Dr. Bernard J. Gersh

Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Consultant in Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine

United States of America

Biography

Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Consultant in Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine. His past positions include The W. Proctor Harvey Teaching Professor of Cardiology and Chief of the Division of Cardiology at Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Gersh received his MB, ChB, from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

Publications

Selected publications from PubMed

Erratum to 'Trends, Predictors, and Outcomes of Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support for Postcardiac Surgery Cardiogenic Shock' [The American Journal of Cardiology 123(2019) Pages 489-497].

Vallabhajosyula S, Arora S, Sakhuja A, Lahewala S, Kumar V, Shantha GPS, Egbe AC, Stulak JM, Gersh BJ, Gulati R, Rihal CS, Prasad A, Deshmukh AJ

Am J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 15;265:1-2 doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2026.02.001.

Natural language processing for identification of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients from cardiac magnetic resonance reports.

Dewaswala N, Chen D, Bhopalwala H, Kaggal VC, Murphy SP, Bos JM, Geske JB, Gersh BJ, Ommen SR, Araoz PA, Ackerman MJ, Arruda-Olson AM

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2022 Oct 18;22(1):272 doi: 10.1186/s12911-022-02017-y.

Newer P2Y(12) Inhibitors vs Clopidogrel in Acute Myocardial Infarction With Cardiac Arrest or Cardiogenic Shock: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Patlolla SH, Kandlakunta H, Kuchkuntla AR, West CP, Murad MH, Wang Z, Kochar A, Rab ST, Gersh BJ, Holmes DR Jr, Zhao DX, Vallabhajosyula S

Mayo Clin Proc. 2022 Jun;97(6):1074-1085 doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2022.02.016.

Management and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction-Cardiogenic Shock in Uninsured Compared With Privately Insured Individuals.

Vallabhajosyula S, Kumar V, Sundaragiri PR, Cheungpasitporn W, Miller PE, Harsha Patlolla S, Gersh BJ, Lerman A, Jaffe AS, Shah ND, Holmes DR Jr, Bell MR, Barsness GW

Circ Heart Fail. 2022 May;15(5):e008991 doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.121.008991.

Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools Across Different Clinical Settings: A Cautionary Tale.

Siontis KC, Noseworthy PA, Arghami A, Weston SA, Attia ZI, Crestanello JA, Friedman PA, Chamberlain AM, Gersh BJ

Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2021 Sep;14(9):e008153 doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.121.008153.

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Epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease in the Developing World: Global Implications (In Memoriam Seminar)

Magda Heras was a recognized Cardiologist due to her work in the diagnostic and treatment of coronary syndromes. She was a fellow of several institutions including the European Society of Cardiology, American Heart Association and The American College of Cardiology. At Rochester (Mayo Clinic) she spent two years focusing in the research field of arteriosclerosis. Her contribution to the scientific knowledge included 300 publications and 26 chapters in Cardiology books. At the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona she was the head of Section of Cardiology. At the age of 59 she was diagnosed with lung cancer and fought against it for two years, finally leaving an empty space in the professional and scientific community. Professor Bernard J. Gersh from Mayo Clinic is also a pioneer in the cardiology field and was at the Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) giving a special seminar In Memoriam of Magda Heras. The topic was “The Epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease in the Developing World” an update in this field and the implication for the global community.

Published

Nov 2014

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