SJH Cardiology


	Michael Fischi, MD, FACC, FSCAI Work Experience SJH Cardiology Associates, Liverpool, NY September 2005-present Over 300 cardiac interventions performed Interventional Cardiology Fellowship University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, NY Training completed in June 2005 Training in coronary and peripheral vascular interventions. Training in percutaneous ASD/PFO closure. Interventional Cardiology Fellowship University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, NY Training completed in June 2005 Training in coronary and peripheral vascular interventions. Training in percutaneous ASD/PFO closure. Cardiology Fellowship Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC Training completed June 2004 Engaged in pre-clinical research and cardiac device development at the American Cardiovascular Research Institute FOCUS: Cardiac assist devices, coronary interventional technology, drug-eluting stents and polymer delivery platforms. Internal Medicine State University of New York Health Science Center Training completed June 2000 ABIM certified in Internal Medicine September 2000 Offered Chief Resident position University Hospital All-Star Alpha Omega Alpha Medical School State University of New York Health Science Center Doctor of Medicine awarded May 1997 American Medical Student Association – regional President with recognition for achievement Bellinger Scholarship College Syracuse University L.C. Smith College of Engineering Bachelor of Sciences – Electrical Engineering, May 1992 Magna Cum Laude University Class Marshal (1 of 2 students recognizing graduating class) University Scholar (1 of top 15 academic performances in university) Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering Honor Society) - President Research 2006-2007: St. Joseph’s at Syracuse Regional PI for ECLISPE vascular closure device trial 2004: Review of NYS database to assess outcomes of young women compared to men in ACS. In progress at U of R. 2004: Co-investigator – Impact of overlapping Paclitaxel coated stents in porcine pig coronary arteries. Conducted at the ACRI with Dr. Robinson. 2003: Study Director– Histomorphometric, Flow Cytometric, Angiographic, and Vasoreactivity Analysis of the Effects of Polymer and Drug-coated Stent Deployment on Porcine Coronary Arteries. 2003: Study Director – 28-day Implant of Solef/PBMA based Everolimus-eluting stents at Two Different Drug:Polymer Ratios with Comparison to Bare Metal on Polymer-Only Controls in Juvenile Pigs. Completed at the ACRI with Keith Robinson, PhD. 2002: Primary Investigator – The Use of Bivalirudin with Provisional GpIIb-IIIa Inhibitors in PCI at a Community Hospital is associated with Low Adverse Event Rates. A retrospective chart review of 450 patients. 2002: Study Director - Hemodynamic Comparison of the Multi-chamber Sequentially Inflating Balloon Pump with a Conventional Intra-aortic Balloon Utilizing a Pig Heart Failure Model. 2002: Study Director – Evaluation of carbon coated stents: Short term response in pigs with angiographic follow-up and assessment of cellular markers of inflammation, proliferation, and neointima formation. Study completed with Dr. Chronos, ACRI. 2002: Study Director – Idoxifene Coated Stent: Short Term and Chronic Coronary Artery Response to Different Drug Doses in Juvenile Pigs. Study completed with Dr. Robinson, ACRI. 2002: Actinomycin-D Eluting Stents Do Not Decrease Neointima Formation and Proliferation in Juvenile Pigs. Study completed with Keith Robinson, PhD and presented at Georgia Life Sciences Summit 9/02. 2002: Co-investigator with Dr. Blazing - Phase 1 trial to determine safety and efficacy of External Counterpulsation in the treatment of CHF patients in the CCU. 1999: Left Ventricular Assist Device Research conducted with Dr. Yamaguchi, Cleveland Clinic. 1999: New traction and axial muscle strengthening techniques for musculoskeletal back injury/pain. Conducted with Drs. Mtanos, Masten, SUNY Health Science Center Depts. Rheumatology & Orthopedics. 1998: “Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Secondary to Cocaine Inhalation” – presented at regional ACP meeting. 1997: “Gait Cycle” - Design of a computer animated educational tool for gross anatomy with Dr. Berg, SUNY HSC Dept. Anatomy. 1996: “Practice of Alternative Treatments by Cancer Patients”- survey study conducted with Dr. Grethlein, SUNY HSC Dept. Oncology. 1993: “Shoulder Motion” - Design of a computer animated educational tool for gross anatomy with Dr. Berg, SUNY HSC Dept. Anatomy. 1992: Design and Application of a Breathing Monitor to Prevent SIDS – Honors Thesis at Syracuse University conducted with Dr. Augustine. 1991: “Coordination of Breaker Time-Current Curves.” Presented at National IEEE Meeting with Mr. Julka, Niagara Mohawk Power Co. Publications Michael Fischi MD, Craig Narins MD, Derick Peterson, Wojciech Zareba PhD, Fred Ling MD. Role of Gender in Acute Myocardial Infarction Treated by Primary Coronary Intervention. Archives of Internal Medicine. (publication pending) Aman Kakkar MD, Michael Fischi MD, Craig Narins MD. Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation for Treatment of Recurrent Renal Artery In-Stent Restenosis. Catheter and Cardiovasc Interventions 68:112-122 (2006). Michael Fischi MD, Craig Narins MD. Coronary Embolization of a Gauze Fragment: A Cautionary Report. Catherter and Cardiovasc Interventions 66:570-572 (2005). Michael Fischi MD, Craig Narins MD, Derick Peterson, Wojciech Zareba PhD, Fred Ling MD. Analysis of Gender Related Mortality Differences in Primary PCI for Acute MI: Reexamining the “Age Paradox.” Abstract #3679 Amer Heart Assn 2005. Michael Fischi MD, Alka Redkar PhD, Keith Robinson, et al. Inflammatory cell recruitment into cornonary arteries early after stenting anticipates chronic neointima formation. Submitted for publication to ATVB 2004. Michael Fischi MD, Ken Kensey, Nic Chronos MD, et al. Blood rheology profiling in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease:. Accepted for publication in the J of Cardiovasc Risk. Michael Fischi, Ben Trichon, John Peterson et al. Highlights from the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions 2004. Am Heart J 2004. Michael Fischi MD. Impact of Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation on Arterial Blood Flow in Juvenile Pigs with Heart Failure. J Inv Cardiol. 2003. Michael C. Fischi MD, Fernando Tondato MD. Impact of Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation on Arterial Blood Flow in Juvenile Pigs with Heart Failure. J Amer Coll Cardiol. 2003:41A. Michael Fischi MD, Aysegul Yegin MD, Caryn C. Bernstein et al. The Use of Bivalirudin with Provisional GpIIb-IIIa Inhibitors in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions at a Community Hospital is Associated with Low Adverse Event Rates. Submitted for publication in the Am Heart J. 2003 Michael Fischi MD, Richard Stack MD. Polymer and Nonpolymer Drug Release Mechanisms and Considerations. Textbook of Coronary Stenting, Editors: Gregg W. Stone MD and Martin B. Leon MD. CRF Publications 2003. Michael Fischi MD, Nic Chronos MD. In Vitro and Clinical Evidence of Compatibility and Thromboresistance of Phosphorylcholine Coated Stents. Textbook of Coronary Stenting, Editors: Gregg W. Stone MD and Martin B. Leon MD. CRF Publications 2003. Jignesh Shah MD, Michael Fischi MD, William Knopf MD, William O’Neil MD. Non-polymeric Paclitaxel Coated Stents. Textbook of Coronary Stenting, Editors: Gregg W. Stone MD and Martin B. Leon MD. CRF Publications 2003. Aysegul Yegin MD, Michael Fischi MD, Keith Robinson MD, Nicolas Chronos MD, Spencer King III MD. Stem Cell Therapy. Review article for Hurst’s The Heart. 5/03. Michael Fischi MD, Spencer King III. In Search of the Unstable Plaque. Review article for Hurst’s The Heart. 11/02. Michael Fischi MD, Spencer King III. The CREDO trial. Editorial article for Hurst’s The Heart. 12/02. Petersen JL, Dery JP, Fischi, MC, et al. Highlights from the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions 2003: March 28 to April 2, 2003. Am Heart J. 2003;146(1):19-26. Michael Fischi MD, Eric Velasquez MD, Michael Blazing MD, Chris O’Conner MD. Case Report of Using a Patient’s Diabetes Insipidus to Manage his Congestive Heart Failure with a Review of Vasopressin Antagonism in the Treatment of CHF. Heart Drug. July 2003, Vol 3. Patents Multi-chamber Sequentially Inflating Cardiac Assist Device: An innovation of the intra-aortic balloon pump which utilizes 3 chambers that inflate and deflate in a sequential fashion in order to augment coronary blood flow. Patent #09\519,366 Electro-magnetically Coupled Heart Sack Ventricular Assist Device. Patent applied for status. Clinical Trials Adjudicated A Randomized, Prospective Multicenter Trial Evaluating the Role of Adenosine Tc-99m Sestamibi Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography for Assessing Risk and Therapeutic Outcomes in Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction (INSPIRE). Clinical Trials Reviewed for Publication Serruys P, Heyndrickx G, Patel J, et al. "Effect of an anti-PDGF-ß -receptor-blocking antibody on restenosis in patients undergoing elective stent placement." Manuscript for Eur Heart J. 2003. Serruys P, Lemos P, Arampatzis C, et al. "Treatment of Very Small Vessels With 2.25-mm Diameter Sirolimus-Eluting Stents: a Prospective Clinical and Angiographic Evaluation From the RESEARCH registry." Manuscript for J Amer Coll Cardiology 2003. Abstract Reviewer for ACC 2004. Presentations Heart Focus 2004, Atlanta. “Bifurcation lesions in the DES era.” – 6/04 Interventional Cardiology Grand Rounds, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta “Registry of Angiomax Usage in PCI and In-hospital Outcomes” - 8/03 Heart Focus 2003, Atlanta. “Heparin vs. Bivalirudin and GpIIb-IIIa inhihibitors” – 5/03 Interventional Cardiology Grand Rounds, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta “Unstable plaque detection” - 11/02 Intervention 2002, Atlanta. “Bifurcation Lesions.” – 9/02 American Cardiovascular Research Institute, Atlanta. “Unstable plaque detection.” – 9/02 Cardiology Grand Rounds, Duke University Medical Center. “A novel segmented Intra-aortic balloon pump catheter.” – 1/01 Medical Grand Rounds, SUNY Syracuse. “Intra-aortic balloon pumping.” – 3/00 Urology Grand Rounds, SUNY Syracuse. “Wilms Tumor” – 7/97 Non-Medical Employment Syracuse University Research Asst., Bioengineering Dept, 1992-93 Welch-Allyn, Engineering Research and Development Team, 1992 Niagara Mohawk Power Company, 1990-91 Memberships American Heart Association American College of Cardiology (FACC) American College of Physicians Alpha Omega Alpha Sigma-Xi Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers New York State Society of Professional Engineers Interests Painting and drawing (3 original paintings displayed at the Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY). Electric guitar Golf Camping & outdoors