Thomas Cappola MD ScM
Heart Failure & Transplantation, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Genetics
Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine; William S. Smilow Professor
Join to view full profile
3400 Civic Center BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-3140
Dr. Cappola is on Doximity
As a Doximity member, you’ll join more than three million U.S. healthcare professionals—including 85+% of physicians, and 2/3 of all NPs and PAs—in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1998 - 2002
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1999 - 2004
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow, American Heart Association
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Intravenous Allopurinol to Improve Heart Function in Individuals With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- IMAGE: A Comparison of AlloMap Molecular Testing and Traditional Biopsy-based Surveillance for Heart Transplant Rejection
- Efficacy and Safety Study of Genetically Targeted Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Advanced Heart Failure
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Circulating Proteomic Profiles in Ambulatory Patients With Advanced Stage C2D Heart Failure: Insights From the Registry Evaluation of Vital Information for VADs in Amb...Douglas L Mann, Julio A Chirinos, Jinsheng Yu, Wei Yang, Dennis M McNamara
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2026-08-01 - Roadmap to Revitalizing Academic Cardiovascular Medicine: A Perspective From the Association of Professors of Cardiology (APC) Emerging Leaders Group.Sadeer Al-Kindi, Michael P Ayers, Gloria Ayuba, Matthew A Cavender, Avirup Guha
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2026-07-28 - Body Mass Index, Clinical Outcomes, and Mortality in Heart Failure: A Mendelian Randomization Study.Nicholas Sunderland, Geraldine Asselin, Albert Henry, Christopher P Nelson, Louis-Philippe Lemieux Perreault
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2026-06-02
Press Mentions
More of the Leaders Behind the Nation’s Top Cardiology ProgramsOctober 27th, 2025- Feature | Four Scientists, Four QuestionsJune 1st, 2025
- Cardiologist Remembered for His ‘Great Empathy, Love and Generosity’January 9th, 2025
Grant Support
- MTSS1 in myocardial diseaseUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2019–2029
- Training Program in Cardiovascular Biology and MedicineUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1996–2027
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence:
