KenichiFujiseMDFACC, FACP, FAHA, and FSCAI

Cardiology • Seattle, WA

Interventional Cardiology

Professor and Section Head, Harborview Medical Center Cardiology

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Office
325 9th Avenue
Harborview Medical Center UW Medicine
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone+1 206-744-5853

Fax+1 206-744-2224
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Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 1995 - 1996
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonMolecular Biology, 1993 - 1995
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1990 - 1993
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
New York Medical College (Metropolitan)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1989
Faculty of Medicine Kyoto UniversityClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

UT State Medical License 1989 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1992 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 1991 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1990 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1993 - 2024
LA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
WA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

10 citations
MicroRNAs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Its Complications.
Srikruthi S Krishnachaitanya, Max Liu, Ken Fujise, Qingjie Li> ;International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022 Aug 6
1 citations
Role of prostaglandin D2 receptors in the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm formation.
Neal L Weintraub, Andra L Blomkalns, Mourad Ogbi, Tetsuo Horimatsu, Tyler W Benson, Yuqing Huo, David J Fulton, Gautam Agarwal, Richard Lee, Michael A Winkler, Lufei Y...> ;Clinical Science. 2022 Mar 18
2 citations
Fortilin interacts with TGF-β1 and prevents TGF-β receptor activation.
Decha Pinkaew, Erik Martinez-Hackert, Wei Jia, Matthew D King, Fei Miao, Nicole R Enger, Runglawan Silakit, Kota Ramana, Shi-You Chen, Ken Fujise> ;Communications Biology. 2022 Feb 23
1 citations
Re: Targeted temperature management in adult cardiac arrest: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
David D Salcido, Ken Fujise, Graham Nichol> ;Resuscitation. 2022 Jan 1
2 citations
Expression and purification of a cleavable recombinant fortilin from Escherichia coli for structure activity studies.
Maranda S. Cantrell, Jackson D. Wall, Xinzhu Pu, Matthew W. Turner, Luke Woodbury, Ken Fujise, Owen M. McDougal, Lisa R. Warner> ;Protein Expression and Purification. 2022 Jan 1
17 citations
A Novel Mechanism Underlying Inflammatory Smooth Muscle Phenotype in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
Dunpeng Cai, Chenming Sun, Gui Zhang, Xingyi Que, Ken Fujise, Neal L. Weintraub, Shi-You Chen> ;Circulation Research. 2021 Oct 29
4 citations
Fortilin inhibits p53, halts cardiomyocyte apoptosis, and protects the heart against heart failure.
Preedakorn Chunhacha, Decha Pinkaew, Patuma Sinthujaroen, Dawn E. Bowles, Ken Fujise> ;Cell Death Discovery. 2021 Oct 23
1 citations
Comparative Outcomes of Transapical Versus Transfemoral Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Diabetics
Ayman Elbadawi, Ahmed H. Mohamed, Islam Y. Elgendy, Gbolahan O. Ogunbayo, Michael Megaly, Hend I. Shahin, Karim D. Mahmoud, Mohamed Omer, Ahmed Abuzaid, Ken Fujise, Sy...> ;Cardiology and Therapy. 2020 Jun 1
12 citations
Ticagrelor induces paraoxonase-1 (PON1) and better protects hypercholesterolemic mice against atherosclerosis compared to clopidogrel
Hasseri Halim, Decha Pinkaew, Preedakorn Chunhacha, Patuma Sinthujaroen, Perumal Thiagarajan, Kenichi Fujise> ;Plos One. 2019 Jun 26
2 citations
Sex-dependent difference in the relationship between adipose-tissue cholesterol efflux and estradiol concentrations in young healthy humans
Fatima Iqbal, William J. Durham, Ayyash Melhem, Saleem Raslan, Tony Tran, Traver J. Wright, Rabia Asghar, Kenichi Fujise, Elena Volpi, Labros S. Sidossis, Nicola Abate...> ;International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. 2018 Feb 1
1 citations
Symptomatic Patent Foramen Ovale with Hemidiaphragm Paralysis.
