James T. Willerson M.D., Cardiologist
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James T. Willerson M.D.

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

5/5(5)
6770 Bertner Avenue Houston Texas, 77030
Rating

5/5

About

James T. Willerson, MD, FACC, is the president and medical director, director of Cardiology Research, and co-director of the Cullen Cardiovascular Research Laboratories at Texas Heart Institute. He has served as a visiting professor and invited lecturer at more than 170 institutions, receiving numerous national and international awards for his work. Dr. Willerson is the former chairman of the National American Heart Association Research Committee and of the National Institutes of Health Cardiovascular and Renal Study Section.

Education and Training

The University of Texas

Baylor College of Medicine

Board Certification

Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular Disease

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 59 years of experience

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine -
  • Chairperson, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston -

Awards

  • 'James B. Herrick Award,' American Heart Association, 1993   
  • 'American College of Cardiologys Distinguished Scientist,' 2000   
  • 'Distinguished Service Award,' Council of Clinical Cardiology of the American Heart Association; 2002   
  • 'Career Achievement Award,' Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, 2005   
  • 'Alkek-Williams Distinguished Professor,' University of Texas Health Science Center   
  • 'Award of Merit,' American Heart Association   

Internships

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Boston; 1966

Fellowships

  • University of Massachusetts; 1972

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Society for Clinical Investigation, International Medical Education Directory, American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology

Articles and Publications

  • Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • New England Journal of Medicine

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Patient Care

Hobbies / Sports

  • Hunting Quail, Elk, Dove and Fly Fishing

James T. Willerson M.D.'s Practice location

Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke\'s Episcopal Hospital

6770 Bertner Avenue -
Houston, Texas 77030
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