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William E. Lawson, M.D., FACP, FACC, FSCAI
Professor of Medicine
Director, Heart Center Outcomes Research
Director, Preventive Cardiology
Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
SUNY-Stony Brook
Health Sciences Center T16-080
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Clinic appointments: 631.444.1064
Fax: 631.444.1054

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

  • A.B. Brown University, Providence, RI, 1971
  • M.M.S. CMDNJ, Rutgers Medical School, Piscataway, NJ, 1975
  • M.D. CMDNJ, Rutgers Medical School, Piscataway, NJ, 1977
  • Intern, Internal Medicine, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, NY, 1977-1978
  • Resident, Internal Medicine, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, 1978-1980
  • Cardiology Fellow, SUNY, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, 1980-1982

APPOINTMENTS

  • Instructor in Medicine, SUNY, Stony Brook, 1982-86
  • Director of Echocardiography, Stony Brook Univ Hosp, Stony Brook, New York, 1983-95
  • Assistant Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology, Univ Hosp, Stony Brook, NY, 1983-86
  • Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology, Northport VAMC, Northport, New York, 1983-86
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, SUNY, Stony Brook, 1986-91
  • Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology, University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, 1986-98
  • Medical Director, Cardio-Respiratory Sciences, School of Allied Health, SUNY, Stony Brook, 1989-93
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, SUNY, Stony Brook, 1991-99
  • Director, Preventive Cardiology, Stony Brook Univ Hosp, Stony Brook, NY, 1991-
  • Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University Hospital, 1993-
  • Director, Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Cardiology, University Hospital, 1998-
  • GME Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, 1998-
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine, SUNY, Stony Brook, 1999-03
  • Associate Chief of Cardiology for Clinical Affairs, 2001-03
  • GME Program Director, Cardiology Fellowship, 2003
  • Professor of Medicine, SUNY, Stony Brook, 2003-
  • Acting Chief of Cardiology , 2003-04

BOARD CERTIFICATION

  • National Board of Medical Examiners, 7/78
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, 9/80
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, 11/83
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, 12/99

AREAS OF CLINICAL EXPERTISE

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Preventive Cardiology
  • External Enhanced Counterpulsation (EECP)
  • Women and Heart Disease

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Preventive Cardiology
  • External Enhanced Counterpulsation (EECP)
  • Women and Heart Disease
  • Quality of Care and Outcomes Research

SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS/RECENT PUBLICATIONS

  • American Heart Association Long Island Executive Board, 1992-1997
  • NYS Chapter American College of Cardiology Councilor (District 2), 2002-2006
  • American Heart Association LI Board of Directors, 2004-2006
  • HANYS Pinnacle Award 2005 honorable mention "Improving Door-to-Balloon Time for Acute Myocardial Infarction with a Code H Team"
  • Hsia J, Oberman A, Limacher M, Howard BV, Lawson WE for the WHI Investigators. Physical activity and diabetes risk in postmenopausal women. Am J of Preventive Medicine 2005;28:19-25.
  • Michaels AD, Barsness G, Soran O, Kelsey SF, Kennard ED, Hui JCK, Lawson WE for the International EECP Patient Registry Investigators. Frequency and efficacy of repeat enhanced external counterpulsation for stable angina pectoris (from the International EECP Patient Registry). Am J Card 2005;95:394-397.
  • Wu GF, Du ZM, Hu CH, Zheng ZS, Zhan CY, Ma H, Fang DQ, Hui JCK, Lawson WE. Microvessel angiogenesis: a possible cardioprotective mechanism of enhanced external counterpulsation for canine myocardial infarction. Chin Med J 2005;118:1182-9.
  • Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Kennard E, Barsness G, Kelsey SF for the IEPR Investigators. Predictors of benefit in angina patients one year after completing enhanced external counterpulsation: initial responders to treatment versus non-responders. Cardiology 2005;103:201-6.
  • Gomes C, Lawson WE, Santora C, Viccellio A. Faster time to PTCA; Improving safety, communication, and satisfaction. Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare. 2005;July/August:38-41.
  • Wu G, Du Z, Hu C, Liu L, Zheng Z, Zhan C, Ma H, Fang D, Ahmed KT, Laham RJ, Li J, Hui JCK, Lawson WE. Angiogenic effects of long-term enhanced external counterpulsation in a dog model of myocardial infarction. Am J Physiology 2006;290:H248-254.
  • Vasu S, Kelly P, Lawson W. Does correction of anemia improve outcomes in heart failure? Clinical Cardiology 2005;28:454-458.
  • Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Kennard ED, Kelsey, Soran, Michaels A. Two-Year Outcomes of Patients with Mild Refractory Angina Treated with Enhanced External Counterpulsation Clinical Cardiology 2006;29:69-73.
  • Stys A, Lawson WE. Extreme coronary artery guide catheter support. Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions (accepted, publication pending).
  • Kelly P, Feiner J, Vasu S, Caso G, McNurlan M, Gelato M, Albergo F, Lawson W. Benefits of Coenzyme Q10 in HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor (statin) treated patients. (submitted Am J Cardiology).

