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Jennifer (Matthews) Cowger, MD, Cardiology, Detroit, MI, Henry Ford Hospital

JenniferAnn(Matthews)CowgerMD

Cardiology Detroit, MI

Heart Failure & Transplantation, Cardiac Critical Care

Med. Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support Program

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Summary

  • Dr. Jennifer Cowger is a cardiologist in Detroit, MI and is affiliated with Henry Ford Hospital. She received her medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 17 years. She specializes in heart failure & transplantation and cardiac critical care and is experienced in transplant cardiology, heart failure, sarcoidosis, congestive heart failure, and cardiac transplantation.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan School of Public Health
    University of Michigan School of Public HealthMS, Biostatistics and Clinical Trial Design, 2007 - 2009
  • University of Michigan School of Public Health
    University of Michigan School of Public HealthMSc, Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis, 2007 - 2009
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2004 - 2007
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2001, MD, Valedictorian
  • Denison University
    Denison UniversityBS, Biochemistry, summa cum laude with honors, 1993 - 1997
  • Denison University
    Denison UniversityBS, Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2001 - 2004
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal MedicineCardiovascular Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Jhlt Deputy Editor Journal heart and lung transplantation
  • Best faulty teaching award, cardiology 2020
  • Section editor for MCS ASAIO J, 2019-2020
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Living Unhappily on Left Ventricular Assist Device Support  
    Jennifer (Matthews) Cowger, MD, ScienceDirect
  • Expert commentary on Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of the Aortic Valve To Treat Cardiogenic Shock in a Left Ventricular Assist Device Patient with Severe Aortic I...  
    Cowger J, J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 1/1/2013
  • Expert Commentary Heart Failure Prognostic Models-Why Bother?  
    Aaronson, KD and Cowger, J, Circulation: Heart Failure, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Pushing the BoundariesWhen Arrhythmias Complicate End Stage Heart Failure 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • "How to Assess Aortic Insufficiency and Its Clinical Relevance during Continuous Flow LVAD Support? Implications for Management." 
    Nice, France - 1/12/2018
  • "LVAD: The Beginning." 
    1/17/2017
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Other

  • "Complications of LVAD Support" 
    Cowger J, American College of Cardiology ACCEL Audio recording
    1/1/2015
  • "What important changes occur in the patient with a continuous flow LVAD?" 
    Cowger J, ACCEL webinar

Press Mentions

  • Myriad Novel Devices Aim to Boost Decongestion in Acute HF
    Myriad Novel Devices Aim to Boost Decongestion in Acute HFApril 10th, 2023
  • Aortix Pump Therapy Leads to Rapid Decongestion and Improved Kidney Function in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure and Worsening Renal Function
    Aortix Pump Therapy Leads to Rapid Decongestion and Improved Kidney Function in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure and Worsening Renal FunctionMarch 21st, 2023
  • Procyrion Announces Successful First-in-Human Cases in Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Patients with Aortix™ Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support Device
    Procyrion Announces Successful First-in-Human Cases in Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Patients with Aortix™ Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support DeviceMay 25th, 2021
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Committees

  • member, INTERMACS-STS STS Access & Publications (A&P) Task Force 2018 - Present
  • Member, INTERMACS ID ARC 2018 - Present
  • Board Member, ISHLT 2017 - Present
  • Participant, INTERMACS MCS ARC 2017 - Present
  • Interim Research Chair, IMACS 2017 - Present
  • Education Committee, ISHLT 2016 - 2018
  • Research Committee Chair, IMACS 2016 - 2018
  • Member, INTERMACS DAAP 2014 - 2018
  • Chair, ISHLT Junior Faculty Trainee Commitee 2009 - 2010

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Steering Committee, Procyrion2018 - Present
  • Steering Committee Member, Medtronic2017 - Present
  • Speaker, AbbottDisclosure: Paid speaker, travel funds related to research as well2009 - Present