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Nancy Sweitzer, MD, Cardiology, Saint Louis, MO, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

NancyKSweitzerMDPhD

Cardiology Saint Louis, MO

Heart Failure & Transplantation

Professor of Medicine, Vice-Chair for Clinical Research, Associate Director, Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine. Editor-in-Chief, Circulation: Heart Failure

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Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996 - 1999
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2002 - 2015
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1995 - 2006
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • FAHA American Heart Association
  • Fellow Heart Failure Society of America
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction  
    Amil M Shah, Nancy K Sweitzer, Akshay S Desai, James C Fang, Sanjeev Saksena, Bertram Pitt, Sanjiv J Shah, Marc A Pfeffer, Scott D Solomon, ScienceDirect
  • Sudden Death in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction  
    Scot D. Solomon, Sheila M. Hegde, Nancy K. Sweitzer, Sanjiv J. Shah, James C. Fang, Akshay S. Desai, ScienceDirect

Lectures

  • Can Proteomics Partition PEF Pathophysiology? 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • HFpEF: Why Is My Patient Huffing and Puffing? How Can We Help? 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Young Investigator Awards: Basic and Translational Science 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019

Press Mentions

  • 285. Guidelines: 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure – Question #15 with Dr. Ileana Pina
    285. Guidelines: 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure – Question #15 with Dr. Ileana PinaApril 11th, 2023
  • Cardiologists Applaud New Research on social/structural Determinants of Health Among Heart Patients
    Cardiologists Applaud New Research on social/structural Determinants of Health Among Heart PatientsJuly 15th, 2022
  • Empagliflozin a Winner in Challenging Arena of Stabilized Acute HF
    Empagliflozin a Winner in Challenging Arena of Stabilized Acute HFNovember 19th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Reduced Contractile Reserve: A Therapeutic Target In Heart Failure With Normal EFNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011–2012
  • Effect Of Aortic Impedance On Myocardial RelaxationNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
  • Mechanisms Of Diastolic Heart Failure In AgingNational Institute On Aging2002–2005
  • Mechanisms Of Diastolic Heart Failure In AgingNational Institute On Aging2000

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations