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Charles Simonton III, MD, Cardiology, Santa Clara, CA

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Cardiology • Santa Clara, CA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology

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Summary

  • I am a board-certified interventional cardiologist and previously in private practice at the Sanger Clinic and Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC for 20 years. During that time I founded the Carolinas Cardiovascular Foundation and the interventional cardiology research program, as well as performing over 500 coronary interventions per year. I then transitioned in 2007 to the position of Chief Medical Officer and Divisional Vice President, Abbott Vascular, a division of Abbott, located in Santa Clara, California.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1984 - 1986
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1984
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - Present
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1984 - 2024
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1989 - 2009
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Investigation Left Main Revascularization with PCI or CABG in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: EXCEL Trial  
    John D Puskas, David E Kandzari, Gennaro Giustino, Roxana Mehran, Martin B Leon, Philippe Genereux, Michael 3rd Ragosta, Charles A Simonton, Irving L Kron, Gregg W Stone, ScienceDirect
  • Focus on Left Main Interventions Outcomes After Coronary Stenting or Bypass Surgery for Men and Women with Unprotected Left Main Disease: The EXCEL Trial  
    Nicholas J Lembo, Gregg W Stone, Charles A Simonton, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • Abbott Leads Way in First Clinical Trial of Minimally Invasive Clip-Based Repair System for Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valves
    Abbott Leads Way in First Clinical Trial of Minimally Invasive Clip-Based Repair System for Leaky Tricuspid Heart ValvesAugust 10th, 2017
  • FDA Warns of Increased Major Adverse Cardiac Events with the Absorb Dissolving Stent
    FDA Warns of Increased Major Adverse Cardiac Events with the Absorb Dissolving StentMarch 20th, 2017
  • The Ups and Downs of the Latest Absorb Data
    The Ups and Downs of the Latest Absorb DataMarch 20th, 2017
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Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Chief Medical Officer and Divisional Vice President, Abbott Vascular2007 - Present

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