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CURRICULUM VITAE

Panayotis Fasseas MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology

OFFICE ADDRESS:
The Hub for Collaborative Medicine
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226

EDUCATION:
1981 - Present Diploma: First certificate in English language, University of Cambridge, England - Athens, Greece Branch
1984 - 1991 M.D., University of Turin, Italy, Faculty of Medicine and Surger

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
07/1995 - 06/1998 Resident, Internal Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY
07/1998 - 06/2001 Fellowship, Cardiology, Hahnemann MCP University, Philadelphia, PA
07/1998 - 06/2000 Lipid Clinic - Center for Disease Prevention, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
07/2001 - 06/2002 Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, School of Medicine, Rochester, MN
07/2006 - 06/2007 Fellowship, Vascular Medicine and Peripheral Vascular, Interventions, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

MILITARY SERVICE:
01/2003 - 06/2006 Greek Army, Medical Service

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
01/2003 - 06/2006 Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, WI
01/2004 - 06/2006 pres Director: Cardiac Catherization Laboratory, Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
07/2007 - 02/2009 Interventional Cardiologist at All Saints Hospital, Wheaton Francisco Medical Group, Racine, WI
01/2009 - 05/2014 Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
06/2014 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
03/2003 - 06/2006 Coordinator, Fellowship Core Curriculum, Cardiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
01/2004 - 06/2006 Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Cardiology, Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
03/2012 - Present Associate Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
01/2003 - Present Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
01/2003 - Present Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
07/2007 - 02/2009 Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group, All Saints Hospital, Racine, WI
07/2009 - Present St. Joseph's Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
05/2011 - Present Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls, WI

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified
Issue DateExpiration
American Board of Internal Medicine
11/1998
None
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
10/2001
None
ABIM - Cardiology
11/2001
None
ABIM - Interventional Cardiology
11/2002
None
Society for Vascular Medicine
09/2007
None
Endovascular Interventions
09/2007
None
   
Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
Wisconsin License
4474
None
New York License
None
Minnesota License
None
Pennsylvania License
None
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
- 1996 Certificate of Merit Award -- National Clinical Vignette Competition finalist, American College of Physicians
- 1997 Certificate of Merit Award - National Clinical Vignette Competition Finalist, American College of Physicians
- 06/1996 Intern of the year award, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY
- 07/1991 MD Degree with Honors, University of Turin, Italy
- 06/2001 Academic Achievement Award, Hahnemann MCP University

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American College of Physicians
- 2004 American College of Cardiology (Fellow)
- 2002 Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
- 2013 American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Active
Peer Review
Title:
Drug Eluting vs Bare metal stents in Saphenous Vein Graft Interventions
Source:
VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Emmanouil Brilakis, MD, PhD
Dates:
2006 - Present
  
Prior
Peer Review
Title:
Assessing the efficacy of H2 receptor antagonists an H+, K+, ATPase Inhibitors, in the treatment of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Source:
University of Turin, Italy
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Giuseppe Rocca, MD
Dates:
1991 - 1992
  
Title:
Role of HCF infection in the ductopenia and ductopenic rejection of the transplanted liver
Source:
University of Turin, Italy
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Giuseppe Rocca, MD
Dates:
1991 - 1995
  
Title:
Risk stratification of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy with dobutamine stress echo
Source:
Hahnemann MCP University
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Farooq A. Chaudhry, MD
Dates:
1999 - 2000
  
Title:
Stress Echocardiography: Risk stratification of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy with dobutamine stress echo
Source:
Hahnemann MCP University
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Farooq A. Chaudhry, MD
Dates:
1999 - 2000
  
Title:
Prophylactic preoperative (pre-CABG) intraortic balloon counterpulsation in hemodynamically stable patients with >50% left main coronary artery stenosis
Source:
Hahnermann MCP University
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Marc Cohen, MD
Dates:
1999 - 2000
  
Title:
Efficacy of contrast-enchanced coronary artery visualization by 64 multidetector row CT scanner compared to conventional X-ray coronary angiography
Source:
Medical College of Wisconsin
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
David Marks, MD
Dates:
2005 - 2007
  
