
David W Schopfer MD MS
Preventive Cardiology, Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiologist
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6705 Rockledge DrRockledge IBethesda, MD 20817
Phone+1 301-402-3833
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Summary
- David Schopfer, MD, is a cardiologist based in Bethesda, MD, with a focus on preventive cardiology, general cardiology, and coronary artery disease. He completed his internal medicine residency and chief residency at Boston University, cardiology fellowship at University of Illinois at Chicago, and a research fellowship at the San Francisco VA and UCSF.
He previously was employed at the San Francisco VA while serving as an assistant professor at UCSF School of Medicine.
He is currently employed at National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and practices clinically at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. His research interests include coronary artery disease, prevention of atherosclerosis, and works on numerous clinical trials. Dr. Schopfer has received several awards, including the Director’s Award from NHLBI, and has published multiple articles on topics related to coronary artery disease, heart failure, and cardiac rehabilitation.
Education & Training
San Francisco VA Medical CenterFellowship, VA Quality Scholars, 2011 - 2014
University of California, San FranciscoMAS, Clinical Research, 2011 - 2013
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2008 - 2011
Boston University Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2019 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2008 - 2011
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2008
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Director’s Award for RADx contributions NHLBI, 2020
- DCVS COVID-Response Group Award NHLBI, 2020
- Young Investigator Award American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Exercise Rehabilitation is Underutilized Among Veterans With Pulmonary Hypertension.Thomas M Cascino, David W Schopfer, Craig S Meyer, Ning Zhang, Geoffrey D Barnes
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2023-11-15 - 14 citationsAssociation of Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation With Lower Mortality in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: Results From the Veterans Health Administration Healthy ...Nirupama Krishnamurthi, David W Schopfer, Hui Shen, Gregory Rohrbach, Abdelaziz Elnaggar
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2023-03-07 - 7 citationsHealthy hearts healthy minds: A randomized trial of online interventions to improve physical activity.Louisa G Sylvia, Alexandra K Gold, Marina Rakhilin, Selen Amado, Madelaine Faulkner Modrow
Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2023-01-01
Press Mentions
American Heart Association Study Shows Veterans with Depression and/or PTSD More Likely to Seek Cardiac RehabJune 12th, 2019
No, Slapping the Inside of a Person’s Elbow Can’t Prevent or Treat a Heart AttackFebruary 3rd, 2024
Grant Support
- K23NIH NHLBI2018–2019
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