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Richard Vander Heide, MD, Pathology, New Orleans, LA, University Medical Center

RichardSVander HeideMD,Ph.D., MBA, FCAP

Pathology New Orleans, LA

Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Professor of Pathology

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Summary

  • Dr. Richard Vander Heide is a pathologist in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Hospital and University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and has been in practice 28 years. He specializes in anatomic pathology and is experienced in myocardial infarction and cardiovascular pathology. He is an expert in COVID-19 pathology.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganMBA, Business Administration, 2014 - 2016
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1989 - 1993
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • Northwestern University Settlement Association
    Northwestern University Settlement AssociationPh.D., Experimental Pathology, 1986
  • Calvin College Health Center
    Calvin College Health CenterB.S., 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2009 - 2023
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1993 - 1999
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Fellow American Heart Association (FAHA) Basic Cardiovascular Science Council, 2012
  • Honoree, 31st Annual Federal Employee of the Year Award Detroit Federal Executive Board, 2008
  • Teaching Award Wayne State University College, 2000, 2005, 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Conditional knockout of myocytes focal adhesion kinase abrogates ischemia preconditioning in adult murine hearts  
    Perricone AJ, Bivona, BJ, Jackson F, Vander Heide RS, JAHA, 9/30/2013
  • Cardioprotection and Myocardial Reperfusion: Pitfalls to Clinical Application  
    Vander Heide RS, Steenbergen C, Circ Res, 1/1/2013
  • Effect of hypothermia on doxorubicin-induced cardiac myoblast signaling and cell death  
    L'Ecuyer T, Aggarwal S, Zhang JP, Vander Heide RS, Cardiovasc Path, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Molecular Mechanisms of Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity (Invited Presenter) 
    Las Vegas, NV - 7/1/2014
  • Structure and Function of the Cardiac Cytoskeleton (Invited Lecturer) 
    Albuquerque, NM - 5/1/2013
  • Causes of Sudden Death in Young Athletes (Gregory Derringer Invited Grand Rounds Speaker) 
    Indianapolis, IN - 6/1/2012
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Other

  • Biology of Acute Myocardial Cell Death (Doctoral Dissertation) 
    Vander Heide RS, Northwestern University
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/1986

Grant Support

  • New Methods To Deliver Therapeutic Drugs In Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion InjurNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2011
  • Cytoskeletal-Based Survival Pathways In MyocardiumNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010
  • Cytoskeletal-Based Survival Pathways In MyocardiumNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2009
  • Signal Transduction In Myocardial Ischemic InjuryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2001

Hospital Affiliations