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Eric Thorn, MD, Cardiology, Arlington, VA, Virginia Hospital Center

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Cardiology Arlington, VA

Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

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Summary

  • Dr. Thorn is a non-invasive cardiologist with an interest in prevention, wellness, and weight loss. Real food based nutrition, physical fitness, and balanced lifestyle are the cornerstones of cardiovascular prevention. Through healthy living combined with strategic and appropriate use of diagnostic technology, medications, and more invasive procedures, he helps his patients achieve optimal cardiovascular health.


    Dr. Thorn graduated from medical school from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2001. He trained in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital from 2001 - 2004. He then returned to the University of Maryland for his cardiology training. He is board certified in cardiology, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, and obesity medicine. In the Spring of 2012, he founded the Center for Cardio-metabolic Health and Weight Loss, an intensive, medically supervised program of nutritional rehabilitation.

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2004 - 2007
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 2001
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2007 - 2009
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
  • Certification Board of Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Listed in Washington Post list of Rising Stars 2013
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Professional EHR, Allscripts, 2012-2013
  • Listed as Top Doctor Northern Virginia Magazine, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Aortic Dissection and Pericardial Tamponade Causing Compression of the Pulmonary Arteries in a Patient with Prior Cardiac Surgery  
    Zakaria, S, Desai, D, Jeudy, J, Thorn, EM, Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 1/1/2011
  • Computed Tomography Assessment of Valvular Morphology, Function, and Disease  
    Chen, JJ, Jeudy, J, Thorn, EM, White, CS, Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, 1/1/2009
  • Frequency and Cause of Cardiac Troponin T Elevation in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients from Study of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance  
    deFilippi, CR, Thorn, EM, Aggarwal, M, et al, The American Journal of Cardiology, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Comparison of Cardiac CT Angiography and Radionuclide Perfusion Imaging
    Flukinger, T, Kuo, D, Thorn E., Jeudy, J, Read, KM, White, CS, Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 11/27/2007
  • Use of 64 Detector Multidetector CT (MDCT) for the Evaluation of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Chest Pain
    Kuo, D, Thorn, E, Judy, J, Martinez, J, Flukinger, T, Read, K, White, C, Academic Emergency Medicine, 1/1/2007
  • Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Evaluation by 64-Detector Cardiac CTA
    White CS, Kuo D, Thorn E, Read K, Flukinger T, Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, 1/1/2007
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Lectures

  • Cardiac Quantification by CMR: Good as Gold? 
    Baltimore, MD - 4/1/2008
  • Diagnostic Accuracy of CT Coronary Angiography in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease 
    Baltimore, MD - 10/1/2006

Press Mentions

  • A Rare Heart Condition to Know About
    A Rare Heart Condition to Know AboutOctober 12th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations