WilliamWeimingChuMD

Cardiology • Las Vegas, NV

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology

Physician

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Office
10105 Banburry Cross Dr
Suite 250
Las Vegas, NV 89144
Phone+1 702-360-7600

Fax+1 702-363-3814
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Education & Training

MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2005 - 2006
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2000 - 2004
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

NV State Medical License 2008 - 2025
AZ State Medical License 2019 - 2021
DC State Medical License 2004 - 2006
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Novel ureteroscopic technique for treatment of prolonged calyceal fistulae after partial nephrectomy.
Chu, W.,Chien, G.,Finley, D.> ;J. Endourol.. 2014 Oct 07
Continence definition after radical prostatectomy using urinary quality of life: evaluation of patient reported validated questionnaires.
Liss MA, Osann K, Canvasser N, Chu W, Chang A, Gan J, Li R, Santos R, Skarecky D, Finley DS, Ahlering TE> ;J. Urol.. 2010-04-01
24 citations
Long-term clinical outcomes and thrombosis rates of sirolimus-eluting versus paclitaxel-eluting stents in an unselected population with coronary artery disease (REWARD...
Ron Waksman, Ashesh N. Buch, Rebecca Torguson, Zhenyi Xue, Kimberly Smith, Aamir Javaid, William W. Chu, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, Augusto D. Pichard> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2007 Jul 1
11 citations
Comparison of clinical outcomes of overlapping sirolimus- versus paclitaxel-eluting stents in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
William W. Chu, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Rebecca Torguson, Betty Wang, Leonardo C. Clavijo, William O. Suddath, Augusto D. Pichard, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, R...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Dec 15
72 citations
Sirolimus-eluting stents and calcified coronary lesions: clinical outcomes of patients treated with and without rotational atherectomy.
Leonardo C. Clavijo, Daniel H. Steinberg, Rebecca Torguson, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, William W. Chu, Jana Fournadjiev, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, William O. Sud...> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2006 Dec 1
53 citations
Intravascular brachytherapy versus drug-eluting stents for the treatment of patients with drug-eluting stent restenosis.
Rebecca Torguson, Manel Sabaté, Regina Deible, Kimberly Smith, William W. Chu, Kenneth M. Kent, Augusto D. Pichard, William O. Suddath, Lowell F. Satler, Ron Waksman> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Nov 15
29 citations
Frequency and Severity of Plaque Prolapse Within Cypher and Taxus Stents as Determined by Sequential Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis
Sang Wook Kim, Gary S. Mintz, Patrick Ohlmann, Salah-Eddine Hassani, Stephen Fernandez, Li Lu, William W. Chu, Esteban Escolar, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Guy Weigold, Au...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Nov 1
19 citations
Comparison of paclitaxel-eluting stent and sirolimus-eluting stent expansion at incremental delivery pressures.
Aamir Javaid, William W. Chu, Edouard Cheneau, Leonardo C. Clavijo, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, Neil J. Weissman, Augusto D. Pichard, Ron Waksman> ;Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2006 Oct 1
84 citations
Role of prophylactic intra-aortic balloon pump in high-risk patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Sundeep Mishra, William W. Chu, Rebecca Torguson, Roswitha Wolfram, Regina Deible, William O. Suddath, Augusto D. Pichard, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, Ron Waksman> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Sep 1
4 citations
Procedural results and outcomes after extensive stent coverage with drug-eluting stent implantation in single coronary lesions.
Sundeep Mishra, Roswitha Wolfram, Rebecca Torguson, Zhenyi Xue, Natalie Gevorkian, William W. Chu, Lowell F. Satler, Augusto D. Pichard, William O. Suddath, Kenneth M....> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Aug 1
35 citations
Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Versus Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents in the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, William W. Chu, Rebecca Torguson, Leonardo C. Clavijo, Roswitha Wolfram, Sundeep Mishra, Zhenyi Xue, Natalie Gevorkian, William O. Suddath, Low...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Jul 15
2 citations
Impact of three or more sirolimus-eluting stents versus paclitaxel-eluting stents on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
William W. Chu, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Rebecca Torguson, Betty Wang, Leonardo C. Clavijo, William O. Suddath, Augusto D. Pichard, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, R...> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2006 Jul 1
11 citations
