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James O'Keefe Jr., MD, Cardiology, Kansas City, MO, Saint Luke's East Hospital

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Cardiology • Kansas City, MO

Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

Director Cardio Wellness Center and Preventive Cardiology, Co-Director Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Clinical and research adult cardiologist at Saint Luke’s of KC and Professor of Medicine at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1988
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 1994 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1973 - 2017
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1983 - 1988
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Lipid Intervention in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Beyond  
    Carl J Lavie, Richard V Milani, James H O'Keefe, International Journal of Cardiology

Authored Content

  • Lipid Intervention in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and BeyondJuly 2018

Press Mentions

  • The Best Sports and Exercises to Avoid Injury
    The Best Sports and Exercises to Avoid InjuryAugust 7th, 2019
  • Too Much Exercise Can Kill, Researchers Warn
    Too Much Exercise Can Kill, Researchers WarnAugust 12th, 2014

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. James O'Keefe, Dr. James O'Keefe, MD, Dr. J O'Keefe, Dr. James H O'Keefe