Alison L Bailey MD FACC, FASPC, FAACVPR

Heart Failure & Transplantation, Preventive Cardiology, Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiac Critical Care

Vice-Chair, Department of Cardiology Chief, Noninvasive Cardiology

Summary

Alison Bailey, MD, is a cardiologist based in Morgantown, WV, specializing in preventive cardiology, cardiometabolic disease, exercise physiology, and cardiac rehabilitation. She completed her medical education and training at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, where she held various academic and leadership roles. Dr. Bailey is the current Chief of Noninvasive Cardiology at WVU Heart & Vascular Institute and the Vice-Chair of the Department of Cardiology. Her experience includes positions at Parkridge Medical Center, Erlanger Medical Center, and the University of Kentucky. She has published extensively on heart failure, cardiovascular care disparities, and cardiac rehabilitation, with her work being frequently cited. Notably, she has been recognized for her contributions with awards such as the Governor from the Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.

University of Kentucky College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiology, Chief Fellow, 2007 - 2008
University of Kentucky College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2008
University of Kentucky College of MedicineChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 2001, MD

GA State Medical License 2020 - 2028
TN State Medical License 2015 - 2028
KY State Medical License 2004 - 2027
WV State Medical License 2025 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2025 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate - Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography

Governor Tennessee Chapter, American College of Cardiology, 2018
Participant, Leadership Academy American College of Cardiology
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2015

PubMed

iCARDIO Alliance Global Implementation Guidelines for the Management of Obesity: Focus on Prevention and Treatment of Cardiometabolic Disease.
Stefan D Anker, Linong Ji, Tammy Kindel, Andrew Js Coats, Dike Ojji
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2026-03-01
Racial disparities in real-world outcomes of temporary mechanical circulatory support post-acute myocardial infarction.
Onyinye Ugoala, Ugochukwu Ebubechukwu, Anderson Anuforo, Chukwuemelie Okeke, Hassan Tariq
European Heart Journal. Quality of Care & Clinical Outcomes. 2025-12-19
Worsening Heart Failure.
Alison L Bailey, Nilay Sutaria
The Medical Clinics of North America. 2025-11-01

Journal Articles

A Practical ECG Criterion to Unmask Left Accessory AV Connections in Patients with Subtle Pre-Excitation
Thompson JJ, Shah J, Charnigo R, Tackett A, Darrat YH, Bailey A, Delisle B, Kakavand B, Biase LD, Natale A, Morales G, Elayi CS, J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, 1/20/2015
Rhabdomyolysis precipitated by possible interaction of ticagrelor with high-dose atorvastatin
Kido K, Wheeler MB, Seratnahaei A, Bailey A, Bain JA, J Am Pharm Assoc, 1/1/2015
Cathepsin D activity and PlGF ratio is associated with echocardiographic cardiac dysfunction in preeclampsia
Pearce CF, Dhaliwal GS, Keihanian M, Mast S, Pollack RI, O'Brien JM, Hansen WF, Curry TE, Bailey AL, Pregnancy Hypertens, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

First Exposure Internal Medicine: Hospital Medicine
Chapter: Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram
Page 39 - 53Bailey ALEditors: CH Griffith, III, AR Hoellein, CA Feddock, HE Harrell.McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc2007
First Exposure Internal Medicine: Hospital Medicine.
Chapter: Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram (Chap. 6).
Page 39 - 53Bailey ALEditors: CH Griffith, III, AR Hoellein, CA Feddock, HE Harrell.McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Abstracts/Posters

Multiparity is a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation
Scantlebury D, Pearce C, Bailey AL, Society for Maternal-fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
Speckle Tracking for Cardiac Strain is Associated with Preeclampsia Severity
Pearce C, Dhaliwal G, Keihanian M, Mast SH, Epstein RI, O'Brien JM, Hansen W, Bailey AL, Society for Maternal-fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2014
Heart Rate Recovery in Healthy-Weight and Obese Children Following a Maximal Graded Exercise Test
Easley EA, Black SW, Bailey AL, Lennie T, Bradley KD, Clase JL, American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014

Lectures

More than Exercise: The Case for the Comprehensive Lifestyle Center
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
Cardiac Rehab and Beyond
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
Engage @ACC.19 Studio: FIT Jeopardy I
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019

ACC CardiaCast: Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Interventions for the Prevention of HFDecember 11th, 2025
ACCEL Lite: ACCEL Lite: Top Takeaways from 2025: Interventional Cardiology with Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, FACCDecember 10th, 2025
ACCEL Lite: ACCEL Lite: Top Takeaways from 2025: HF with Clyde Yancy MD, MSc, MACCDecember 4th, 2025

Co-Chair, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Education Committee 2012 - 2015
Board Member, American Heart Association, Great Rivers Affiliate 2012 - 2015
Member, Kentucky Million Hearts Collaborative 2012 - 2015
Member, American College of Cardiology, Kentucky Chapter, Annual Program Planning Committee 2011 - 2015
Councilor, American College of Cardiology, Kentucky Chapter 2011 - 2015