Bivalirudin versus unfractionated heparin in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention after acute myocardial infarction.
William W. Chu, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Betty Wang, Rebecca Torguson, Leonardo C. Clavijo, Augusto D. Pichard, William O. Suddath, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, R...> ;Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2006 Jul 1
49 citations
Clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents in dialysis patients.
Salah-Eddine Hassani, William W. Chu, Roswitha M. Wolfram, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Zhenyi Xue, Natalie Gevorkian, William O. Suddath, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent...> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2006 Jun 1
8 citations
Comparison of effectiveness and safety of drug-eluting stents versus vascular brachytherapy for saphenous vein graft in-stent restenosis.
Sundeep Mishra, Roswitha Wolfram, Rebecca Torguson, William W. Chu, Zhenyi Xue, Natalie Gevorkian, Sirisha Donekal, Rosanna C. Chan, Augusto D. Pichard, Lowell F. Satl...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 May 1
19 citations
Impact of overlapping drug-eluting stents in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
William W. Chu, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Rebecca Torguson, Betty Wang, Leonardo C. Clavijo, William O. Suddath, Augusto D. Pichard, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, R...> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2006 Apr 1
13 citations
Effect of a rapid intra-arterial infusion of dextrose 5% prior to coronary angiography on frequency of contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk patients.
Leonardo C. Clavijo, Tina L. Pinto, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Rebecca Torguson, William W. Chu, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, William O. Suddath, Ron Waksman, Augus...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Apr 1
20 citations
Efficacy of sirolimus-eluting stents as compared to paclitaxel-eluting stents for saphenous vein graft intervention.
William W. Chu, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Betty Wang, Leonardo C. Clavijo, William O. Suddath, Augusto D. Pichard, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, Ron Waksman> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiology. 2006 Apr 1
46 citations
Impact of Chronic Renal Insufficiency on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Versus Bare Metal St...
Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Rebecca Torguson, William W. Chu, Daniel A. Canos, Seung-Woon Rha, Leonardo C. Clavijo, Regina Deible, Natalie Gevorkian, William O. Suddath, L...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Mar 15
11 citations
Impact of Three or More Versus a Single Sirolimus-Eluting Stent on Outcomes in Patients Who Undergo Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
William W. Chu, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Seung-Woon Rha, Afework GebreEyesus, George Aggrey, Rebecca Torguson, Betty Wang, Zhenyi Xue, Leonardo C. Clavijo, William O. S...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Mar 1
509 citations
Correlates and Long-Term Outcomes of Angiographically Proven Stent Thrombosis With Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents
Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, William W. Chu, Rebecca Torguson, Patrick Ohlmann, Seung-Woon Rha, Leonardo C. Clavijo, Sang Wook Kim, Ahn Bui, Natalie Gevorkian, Zhenyi Xue, ...> ;Circulation. 2006 Feb 28
66 citations
Efficacy of Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Compared With Bare Metal Stents for Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention
William W. Chu, Seung-Woon Rha, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Edouard Cheneau, Rebecca Torguson, Ellen Pinnow, Jana Alexieva-Fournadjiev, Augusto D. Pichard, Lowell F. Satle...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Jan 1
56 citations
Metabolic syndrome in patients with acute myocardial infarction is associated with increased infarct size and in-hospital complications
Leonardo C. Clavijo, Tina L. Pinto, Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Rebecca Torguson, William W. Chu, Lowell F. Satler, Kenneth M. Kent, William O. Suddath, Augusto D. Pichard...> ;Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2006 Jan 1
14 citations
Drug-eluting stents versus repeat vascular brachytherapy for patients with recurrent in-stent restenosis after failed intracoronary radiation.
William W. Chu, Rebecca Torguson, Augusto D. Pichard, Lowell F. Satler, Rosanna C. Chan, Michael Porrazzo, Kenneth M. Kent, William O. Suddath, Ron Waksman> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2005 Dec 1
17 citations
Impact of treatment of coronary artery disease with sirolimus-eluting stents on outcomes of diabetic and nondiabetic patients.
Pramod K. Kuchulakanti, Rebecca Torguson, Daniel A. Canos, Seung-Woon Rha, William W. Chu, Leonardo C. Clavijo, Regina Deible, Natalie Gevorkian, William O. Suddath, L...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2005 Oct 15
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