Curriculum Vitae Publications  Clinical Research

James Kenneth Ford, M.D., FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FASE

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: James Kenneth Ford, M.D.

Born: 1959, Louisville, KY

Family: Married, three children

Board Certifications:

  • Internal Medicine 1990-2000    (Recertified 2003-2013)
  • Cardiovascular Medicine 1993-2003    (Recertified 2003-2013)
  • Comprehensive Echocardiography (2D, Stress, and Transesophageal) 1997-2007
  • Interventional Cardiology 1999-2009

Private Practice:

  • The Heart Group, Paducah, KY
  • Director: Cardiac Cath Lab and Echo Lab 1994 to present, Western Baptist Hospital
  • Journal Reviewer, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

Hospital Appointments:

  • Chief of Staff Elect, Western Baptist Hospital, 2004-2005
  • Chairman, Credentials Committee 2000-2001. Western Baptist Hospital
  • Member of Credentials Committee 1998 to 2001. Western Baptist Hospital
  • Medical Records Committee 1997-1998 Lourdes Hospital
  • Medical Records Physician Staff Liaison 1997 Western Baptist Hospital

Hospital Invasive Privileges:

  • Coronary Angioplasty/Stenting
  • Directional, Rotational, Extraction and Excimer Laser Atherectomy
  • Brachytherapy
  • Intravascular and Intracardiac Ultrasound
  • Permanent Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
  • Peripheral Angioplasty/Stenting
  • Aortic Aneurysm Endografts
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale

Professional Societies:

  • Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
  • Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
  • Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
  • Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE)
  • American Medical Association
  • Kentucky Medical Association
  • McCracken County Medical Society
  • Jackson Purchase Cardiovascular Society (President 1999-2001)

Fellowship:

  • Cardiology 7/90-6/93 University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Chief Cardiology Fellow 1992-93

Internship/Residency:

  • Internal Medicine 7/87-6/90
  • North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Wake Forest Medical Center, Bowman Gray School of Medicine) Winston-Salem, NC

Medical Education:

  • University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 8/83 - 5/87
  • Honors in Biochemistry and Epidemiology

College Education:

  • University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
  • B.A. Chemistry, 1982
  • B.S. Anthropology, 1983

High School:

Marshall County High School, Benton, KY

 

PUBLICATIONS

1. Kerensky RA, Mumma M, Ford JK, Applegate RJ, Kutcher MD, Little WC. Myocardial Infarction Late after Successful Angioplasty: Location of the Culprit Lesion. Clinical Research, 1990; 38:16A.

2. Ford JK and Benton SL. Clinical Uses of Thallium - 201 Scintigraphy. Cardiology Board Review, 1991;8:18-24.

3. Nootens M, Ford K, Devries S. Utility of Contrast Echocardiography in the Evaluation of a Suspected Right Atrial Mass. American Journal of Cardiology, 1992;69:833-4.

4. Ford JK. Echocardiography Quantification of Valvular Regurgitation. Abstract presented at the Dupage County Chapter of the AHA meeting, May 1992 and Chicago ACC meeting, Sept. 1992.

5. Ford JK, Levy PS, Devries SR. Quantification of Valvular Regurgitation with Color and Spectral Doppler Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1993;6:S28. Abstract presented at the American Society of Echocardiography, Apr. 1993.

6. Berarducci L, Ford J, Olenik S, Devries S. Invasive Intracardiac Aspergillosis with Widespread Embolization. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1993; 6:538-42.

7. Ford J, McElroy B, Withrow P, Gwinn J, Roberts L. Value of Albunex During Dobutamine-Atropine Stress Echocardiography. Abstract presented at the 11th Annual Symposium on Advances in Echocardiography: Contrast Echocardiography and Perfusion Imaging. Oct 22, 1996. Chicago, IL.

8. Esente P, Kaplan A, Ford K, Martin J, Ayers M, Kosinski E, Lasorda D, Graham M, Gallant P, Grines L, Grines C. Multicenter Study of the Feasibility and Safety of Local Intramural Heparin Delivery during Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction: In-hospital, 30 Day and 6-Month Results of the Local PAMI Pilot Trial. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 1999;47:237-242

9. Ford, J. Kenneth, Groin Complications Associated with Collagen Plug Closure of Femoral Arterial Puncture Sites in Anticoagulated Patients. Letter to the Editor. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis. July 1998;44:365.

