ou F, Peterson ED, Spertus JA, Marso SP, Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: A Predictive Model From 302,152 Patients in the ACC-NCDR, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 35091:II-794.

Frutkin AD, Mehta SK, House J, Cohen DJ, Spertus JA, Rumsfeld J, Marso SP, The Use of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Class I Indications for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Data from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 3510:II-795.

Maron DJ, Spertus JA, Kolm PG, Sedlis SP, Mancini J, Hartigan PM, Shaw LJ, Dada M, Teo KK, O’Rourke RA, Boden WE, Weintraub WS, Quality of Life in COURAGE Trial Patients with Diabetes, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 3511:II-795.

Kosiborod M, Inzucchi S, Hamburg M, Riggs L, Koshy S, Krumholz HM, Xiao L, Khalid A, Spertus JA, Feasibility, Effectiveness and Safety of Intensive Glucose Control in Critically Ill Hyperglycemic Patients Hospitalized with Acute Coronary Syndromes, Circulation, Vol. 116, 16, 2007; 3529:II-799.

Kosiborod M, Inzucchi S, Krumholz HM, Xiao L, Jones PG, Fiske S, Marso SP, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Glucometrics in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Defining the Optimal Measure of Risk, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 3583:II-811.

Maddox TM, Reid KJ, Spertus JA, Parashar S, Krumholz HM, Ho PM, Rumsfeld JS, The Prevalence and Factors Associated With 1-Year Angina among Post-MI Patients, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 3584:II-811.

Parashar S, Reid KJ, Maddox TM, Vaccarino V, Dawood N, Khizer S, Amin A, Spertus JA, Buchanan D, Rumsfeld JS, The Contribution of Depression to Myocardial Infarction Outcomes among Caucasians and African Americans, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 3585:II-812

Buchanan D, Mundluru S, O’Keefe JH, Reid KJ, Tang F, Dawood N, Peterson ED, Spertus JA, Alcohol Consumption and One-Year Angina Risk After Myocardial Infarction, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 3586:II-812.

Kosiborod M, Inzucchi S, Krumholz HM, Xiao L, Jones PG, Fiske S, Masoudi FA, Marso SP, Spertus JA, Average Blood Glucose and Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Acute Myocardial Infarction, Circulation, Vol. 116, No. 16, October 16, 2007; 3775:II-858

Baker J, Xiao L, Lanfear DE, Cresci S, Jones PG, Wu J,  Province MA, Spertus JA, Beitelshees AL. Interaction between ADRA2C genotype and beta-blocker response in acute coronary syndromes [363].  Pharmacotherapy 2007;344.  Presented at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy 2007 Annual Meeting, October 14-17, Denver, CO.

Beitelshees AL, Xiao L, Cresci S, Jones PG, Wu J, Minton MR, Province MA, Kelly DP, McLeod HL, Spertus JA. UCP2 -866 G/A polymorphism influences beta-blocker response in post-acute coronary syndrome diabetic individuals [373].  Pharmacotherapy 2007;348.  Presented at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy 2007 Annual Meeting, October 14-17, 2007, Denver, CO.

Zineh I, Welder GJ, Beitelshees AL, Chegini N, Wu J, Cresci S, Province MA, Spertus JA.  CXCL5 is an endothelial target and pharmacogenetic candidate for statins [289]. J Clin Lipidol 2007;1(5):449.  Presented at the Drugs Affecting Lipid Metabolism (DALM) Meeting, October 4-7, 2007, New York, NY.

Weintraub WS, Zhang Z, Kolm P, Jurkovitz C, Hartigan P, Culler S, Becker E, Lewis C, Veledar E, Bowen J, Dunbar SB, Deaton C, Kaufman S, Maron D, Teo K, O’Rourke R, Goeree R, Barnett P, Spertus J, Boden WE, Quality-of-Life and Economic Outcomes in the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization and Aggressive Guideline-Driven Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) Trial, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p1:e551.