Title:
Safety and feasibility of 5 French Guiding Catheters for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Source:
May Clinic, Rochester, MN
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Malcolm Bell, MD
Dates:
- 2001
  
Title:
CETP inhibitors in Cardiac Patients
Source:
Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Hussein Almassi, MD
Dates:
- 2012
  
Title:
Perioperative stent thrombosis in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery
Source:
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Peter Berger, MD
Dates:
- 2002
  
Title:
An observational study of the indications, safety, efficacy, clinical and angiographic outcomes of cutting balloon angioplasty
Source:
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Gregory Barsness, MD
Dates:
- 2001
  
Title:
International collaborative study of infective endocarditis
Source:
USA, Europe and Australia
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Elias Abrutyn, MD
Dates:
- 2000
  
Title:
Te-99m Annexin-V imaging of experimental atherosclerosis
Source:
Hahnemann MCP University
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Jagat Narula, MD
Dates:
- 2000
  
Title:
Magnetic resonance imaging and risk of stent thrombosis
Source:
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Role & Effort:
Co-Investigator
PI:
Peter Berger, MD
Dates:
- 2002
  
Title:
Carotid wall intimal-medical thickness as a predictor of the severity of aortic atherosclerosis in stroke patients. Relation between LVH and atherosclerotic burden. Correlation between severity aortic atherosclerosis and CAD by nuclear perfusion imaging
Source:
Hahnemann MCP University
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
William Vandecker, MD
Dates:
- 2000
  
Title:
The effects on cardiac hemodynamics of different intra-aortic pump inflation volumes on cardiac performance in humans
Source:
Hahnemann MCP Univerrsity
Role & Effort:
Co-investigator
PI:
Mac Cohen, MD
Dates:
- 2001
  

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
National
In-stent Restenosis, Medical College of Georgia, Cardiology Grand Rounds, Agusta, GA, - 03/07/2002
 
Local
Cardiac Manifestigations of rheumatoligic disorders and HIV infection, West Bend Hospital, West Bend, WI, - 2004
Cardiovascular Manifestations of systemic disorders, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, - 2004
Novel Stent Designs, Cardiovascular Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, - 2007
Renal Artery Stenosis, Wheaton Franciscn Cardiovascular Update Conference, Milwaukee, WI, - 02/2008
Congenital heart diseases in the adult, Hahnemann MCP University, Philadelphia, PA, - 2001
Guiding catheters, Interventional cardiology board review, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, - 2000
Distal protection devices, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, - 2002
Cardiovascular Disease in pregnancy, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, - 2004
Carotid Artery Stenting, Cardiovascular Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, - 2007
ASD, VSD, PFO, PDA closure in the Cardiac Catheterization laboratory, May Clinic, Rochester, MN, - 2002
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, Hahnemann MCP University, Philadelphia, PA, - 2000
 

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
07/2012 - Present Member, Faculty Benefits Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Hospital
01/2011 - Present Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Milwaukee VA Medical Center
 

MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Resident and Fellow Education
2003 - 2006 Developed & coordinated Cardiology Fellowship Core Curriculum consisting of weekly lectures to Cardiology Fellows during their three years of training
2006 - 2009 Core Curriculum - Two lectures given during the year for the Cardiology Fellows
2007 - 2008 MCW Family Medicine Resident Education - Preceptor fo the family medicine residents during their scheduled 4 week cardiology rotation, encompassing both inpatient and outpatient experiences. Gave cardiology lectures for the family medicine residnets on various cardiology topics
2009 - Present Preceptorship and education of Cardiology fellows in outpatient clinic
2011 - Present Co-Coordinator of Cardiology lectures for PGY1 and PGY2 residents on the inpatient and CVICU rotations, schedule the coordination and speaker assignment of lectures for internal medicine residents during their monthly CVICU Cardiology rotation, giving 12 to 15 lectures per year
2012 - 2013 Discovery Curriculum in "Ischemic Heart Disease", M2 Students planned and talked on Ischemic Heart Disease
- 2012 Cardiac Cath Lab Summer Lecture - weekly introduction lectures to first year cardiology fellows to prepare for cath lab rotation
- 2011 Internal Medicine Residency Academic Half Day Lectures. Co-coordinator of the three year cardiology lecture series for the Internal medicine academic half day, givine 2 lectures per year
- 2012 MCW Student workshop series on Medical Imaging. Presented 3 lectures on coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions
- 2012 Developed and organized the noon Cardiology lecture series for PGY1 and PGY2 residents on the inpatient rotation service at the Milwaukee VAMC. Giving 8-10 lectures per month on various cardiology subjects
- 2011 Invited lecturer for Apprenticieship with a Master Clinician course, a senior medical student course
 