10. Ford K, McElroy B, Withrow P, Gwinn J, Roberts L. Same-Day Angiography with Vasoseal Vascular Hemostatic Device (VHD): A Retrospective Study. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology SCVIR 99 Supplement Part 2, 1999;10:303

11. Ford K, Rubinstein R, Sublett K, and Adiraju R. Safety of Early Femoral Artery Repuncture After Use of Vasoseal Vascular Hemostatic Device (VHD). TCT Abstract Supplement Oct. 1998, p. 1095

12. Ford, K. Utility of Contrast Echo During Acute Myocardial Infarction. Presented at the 13th Annual Symposium on Advances in Echocardiography: Contrast Echocardiography and Perfusion Imaging. Sept 17, 1998. Chicago, IL.

13. Ford K, Kendrick M. Prognostic Significance of Contrast Stress Echocardiography in Women. Presented at the 14th Annual Symposium on Advances in Echocardiography: Contrast Echocardiography and Perfusion Imaging. Sept 18, 1999. Chicago, IL

14. Ford K, Ross C, Shiben R. Real Time Contrast Assisted Renal Duplex and Perfusion Imaging. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. May 2002; 56:125. Abstract presented at the 16th Annual Symposium on Advances in Echocardiography: Contrast Echocardiography and Perfusion Imaging. Oct 26, 2001. Chicago, IL.

15. Efficacy and Safety of Tenecteplase in Combination with Enoxaprin, Abciximab, or Unfractionated Heparin: the Assent-3 Randomised Trail in Acute Myocardial Infarction. The Assessment of the Safety and Efficacy of a New Thrombolytic Regimen (ASSENT)-3 Investigators. The Lancet 2001;358:605-613

16. Ford K. and Withrow P. Should Distal Protection Devices Be Used Routinely During Renal Stenting? Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. May 2005; 65:142. Abstract presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 28th Annual Scientific Sessions 2005. Jacksonville, Florida.

17. Ford K, McElroy B, Gwinn J, and Garneau R. A Comparison of Contrast Stress Echo and Stress Sestamibi in Women. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 2005:18:505. Abstract presented at the Sixteenth Annual Scientific Sessions, American Society of Echocardiography 2005. Boston, Massachusetts.

 

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Heath Care Excel Cardiovascular Project Consulting Cardiologist (HFCA Sponsored)
Principal Investigator for the PAMI 3 Local Med Delivery Trial 10/95 - 12/96
Principal Investigator for the PAMI 3 Heparin Coated Stent Trial 12/96 - 1/99
Principal Investigator for Echogen Contrast Echo Trial 2/97 - 10/98
Principal Investigator for Excite (Oral 2B3A Receptor Inhibitor) Trial 12/97 - 2/99
Principal Investigator for Imagent Contrast Echo Trial 9/98 - 3/99
Primary Investigator for Mallinkrodt Contrast Echo Pilot Study
Principal Investigator for NIH Sponsored Magnesium IN Acute MI Trial 11/98 - 11/00
Principal Investigator for Persurge SVG Distal Protection Trial
Principal Investigator for LARS 12/99 - 11/01
Principal Investigator for SAFE Pacemaker/Afib Trial 11/01 - 11/02
Principal Investigator for Alliance Contrast Echo Trial
Principal Investigator for Assent 3 Trial (TMK Thrombolytic Trial) 8/00 - 4/01
Primary Investigator for the Optison Renal Contrast Perfusion Pilot Study 11/00 - 9/01
Principal Investigator for the Filter Wire SVG Distal Protection Trial
Primary Investigator for the Definity Renal Contrast Perfusion Study 5/02 - 8/04
Primary Investigator for the Stress Sestamibi vs Definity Echo Contrast in Women Trial 1/02 - *
Co-Primary Investigator for the Definity Carotid Artery Contrast Echo Trial 5/03 - 5/04

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