Hermann Authors Article, Chapter
An international journal article and also a medical school textbook chapter, both focusing on cardiology, have been authored by Steven Herrmann, M.D., Ph.D., FACC, FASE, medical director of Cardiovascular Services at The Heart Center at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
The article, entitled “Comparison of Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography Derived Myocardial Perfusion Reserve With Invasive Determination of Coronary Flow Reserve,” will be published in a fall edition of the European Journal of Echocardiography. Essentially, Dr. Herrmann’s article states coronary blood flow can be accurately determined through a procedure called myocardial contrast echocardiography, which allows heart images to be seen more clearly.
“Through this procedure we can clearly see areas of the heart that are not getting normal blood flow,” he says. Furthermore, “This measurement with myocardial contrast
echocardiography can be done in a non-invasive manner, compared to Doppler flow wire,” says Dr. Herrmann. The Doppler procedure uses a catheter to insert a wire into a coronary artery to measure blood flow. It took Dr. Herrmann nearly two years to compile his supportive data and then write the article.
The cardiologist also authored a medical school textbook chapter, entitled “Cardiac Structure and Basic Physiology,” for St. Louis University’s School of Medicine. The textbook, “Internal Medicine: Just the Facts,” was published by McGraw Hill Medical and is designed to be used for board review preparation and also clinical reference.
Dr. Herrmann joined BRMC’s medical staff in January 2006 from Saint Louis University Hospital. He was recruited by BRMC to head the hospital's expanding Cardiology Services, a program which has had a longstanding affiliation with Hamot Heart Institute, Erie, Pa. This spring he earned a 10-year board certification in Nuclear Cardiology from the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Herrmann also is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Adult Echocardiography by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Society of Echocardiography. He also is board-eligible in Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Herrmann is an award-winning teacher, researcher and author. He was recognized as the Cardiology Teacher of the Year, Internal Medicine Teacher of the Year, and Distinguished Teacher in the School of Medicine for each of his four years as Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Diseases at Saint Louis University.
He holds an adjunctive Assistant Professor position in Physiology and Pharmacology at Saint Louis University, where he continues to teach Cardiovascular Physiology in the School of Medicine. Dr. Herrmann also is recognized in “Who’s Who” for medical school educators. He received his medical degree from Saint Louis University in 1995 and completed his Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Saint Louis University Hospital. He received his doctorate in Cardiovascular Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Washington, where he studied the metabolic control of coronary blood and cardiac exercise physiology. Additionally, he was named to the prestigious Best Doctors in America list in 2005-06 by Best Doctors Inc. and again for that award in 2007-08. Best Doctors Inc. is a recognition of excellence announced internationally and given to only 4 percent of physicians in the U.S. The awards are given based on the survey results of more than 50,000 physicians across the U.S. and 30 countries who provide their recommendations of the best among their peer group.
BRMC's Heart Center, designated a Center of Excellence, is located on the second floor of the hospital's Outpatient Services Center which opened in January 2007. Since being named medical director of Cardiovascular Services, Dr. Herrmann has focused on developing a complete line of cardiac imaging services at BRMC as well as developing evidence-based medical protocols for the management of ischemic heart disease and congestive heart failure for patients.
Additionally, Dr. Herrmann has brought a high level of expertise in invasive catheterization and advanced hemodynamics for patients requiring cardiac catheterization, say hospital officials. Ultimately, it is planned Dr. Herrmann will be able to perform cardiac angioplasty and stenting interventional procedures at BRMC.
Significant upgrades in diagnostic imaging procedures have now earned two nationally recognized accreditations that show proven technical performance and accuracy. The Heart Center and nearby Imaging Services Department house an on-site, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization suite for the diagnosis and treatment of certain cardiac conditions.
No physician referral is needed for an appointment with Dr. Herrmann at BRMC’s Heart Center. Appointments are made directly by calling the office at 814-362-8720. Further information on the program is available online at brmc.com.
The article, entitled “Comparison of Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography Derived Myocardial Perfusion Reserve With Invasive Determination of Coronary Flow Reserve,” will be published in a fall edition of the European Journal of Echocardiography. Essentially, Dr. Herrmann’s article states coronary blood flow can be accurately determined through a procedure called myocardial contrast echocardiography, which allows heart images to be seen more clearly. “Through this procedure we can clearly see areas of the heart that are not getting normal blood flow,” he says. Furthermore, “This measurement with myocardial contrast
echocardiography can be done in a non-invasive manner, compared to Doppler flow wire,” says Dr. Herrmann. The Doppler procedure uses a catheter to insert a wire into a coronary artery to measure blood flow. It took Dr. Herrmann nearly two years to compile his supportive data and then write the article.
The cardiologist also authored a medical school textbook chapter, entitled “Cardiac Structure and Basic Physiology,” for St. Louis University’s School of Medicine. The textbook, “Internal Medicine: Just the Facts,” was published by McGraw Hill Medical and is designed to be used for board review preparation and also clinical reference.
Dr. Herrmann joined BRMC’s medical staff in January 2006 from Saint Louis University Hospital. He was recruited by BRMC to head the hospital's expanding Cardiology Services, a program which has had a longstanding affiliation with Hamot Heart Institute, Erie, Pa. This spring he earned a 10-year board certification in Nuclear Cardiology from the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Herrmann also is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Adult Echocardiography by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Society of Echocardiography. He also is board-eligible in Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Herrmann is an award-winning teacher, researcher and author. He was recognized as the Cardiology Teacher of the Year, Internal Medicine Teacher of the Year, and Distinguished Teacher in the School of Medicine for each of his four years as Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Diseases at Saint Louis University.
He holds an adjunctive Assistant Professor position in Physiology and Pharmacology at Saint Louis University, where he continues to teach Cardiovascular Physiology in the School of Medicine. Dr. Herrmann also is recognized in “Who’s Who” for medical school educators. He received his medical degree from Saint Louis University in 1995 and completed his Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Saint Louis University Hospital. He received his doctorate in Cardiovascular Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Washington, where he studied the metabolic control of coronary blood and cardiac exercise physiology. Additionally, he was named to the prestigious Best Doctors in America list in 2005-06 by Best Doctors Inc. and again for that award in 2007-08. Best Doctors Inc. is a recognition of excellence announced internationally and given to only 4 percent of physicians in the U.S. The awards are given based on the survey results of more than 50,000 physicians across the U.S. and 30 countries who provide their recommendations of the best among their peer group.
BRMC's Heart Center, designated a Center of Excellence, is located on the second floor of the hospital's Outpatient Services Center which opened in January 2007. Since being named medical director of Cardiovascular Services, Dr. Herrmann has focused on developing a complete line of cardiac imaging services at BRMC as well as developing evidence-based medical protocols for the management of ischemic heart disease and congestive heart failure for patients.
Additionally, Dr. Herrmann has brought a high level of expertise in invasive catheterization and advanced hemodynamics for patients requiring cardiac catheterization, say hospital officials. Ultimately, it is planned Dr. Herrmann will be able to perform cardiac angioplasty and stenting interventional procedures at BRMC.
Significant upgrades in diagnostic imaging procedures have now earned two nationally recognized accreditations that show proven technical performance and accuracy. The Heart Center and nearby Imaging Services Department house an on-site, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization suite for the diagnosis and treatment of certain cardiac conditions.
No physician referral is needed for an appointment with Dr. Herrmann at BRMC’s Heart Center. Appointments are made directly by calling the office at 814-362-8720. Further information on the program is available online at brmc.com.
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