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Resident and Fellow Education
2003 - 2006 FMLH and Milwuakee VA, Inpatient and Consultative Cardiology Rotation Service
2009 - Present FMLH & Milwaukee VA, Inpatient & Consultative Cardiology rotations
2009 - Present Froedtert & Milwaukee VA, Supervision & education of residents on the Cardiolog Consult Service, providing both bedside and small group teaching sessions on a daily basis
 
Community/Lay Public
- 2011 Froedtert Hospital, Lecture on post catheterization vascular accss management and complications for the Cardiology (3NW) and CVICU nursing staff
 


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Ricaldone L, Demarchi G, FASSEAS P, Oliveri F. Una momentanea perdita di coscienza (Diagnostic evaluation of syncope). Medico e Paziente, (Journal of Physician and Patient). 1990, p72-77, Milan, Italy
2. Rocca G, Olivera F, Ricci E, Rocca N, FASSEAS P. Case report of pulmonary embolism treated with thrombolytics. Medico e Paziente. (Journal of Physician and Patient). 1990, 3, p8-21, Milan, Italy
3. Ribotto M, FASSEAS P, Riccardini F, Oliveri F. Case report of extraadrenal pheochromcytoma. Medico 3 Paziente (Journal of Physician and Patient). 1991,(2), p8-21, Milan, Italy
4. FASSEAS P, Lee Dorn R, Sokil AB, Vandecker W. Giant left atrium. Tex Heart Inst J. 2001:Vol28(2):156-157
5. FASSEAS P, Leybishkis B, Galatro K, Fyfe B. Cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis. Tex Heart Inst J. 2001;Vol28(2):154-155
6. Surhabi S, FASSEAS P, Vandecker W, Wolf N. Right atrial myxoma presenting as syncope. Tex Heart Inst J. 2001;28:3,28-9
7. FASSEAS P, Leybishkis B, Rocca G. Omeprazole vs. ranitidine in the medical management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Assessment by early repeat endoscopy. Int J Clin Pract. 2001 Dec;55(10):661-4
8. Leybishkis B, FASSEAS P, Ryan KF. Doxylamine overdose as a potential cause of rhabdomyolysis. Am J Med Sci. 2001;322(1):48-49
9. FASSEAS P, Leybishkis B, Roy R, Ryan K. Hidradentis suppurativa and acne conglobata in assocation with spondylarthropathy. Am J Med Sci. 2001;321(3):195-197
10. FASSEAS P, Cohen M, Kopistansky C, Bowers B, McCormick D, Kasper K, Miller M. Peroperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in stable patients with left main coronary disease. J Invasive Cardiol. 2001;13(10);679-83
11. Orford JL, FASSEAS P, Brosh D, Berger PB. Clopidogrel. Indian Heart J. 2001;53(6)788-91
12. FASSEAS P, Orford JL, Denktas AE, Berger PB. Distal protection devices during percutaneous coronary and carotid interventions. Curr Control Trials Cardiovasc Med. 2001;2(6):286-291
13. Orford JL, FASSEAS P, Denktas AE, Garratt KN, etal. Refractory Angina and Anterior Ischemia in a Patient with a Patent Left Internal Mammary Artery Bypass Graft. J Invasive Cardiol. 2001 Nov;13(11):763-766
14. Orford JL, FASSEAS P, Denktas AE, Garratt KN. Anterior ischemia secondary to embolization of the posterior descending artery in a patient with a chronic total occlusion of the left anterior descending artery. J Invasive Cardiol. 2002;14:527-30
15. FASSEAS P, Kutalek SP, Samuels F, Holmes E, Samuels L. Ventricular assist device support for management of sustained ventricular arrhythmias. Tex Heart Inst J. 2002;29(1):33-6
