Alexander C Fanaroff MD MHS
Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-615-7674
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Summary
- Dr. Alexander Fanaroff is a cardiologist based in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in interventional cardiology and peripheral endovascular interventional cardiology. He completed his medical education and residency at Duke University School of Medicine and Duke University Hospital, where he also pursued a fellowship in interventional cardiology. Dr. Fanaroff has authored publications on topics such as disparities in vascular care, reporting of population-specific demographics in clinical trials, and financial aspects of cardiovascular procedures. His clinical research includes work on ICU triage risk scores. He was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society in 2011.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2018 - 2019- Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2011 - 2019
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
Clinical Trials
- Risk-score Based ICU Triage Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 14
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Role of Social Determinants of Health in Risk Prediction Models for ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Death: A Registry-Based Study.Elina E Pliakos, Kaitlyn Shultz, Kriyana P Reddy, Lauren A Eberly, Sameed A M Khatana
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2026-08-20 - Advancing in-hospital mortality prediction for acute myocardial infarction: An analysis from the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Coronary Artery Dis...Juan Zhao, Haoyun Hong, Alexander C Fanaroff, Sophia Zhong, Kelvin N V Bush
American Heart Journal. 2026-08-01 - Messaging Informed by Behavioral Economics and Representativeness in Clinical Research Enrollment: Four Randomized Clinical Trials.Alexander C Fanaroff, Nirali Patel, Casey Whitman, Adina Lieberman, Shira Blady
JAMA Network Open. 2026-07-01
Journal Articles
- Randomized Trials Versus Common Sense and Clinical Observation JACC Review Topic of the WeekAlexander Fanaroff, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
Press Mentions
Penn Researchers Awarded $25M to Conduct Trial Using Smartphones to Fight Heart DiseaseDecember 16th, 2025- JACC Journals Publish Latest Science from AHA 2025November 7th, 2025
- Location, Location, LocationSeptember 18th, 2025
Grant Support
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Gamification and Social Incentives to Increase Adherence to Physical Activity Among Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection FractionUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2024–2029
- Behavioral Economic Approaches to Increase Physical Activity among Patients with Elevated Risk for Cardiovascular DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2018–2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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