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John Mcpherson, MD, Cardiology, Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Cardiology Nashville, TN

Interventional Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care

Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Summary

  • Dr. John McPherson is a cardiologist in Nashville, TN. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 19 years. He specializes in general and interventional cardiology and is experienced in coronary artery disease, critical care cardiology, interventional cardiology, and preventive cardiology.

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 1999 - 2000
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996 - 1999
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1993
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityBA, Chemistry, magna cum laude, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2000 - 2010
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1997 - 2000
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society Vanderbilt University, 2019
  • Outpatient Teaching Award Vanderbilt Cardiovascular Division, 2018
  • Physician, Best Doctors in America 2009-2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Myocardial recovery during induced hypothermia with a disposable monoplane TEE probe.  
    Wagner CW, Fredi JL, McPherson JA, Resuscitation
  • Healthy behaviors have new importance.  
    McPherson, John, The Tennessean
  • Characterization of Seven Novel Mutations of the c-erbA Gene in Unrelated Kindreds with Generalized Thyroid Hormone Resistance.  
    Parrilla R, Mixson AJ, McPherson JA, McClaskey JH, Weintraub BD, Journal of Clinical Investigation 88: 2123-30
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Transport Time Out for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Patients Traveling Off of the Unit.
    Boord JB, Symlar R, Cunningham B, McPherson J, Burns K, Byrd J, Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Scientific Sessions
  • The Prevalence and Prognostic Value of Myoclonus and Status Epilepticus Prior to or Following Therapuetic Hypothermia in Patients After Cardiac Arrest.
    Kelley MB, Wantuck JA, Burns K, McPherson JA, American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Sessions
  • Reduction of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Rates Associated with Two Stage Intervention in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
    Byrd J, Parmley L, Burns K, Symlar R, McPherson J, Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Scientific Sessions
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Lectures

  • Cardiology for the Internist 2019: "The Key Points" 
    2019 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia - 4/10/2019
  • Effects of Adenosine Receptor Agonists on the Arterial Response to Vascular Injury. 
    Cardiology Division Research Conference, University of Virginia
  • Reperfusion Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: State of the Art and Future Directions. 
    Cardiology Grand Rounds, University of Virginia
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Other

Press Mentions

  • 2019 ACC/AHA/ASE Advanced Training Statement on Echocardiography (Revision of the 2003 ACC/AHA Clinical Competence Statement on Echocardiography)
    2019 ACC/AHA/ASE Advanced Training Statement on Echocardiography (Revision of the 2003 ACC/AHA Clinical Competence Statement on Echocardiography)July 17th, 2019
  • Training Statement
    Training StatementMarch 3rd, 2019
  • 2016 ACC Lifelong Learning Competencies for General Cardiologists A Report of the ACC Competency Management Committee
    2016 ACC Lifelong Learning Competencies for General Cardiologists A Report of the ACC Competency Management CommitteeFebruary 9th, 2016

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