16. Orford JL, Lennon R, Melby S, FASSEAS P, Bell MR, Rihal CS, Holmes DR, Berger PB. Frequency and Correlates of Coronary Stent Thrombosis in the Modern Era: Analysis of a Single Center Registry. J Invasive Cardiol. 2002:40;1567-1572
17. Orford JL, FASSEAS P, Denktas AE, Hammes L, Berger PB, Holmes DR, Barsness G. Safety and efficacy of cutting balloon angioplasty: The Mayo Clinic Experience. J Invasive Cardiol. 2002;14(12):720-4
18. Cohen M, FASSEAS P, Singh VP, McBride R, Orford JL, Kussmaul SG. Impact of Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation with Different Balloon Volumes on Cardiac Performance in Humans. Cathet Cardiovasc Interv. 2002:57;199-204
19. FASSEAS P, Brilakis ES, Leybishkis B, Cohen M, Sokil AB, Wolf N, Vandecker W. Assocation of carotid artery intima-media thickness with complex aortic atherosclerosis in patient with recent stroke. Angiology. 2002;53:185-189
20. FASSEAS P, Kantharia B, Kutalek SP. Prolonged sustained ventricular fibrillation without loss of consciousness in patients supported by a left ventricular assist device. Cardiology 2002;97(4):210-3
21. Gerber TC, FASSEAS P, Lennon RJ, Valeti VU, Wood CP, Breen JF, Berger PB. Clinical safety of magnetic resonance imaging early after coronary artery stent placement. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Oct 1;42(7):1295-8
22. Wilson S, FASSEAS P, Orford JL, Lennon R, Horlocker T, Melby S, Berger PB. Clinical outcome of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery in the two months following coronary stenting. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003;42(2):234-40
23. FASSEAS P, Orford JL, Panetta CJ, Bell MR, Denktas AE, Lennon RJ, Holmes DR, Berger PB. Incidence, correlates, management and clinical outcome of coronary perforation: analysis of 16,298 procedures. Am Heart J. 2004 Jan;147(1):140-5
24. Orford JL, FASSEAS P, Holmes DR, Berger PB. Alveolar hemmorrhage associated with periprocedural eptifibatide administration. J Invasive Cardiol. 2004 Jun;156(6):341-2
25. Orford JL, Denktas AF, Williams BA, FASSEAS P, Willerson JT, Berger PB, Holmes DR. PRESTO Investigators. Routine intravascular ultrasound scanning guidance of coronary stenting is not associated with improved clincal outcomes. Am Heart J. 2004 Sept;148(3):501-6
26. FASSEAS P, Orford JL, Lennon R, O'Neil J, Denktas AE, Panetta CJ, Berger PB, Holmes DR. Cutting balloon angioplasty vs. conventional balloon angioplasty in patients receiving intracoronary brachytherapy for the treatment of in-stent restenosis. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2004 Oct;63(2):152-7
27. Orford JL, FASSEAS P, Melby S, Burger K, Steinhubl S, Holmes DR, Berger PB. Safety and efficacy of aspirin, clopidogrel and warfarin after coronary stent placement in patients with indication for anticoagulation. Am Heart J. 2004;147(3):463-7
28. FASSEAS P, Orford JL, Panetta CJ, Bell MR, Denktas AE, Lennon RJ, Holmes DR, Berger PB. Incidence, correlates, management and clinical outcomes of coronary perforation: Analysis of 16,298 procedures. Am Heart J. 2004 Jan;147(1):140-5
29. Panetta C, FASSEAS P, Garrat KN. Pseudoperforation during kissing balloon angioplasty. J Invasive Cardiol. 2004;63(3):290-3
30. Brilakis ES, Orford JL, FASSEAS P, Berger PB. Outcomes of patients undergoing balloon angioplasty in the two months prior to noncardiac surgery. Am J Cardiol. 2005;96:12-14
31. Gupta N, FASSEAS P, Schapira R. Pulmonary Hemmorrhage and Antithrombotic Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Clin Pulm Med. 2006;13:251-254
32. Fergus T, Pacanowski JP Jr, FASSEAS P, Nanjundappa A. Coronary-subclavian steal: presentation and management: two case reports. Angiology. 2007 Jun-Jul;58:372-5
33. McCormick DJ, Vlad T, FASSEAS P. Carotid artery stenting will replace carotid endarterectomy. Perspect Vasc Surg Endovas Ther. 2007 Sept; 19(3):223-7
34. Brilakis ES, Lichtenwalter C, deLemos JA, Roesle M, Obel O, Haagen D, Saeed B, Gadiparthi C, Bissett JK, Voudris VV, Karyofillis P, Kar B, Rossen J, FASSEAS P, Berger PB, Banerjee S. A Randomized-controlled trial of a Paclitaxel-eluting stent vs. a similar bare metal stent in saphenous vein graft lesions. The SOS (Stenting of Saphenous Vein Grafts) Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Mar 17;53(11):919-28
35. Lichtenwalter C, deLemos JA, Roesle M, Obel O, Holper EM, Haagen D, Saeed B, Iturbe JM, Shunk K, Bissett JK, Sachdeva R, Voudris VV, Karyofillis P, Kar B, Rossen J, FASSEAS P, Berger P, Banerjee S, Brilakis Es. Clinical presentation and angiographic characterstics of saphenous vein graft failure after stenting: insights from the SOS (Stenting of saphenous vein grafts) trial. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2009 Sep;2(9):855-90
36. Badley N, Lichtenwalter C, deLemos JA, Roesle M, Obel O, Addo TA, Haagen D, Abdel-Karim AR, Saeed B, Bisset JK, Sachdeva R, Voudris VV, Karyofillis P, Kar B, Rossen J, FASSEAS P, Berger PB, Banerjee S, Brilakis ES. Contemporary use of embolic protection devices in saphenous vein graft interventions: insights from the stenting of saphenous vein grafts trial. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2010 Aug 1;76(2):263-9
37. Brilakis ES, Lichtenwalter C, Abdel-karim AR, deLemos JA, Obel O, Addo T, Roesle M, Haagen D, Rangan BV, Saeed B, Bisset JK, Sachdeva R, Voudris VV, Karyoffis P, Kar B, Rossen J, FASSEAS P, Berger PB, Banerjee S. Continued benefit from paclitaxel-eluting compared with bare-metal stent implantation in saphenous vein graft lesions during long-term follow-up of the SOS (Stenting of Saphenous Vein Grafts) tiral. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2011 Feb;4(2):176-82
38. Michael TT, Abdel-karim AR, Papayannis A, Lichtenwalter C, deLemos JA, Obel O, Addo T, Roesle M, Haagen D, Rangan BV, Saeed B, Bisset JK, Sachdeva R, Voudris VV, Karyofillis P, Kar B, Rossen J, FASSEAS P, Berger PB, Banerjee S, Brilakis ES. Recurrent cardiovascular events with paclitaxel-eluting vs. bare-metal stents in saphenous vein graft lesions: insights from the SOS (Stenting of Saphenous Vein Grafts) trial. J Invasive Cardiol. 2011 Jun;23(6)216-9
39. Jeroudi OM, Abdel-Karim AR, Michael TT, Lichtenwalter C, deLemos JA, Obel O, Addo T, Roesle M, Haagen D, Rangan BV, Raghunathan D, DaSilva M, Saeed B, Bisset JK, Sachdev R, Voudris VV, Karyoffis P, Kar B, Rossen J, FASSEAS P, Berger P, Banerjee S, Brilakis ES. Paclitaxel-eluting stents reduce neointimal hyperplasia compared to bare metal stents in saphenous vein grafts; intravascular ultrasonography analysis of the SOS (Stenting of Saphenous Vein Grafts) trial. Eurointervention. 2011 Dec;7(8):948-54
 
