Professional Background and Experience
Francis J. Uricchio, M.D.
Professional Address:
2200 E NASA Parkway #220, Houston TX 77058
107 Woodlawn Drive #113, Friendswood, TX 77546
Email: furicchio1@gmail.com
Education
- B.S. Engineering
Lehigh University School of Engineering, Bethlehem, PA
09/1975 – 06/1979 - M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
09/1979 – 06/1983
Postdoctoral Training
| Dates | Field | Institution | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1983 – 06/1984 | Medicine | TUFTS-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA | Intern |
| 07/1984 – 06/1986 | Internal Medicine | TUFTS-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA | Resident |
| 07/1986 – 06/1989 | Cardiology | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA | Fellow |
Licensure
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- New Mexico
- Kentucky
Certification
- National Boards #279077 (1982)
- American Board of Internal Medicine #106784 (09/1986)
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease #106784 (11/1989)
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology #106784 (1999)
- Recertified Interventional Cardiology (2009, 2019)
- Recertified Cardiovascular Disease 2022
Employment History
| Dates | Institution | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 – Present | Comprehensive Cardiology | Houston, TX and Friendswood, TX |
| 2015 – Present | CardioSolution | Cincinnati, OH |
| 07/2000 – 2015 | Pennsylvania Heart and Vascular Group, P.C. | Meadowbrook, PA |
| 06/1994 – 06/2000 | Delaware Valley Cardiology Group | Philadelphia, PA |
| 06/1991 – 05/1994 | Bala Cardiovascular Associates | Philadelphia, PA |
| 07/1989 – 06/1991 | Bala Cardiology Group | Philadelphia, PA |
*Note: Successive groups resulted from mergers.*
Hospital Affiliations
- HCA Houston Clear Lake (2020 - present)
Hospital and Administrative Appointments
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab (2001 – 2015)
Aria Health – Torresdale Division, Philadelphia, PA
- Assisted design and equipment purchasing for Heart Center (30,000 sq ft).
- Oversaw Witt hemodynamic software implementation (2003) and Camtronics archiving (2006).
Quality Assurance Management (2008 – 2015)
- Managed Cath-PCI and ACTION registries for QA at Aria Health.
- Supervised monthly QA meetings for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery.
Speaking Engagements
- "Unstable Angina", Jefferson Park Hospital, Feb 26, 1990
- "Cardiac Causes of Chest Pain in the Older Patient", Symposium, Jefferson Park Hospital, Nov 17, 1990
- "Platelet Inhibition and Coronary Artery Disease", Thomas Jefferson Hospital – Ford Road Campus, Dec 7, 1993
- "Platelet Inhibition and Coronary Artery Disease", Update in Cardiology, Lankenau Hospital, May 1, 1994 (Course Director x10 years)
- "Healthcare in America", Aria Torredale Hospital, 2012
- "Ruptured Mitral Chordae", Aria Torredale Hospital, 2014
- "Mitral Valve Chordal Rupture", Grand Rounds, 2014
- Publication #4, 4th Annual Meeting American Association of Aging, NYC, NY, 1978
- Publication #2, 10th Annual Meeting of NASPE, Toronto, Canada, May 1989
Research & Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Uricchio FJ, Kussmaul WG, Herrmann HC. Effects of Intracoronary Nitroprusside on LV Relaxation. J Applied Cardiol. 1991: 367-37.
- Manolis AS, Uricchio FJ, Estes NAM. Prognostic Value of EPS for VT Recurrence with Amiodarone. Am J Cardiol. 63: 1052-7, 1989.
- Greenberg M, Baskin SI, Uricchio FJ. Effect of Endotracheally Distilled Water on Dog ABGs. Ann Emerg Med. 11; 600-604, 1982.
- Baskin SI, Uricchio FJ. Effect of Age on Regional Distribution of Five Cations in Rat Heart. Age. 2: 64-67, 1979.
Abstracts
- Uricchio FJ, Marchlinski FJ. Effect of Procainamide on Ventricular Oscillatory Response. PACE. 12: 660, 1989.
Other Professional Activities
- Digital Time Saver Blog (2014 – 2018)
Designed and operated blog for staff documentation education to improve core measures and VBP performance. - STEMI Program Reporting App (2015)
Created OS X app for Door-To-Balloon time reporting in STEMI programs on AWS for CardioSolution client hospitals. See attachment #1
