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Thomas Michael Bashore

Professor Emeritus of Medicine
Medicine, Cardiology
Duke Box 3012, Durham, NC 27710
7412 Hosp North, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


The major areas of research involve mostly hemodynamic and imaging research:
1. Valvular heart disease.
2. Adult congenital heart disease.
3. Pulmonary Hypertension.
4. Complex cardiovascular problems.

The Valvular Disease Program and Adult Congenital Program are nationally recognized, and many trainees have gone on to academic careers at a number of universities. Dr. Bashore is now or recently has been on the Editorial Boards of Circulation, the American Journal of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention, the Journal of Heart Valve Disease, the American Heart Journal, Cardiology Today, the Journal of Invasive Cardiology and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He was formerly director of the Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories for 10 years, and then the Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Training Program for 12 years. He is currently the Clinical Chief of the Division of Cardiology. He is a member and/or chairman of numerous committees of the American College of Cardiology and author of over 250 manuscripts, over 70 book chapters and reviews and 3 books. Dr. J. Kevin Harrison, Dr. Andrew Wang, Dr. Tom Gehrig, Dr. Todd Kiefer, Dr. Michael Sketch and Dr. Cary Ward complement the research team along with a variety of research personnel. Currently research is focused on the percutaneous treatment of structural heart disease and adult congenital heart disease.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor Emeritus of Medicine · 2023 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Permanent Cardiac Pacing in the Fontan Population: A Contemporary Review of Indications, Approaches, and Outcomes.

Journal Article JACC Adv · April 2025 Following the Fontan operation, electrophysiologic abnormalities requiring pacemaker implantation are common, consisting of sinus node dysfunction, complete atrioventricular block, and electromechanical dyssynchrony. Pacemaker implantation in this populati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Infective endocarditis

Chapter · January 1, 2020 Infective endocarditis (IE) is a subacute or acute infection of a native heart valve, prosthetic valve (e.g., mechanical, bioprosthetic, homograft, autograft), cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) (e.g., pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, vent ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1987 - 1997

Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1987 - 1997

Bypass Angioplasty Investigation

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1994

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Education


Ohio State University · 1972 M.D.