Books, Chapters, and Reviews
1. Rocca G, FASSEAS P. Syncope. In Rocca G, Editor, From Clinical Symptoms to Diagnosis. Microcosmos Multimedia publications, 1992. Turin, Italy
2. Rocca G, FASSEAS P. Electrolyte abnormalities. In Rocca G, Editor. Clinical Interpretation of Laboratory Results. Microcosmos Multimedia publications. 1992, Turin, Italy
3. FASSEAS P, Berger PB. Management of unstable angina and NSTEMI. In Andrew Tonkin, Editor. Atherosclerosis and Heart Disease. Martin Dunitz Publications. 2003 pg 109-125
4. FASSEAS P, McCormick JD. Cardiac Interventions. In Ethan Halperin, Editor. Clinical Cardiac CT: Anatomy and Function. Thieme Medical Publishers, 2008
5. FASSEAS P, McCormick DJ. Cardiac Interventions. In Ethan Halperin, Editor. Clnical Cardiac CT: Anatomy and Function, Second Edition. Thieme Medical Publishers, 2010
 
Editorials, Letters To Editor, Other
1. FASSEAS P, Dharia N. Acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy. Cadiology Review. 1998; vol 15(12):23-24
2. Smyth S, FASSEAS P. Treating prosthetic heart valve thrombosis with thrombolytics. Cardiology Review. 1998, Vol 15(12):14-15
3. FASSEAS P, Leybishkis B. Malignant ventricular arrhthmias in heart failure patients with ventricular assist devices. Cardiology Review. 2000;17(9):35-37
4. FASSEAS P, Orford JL, Denktas AE, Berger PB. Distal protection devices during percutaneous coronary and carotid interventions. Curr Control Trials Cardiovasc Med. 2001;2:286-291
5. Orford JL, FASSEAS P, Brosh D, Berger PB. Clopidogrel. Indian Heart J. 2001;53(6):788-791
6. FASSEAS P, Holmes DDR. Unprotected left main percutaneous intervention. Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2002; 3(3):157-160
 
