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Office
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Suite G600
Kansas City, KS 66160Phone+1 913-588-9600Fax+1 913-588-9684- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public HealthMSc, Clinical Research, Honors, 2008 - 2010
- University of Kansas School of MedicineMSc, Clinical Research, With Honors, 2008 - 2010
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1980 - 1982
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
- Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 1977
- Creighton UniversityB.S., Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude, 1973
- Creighton UniversityB.S., Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude, 1973
Certifications & Licensure
- MO State Medical License 1978 - 2025
- KS State Medical License 1986 - 2024
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Young Investigator Award ASBMR, 2012
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Super Doctors in Kansas City 2007-2008, 2010-2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessment and Follow Up of the Aortic Root by 2-D Echocardiography.James L Vacek> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2024 Apr 9
- Elevated Lp(a): Guidance for Identifying and Managing Patients.Daniel E Hilleman, James M Backes, James L Vacek> ;Southern Medical Journal. 2024 Apr 1
- Should We Routinely Take a Closer Look During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: What Are the Roles of Intravascular Ultrasound and Optical Coherence Tomography?James L Vacek> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2023 Nov 15
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Journal Articles
- Comparison of lipid management in patients with coronary versus peripheral arterial diseaseSharma S, Thapa R, Jeevanantham V, Myers T, Hu C, Brimacombe M, Vacek JL, Dawn B, Gupta K, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/2014
- Intestinal ischemia following allogeneic stem cell transplantation: a report of four casesProchaska L, Vacek J, Madan R, Abhyankar S, Ganguly S, McGuirk JP, Lin TL, Aljitawi OS, Transplantation Proceedings, 1/1/2014
- Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Predictors of Recovery and Current State of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator UsePillarisetti J, Kondur A, Alani A, Reddy M, Vacek J, Weiner C, Ellerbeck E, Schreiber T, Lakkireddy D, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Comparison of lipid control among diabetics with noncoronary atherosclerotic vascular disease versus coronary artery diseaseThapa R, Sharma S, Jeevanantham V, Hu C, Myers T, Vacek JL, Dawn B, Gupta K, 63rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC, 1/29/2014
- Long-term diet and exercise outcomes after coronary artery bypass surgery: a review of recent literatureCoyan G, Reeder KM, Vacek JL, Translational Science, Washington, DC, 1/17/2013
- Use of Aldosterone Antagonists at Discharge in Eligible Heart Failure Patients With a Comprehensive Heart Failure Program: Trends in Compliance With Get With the Guide...Maybrook, RF, Afzal MR, Rankin A, Russell C, Vacek JL, The American Heart Association Quality of Care and Outcomes Research 2013 Scientific Sessions, Baltimore, MD, 1/15/2013
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Lectures
- Lipid Management in the Bone Marrow Transplantation Population1/31/2013
- Cardiovascular Research1/22/2012
- Vitamin D in Cardiovascular Health and DiseaseKansas, KS, 2010; Topeka, KS, 2012 - 1/18/2012
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Other
- New Treatments For Chronic Edema in Women?Vacek J
1/1/2000 - Syncope from a Cardiologist's Perspective-James L. Vacek, M.D.Vacek JL, Medifax Group, Ltd
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - 1/1/1992 - Drug therapy for cardiovascular diseaseVacek JL
1/1/1991 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- Extra Vitamin D Doesn't Cut High Blood Pressure: StudyAugust 14th, 2013
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- The University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, Kansas
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