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Augusto Pichard, MD, Cardiology, Washington, DC, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

AugustoDescalziPichardMD

Cardiology Washington, DC

Interventional Cardiology

Director Emeritus Structural Heart, Abbott Director Emeritus, Cath Labs Medstar Washington Hospital Center Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), Georgetown University

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Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1973
  • Pontifical Catholic University Mother and Teacher
    Pontifical Catholic University Mother and TeacherClass of 1969
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1983 - 2022
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2012
  • Top Doctors:Washington-Baltimore Castle Connolly, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Learning Curves for Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the PARTNER-I Trial: Technical Performance, Success, and Safety  
    E Murat Tuzcu, Martin B Leon, Oluseun Alli, Eugene H Blackstone, Ron Waksman, Augusto D Pichard, Lars G Svensson, Rakesh M Suri, Ashley M Lowry, Stephanie L Mick, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Focus on Tricuspid, Mitral, and Aortic Valve Interventions Effect of SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Valve Implantation on Health Status in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis...  
    Susheel Kodali, Craig R Smith, Suzanne J Baron, Augusto D Pichard, Elizabeth A Magnuson, Howard C Herrmann, Vinod H Thourani, Vasilis Babaliaros, Kevin Greason, David ..., ScienceDirect

Authored Content

  • Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Regimen in Patients with Mechanical Valve Undergoing PCI – State-of-the-Art Review☆April 2018
  • Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Regimen in Patients with Mechanical Valve Undergoing PCI – State-of-the-Art Review☆April 2018

Press Mentions

  • Kenneth Kent, Angioplasty Pioneer and Original TCT Co-Director, Dies at 81
    Kenneth Kent, Angioplasty Pioneer and Original TCT Co-Director, Dies at 81May 22nd, 2020
  • In the ISCHEMIA Era, What Role for FFR?
    In the ISCHEMIA Era, What Role for FFR?January 2nd, 2020
  • Cath Lab Pioneers Grapple with Calling It Quits and What Comes Next
    Cath Lab Pioneers Grapple with Calling It Quits and What Comes NextFebruary 28th, 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Spanish

Hospital Affiliations