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Abraham, Jacob, M.D.

Medical director, Center for Advanced Heart Disease

Providence St. Vincent Heart Clinic-Cardiology

9427 SW Barnes Road, Suite 498
Portland, OR 97225

503-216-0900

Accepting New Patients

Biography

Dr. Abraham is a cardiologist with the Providence St. Vincent Heart Clinic, the medical director of the Center for Advanced Heart Disease, and adjunct professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University.

He is board certified in cardiovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology, and internal medicine. His specialities include heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and pulmonary hypertension. He earned his undergraduate degree at Rhodes College and completed his medical degree, residency and fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Johns Hopkins.

Clinical articles by Jacob Abraham, M.D.
Device is a viable alternative to transplant
Heart pump technologies offer new hope to the sickest patients

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"Journey to the Edge and Back," Providence eTogether News
KPTV

Publications
Stress cardiomyopathy after intravenous administration of catecholamines and beta-receptor agonists.
The role of echocardiography in hemodynamic assessment in heart failure.
Is echocardiographic assessment of dyssynchrony useful to select candidates for cardiac resynchronization therapy? Echocardiography is useful before cardiac resynchronization therapy if QRS duration is available.
C-reactive protein in cardiovascular risk assessment: a review of the evidence.

Areas of Expertise

Heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, mechanical circulatory support, echocardiography, nuclear medicine

Education

Medical school, internship, residency, chief residency, and cardiology fellowship: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Board certification: internal medicine, general cardiology, nuclear cardiology and advanced heart failure/heart transplantation

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