Longmore LS, Buchanan DM, Xiao L, Jones PG, Spertus JA, Smoking Cessation Is Associated With Better Mental Health Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p5:e551.

Lichtman JH, Karl JW, Kosiborod MN, Wang Y, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM, 30-Day Mortality Trends Following Heart Failure in the Elderly by Age, Race, and Gender, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p7:e552.

Welch VL, Parashar S, Reid KJ, Lichtman JH, Ahmad H, Spertus JA, Rumsfeld JS, Vaccarino V, Depression Partially Explains Worse Quality-of-Life Outcomes of Women Versus Men Following Acute Myocardial Infarction, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p10:e553.

Singh M, Roger V, Rihal C, Lennon R, Jahangir A, Lerman A, Sloan J, Spertus J, Correlates of Frailty in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p24:e556.

Chen HM, Clark AP, Tsai LM, Chao YFC, Spertus J, Validation of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire in Taiwan, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p78:e567.

Titus-Howard TM, Bruning WL, Spertus J, Community Initiative on Cardiovascular Health and Disease: A Public-Private Partnership to Improve Cardiovascular Risks in the Workplace, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p86:e569.

Garavalia LS, Decker C, Garavalia BJ, Wilson H, Spertus JA, Clinician-Identified Barriers to Clopidogrel Continuance, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p94:e571.

Wang TY, Xiao L, Alexander KP, Kosiborod MN, Rumsfeld JS, Spertus JA, Peterson ED, Trends in Antiplatelet Therapy Use Following Discharge Among Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients With In-Hospital Bleeding, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p114:e575.

Lichtman JH, Wang Y, Karl JW, Bae JP, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM, Trends in Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Elderly, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p126:e578.

Decker CJ, Garavalia LS, Garavalia BJ, Spertus JA, Clopidogrel-Taking Behavior by DES Patients: Discontinuers versus Continuers, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p156:e584.

Amin AA, Buchanan DM, Kasl SV, Reid KJ, Spertus JA, Lichtman JH, Optimism Is Associated With Better Health Status One Year After a Myocardial Infarction, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p162:e586.

Ahmad H, Jones PG, Buchanan DM, Ho PM, Decker C, Spertus JA, Medication Use Post Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Latent Class Analysis, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p171:e587.

Reeves GR, Wang TY, Reid KJ, Decker C, Ahmad H, Spertus JA, Peterson ED, Tobacco Cessation Counseling Performance Metric: Measurement Versus Impact, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p183:e590.

Mulvey GK, Spertus JA, Lichtman JH, Jones PG, Decker C, Krumholz HM, Shared Medical Decision Making From the Perspective of Patients, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p211:e596.

Bernheim SM, Green LJ, Cha SS, Rathore SS, Ross JS, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM, Black and White Racial Differences in Mortality Following Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p218:e597.

Jackson CF, Wang T, Reid K, Vaccarino V, Grow P, Bavikati V, Sperling L, Dawood N, Khizer S, Reeves G, Spertus J, Parashar S, Association Between Cardiac Rehabilitation and Healthy Lifestyle After Acute Myocardial Infarction, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p221:e598.

Grantham JA, Spertus JA, Current Practice Patterns in Percutaneous Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions and the Association of Operator Volume With Treatment, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p233:e600.

Maddox TM, Plomondon M, Ho PM, Fihn S, Bryson CL, Spertus JA, Rumsfeld JS, Factors Associated With Statin Adherence After Acute Coronary Syndrome, Circulation, May 29, 2007, Vol. 115, No. 21, p234:e601.

Moorman AJ, Mozaffarian D, Wilkinson CW, Lawler RL, McDonald GB, Crane BA, Spertus JA, Russo JE, Stempien-Otero AS, Sullivan MD, Levy WC. In Patients With Heart Failure Elevated Soluble Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 Is Associated With Higher Risk of Depression. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 49, No. 9, March 6, 2007, 1004-61:43A.

Ahmad H, Bazari RN, Reid KJ, Lichtman JH, Vaccarino V, Buchanan DM, Spertus JA. Marriage and 1-Year Post Myocardial Infarction Mortality: Better for Men Than Women. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 49, No. 9, March 6, 2007, 1013-154:216A.

Kosiborod M, Rumsfeld JS, Jones PG, Alexander K, Spertus JA. Prevalence of and Recovery From Hospital-Acquired Anemia in Patients With Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 49, No. 9, March 6, 2007, 1012-183:279A.

Bazari RN, Khanal S, Ahmad H, Reid K, Lichtman J, Vaccarino V, Buchanan D, Spertus JA. Interaction Between Social Support, Marital Status and Gender After Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 49, No. 9, March 6, 2007, 1018-149:282A.

Kosiborod M, Inzucchi S, Clark B, Krumholz HM, Jones PG, O’Keefe J, Spertus JA. National Patterns of Glucose Control Among Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 49, No. 9, March 6, 2007, 1018-183:283A.

Kosiborod M, Inzucchi S, Clark B, Krumholz HM, Jones PG, Spertus JA. Variability in the Hospital Use of Insulin to Control Sustained Hyperglycemia Among Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 49, No. 9, March 6, 2007, 1018-186:284A.

Kosiborod M, Krumholz HM, Jones PG, Pitt B, Spertus JA. The Relationship Between Change in Hematocrit and Change in Health Status in Patients With Heart Failure After Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 49, No. 9, March 6, 2007, 1018-187:284A.

Decker CJ, Ahmad H, Soto GE, Kosiborod M, Reid KJ, Jones PG, Spertus JA. Patient Refined Expectations Deciding Invasive Cardiac Treatment (PREDICT). J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 49, No. 9, March 6, 2007, 1018-193:286A.

Lichtman JH, Reid KJ, Decker C, Garavalia L, Vaccarino V, Parashar S, Allen NB, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM. Gender Differences in One-Year Outcomes Following Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results from the PREMIER Study. J Am Coll Cardiol, Vol 49, No. 9, March 6, 2007, 1024-185:288A.

Ma CX, Cresci S, Wu J, Minton M, Jones PG, Province MA, McLeod HL, Spertus JA, Beitelshees AL.  Aromatase Genotype Predicts Survival After Acute Coronary Syndrome. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2007;81(Suppl 1):S11.  Oral presentation at the American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT) 2007 Annual Meeting, March 21-24, 2007, Anaheim, CA

Cresci S, Huss JM, Beitelshees AL, Jones PG, Minton MR, Spertus JA, McLeod HL. Mortality in Diabetic Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients is Associated with a Novel Variant in the PPAR alpha Gene Promoter that Confers Differential ERR Binding, Circulation, Vol. 114, No. 18, October 31, 2006; 3190:II-675.

Singh M, Rihal C, Lennon R, Spertus J, Rumsfeld J, Holmes D. Bedside Estimation of Risk From Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: The New Mayo Clinic Risk Scores? Circulation, Vol. 114, No. 18, October 31, 2006; 3441:II-733.

Beitelshees A, Cresci S, Jones PG, Minton MR, Kelly DP, Spertus JA, McLeod HL. UCP2 Genotype Influences Response to Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Therapy. Circulation, Vol. 114, No. 18, October 31, 2006; 3690:II-788.

Lanfear D, Jones PG, Marsh S, Beitelshees AL, Cresci S, McLeod HL, Spertus JA. Genetic Polymorphisms in the ACE Gene and the GJA4 Gene Modify ACE-inhibitor Efficacy in Post-ACS Patients. Circulation, Vol. 114, No. 18, October 31, 2006; 3691:II-789.

Cresci S, Jones PG, Marsh S, Lanfear DE, Garsa A, Courtois M, Weinheimer CJ, Kelly DP, McLeod HL, Spertus JA. PPARA Genotype is Associated with Differential Response to Beta-Blocker Therapy in Patients Following Acute Coronary Syndromes. Circulation, Vol. 114, No. 18, October 31, 2006; 3692:II-789.

