Strong Heart and Vascular Center
Cardiology
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James P. Eichelberger, M.D.
Dr. James P. Eichelberger is the Director of Strong Cardiology at Clinton Crossings. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Cardiology Unit.
He received his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and completed his residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease.
Education / Certification
M.D., University of Rochester School of
Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY—1987
Resident, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington,
VT—1987-90
Instructor and Fellow, University of Rochester School of
Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY—1990-93
Research and Professional Experience
Associate Professor of Medicine/Cardiology, University of
Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY—1993-Present
Director, Clinton
Crossings Cardiology Outpatient Facility—2000-Present
References
- Eichelberger, JP, Schwarz KQ, Ouriel K, et al.
The predictive value of dobutamine echocardiography in
vascular surgery
patients. Amer J Cardiol. 1993;72:602-607.
- Eichelberger,
JP and Gage, LE. Echocardiographic assessment of epicardial
defibrillator patch electrodes. PACE. 1995;18:689-696.
- Eichelberger
JP. Antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis prevention
during transesophageal echocardiography: Controversy,
consideration and what really happens. Echocardiography 13(5):1-4 (1996).
- Eichelberger JP. (Chapter 33) Cardiac
Embrology. IN Diagnostic Medical Sonography. A Guide
to Clinical Practice.
Volume
II. Mark Allen, RCDS, Ed. J.B. Lippincott Company 1999.
- Eichelberger
JP, Pentz WH. Palpable cardiac impulse predicts adequate
acoustic windows. Echocardiography: A
Jrnl of CV
Ultrasound and Allied Tech. 17(1):1-6 (2000).
- Fisher SD,
Eichelberger JP, Pomerantz R, Delehanty
J. Transformation of mitral valve prolapse to dynamic left
ventricular outflow tract obstruction and back again in
a patient with
acute transient myocardial depression. J Amer Soc Echo 13(4):319-321
(2000).
- Kalaria V, Schwarz, Eichelberger JP,
Allen MN. “Vegetation
Plop” – Auscultatory findings in large mitral
valve vegetation. Clin Cardiol 23:291-292 (2000).
- Lustik
SJ, Eichelberger J. Letter to the Editor: Assessment
of the patient with cardiac disease. Anesthesiology 93(1):272
(2000).
- Lustik S, Eichelberger JP, Chhibber AK. QTc interval
prolongation in patient with cirrhosis. Applied
Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology 2001.
- Eichelberger JP, Velarde G, Gajary E, et al. 15-year outcome data in patients exposed to fenfluramine/phentermine combination. Submitted, NEJM.