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1720 Nicholasville RdSte 400Lexington, KY 40503
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Summary
- John Adam Leigh, MD, is a cardiologist specializing in non-invasive cardiology based in Lexington, KY. He completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2022 and has been practicing at Baptist Health Lexington since then. His previous experience includes working as a hospitalist at Norton Hospital. Dr. Leigh holds a Master's degree in Clinical and Population Translational Science from Wake Forest University. He has authored several publications in reputable journals focusing on topics such as coronary artery calcium testing and cardiovascular disease risk stratification.
Education & Training
University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2019 - 2022
Wake Forest UniversityMS, Clinical and Population Translational Science, 2015 - 2017
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2015
Medical University of South CarolinaInternship, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2013
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2015 - 2019
SC State Medical License 2012 - 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Certification Board of Nuclear CardiologyDiplomate- National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 19 citationsUse of coronary artery calcium testing to improve coronary heart disease risk assessment in a lung cancer screening population: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atheroscleros...Parveen K. Garg, Neal W. Jorgensen, Robyn L. McClelland, J. Adam Leigh, Philip Greenland
Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. 2018-11-01 - 29 citationsCoronary Artery Calcium Scores and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Stratification in SmokersAdam Leigh, John W. McEvoy, Parveen K. Garg, J. Jeffrey Carr, Veit Sandfort
JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2018-02-14 - 22 citationsSmoking intensity and duration is associated with cardiac structure and function: the ECHOcardiographic Study of Hispanics/LatinosJ. Adam Leigh, Robert C. Kaplan, Katrina Swett, Pelbreton C. Balfour, Mayank M Kansal
Open Heart. 2017-08-01
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