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Juan Ortega legaspi, MD, Cardiology, Philadelphia, PA, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

JuanManuelOrtega legaspiMD, PhD

Cardiology Philadelphia, PA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography, Heart Failure & Transplantation, Cardiac Critical Care

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine. Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant

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Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2013 - 2016
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoPhD, 2007 - 2010
  • Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
    Universidad Nacional Autonoma de MexicoClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2013 - 2018
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • American College of Cardiology 3T Teaching Tomorrow’s Teachers, 2016
  • Bruce-Laughlin Endowed Fellowship University of Washington, 2016
  • Bursary for the Third International Congress on Neuropathic Pain 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Acute myocarditis following high-dose interleukin-2 treatment  
    Tan MChC, Ortega-Legaspi JM, Cheng SF, Patton KK, J Cardiol Cases, 1/1/2017
  • Prevalence of resistant hypertension and eligibility for catheter-based renal denervation in hypertensive outpatients  
    Hayek SS, Abdou MH, Demoss BD, Ortega-Legaspi JM, Veledar E, Deka A, Krishnan SK, Wilmot KA, Patel AD, Kumar VR, Devireddy CM, Am J Hypertens, 1/1/2013
  • Alginate microencapsulation of human mesenchymal stem cells as a strategy to enhance paracrine-mediated vascular recovery after hind limb ischemia  
    Landázuri N, Levit RD, Joseph G, Ortega-Legaspi JM, Flores CA, Weiss D, Sambanis A, Weber CJ, Safley SA, Taylor WR, J Tissue Eng Regen Med, 1/21/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Major Histocompatibility Complex-I Deficient Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocytes as Potential off-the-Shelf Therapy for Cardiac Regeneration
    Ortega-Legaspi JM, Chyu J, Zhang Y, El-Nachef D, Oyama K, Gornalusse GG, Russell DW, MacLellan WR, International Society for Stem Cell Research, Boston, MA, 1/1/2017
  • Major Histocompatibility Complex-I Deficient Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes as Potential Off The-Shelf Therapy For Cardiac Regeneration
    Ortega-Legaspi JM, Chyiu J, de la Mata A, MacLellan WR, World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health. World Heart Federation, Mexico City, 1/1/2016
  • Echocardiographic Findings in Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Pump Thrombosis
    Ortega-Legaspi JM, Airhart S, Nguyen H, Masri SC, Mokadam NA, Mahr C, Kirkpatrick JN, Heart Failure Society of America 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Cells Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease 
    University of Washington - 1/1/2017
  • Inicio y seguimiento del tratamiento inmunosupresor del paciente pos-trasplante (Initiation and following of immunosuppressive therapy in post transplant patients) 
    Jalisco, México - 1/1/2017
  • Apoyo Mecánico Circulatorio en Pacientes con Insuficiencia Cardíaca Terminal (Mechanical Circulatory Support in Patients with End Stage Heart Failure) 
    Jalisco, México - 1/1/2017
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Hospital Affiliations