VincentJohnBufalinoMD

Cardiology • Naperville, IL

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Preventive Cardiology

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Loyola University-Stritch School of Medicine

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Office
801 S Washington 4th Floor
Naperville, IL 60540
Phone+1 630-785-2219
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Education & Training

Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1980 - 1982
Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1978 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

West Suburban Living Magazine Castle Connolly, 2014
Heart/Stroke Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2013-2016
Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
Chicago Magazine - Women's Health Castle Connolly, 2011
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

26 citations
Systems of Care for ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association.
Alice K. Jacobs, Murtuza J. Ali, Patricia J.M. Best, Mark Bieniarz, Vincent J. Bufalino, William J. French, Timothy D. Henry, Lori Hollowell, Edward C. Jauch, Michael ...> ;Circulation. 2021 Oct 13
7 citations
Frontiers of Upstream Stroke Prevention and Reduced Stroke Inequity Through Predicting, Preventing, and Managing Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation: A Call to Action...
Vincent J. Bufalino, William K. Bleser, Elizabeth A. Singletary, Bradi B. Granger, Emily C. O'Brien, Mitchell S.V. Elkind, Marianne Hamilton Lopez, Robert S. Saunders,...> ;Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2020 Jul 20
34 citations
Acquisition, Analysis, and Sharing of Data in 2015 and Beyond: A Survey of the Landscape A Conference Report From the American Heart Association Data Summit 2015
Elliott M. Antman, Emelia J. Benjamin, Robert A. Harrington, Steven R. Houser, Eric D. Peterson, Mary Ann Bauman, Nancy J. Brown, Vincent J. Bufalino, Robert M. Califf...> ;Journal of the American Heart Association. 2015 Nov 9
18 citations
COCATS 4 Task Force 3: Training in Electrocardiography, Ambulatory Electrocardiography, and Exercise Testing.
Gary J. Balady, Vincent J. Bufalino, Martha Gulati, Jeffrey T. Kuvin, Lisa A. Mendes, Joseph L. Schuller> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2015 May 5
26 citations
Current quality of cardiovascular prevention for Million Hearts: An analysis of 147,038 outpatients from The Guideline Advantage
Zubin J. Eapen, Li Liang, Mary Ann Bauman, Vincent J. Bufalino, Deepak L. Bhatt, Eric D. Peterson, Adrian F. Hernandez> ;American Heart Journal. 2014 Sep 1
2 citations
Evolution of “The Guideline Advantage”: Lessons Learned From the Front Lines of Outpatient Performance Measurement
Vincent J. Bufalino, Mary Ann Bauman, Alan J. Balch, Christopher Boone, Katy Vennum, Sarah E.K. Bradley, Richard C. Wender, Regan Minners, Donna K. Arnett> ;Diabetes Care. 2014 Jun 1
18 citations
Evolution of “The Guideline Advantage” Lessons Learned From the Front Lines of Outpatient Performance Measurement
Vincent J. Bufalino, Mary Ann Bauman, Alan J. Balch, Christopher Boone, Katy Vennum, Sarah E.K. Bradley, Richard C. Wender, Regan Minners, Donna K. Arnett> ;Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2014 May 1
3 citations
Evolution of "The Guideline Advantage": Lessons learned from the front lines of outpatient performance measurement.
Vincent J. Bufalino, Mary Ann Bauman, Alan J. Balch, Christopher Boone, Katy Vennum, Sarah E.K. Bradley, Richard C. Wender, Regan Minners, Donna K. Arnett> ;CA. 2014 May 1
76 citations
The American Heart Association's Recommendations for Expanding the Applications of Existing and Future Clinical Registries A Policy Statement From the American Heart A...
Vincent J. Bufalino, Frederick A. Masoudi, Steven K. Stranne, Katie Horton, Nancy M. Albert, Craig Beam, Robert O. Bonow, Roger L. Davenport, Meighan Girgus, Gregg C. ...> ;Circulation. 2011 May 17
292 citations
Regional Systems of Care for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association
Graham Nichol, Tom P. Aufderheide, Brian Eigel, Robert W. Neumar, Keith G. Lurie, Vincent J. Bufalino, Clifton W. Callaway, Venugopal Menon, Robert R. Bass, Benjamin S...> ;Circulation. 2010 Feb 9
10 citations
ACC 2009 Advocacy Position Statement: Principles for comparative effectiveness research.
Joseph P. Drozda, Vincent J. Bufalino, James W. Fasules, Eric D. Peterson, Rita F. Redberg, Janet S. Wright, Joseph M. Allen> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2009 Oct 27
10 citations
Partnering to reduce risks and improve cardiovascular outcomes: American Heart Association initiatives in action for consumers and patients.
