C. Richard Conti, MD

C. Richard Conti, MD, MACC, Dr HC, FCP(SA), FESC, FAHA
Professor Emeritus of Medicine
Palm Beach Heart Assoc. Eminent Scholar (Cardiology)
Adjunct Professor of Physiology
Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Cardiology, ACCEL audio journal

Email: richard.conti@medicine.ufl.edu

TEL: (352) 273-9075
FAX: (352) 846-0314 

 
Dr. Conti served on the cardiology faculty at Johns Hopkins from 1968 through 1974 as Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and was Associate Professor of Medicine. In 1974, he became Professor of Medicine and Director of the Cardiovascular Division at the University of Florida until 1998. He currently serves as Editorial Board member for American Journal of Cardiology, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, European Heart Journal, numerous others; author /co-author of over 700 scientific papers, book chapters, abstracts, edited six books and written two. He has served on the Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Diseases of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) as well as the Cardiology Advisory Committee of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), served as President of the American College of Cardiology from 1989-90, elected member of American Clinical and Climatological Association, Association of University Cardiologists, and Association of Professors in Cardiology, in 1991, received Honorary Fellowship from College of Medicine of South Africa (FCP-SA Hon.), in 1996, elected to Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars, awarded Gifted Teacher award from Florida Chapter ACC in 1999, and from American College of Cardiology in 2002. In June, 2000, he received a “Docteur Honoris Causa” from the University of Marseilles.

Academic/Research Interests:

Dr. Conti has been past chairman of the ACC Extramural Program Committee. As chairman of the Self Study Educational Programs Committee, he was responsible for the development of the American College of Cardiology Self Assessment Program (ACCSAP). Since 1998, he has devoted much of his time teaching students, residents, and fellows clinical cardiology on the cardiology clinics, wards, the classroom and at clinical conferences. He also serves as mentor to encourage scholarly work for young faculty and fellows and serves as counselor/advisor/mentor regarding new ideas and refinement of manuscripts. From 1990-97 he was chairman of the Asymptomatic Cardiac Ischemia Pilot (ACIP) Trial NHLBI funded multicenter – multinational study. He has served as principal investigator for Medtronic, Inc. Stimulation Therapy for Angina Refractory to Standard Therapies, Interventions , and Medications (STARTSTIM), and for PILOT Research Project on EECP, Azithromycin and Coronary Events Study (ACES).

Clinical Interests:

Dr. Conti’s clinical interests include ischemic heart disease, (chronic ischemia, acute ischemia, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, coronary artery spasm and silent myocardial ischemia).

Publications:

Casey DP, Beck DT, Nichols WW, Conti CR, Choi CY, Khuddus MA, Braith RW. Effects of enhanced external counterpulsation on arterial stiffness and myocardial oxygen demand in patients with chronic angina pectoris. Am J Cardiol. 2011;107:1466-72. PMC3087864

Conti CR. Is hyperoxic ventilation important to treat acute coronary syndromes such as myocardial infarction? Clin Cardiol. 2011;34:132-3. 

Conti CR. Ion channel therapy of ischemic heart disease: from calcium channel blockers to late sodium current inhibition. Clin Cardiol. 2011;34:66-7. 

Conti CR. Is Door-to-Balloon Time the Best Metric to Assess Successful Treatment of STEMI? Clin Cardiol. 2011;34:408-9. 

Braith RW, Conti CR, Nichols WW, Choi CY, Khuddus MA, Beck DT, Casey DP. Enhanced external counterpulsation improves peripheral artery flow-mediated dilation in patients with chronic angina: a randomized sham-controlled study. Circulation. 2010;122:1612-20. PMC2963100

Vukanovic-Criley JM, Hovanesyan A, Criley SR, Ryan TJ, Plotnick G, Mankowitz K, Conti CR, Criley JM. Confidential testing of cardiac examination competency in cardiology and noncardiology faculty and trainees: a multicenter study. Clin Cardiol. 2010;33:738-45. 

Conti CR. Thrombo-cardiology. Clin Cardiol. 2010;33:528-9. 

Conti CR. Triage of chest pain patients in the emergency department. Clin Cardiol. 2010;33:458-9. 

Casey DP, Nichols WW, Conti CR, Braith RW. Relationship between endogenous concentrations of vasoactive substances and measures of peripheral vasodilator function in patients with coronary artery disease. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2010;37:24-8.

Conti CR.  Finding the Vulnerable Plaque. Clin. Cardiol., 2010, Vol. 33, No. 6, 320-321.

Conti CR.  Where is the Radiation History for the Cardiac Patient? Clin. Cardiol., 2010, Vol. 33, No. 5, 252-253.

Conti CR.  Coronary Artery Collaterals. Clin. Cardiol., 2010, Vol. 33, No. 4, 188-189.

Conti CR.  Grading Chronic Angina Pectoris (Myocardial Ischemia) Clin. Cardiol., 2010, Vol. 33, No. 3, 124-125.

Conti CR.  Access to Quality Cardiovascular Care.  Clin. Cardiol., 2010, Vol. 33, No. 2, 60-61.

Conti CR.  When to Refer Patients for Catheter-based Coronary Angiography (CBCA). Clin. Cardiol., 2010, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2-3.

Conti CR.  Conflict of Interest.  Clin. Cardiol., 2009, Vol. 32, No. 12, 666-667.

Conti CR.  Myocardial Revascularization: PCI/Stent or Coronary Artery Bypass Graft – What Is Best for Our Patients? Clin. Cardiol., 2009, Vol. 32, No. 11, 606-607.

Conti CR.  Acute Chest Pain Evaluated by Coronary CT Angiography.  Clin. Cardiol., 2009, Vol. 32, No. 10, 541-542.

Conti CR.  Oxygen Therapy – Use and Abuse in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients.  Clin. Cardiol., 2009, Vol. 32, No. 9, 480-481.

Conti CR.  Chest Discomfort: A Confusing Symptom.  Clin. Cardiol., 2009, Vol. 32, No. 8, 416-417.

Conti CR.  Some Clinical Trials Get No Respect. Clin. Cardiol., 2009, Vol. 32, No. 7, 356-357.

Conti CR.  Cataract Surgery – A Personal Account or “One Satisfied Patient” Clin. Cardiol., 2009, Vol. 32, No. 6, 294-295.