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Simon Stertzer, MD, Cardiology, Stanford, CA, Stanford Health Care

SimonH.StertzerMD

Cardiology Stanford, CA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology

Professor Emeritus Stanford University

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Summary

  • Professor Emeritus at Stanford University. Career efforts dedicated to advancing cardiovascular intervention.

    Primary research interests include advancements in coronary angioplasty, atherectomy, cardiac stents, drug delivery stents, cardiac transplant molecular diagnostics, drugs to treat vein grafts, and most recently, transendocardial stem cell implantation in ischemic heart failure.

    Co-founded several interventional startups, including Arterial Vascular Engineering, Inc., acquired by Medtronic, Inc.; and BioCardia®, Inc., a biotechnology regenerative medicine company that develops innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1965 - 1967
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1962 - 1965
  • University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
    University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1961 - 1962
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1961
  • Union College
    Union CollegeAB, 1953 - 1957
  • University of Paris (Sorbonne)
    University of Paris (Sorbonne)Certificat De Physiologie, 1955 - 1956

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1977 - Present
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1977 - 2026
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2000 - 2016
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1978 - 2008
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1993 - 2005
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1962 - 1997
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New York University Founders Day Award
  • Knight of the Knights of Malta
  • Knight Commander of the Knights of Malta
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • 38 Best Healthcare Startups to Watch in 2022
    38 Best Healthcare Startups to Watch in 2022October 27th, 2022
  • Marijuana Linked to Heart Disease; Supplement May Mitigate Risk, Researchers Report
    Marijuana Linked to Heart Disease; Supplement May Mitigate Risk, Researchers ReportApril 29th, 2022
  • Marijuana Linked to Heart Disease; Supplement May Mitigate Risk, Study Reports
    Marijuana Linked to Heart Disease; Supplement May Mitigate Risk, Study ReportsApril 29th, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, French

Hospital Affiliations