A-Z Faculty
Below is a list of the Feinberg faculty who conduct research through Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Clinical Trials Unit. View individual profiles of our faculty investigators — with publication and contact information, research and clinical specialties and more — via the links below.
Pearce, William H
Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
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Vascular health including aortic aneurysms,amputation prevention, critical limb ischemia, peripheral vascular surgery, and disorders of the veins (varicose veins and vascular malformations).
Puthumana, Jyothy J
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
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-Strain imaging in coronary heart disease -Stress echo in valvular heart disease -Patient Prosthesis mismatch. -Advanced heart failure supportive therapies
Rich, Jonathan D
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
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Dr. Rich is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He serves as the Medical Director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support Program, as well as ... [more]
Rigolin, Vera H
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
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Echocardiography, Valve disease, Women's cardiovascular health
Rodriguez, Heron E
Professor of Surgery (Vascular Surgery) and Radiology
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Heron E. Rodriguez, M.D.'s clinical activities focus on arterial and venous surgery and percutaneous interventions. Areas of special interest include lower extremity revascularization and arterial an... [more]
Schimmel, Jr., Daniel R
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
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Dr. Daniel Schimmel is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University and Hospital practicing interventional cardiology in the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. Dr. Schimmel attended med... [more]
Shah, Sanjiv J
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
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Sanjiv J. Shah, MD is the Neil Stone, MD Professor in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine; Director of the T1 Center for Cardiovascular Therapeutics; and Director of the Heart Failure w... [more]
Sweis, Ranya N
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Thomas, James D
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Vassallo, Patricia
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
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I am interested in clinical research that focuses on echocardiography and valvular heart disease, as well as prevention of coronary artery disease. I am currently collaborating on a study to evaluate ... [more]