RECENT ABSTRACTS

  1. Lawson W, Kennard E, Hui JCK, Kelsey SF. Sustained one year benefit of enhanced external counterpulsation in relieving mild angina in patients with end stage coronary disease. ACC Scientific Sessions 2005 Orlando, Fla. JACC 2005;45(3A):236A(1121-223).
  2. Kelly P, Vasu S, Gelato M, McNurlan M, Lawson WE. Coenzyme Q10 improves myopathic pain in statin treated patients. ACC Scientific Sessions 2005 Orlando, Fla. JACC 2005;45(3A):3A(1001-117).
  3. Vasu S, Kelly P, Wilbert L, Indelicato C, Maliszewski M, Santora C, Lawson WE. Optimizing quality of care and improving core measure accuracy. AHA 6th Scientific forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in cardiovascular disease 2005.
  4. Kronhaus K, Lawson WE. Enhanced external counterpulsation improves microvascular angina in coronary artery disease patients. Clinical Research 2005. J Investigative Med 2005;53(supp 2):S399 (Abs 71).
  5. Lawson WE, Kennard E, Hui JCK, Kelsey SF. Enhanced external counterpulsation as a systemic treatment of diabetics with angina and heart failure. Clinical Research 2005. J Investigative Med 2005;53(supp 2):S399 (Abs 72).
  6. Lawson W, Barsness G, Hui JCK, Kennard E, Kelsey SF. Enhanced external counterpulsation improves angina independently of candidacy for further revascularization. Clinical Research 2005. J Investigative Med 2005;53(supp 2):S403 (Abs 93).
  7. Vasu S, Kelly P, Caso G, Gelato M, McNurlan M, Lawson WE. Myalgia does not correlate with CPK levels in statin treated patients. Clinical Research 2005. J Investigative Med 2005;53(supp 2):S393 (Abs 39).
  8. Lawson WE, Kennard ED, Hui JCK, Silver MA, Kelsey SF. Predictors of ability to complete a full course of enhanced external counterpulsation treatment for heart failure patients with angina. Submitted HFSA 2005.
  9. Barsness GW, Michaels AD, Kennard ED, Lawson WE. Persistent angina in patients with passive tobacco smoke exposure may be due to durable impairment of endovascular function. Submitted AHA 2005.
  10. Lawson WE, Wilbert L, Maliszewski M, Martin S. Effect of durg-eluting stents on revascularization choice, techniques, outcomes. Submitted AHA 2005.
  11. Arenas M, Maliszewski M, Caillias P, Davison M, Kelly K, Leonard T, Gomes C, Santora C, Viccellio A, Dickson R, Nolan A, Lawson WE. Improving door-to-balloon time for acute myocardial infarction with a code H team. Institute for Healthcare Improvement's 1st Annual International Summit on Redesigning Hospital Care 6/05.
  12. Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Kennard ED, Kelsey SF, Soran O. Effect of enhanced external counterpulsation on erectile dysfunction in patients with medically refractory angina. 55th Annual Scientific Session ACC 3/11-14/06. JACC 2006;47(4A):232A(1022-218).
  13. Kuan HM, Lawson WE, Ferretti JA, Pohlman JD, Oatman G. Assessing patient radiation exposure from fluoro-guided procedures based on direct dose and dose-area product. AAPM 48th Ann Mtg 7/30-8/3/06 Orlando, Fla.
  14. Lawson WE, Rasheed S, Kelly P, Vasu S, Wilbert L, Santora C. Predicatability of response to HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) class substitution therapy. 7th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care & Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke. May 7-9, 2006 Washington, D.C..
  15. Lawson WE, Wilbert L, Maliszewski M, Gomes C, Strianse J, Greene W, Santora C. Impact of changes in anticoagulation and platelet glycoprotein IIbIIIa inhibitor use on angioplasty outcomes, length of stay, and cost. 7th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care & Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke. May 7-9, 2006 Washington, D.C.
  16. Lawson WE, Wilbert L, Maliszewski M, Chernilas J, Stys A, Santora C. Does multivessel angioplasty during acute MI effect the quality of care and patient outcome? 7th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care & Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke. May 7-9, 2006 Washington, D.C.
  17. Lawson WE, Wilbert L, Maliszewski M, Gomes C, Viccellio P, Santora C, et al. Achieving and sustaining early reperfusion goals in acute myocardial infarction with a code H team. 9th Congress of Chest Pain Centers. May 3-6, 2006 Boston, MA
  18. Lawson WE, Wilbert L, Maliszewski M, Gomes C, Viccellio P, Santora C, et al. Outside the box: extending the benefits of early primary angioplasty to the community. 9th Congress of Chest Pain Centers. May 3-6, 2006 Boston, MA
  19. Ya-fei Jin, Zhi-ming Du, Yun Bao, Zhen-sheng Zheng, Cheng-yang Zhan, Jun Tao, Hong Ma, John C K Hui, William E Lawson. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Restores Intravascular Endothelial Topography After Injury. Submitted TCT 2005.

RECENT REVIEWS

  1. Lawson WE. Left atrial appendage obliteration for stroke prevention. Cardiology Review 2005;22:32-33.
  2. Lawson WE. Preventing restenosis in diabetic patients with drug-eluting stents. Cardiology Review. 2005;22:22-23.
  3. Lawson WE. Does revascularization improve quality of life in elderly diabetic patients with angina pectoris? Cardiology Review. 2006;23:25-26.

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