FrancisQAlmedaMDF.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I.

Cardiology • Harvey, IL

Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial/Advanced Heart Group

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Office
71 W 156th St
Ste 305
Harvey, IL 60426
Phone+1 708-331-2200

Fax+1 708-331-8015
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Summary

Chicago's Top Cardiologists 2018

138 of Chicago's best, as chosen by their peers

Ingalls Health System | Hospital In Chicago South Suburbs | Harvey, IL

South Holland Woman Treated for Rare Heart Tumor | Ingalls Health System

Quick Response Saves 38-Year-Old Man

Education & Training

Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2002 - 2003
Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1998 - 2002
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Interventional Cardiology
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical SonographyRegistered Physician in Vascular Interpretation
Certification Board of Cardiac Computed TomographyBoard Certification in Cardiac Computed Tomography
Certification Board of Nuclear CardiologyBoard Certification in Nuclear Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Chicago Top Doctor, Cardiology Caste Connolly's Top Chicago Doctors, 2023
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2023
Chicago Top Doctor, Cardiology Chicago Magazine, Castle Connolly, 2022
President, Medical Staff U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, 2021-2022
Director, Noninvasive Cardiology U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, 2020-2022
Chicago Top Heart Doctor Chicago Magazine June 2021 -Castle Connolly, 2021
Chicago Top Doctor, Cardiovascular Disease Chicago Magazine-Castle Connolly, 2020
Vice President, Medical Staff U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, 2019-2020
Chicago Top Cardiologist Chicago Magazine-Castle Connolly, 2018
Treasurer, Medical Staff U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, 2017-2018
Chief of Medicine, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial 2015-2018
Founding Member Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography, 2005
Fellow American Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention, 2004
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Lytec MD EMR, McKesson Corporation, 2012-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