Hussain Ibrahim, Adnan Khan, Shawn P.E. Nishi, Ken Fujise, Syed Amir Gilani> ;Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2017 Oct 16
48 citations
Fortilin binds IRE1α and prevents ER stress from signaling apoptotic cell death.
Decha Pinkaew, Abhijnan Chattopadhyay, Matthew D. King, Preedakorn Chunhacha, Zhihe Liu, Heather L. Stevenson, Yanjie Chen, Patuma Sinthujaroen, Owen M. McDougal, Ken ...> ;Nature Communications. 2017 May 26
13 citations
Fortilin: A Potential Target for the Prevention and Treatment of Human Diseases.
Decha Pinkaew, Kenichi Fujise> ;Advances in Clinical Chemistry. 2017 Jan 1
5 citations
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Approach and Challenges
Adnan Khan, Syed Amir Gilani, Kodlipet Dharmashankar, Zehra Jaffery, Umamahesh C. Rangasetty, Kenichi Fujise> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2016 Jul 26
24 citations
Fortilin potentiates the peroxidase activity of Peroxiredoxin-1 and protects against alcohol-induced liver damage in mice.
Abhijnan Chattopadhyay, Decha Pinkaew, Hung Q. Doan, Reed B. Jacob, Sunil Kumar Verma, Hana Friedman, Alan C. Peterson, Muge N. Kuyumcu-Martinez, Owen M. McDougal, Ken...> ;Scientific Reports. 2016 Jan 4
13 citations
Elevation of serum fortilin levels is specific for apoptosis and signifies cell death in vivo.
Patuma Sinthujaroen, Nattaporn Wanachottrakul, Decha Pinkaew, John R. Petersen, Amornrat Phongdara, Melinda Sheffield-Moore, Kenichi Fujise> ;BBA Clinical. 2014 Dec 1
Identification of Fragmented Balloon Materials in Coronary Arteries by Optical Coherence Tomography
Naveed Adoni, Grace W. Huang, Umamahesh C. Rangasetty, Syed Amir Gilani, Kenichi Fujise> ;JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2014 Jun 1
1 citations
Influence of Access, Anticoagulant, and Bleeding Definition on Outcomes of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Early Experience of an US Academic Center.
M. K. Bheemarasetti, S. Shawar, S. Chithri, Wissam Khalife, Umamahesh C. Rangasetty, Kenichi Fujise, Syed Amir Gilani> ;The International Journal of Angiology. 2014 Feb 17
5 citations
Safety of combination therapy with milrinone and esmolol for heart protection during percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction.
Kian Keong Poh, Xin Xu, Mark Y. Chan, Chi-Hang Lee, Edgar Lik Wui Tay, Adrian F. Low, Koo Hui Chan, Winnie Sia, Liang Qiu Tang, Huay-Cheem Tan, Charles Y. Lui, Vincent...> ;European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2014 Jan 25
10 citations
Percutaneous Hemodynamic Support (Impella) in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure and/or Cardiogenic Shock Not Eligible to PROTECT II Trial.
Wei Liu, Venkata Kishore Mukku, Syed Amir Gilani, Kenichi Fujise, Alejandro Barbagelata> ;The International Journal of Angiology. 2013 Dec 1
16 citations
Fortilin reduces apoptosis in macrophages and promotes atherosclerosis.
Decha Pinkaew, Rachel J. Le, Yanjie Chen, Mahmoud A. Eltorky, Ba-Bie Teng, Kenichi Fujise> ;American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2013 Nov 15
5 citations
Very Late Development of Coronary Artery Aneurysm with Total Occlusion following Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation.
Venkata Kishore Mukku, Qiangjun Cai, Alejandro Barbagelata, Vincent R. Conti, Kenichi Fujise> ;The International Journal of Angiology. 2012 Dec 1
17 citations
Use of impella ventricular assist device in patients with severe coronary artery disease presenting with cardiac arrest
Venkatak Mukku, Qiangjun Cai, Syed Amir Gilani, Kenichi Fujise, Alejandro Barbagelata> ;The International Journal of Angiology. 2012 Sep 1
Management of arrhythmias in heart failure. What a practicing physician should know in the current times
Rajesh Ramineni, Mani Kumar Bheemarasetti, Adrian Baranchuk, Tapasya Mandalapu, Venkat K. Mukku, Kenichi Fujise, Alejandro Barbagelata> ;Cardiology Journal. 2012 Jan 1
13 citations
Delta-opioid augments cardiac contraction through β-adrenergic and CGRP-receptor co-signaling.
Vince T. Nguyen, Yewen Wu, Ashley N. Guillory, Bradley K. McConnell, Kenichi Fujise, Ming He Huang> ;Peptides. 2012 Jan 1
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