Curtis J, Wang Y, Nallamothu B, Rathore SS, Epstein A, Rumsfeld J, Krumholz HM, Spertus J. PCI in Asymptomatic Outpatients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization: Results from the American College of Cardiology – National Cardiovascular Data Registry (ACC-NCDR®). Circulation, Vol. 114, No. 18, October 31, 2006; 3915:II-841.

Rumsfeld JS, Masoudi FA, Jones PG, Havranek E, Peterson ED, Krumholz HM, Spertus JA. Predictors of 1-Year Quality of Life After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation, Vol. 114, No. 18, October 31, 2006; 3916:II-842.

Vicuna R, House J, Spertus J, Kao J. Effect of Insurance Status on Use of Drug Eluting Stents versus Bare Metal Stents in Patients Undergoing Elective PCI. Circulation, Vol. 114, No. 18, October 31, 2006; 3992:II-858.

Sun D, Conaway D, Jones P, Fadl Y, Peterson P, Masoudi F, Krumholz H, Spertus J, The Variation in Glycemic Assessment Among Diabetic Patients Presenting with Myocardial Infarction, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p3:e786.

Buchanan D, Jones P, Rumsfeld J, Amin A, Ho P, Masoudi F, Havranek E, Mallik S, Spertus J, Trajectories of Depression Severity Following Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Latent-Class Analysis, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p57:e798.

Decker C, Amin A, Jones P, Maddox T, Ramesh P, Spertus J, Risk Factor Management Post-MI: Adherence and Outcomes, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p77:e802.

Grantham J, Cohen D, Kosiborod M, Safley D, Reid K, Bach R, Curtis J, Khanal S, Rutherford B, Spertus J, Culprit vs. Complete Revascularization in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patient with Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Effects on Health Status and Clinical Outcomes, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p98:e806.

Khanal S, Bazari R, Tucciarone M, Reid K, Maddox T, Weintraub W, Krumholz H, Cohen D, Spertus J, Higher One-Year Mortality in Patients with Non-ST Elevation MI Compared to Patients with ST-Elevation MI is Primarily Due to Existing Comorbidities, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p116:e810.

Kosiborod M, Krumholz H, Masoudi F, Jones P, Spertus J, The Impact of Anemia on Mortality and Health Status of Patients Hospitalized with Acute Myocardial Infarction, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p120:e811.

Veledar E, Berman D, Weintraub W, Zhang Z, Casperson P, Vaccarino V,Hartigan P, O’Rourke R, Boden W, Spertus J, Shaw L, The Extent and Severity of Inducible Myocardial Ischemia correlates with Angina Stability and Physical Limitations: Results from the Courage Nuclear Core Laboratory, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p148:e817.

Luther S, Spertus J, Jones P, Rumsfeld J, Krumholz H, Weintraub W, Havranek E, Bach R, Peterson E, Masoudi F, Early Follow-Up after AMI is Associated with Higher Rates of Cardioprotective Medication Use, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p163:e820.

Peterson P, Ambardekar A, Jones P, Krumholz H, Magid D, Messenger J, Schelbert E, Spertus J, Rumsfeld J, Masoudi F, Coronary Angiography, Revascularization, Medical Therapy and Mortality in Patients with Renal Dysfunction: Results from the Prospective Registry Evaluating Myocardial Infarction: Event and Recovery (PREMIER) Registry, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p187:e825.

Salisbury A, Reid K, Spertus J, Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Paot-Myocardial Infarction Outcomes, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p201:e828.

Schelbert E, Rumsfeld J, Krumholz H, Canto J, Magid D, Masoudi F, Weintrab W, Reid K, Spertus J, Ischemic Symptoms During Acute Myocardial Infarction, Quality of Care, and Subsequent Mortality, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p204:e828.

Sullivan M, Ciechanowski P, Caldwell J, Soine L, Russo J, Spertus J, Attachment Style and Angina in Patients Undergoing Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Circulation, May 30, 2006, Vol. 113, No. 21, p217:e831.