Alexander G. Truesdell ,
MD, FACC, FSCAI
- 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 co-director of the Cardiogenic Shock Service at the Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, an investigator on multiple international cardiovascular research trials, is widely published on a variety of cardiovascular topics, 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
Teaching Positions
- Assistant Professor | University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Assistant Professor | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Leadership Positions
- Co-Director, Cardiogenic Shock Service | Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
- Member, Interventional Cardiology Leadership Council | American College of Cardiology
- Member, Cardiogenic Shock Thinktank | Cardiac Safety Research Consortium
- Co-Principal Investigator, INOVA-SHOCK Registry, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
- Teaching Faculty, Coronary Care Unit | Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
Recognitions
- Army Combat Veteran (Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan)
- Top Doctor | Washingtonian
- Top Doctor | Northern Virginia Magazine
Hospital Affiliations
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- Inova Loudoun Hospital
- Reston Hospital Center
- Virginia Hospital Center
Publications
- Truesdell, Alexander G. SCAI SHOCK Stage Classification Expert Consensus Update: A Review and Incorporation of Validation Studies. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022.
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Contemporary Management of Cardiogenic Shock: A RAND Appropriateness Panel Approach. Circ Heart Fail 2021.
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Trends in the Outcomes of High-Risk Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device-Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention 2008-2018. Am J Cardiol 2021.
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Vasopressors Independently Associated with Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2021.
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Should Interventional Cardiologists Super-Subspecialize?: Moving from Patient Selection to Operator Selection. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2021.
- Truesdell, Alexander G. A Standardized and Comprehensive Approach to the Management of Cardiogenic Shock. JACC Heart Fail 2020.
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Cardiac Safety Research Consortium "Shock II" Think Tank Report: Advancing Practical Approaches to Generating Evidence for the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. Am Heart J 2020.
- Truesdell, Alexander G. SCAI Position Statement on Optimal Percutaneous Coronary Interventional Therapy for Complex Coronary Artery Disease. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2020.
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Improved Outcomes with the Use of Shock Protocols: Updates from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2019.
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Impact of New Guidelines of Unscheduled and Scheduled Sedation for Cardiologists. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019. (http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/74/11/1505).
- Truesdell, Alexander G. After Action Reviews. J Invasive Cardiol 2019. (https://www.invasivecardiology.com/articles/after-action-reviews)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Leveraging the Power of Marginal Gains to Improve Outcomes in Interventional Cardiology. JAMA Cardiol 2019. (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2753539)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Clinical and Regulatory Landscape for Cardiogenic Shock: a Report from the Cardiac Safety Research Consortium ThinkTank of Cardiogenic Shock. Am Heart J 2019.
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Standardized Team-Based Care for Cardiogenic Shock. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019.(http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/73/13/1659)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. The Implications of Acute Clinical Care Responsibilities on the Contemporary Practice of Interventional Cardiology. J Am Coll Cardiol Interv 2019.(http://interventions.onlinejacc.org/content/12/6/595)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Improving Management of Cardiogenic Shock: the INOVA Heart and Vascular Institute Standardized Team-Based Approach. J am Coll Cardiol 2018 (https://www.onlinejacc.org/content/72/13_Supplement/B146.1)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Lactate and Cardiac Power Output Measurements at 12-24 Hours Reliably Predict Outcomes in Cardiogenic Shock: Insights from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018.
(https://www.onlinejacc.org/content/72/13_Supplement/B37.2)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. "Combat" Approach to Cardiogenic Shock. Interv Cardiol 2018.
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5980650/pdf/icr-13-81.pdf) and (https://rutherfordmedicine.com/videos/Combat-Approach-To-Cardiogenic-Shock-Al-D8BF84BE3)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. War On Shock. Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2017. (https://www.invasivecardiology.com/articles/war-shock)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Transradial Approach for Lower Extremity Peripheral Interventions. Transradial Intervention: Simple to Spectacular 2016. (http://www.trisimpletospectacular.com/node/129)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Transradial Peripheral Vascular Intervention: Challenges and Opportunities. Interventional Cardiology 2015. (http://www.openaccessjournals.com/articles/transradial-peripheral-vascular-intervention-challenges-and-opportunities.pdf)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Coronary Angiography: Valve and Hemodynamic Assessment. Sabiston and Spencer’s Surgery of the Chest, 9th Edition 2015. (https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/browse/book/3-s2.0-C20121011794)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Challenges in the Management of Postpartum Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. Interventional Cardiology 2012. (http://www.openaccessjournals.com/articles/challenges-in-the-management-of-postpartum-spontaneous-coronary-artery-dissection.pdf)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. Therapeutic Hypothermia for Myocardial Protection in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. J Clinic Experiment Cardiol 2011. (http://www.omicsonline.org/therapeutic-hypothermia-for-myocardial-protection-in-st-elevation-myocardial-infarction-2155-9880.S5-003.pdf)
- Truesdell, Alexander G. An Angiographic and Intravascular Ultrasound Study of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol 2011. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21741604)
"A team can achieve anything if no one cares who gets the credit."