9 citations
Clopidogrel (Plavix) desensitization protocol.
Miguel G. Camara, Francis Q. Almeda> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2007 Jan 1
3 citations
Coronary revascularization in multivessel disease. Which is better, stents or surgery?
Francis Q. Almeda, R. Jeffrey Snell> ;Postgraduate Medicine. 2005 Dec 1
30 citations
Clopidogrel (Plavix) desensitization: a case series.
Miguel G. Camara, Francis Q. Almeda> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2005 Aug 1
Clinical and angiographic outcomes of cardiac transplant patients treated with intracoronary beta-radiation for in-stent restenosis: A case series
Francis Q. Almeda, Rajesh Nambiar, Dave C.Y. Chua, Shaun Senter, Justin Haynie, Clifford J. Kavinsky, Jeffrey Snell, Cam Nguyen, James C.H. Chu, Gary L. Schaer> ;Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine. 2004 Oct 1
59 citations
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
Francis Q. Almeda, Sameer Barkatullah, Clifford J. Kavinsky> ;Clinical Cardiology. 2004 Jul 1
4 citations
Noncardiac applications of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors.
Francis Q. Almeda, Gary L. Schaer> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2004 Aug 1
Management of a patient with severe coronary artery disease and cardiogenic shock after prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Francis Q. Almeda, Snell Rj> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2004 Jul 1
2 citations
The effect of percutaneous transmyocardial laser revascularization on left ventricular function in a porcine model of hibernating myocardium: a pilot study.
Francis Q. Almeda, Dana Glock, J Sandelski, Osama Ibrahim, James E. Macioch, Trisha Allen, John R. Dainauskas, Joseph E. Parrillo, R. Jeffrey Snell, Gary L. Schaer> ;Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine. 2004 Jul 1
6 citations
Clinical and angiographic profile of patients with markedly elevated coronary calcium scores (≥1000) detected by electron beam computed tomography
Francis Q. Almeda, Rima Shah, Shaun Senter, Thomas T. Kason, Justin Haynie, James E. Calvin, Clifford J. Kavinsky, R. Jeffrey Snell, Gary L. Schaer, Vallerie V. McLaug...> ;Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine. 2004 Jul 1
Management of a patient with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction immediately after successful coiling of a basilar tip aneurysm for a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Francis Q. Almeda, Demetrius K. Lopes, Carl E Eybel> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2004 Mar 1
14 citations
Silent myocardial ischemia: concepts and controversies.
Francis Q. Almeda, Thomas T. Kason, Sandeep Nathan, Clifford J. Kavinsky> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2004 Jan 15
41 citations
Intracoronary beta brachytherapy as a treatment option for high-risk refractory in-stent restenosis: Compassionate use
Susie Kim, Francis Q. Almeda, Meechai Tessalee, R. Jeffrey Snell, Sandeep Nathan, Stephen T. Thew, Cam Nguyen, James C.H. Chu, Gary L. Schaer> ;Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine. 2004 Jan 1
4 citations
Pulmonic valvular stenosis in adults: Diagnosis and treatment
Francis Q. Almeda, Clifford J. Kavinsky, Stephen G. Pophal, Lloyd W. Klein> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2003 Dec 1
1 citations
Comparison of Echocardiography Using Tissue Harmonics and Contrast Harmonics with Radionuclide Angiography for the Assessment of Left Ventricular Function
Francis Q. Almeda, Robert C. Hendel, James E. Macioch, J Sandelski, Joseph E. Parrillo, Peter M. Meyer, Mahala Johnson, Maria Daniels, Vanessa U. Go, Steven B. Feinstein> ;Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2003 Nov 1
9 citations
Improved in-hospital outcomes in acute coronary syndromes (unstable angina/non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction) despite similar TIMI risk scores
Francis Q. Almeda, Robert C. Hendel, Sandeep Nathan, Peter M. Meyer, James E. Calvin, Lloyd W. Klein> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2003 Sep 1
8 citations
Alternative therapeutic strategies for patients with severe end-stage coronary artery disease not amenable to conventional revascularization.
Francis Q. Almeda, Joseph E. Parrillo, Lloyd W. Klein> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2003 Sep 1
Mechanisms behind intracoronary radiation therapy failure.
Francis Q. Almeda, Gary L. Schaer> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2003 Jul 16
5 citations
Inadvertent intracoronary stent extraction 10 months after implantation complicating cutting balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis.
Francis Q. Almeda, Roger A. Billhardt> ;Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine. 2003 Jul 1
1 citations
Correlates of failure following treatment with Sr-90 beta irradiation for in-stent restenosis
Francis Q. Almeda, David Y. Chua, Sandeep Nathan, Susie Kim, Peter M. Meyer, Cam Nguyen, James C.H. Chu, Clifford J. Kavinsky, R. Jeffrey Snell, Gary L. Schaer> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2003 Jun 1
Update on therapy for acute and chronic heart failure. Applying advances in outpatient management.
Francis Q. Almeda, Steven M. Hollenberg> ;Postgraduate Medicine. 2003 Mar 1
13 citations
Predictors of late cardiac events following treatment with Sr-90 β-irradiation for instent restenosis
Dave C.Y. Chua, Francis Q. Almeda, Shaun Senter, Justin Haynie, Cam Nguyen, James C.H. Chu, Clifford J. Kavinsky, R. Jeffrey Snell, Gary L. Schaer> ;Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine. 2003 Jan 1
5 citations
Infective endocarditis due to Haemophilus aphrophilus treated with levofloxacin.
Francis Q. Almeda, Allan R. Tenorio, Sameer Barkatullah, Joseph E. Parrillo, David M. Simon> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2002 Dec 1
4 citations
Cutting balloon angioplasty: to cut is to cure?
Francis Q. Almeda, Lloyd W. Klein> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2002 Dec 1
1 citations
Troponin T in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: intriguing insights, unanswered questions.
Francis Q. Almeda, Lloyd W. Klein> ;Critical Care Medicine. 2002 Oct 1
10 citations
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage of the superior left pulmonary vein into the innominate vein resulting in right ventricular failure
Francis Q. Almeda, Sameer Barkatullah, Sandeep Nathan, Clifford J. Kavinsky> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2002 Aug 1
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Press Mentions

203 UChicago Medicine Doctors Named to 2022 Top Docs ListJanuary 21st, 2022
New Cholesterol-Reducing Drug ‘A Blessing’May 2nd, 2019
Chicago Top Cardiologist 2018July 25th, 2020
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Committees

Board Member, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Board of Directors 2019 - 2021
Co-Chairman, Quality and Safety Committee, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial 2019 - 2020
Chairman, Medical Records Committee, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial 2018 - 2019
Chairman, Department of Medicine Executive Clinical Review Committee, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial 2015 - 2018
Member, Medical Executive Committee, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial 2014 - 2021
Interventional Cardiologist, Cardiac/Intensive Care Committee, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial 2004 - 2021

Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
Fellow
American Heart Association - AHA
Member
American Society of Echocardiography - ASE
Member
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology - ASNC
Member
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions - SCAI
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

UChicago Medicine Ingalls MemorialHarvey, Illinois
Advocate South Suburban HospitalHazel Crest, Illinois
Franciscan Health Olympia FieldsOlympia Fields, Illinois
Advocate Christ Medical CenterOak Lawn, Illinois

External Links

Top Cardiologist Chicago Magazine January 2022https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/january-2022/top-doctors/
U Chicago Medicine Top Doctor https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/news/203-uchicago-medicine-doctors-named-to-2022-top-docs-list?utm_campaign=forefrontsocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Top Cardiologist 2022https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-almeda-a771a51a/overlay/1635481329233/single-media-viewer?type=LINK&profileId=ACoAAAPxfbsBDJH35OQxnJhaXFr2ufA50zUkgnE&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BUBmNSAflRIK1hL%2BAElRCZg%3D%3D