Daniel W. Jones, Eric D. Peterson, Robert O. Bonow, Raymond J. Gibbons, Barry A. Franklin, Ralph L. Sacco, David P. Faxon, Vincent J. Bufalino, Rita F. Redberg, Neil M...> ;Circulation. 2009 Jan 20
6 citations
Standards for measures used for public reporting of efficiency in health care: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Interdisciplinary Council on ...
Harlan M Krumholz, Patricia S Keenan, John E Brush Jr, Vincent J Bufalino, Michael E Chernew, Andrew J Epstein, Paul A Heidenreich, Vivian Ho, Frederick A Masoudi, Dav...> ;Circulation. 2008 Oct 28
8 citations
Standards for measures used for public reporting of efficiency in health care: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Interdisciplinary Council on ...
Harlan M Krumholz, Patricia S Keenan, John E Brush Jr, Vincent J Bufalino, Michael E Chernew, Andrew J Epstein, Paul A Heidenreich, Vivian Ho, Frederick A Masoudi, Dav...> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2008 Oct 28
76 citations
Achieving rapid reperfusion with primary percutaneous coronary intervention remains a challenge: Insights from American Heart Association's Get With the Guidelines pro...
Rajendra H. Mehta, Vincent J. Bufalino, Wenqin Pan, Adrian F. Hernandez, Christopher P. Cannon, Gregg C. Fonarow, Eric D. Peterson> ;American Heart Journal. 2008 Jun 1
20 citations
Development of Systems of Care for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Policy Recommendations
Penelope Solis, Ezra A. Amsterdam, Vincent J. Bufalino, Barbara J. Drew, Alice K. Jacobs> ;Circulation. 2007 Jul 10
19 citations
Efficacy of drug therapy in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Gerald F. Fletcher, Vincent J. Bufalino, Fernando Costa, Larry B. Goldstein, Daniel W. Jones, Lynn A. Smaha, Sidney C. Smith, Neil J. Stone> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2007 Mar 27
9 citations
Nonfinancial Incentives for Quality A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association
Vincent J. Bufalino, Eric D. Peterson, Harlan M. Krumholz, Gregory L. Burke, Kenneth A. LaBresh, Daniel W. Jones, David P. Faxon, Adolfo M. Valadez, Penelope Solis, J....> ;Circulation. 2007 Jan 23
27 citations
Payment for quality: guiding principles and recommendations: principles and recommendations from the American Heart Association's Reimbursement, Coverage, and Access P...
Vincent J. Bufalino, Eric D. Peterson, Gregory L. Burke, Kenneth A. LaBresh, Daniel W. Jones, David P. Faxon, Adolfo M. Valadez, Lawrence M. Brass, Valere B. Fulwider,...> ;Circulation. 2006 Feb 28
1 citations
Evolving perspectives on disease management.
Vincent J Bufalino> ;Managed Care. 2005 Oct 1
20 citations
Electronic health record systems: the vehicle for implementing performance measures.
Michael F. O'Toole, Karen S. Kmetik, Heidi Bossley, John M. Cahill, Thomas Kotsos, Patricia A. Schwamberger, Vincent J. Bufalino> ;The American Heart Hospital Journal. 2005 Mar 1
80 citations
Improving quality of care through disease management: Principles and recommendations from the American Heart Association's expert panel on disease management
David P. Faxon, Lee H. Schwamm, Richard C. Pasternak, Eric D. Peterson, Barbara J. McNeil, Vincent J. Bufalino, Clyde W. Yancy, Lawrence M. Brass, David W. Baker, Robe...> ;Circulation. 2004 Jun 1
44 citations
Improving quality of care through disease management: principles and recommendations from the American Heart Association's Expert Panel on Disease Management.
David P. Faxon, Lee H. Schwamm, Richard C. Pasternak, Eric D. Peterson, Barbara J. McNeil, Vincent J. Bufalino, Clyde W. Yancy, Lawrence M. Brass, David W. Baker, Robe...> ;Stroke. 2004 Jun 1
11 citations
Long-term patency of coronary grafts with endoscopically harvested saphenous veins determined by contrast-enhanced electron beam computed tomography.
Z. Davis, Dave Garber, Stanley Clark, Howard Roth, Vincent J. Bufalino, Matthew J. Budoff, Songshou Mao, H.Kurt Jacobs> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2004 Mar 1
20 citations
Effectiveness of the electronic medical record in improving the management of hypertension.
James W. Kinn, Joseph Marek, Michael F. O'Toole, Stephen M. Rowley, Vincent J. Bufalino> ;Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 2002 Nov 1
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Press Mentions

7 Lesser-Known Heart Attack Risk FactorsJuly 15th, 2020
Don’t Get Spooked by Halloween Perils. These Are Mostly BunkOctober 26th, 2019
Vincent Bufalino, MD, Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of CardiologySeptember 20th, 2019
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