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Thomas Schindler, MD, Internal Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

ThomasHellmutSchindlerMDFACC

Internal Medicine • Saint Louis, MO

Cardiology, Vascular Medicine

Professor of Radiology and Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Director Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine, Consultant in Medicine.

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    510 S. Kingshighway, Campus Box 8223
    Saint Louis, MO 63110
    Phone+1 314-273-0250
    Fax+1 314-362-2806
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Summary

  • Since 01/2018, Thomas Hellmut Schindler, M.D., is Professor of Radiology and Medicine at the Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA, director fellowship and PET/CT program, and adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. Between 02/2013-12/2017, Dr. Schindler was Director of Nuclear Cardiovascular Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Schindler has an international reputation in the field of Cardiovascular Imaging with focus on cardiovascular PET/CT imaging. He received his medical degree (1995) and doctor medecinae, (1996) from the University of Leipzig, Germany ("magna cum laude"). He is board certified for Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology. From 2002 to 2006, Thomas Schindler completed an NIH-sponsored postdoctoral fellowship in cardiac PET imaging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (Mentor Dr. Heinrich R. Schelbert, MD, PhD). Subsequently, from 2006-2013, Thomas Schindler had joined the faculty of the University of Geneva (Switzerland), initially as assistant professor and clinical attending primarily in charge for Cardiovascular Imaging but also for General Clinical Cardiology, while being promoted to "Privat-Docent" in 2009 and Deputy Head Physician in Cardiology 2010 . He has authored over 182 peer review publications with an impact factor exceeding 1000 mainly as first and senior author, and numerous book chapters. He has been member of BOD of the SNMMI, EANM, and ESC for several years and he is involved in numerous conferences as organizer and invited speaker. Thomas Schindler research work has made major contributions in the identification and characterization of coronary circulatory dysfunction, cardiac sarcoidosis, and myocardial receptor imaging by means of PET. He received the 2020 Presidential Distinguished Educator Award, 2018 Cardiovascular Council Hermann Blumgart Award of the SNMMI, 2015 EHJ and 2011-2012, 2023 JACC Elite Reviewer Awards

Education & Training

  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, MICU, 2006 - 2006
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, 2002 - 2006
  • University Hospitals of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    University Hospitals of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandFellowship, Fellowship in Cardiology, 2000 - 2002
  • University Hospital of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
    University Hospital of Freiburg, Freiburg, GermanyResidency, Residency, 1996 - 2000
  • University Hospital of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
    University Hospital of Freiburg, Freiburg, GermanyInternship, Internship, 1995 - 1996
  • University of Leipzig Faculty of Medicine
    University of Leipzig Faculty of MedicineClass of 1995
  • Douai-School
    Douai-SchoolBachelors, 1985 - 1986
  • College St. Blasien
    College St. BlasienNo Degree, 1982 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2013 - 2018
  • German Board for Internal MedicineCardiology
  • German Board of Internal MedicineCardiology
  • Nuclear CardiologyCertification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elite Reviewer Award of the JACC Journals American College of Cardiology, 2011-2012, 2023
  • Herman Blumgart Award Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 2018
  • Clinical Research Award American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Research Feasibility Evaluation of Myocardial Cannabinoid Type 1 Receptor Imaging in Obesity: A Translational Approach  
    Thomas H Schindler, Richard L Wahl, Martin G Pomper, Dean F Wong, Kimberley Steele, ScienceDirect

Abstracts/Posters

  • Relationship between Obesity, Inflammation, Adipocytokines and PET-determined Coronary Circulatory Function and its Alterations by Weight Loss due to Laparoscopic Adju...
    Schindler TH, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), 1/1/2006
  • Angiotensin receptor blockade in patients with impaired glucose tolerance reverses abnormal endothelium-dependent coronary vasomotion as monitored with PET
    Schindler TH, Society of Nuclear Medicine 52th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 1/1/2005
  • Abnormal longitudinal, base-to-apex myocardial perfusion gradient in response to cold-pressor-test as assessed by PET correlates with indices of epicardial vasomotion ...
    Schindler TH, Society of Nuclear Medicine 51st Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2004

Press Mentions

  • Many Die of Heart Attacks Without Prior History or Symptoms: PET Imaging Can Offer Early Warning
    Many Die of Heart Attacks Without Prior History or Symptoms: PET Imaging Can Offer Early WarningJune 16th, 2008

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German, French

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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