Alexander G. Truesdell
- Interventional Cardiology
Alexander G. Truesdell, MD specializes in complex coronary interventions, coronary chronic total occlusions, mechanical circulatory support, and cardiogenic shock. He is board certified in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease. "As an interventionalist, I am privileged to offer preventive care, clinical research innovations, and lifesaving emergency care to my fellow Virginians," he said.
Dr. Truesdell earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed residency training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and fellowship training at Brown University. He is widely published on a variety of cardiovascular topics, is an investigator on international cardiovascular research trials, and is a regular speaker at national scientific conferences.
An Army combat veteran, Dr. Truesdell previously served in infantry, intelligence, medical, and special operations units in the United States, Europe, the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children biking, hiking and camping.
Credentials
Medical School
- University of Southern California
Residency
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center | Internal Medicine
Fellowship
- Brown University | Cardiovascular Disease
- Brown University | Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Disease
Specialty Areas of Interest
- Complex Coronary Interventions
- Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions
- Interventional Cardiology
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
Professional Associations
- American College of Cardiology | Fellow
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions | Fellow
- Society of Critical Care Cardiology
Teaching Positions
- Assistant Professor | University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Assistant Professor | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Leadership Positions
- Member, Ischemic Heart Disease Council | Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
- Member, Interventional Cardiology Leadership Council | American College of Cardiology
- Member, Cardiogenic Shock Think Tank | Cardiac Safety Research Consortium
- Member, ECMO Task Force | American College of Chest Physicians
- Investigator, INOVA-SHOCK Registry | Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute
- Teaching Faculty, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit | Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute
Recognitions
- Army Combat Veteran (Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan)
- Top Doctor | Washingtonian
- Top Doctor | Northern Virginia Magazine
- Member, International Andreas Gruentzig Society
Hospital Affiliations
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- Inova Loudoun Hospital
- Reston Hospital Center
- Virginia Hospital Center
"A team can achieve anything if no one cares who gets the credit."