John Gorcsan III MD

Echocardiography, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology

Professor, Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis

4921 Parkview PlSte 8ASt. Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-362-1291
Fax+1 314-362-4287

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Summary

Dr. John Gorcsan III is a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with Washington University Barnes-Jewish Hospitals. He is Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine. He is a recognized expert in clinical echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography and is Director of the Research Echo Core Lab for clinical trials. His research focus is in advanced imaging in heart failure patients and device therapy. He serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Cardiac Failure and European Journal of Cardiology (EHJ), and on Editorial Boards for Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of American Society of Echocardiography and EHJ Heart Failure.

Education & Training

Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1988 - 1989
Geisinger Health System (Danville)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1986 - 1988
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1983

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Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2017 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

National Mentor of the Year American Society of Echocardiography, 2020
Honorary International Member Japanese College of Cardiology, 2019
Sakamoto Lecturer (most honorable lecture of meeting) Japanese College of Cardiology, 2019

Clinical Trials

Identifying and Facilitating Ventricular Recovery on Mechanical Support
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Correction: CPX-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. 2026-05-23
2 citations
CPX-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
2 citations
In vivo fluid dynamics of the Ventura interatrial shunt device in patients with heart failure.
Michael Pfeiffer, John Boehmer, John Gorcsan, Shunsuke Eguchi, Yoshiyuki Orihara
ESC Heart Failure. 2024-10-01

Journal Articles

Systolic Stretch Characterizes the Electromechanical Substrate Responsive to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
John Gorcsan III, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
Original Research Systolic Stretch Characterizes the Electromechanical Substrate Responsive to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
John 3rd Gorcsan, Randall C Starling, ScienceDirect

Other

Systolic Stretch Characterizes the Electromechanical Substrate Responsive to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
John Gorcsan III, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
https://www.doximity.com/articles/28b59aad-09d4-4e79-9a4e-234dad6277fc
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-11

Authored Content

Systolic Stretch Characterizes the Electromechanical Substrate Responsive to Cardiac Resynchronization TherapySeptember 2019

Press Mentions

List of Temporary Practice Permits Granted May 5, 2020May 5th, 2020
The Utility and Future for Strain Imaging in Cardio-OncologyJanuary 14th, 2019
Current Treatment and Future Developments in the Treatment of AmyloidosisJanuary 14th, 2019