George J. Philippides, MD, FACC - Cardiology

Dr. Philippides is director of the Coronary Care Unit at Boston Medical Center and an assistant professor at Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts.

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Healthwise Knowledgebase Topics Reviewed

Aortic Valve Regurgitation

Aortic Valve Stenosis

Endocarditis

Pericarditis

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Education

MD: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 1985

Residency: Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, 1986–1988

Fellowship: Cardiology, Boston Medical Center, 1990–1993

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Hospital Affiliations

Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

Professional Affiliations

American Heart Association

American College of Cardiology

Selected Publications

1. Philippides GJ (2006). Managing the post-myocardial infarction patient with asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction. Cardiology, 105(2): 95–107
2. Moraes D, Philippides GJ, et al. (1998). Papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve with systemic embolization. Circulation, 98(12): 1251–1252.
3. Philippides GJ, et al. (1996). Potential advantages of direct-acting thrombin inhibitors. Coronary Artery Disease, 7(7): 497–507.
4. Philippides GJ, et al. (1995). Coronary angioplasty and surgical revascularization: Emerging concepts. Cardiology, 86(4): 324–338.

Financial Disclosure

This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.