Michael W Rich MD

Preventive Cardiology, Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Professor, Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine

4921 Parkview PlSte 8aSt. Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-362-1291
Fax+1 314-362-4278

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Summary

Dr. Michael W. Rich is a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and has been in practice 39 years. He specializes in general cardiology, geriatric cardiology, preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. He has more than 300 publications and his work has received more than 25,000 citations.

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1982 - 1984
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1979

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Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 1981 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Follow My Health, Jardogs, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults.
Chloe Ferris, Sarah Ream-Winnick, Michael W Rich
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 2026-05-01
1 citations
Hypertension in the Oldest Old.
Mark A Supiano, Simon B Ascher, Michael W Rich
JACC. Advances. 2025-12-01
Optimal Management of HFpEF in Very Old Patients: Where Do We Stand?
Abdulla A Damluji, Michael G Nanna, Michael W Rich
JACC. Heart Failure. 2025-12-01

Lectures

Challenges in NSTEMI Management: It's Not Always 'Easy Street'!
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
Audience ARS Question
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Press Mentions

Primary Prevention Statins Cut Mortality Even in the Very Elderly: VHA StudyJuly 9th, 2020
Primary Prevention Statins Cut Mortality Even in the Very Elderly: VHA StudyJuly 9th, 2020
Deprescribing Hypertension Meds Can Be Safe in Older PatientsJune 2nd, 2020