
John P Boehmer MD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart Failure & Transplantation
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500 University DrHershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 800-243-1455
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1989 - 1992
UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1986
Bucknell UniversityB.S., Chemistry, Cum Laude
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1992 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1989 - 1992
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Cerner Patient Portal and Powerchart, Cerner Corporation, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PathNet, Cerner Corporation, 2014
Clinical Trials
- RAPID-RF: Remote Active Monitoring in Patients With Heart Failure Start of enrollment: 2006 May 01
- Safety and Effectiveness of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Defibrillation Start of enrollment: 1998 Feb 01
- Left Atrial Pressure Monitoring to Optimize Heart Failure Therapy Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mitigations for extra stimuli of the left ventricular endocardium with the WiSE-CRT System.Shunsuke Eguchi, Yoshiyuki Orihara, Ayumi Eguchi, Michael Pfeiffer, John Gorcsan Iii
International Journal of Cardiology. Heart & Vasculature. 2026-06-01 - 3 citationsMechanistic Basis for Differential Effects of Interatrial Shunt Treatment in HFrEF vs HFpEF: The RELIEVE-HF Trial.Michael R Zile, William T Abraham, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Stefan D Anker, Josep Rodés-Cabau
JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsCPX-351 vs. conventional chemotherapy cardiotoxicity in high-risk AML: a post hoc phase III trial analysis.Joshua D Mitchell, Michael Pfeiffer, John Boehmer, John Gorcsan, Shunsuke Eguchi
Cardio-Oncology. 2025-11-25
Journal Articles
- Device Measured Rapid Shallow Breathing Index and Not Minute Ventilation Reflects Changes in Dyspnea Status in Ambulatory Heart Failure PatientsMehmet Aktas, John Boehmer, Journal of Cardiac Failure
- Speed Isn't Always Harmful in RV Failure Post LVADJohn Boehmer, Omaima Ali, Journal of Cardiac Failure
- Third Heart Sound During Atrial Fibrillation? Confirming the Existence of Cardiac Vibrations During Deceleration Phase of Early Diastolic Filling While in Atrial Fibri...John Boehmer, MD, Journal of Cardiac Failure
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Atrial Arrhythmia Burden Increases Prior to Worsening Heart Failure EventsCapucci A, Merkely B, Boehmer JP, Sweeney RJ, Zhang Y, Thakur PH, An Q, Averina V, Heart Rhythm Society, 1/1/2017
- Aspergillus Endocarditis and Locked-in Syndrome: Rare Complication After Orthotopic Heart TransplantBulathsinghala MS, Bulathsinghala CM and Boehmer JP, American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC, 1/1/2017
- Application of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Differs in the USA Compared to Outside USA � The International ADVANCE CRT RegistryNiraj Varma, John Boehmer, Maria Costanzo, Michael Gold, Jagmeet Singh, Leo Polosajian, Bhargava Kartikeya, Taraneh Farazi, John Gill, Angelo Auricchio, Cardiostim, 1/1/2016
Lectures
- Device Therapy for Heart Failure1/27/2004
- High versus Low Voltage Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Heart FailureManchester, England, United Kingdom - 1/22/2004
- Chronic Heart Failure: Overview and IntroductionPenn State College of Medicine/Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Cardiac Rehab, Hershey, PA - 1/17/2004
Authored Content
- Third Heart Sound During Atrial Fibrillation? Confirming the Existence of Cardiac Vibrations During Deceleration Phase of Early Diastolic Filling While in Atrial FibrillationAugust 2018
- Device Measured Rapid Shallow Breathing Index and Not Minute Ventilation Reflects Changes in Dyspnea Status in Ambulatory Heart Failure PatientsAugust 2018
- Speed Isn't Always Harmful in RV Failure Post LVADAugust 2018
Press Mentions
Novel Stick-on Thoracic Fluid Sensor May Improve HF Management, Reduce ReadmissionsMarch 20th, 2023
Stick-on Sensor Could Warn of Heart Failure ComplicationsMarch 7th, 2023
Wearable Device Helps HF Patients Avoid Coming Back to the Hospital: BMADMarch 6th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Heart Failure Society of AmericaMember
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