David Vorchheimer, MD Email David Vorchheimer
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- Position
- ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Cardiology
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- Specialty
- Cardiology (Heart)
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- Languages
- English
- Spanish
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- Hospital Affiliation
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
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- Phone
- Cardiovascular Medicine Associates 212-241-4258 212-241-4258
- Cardiovascular Medicine Associates 212-241-4258 212-241-4258
Dr. David Vorchheimer received his undergraduate training at Yeshiva University in New York, and attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine, and fellowship in Cardiology at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Dr. Vorchheimer is currently Associate Professor of Medicine. From 1995-2005, Dr. Vorchheimer served as Director of the Coronary Care Unit and is currently Director of Cardiovascular Education at Mount Sinai. He maintains an active clinical cardiology practice for patients He is also actively involved as an investigator and steering committee member in several clinical trials for acute coronary syndromes and treatment of chronic coronary artery disease. He has authored numerous publications, textbook chapters, and presented original research at the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology national scientific meetings, and serves on the editorial boards of several cardiovascular journals.
Clinical Focus
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Cardiac Stress Test
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Echocardiogram
- General Cardiology
- Heart Disease
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Pericarditis
- Valvular Heart Disease
Education
MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Residency, Internal Medicine
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship, Cardiology
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Languages
English, Spanish
Clinical Trials Unit Acute Coronary Syndromes Coronary Artery Disease
The Cardiovascular Institute is involved in clinical research projects spanning the spectrum from elucidating pathophysiological mechansims to collaboration in multicenter trials of new therapies.\r\nBuilding on our experience in previous trials of novel antithrombotic agents, current projects in the acute setting include:\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nIn addition to the acute setting, several trials designed for the more chronic phase of coronary artery disease are also underway. These include:\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nThe opportunities for clinical research change frequently. Those with an interest in participating in clinical research in cardiovascular disease should contact my office at (212) 241-4258 to inquire about the up to date list of ongoing investigations.\r\n
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