Abstracts
1. FASSEAS P, Rocca G, Garreto G, Oliveri F. Omeprazole versus Ranitidine in the Medical Management of Acute Upper GI Bleeding. National Meeting of the American Gastroenterology Association, May 1992, San Francisco, CA. Gastroenterol. 1992;102/4(suppl):A153
2. FASSEAS P, Sorbi D, Roy R. Spondyloarthropathy Associated with Acne Conglobata and Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Presented at the National Meeting of the American College of Physicians, San Francisco, CA, 1996.
3. FASSEAS P, Sorbi D, Chang M, Polonet D, Khan A, Chang E. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: An Unusual case of Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Presented at the Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians, New York, NY, 1996.
4. FASSEAS P, Smyth S, Khan T, Dervan J, Cohn PF. Prosthetic Mitral Valve Thrombosis Successfully Treated with Urokinase Infusion. Presented at the National Meeting of the American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA, 1997.
5. FASSEAS P, Sugarman S, Ajay R, Levora J. Plemorphic Sarcoma of the Pulmonary Artery Simulating Pulmonary Thromboembolism. Presented at the Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians, New York, NY, 1997.
6. Levora J, FASSEAS P. Renal Artery Embolism: Case Report and Review of Literature. Presented at the Regional meeting of the American College of Physicians, New York, NY, 1997.
7. Leybishkis B, FASSEAS P. Atypical Presentation of ACTH Producing Pheochromocytoma. Presented at the Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians, New York, NY, 1998.
8. FASSEAS P, Roberts A, Sokil A, Leybishkis B, Vandecker W. Carotid Wall Thickness as a Predictor of the Severity of Aortic Atherosclerosis in Stroke Patients. Presented at the Pennsylvania Chapter of the ACC meeting, February 2000. Philadelphia, PA.
9. FASSEAS P, Cohen M, Kopistansky C, Bowers B, Kasper K, Miller MF, McCormick D. Prophylactic perioperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in hemodynamically stable patients with severe left main disease. National meeting of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, May 2000, Charleston SC. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn, 2000;50:155.
10. Galatro K, FASSEAS P, Espinosa A, Ren JF, Fitzpatrick J, Chaudhry F. Risk Stratification of Patients with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Dobutamine Stress Echocardiographic Study. National meeting of the American Society of Echocardiography, June 2000, Chicago, IL. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2000;13(5):468.
11. Narula J, Petrov A, FASSEAS P, Acio E, Narula N, et al. Tc-99m Annexin-V imaging for the non invasive detection of experimental atherosclerotic lesions. Presented to the AHA Session 2000. Circulation, 2000;102(suppl 2):II-405.
12. FASSEAS P, Leybishkis B, Vandecker W. Left ventricular hypertrophy is a poor predictor of the aortic and carotid atherosclerosis burden in stroke patients. Annual World Assembly of the American College of Angiology, 2001, Albuquerque, NM.
13. FASSEAS P, Narula J, et al. Annexin-V Imaging in Experimental Atherosclerosis. Oral presentation at the European Society of Nuclear Cardiology meeting, May 2001, Vienna, Austria.
14. Secaira T, FASSEAS P, Surabhi S, McCormick D. Single center Experience with a distal Occlusion device (Guard wire) for Percutaneous Saphenous Vein Graft interventions. Presented to the national meeting of the Society of Angiography and Coronary Interventions, May 2001, Houston, Texas. Cathet Cardiovasc Int 2001;53:114.
15. Ahsan C, Kolodgie FD, FASSEAS P, Petrov A, Weber D, Rammohan R, Tait J, Virmani R, Gold HK, Narula J. Tc99m-Annexin V targets Apoptotic Macrophages in Experimental Atherosclerosis. Oral presentation at the 6th Annual ASNC Meeting in Boston, MA, Sept 2001. J Nuc Cardiol 2001;8/4(suppl):S138.
16. FASSEAS P, Vandecker W, Leybishkis B. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy is a Poor Predictor of the Aortic and Carotid Atherosclerosis Burden in Stroke Patients. Accepted for presentation at the International Meeting of the American College of Angiology, Albuquerque, NM. October 2001.
17. Gerber TC, FASSEAS P, Lennon RJ, Breen JR, Berger PB. Safety of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Hours to 8 Weeks after Coronary Stenting. Presented at the American Heart Association Session 2002.
18. Surabhi S, FASSEAS P, Vanna M, Goldberg S, McCormick DJ. Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Patients with Recurrent Cryptogenic Stroke: Procedural Success and Clinical Follow up. National meeting of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, June 2002, Seattle, WA. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 2002;56:143.
19. Denktas AE, Orford JL, FASSEAS P, Barcin C, Lennon JL, Garratt KN, Rihal C, Bell MR. A Comparison of Vascular Access Strategies For Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Procedural And Clinical Outcomes And Risk Of Vascular Complications. Submitted to the American Session, 2003.
20. Denktas AE, Orford JL, FASSEAS P, Barcin C, Lennon JL, Holmes DR. Multivessel percutaneous intervention for ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: The Mayo Clinic experience. Presented at the American College of Cardiology Session, 2003.
21. Alani F, FASSEAS P, Yaganti V, Horst B, McCormick DJ. Impact of Different Embolic Protection Devices on Periprocedural Outcomes during Carotid Artery Stenting. Presented at the 2007 SCAI meeting.
22. Alani F, Yaganti V, FASSEAS P, McCormick DJ. Feasibility of Performing Carotid Artery Angiography and Stenting in Patients with Renal Insufficiency using Gadolinium and Iodinated Contrast Combination. Presented at the 2007 SCAI meeting.
23. Lichtenwalter C, De Lemos JA, Obel O, Abdel-Karim AR, Roesle M, Haagen D, Saeed B, Bissett JK, Sachdeva R, Voudris VV, Karyofillis P, Kar B, Rossen J, FASSEAS P, Berger PB, Banerjee S, Brilakis ES. Persistent Benefit from Paclitaxel-eluting Stent Implantation in Saphenous Vein Grafts: Long term results of the Stenting of Saphenous vein grafts (SOS) trial. Presented at the American College of Cardiology Session 2010.