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John Pacella, MD, Cardiology, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Passavant

JohnPacellaMD

Cardiology Pittsburgh, PA

Interventional Cardiology

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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  • Office

    200 Lothrop Street
    PUH South Tower E353.8
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    Phone+1 412-647-5840
    Fax+1 412-647-4227
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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2005 - 2006
  • UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Cardiology Clinical Investigator, 2000 - 2005
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2000
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1998, MD
  • University of Pittsburgh
    University of PittsburghPremedical, Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • Lehigh University
    Lehigh UniversityMS, Mechanical Engineering, 1990 - 1992
  • Lehigh University
    Lehigh UniversityM.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1990 - 1992
  • Carnegie Mellon University
    Carnegie Mellon UniversityBS, Mechanical Engineering (biomedical emphasis), 1986 - 1990
  • Carnegie Mellon University
    Carnegie Mellon UniversityB.S., Mechanical Engineering with Biomedical Emphasis, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
  • American Heart AssociationACLS/BLS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • First Prize University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 12th Annual Department of Medicine Research Day, 2014
  • First Prize (Martin Blomley Best Clinical Poster) 17th European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Imaging, 2012
  • Award for dedication and talent in the areas of teaching, research, and public service University of Pittsburgh 34th Annual Honors Convocation, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Bedside Ultrasound Assessment of Jugular Venous Compliance as a Potential Point-of-Care Method to Predict Acute Decompensated Heart Failure 30-Day Readmission  
    Simon MA, Schnatz RG, Romeo JD, Pacella JJ, J Am Heart Assoc, 1/1/2018
  • The role of nitric oxide during sonoreperfusion of microvascular obstruction  
    Yu FTH, Chen X, Straub A, Pacella JJ, Theranostics, 1/1/2017
  • Inertial cavitation ultrasound with microbubbles improves reperfusion efficacy when combined with low dose tissue plasminogen activator in an in-vitro model of microva...  
    Goyal A, Yu FTH, Tenwalde MG, Chen X, Villanueva FS, and Pacella JJ, Ultrasound Med Biol, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Time Course of the Vasoactive Response for Sonoreperfusion Therapy using Long Tone Burst Ultrasound.
    Yu FTH, Chen X, Zhu J, Villanueva FS, Pacella JJ, 176th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Victoria, Canada, 1/1/2018
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator Loaded Microbubbles for the Treatment of Coronary Microvascular Obstruction.
    D'Auria SJ, Istvanic F, Yu F; Chen X, Pacella JJ, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2018
  • The Role of Nitric Oxide During Sonoreperfusion of Microvascular Obstruction.
    Yu F.T.H., Avula V, Chen X, Straub A., Lavery L, Villanueva F.S. and Pacella JJ, 33nd Annual Advances in Contrast Ultrasound �International Bubble Conference; 22nd European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Imaging, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2017; Chicago, IL, 2018, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • The Role of Nitric Oxide during Sonoreperfusion of Microvascular Obstruction 
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, 2017; Chicago, IL, 2018 - 1/1/2018
  • Progress in the treatment of microvascular obstruction using ultrasound and microbubble therapy 
    University of Pittsburgh - 1/1/2015
  • Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Stent Design 
    Carnegie Mellon University - 1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Microvascular Therapeutics Has Received Funds from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
    Microvascular Therapeutics Has Received Funds from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)July 19th, 2021
  • Microvascular Therapeutics Receives NIH SBIR Phase I Funds for Its Program to Treat Heart Attack
    Microvascular Therapeutics Receives NIH SBIR Phase I Funds for Its Program to Treat Heart AttackJuly 31st, 2020

Committees

  • Member, Fellows Research Day Task Force, American Heart Association PA Affiliate 2011 - Present
  • Member, Industrial and Professional Advisory Council (IPAC), PennState University 2011 - 2011
  • Judge, Fellows Research Day Committee, American Heart Association PA Affiliate 2010 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations