CURRICULUM VITAE
BRUCE EDWARD ANDREA, M.D., M.A.
PERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth: November 25, 1956
Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Children: Benjamin Andrea
EDUCATION:
High School: East Grand Rapids High School
Undergrad: Dartmouth College, 1975-1979, A.B. in Biology
Graduate: Michigan State University, 1980-1982, M.A. in Exercise Physiology
Dartmouth Medical School, 1982-1986, Doctor of Medicine
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:
Internship: University of Wisconsin, 1986-1987, Internal Medicine
Residency: University of Wisconsin, 1987-1989, Internal Medicine
Chief Resident: University of Wisconsin, 1989-1990, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Universtiy of Colorado Health Sciences Center,1990-1994,
Cardiovascular Diseases/Clinical and Research
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
Medical Licensure: State of Wisconsin #29077 (inactive)
State of Colorado #33644
State of New Mexico #95-8
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, September 1989
Diplomat, Cardiovascular Disease, November 1993
Fellowship, American College of Cardiology, February 2002
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Outstanding Teaching Citation, University of Colorado,1992
MEMBERSHIPS:
American College of Cardiology
American College of Physicians
American College of Sports Medicine
TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 1989-1990
Monthly Cardiovascular Conference, Mercy Medical Center, 1997-Present
CLINICAL TRIALS:
-Investigator, InTIME-II Study: Double-Blind, Randomized,Multicenter Trial
of Single-Bolus Lanoteplase vs. Accelerated Alteplase for the Treatment of Subjects
with Acute Myocardial Infarction. 1998-1999.
-Investigator, OPUS TIMI 16 Study: Phase III International Randomized,Double-Blind,
Placebo-ControlledTrial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Orbofiban in Patients with
Unstable Coronary Syndromes. 1999.
-Investigator, PROVE IT Trial: Double-Blind, Randomized,Trial of Pravastatin vs.
Atorvastatin along with AntibioticTherapy in Unstable Coronary Artery Disease.
2000-Present.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES:
Private practice of cardiology, Performance Cardiology, P.C., Durango, CO
Chief Medical Advisor, Quetzal Biomedical Inc., 3455 Main Avenue, Suite 4, Durango, CO
Chief Medical Supervisor and Exercise Physiologist, Durango Performance Center
COMMITTEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES:
Mercy Medical Center, 1994-Present
Chairman, Department of Medicine and Primary Care, 1998, 1999
Medical Executive Committee, 1998, 1999
System Improvement Community Board, Mercy Medical Center, 1995-1998
CME Committee, Mercy Medical Center, 1994-2004
ICU Committee, Mercy Medical Center, 1994-2006
MEDICAL PRACTICE:
Performance Cardiology, P.C., Durango, Colorado, 1994-Present
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:
ACTIVE STAFF: Mercy Medical Center, Durango, CO, 1994-Present
PAST PERTINENT EMPLOYMENT:
Team physician/physiologist, 1995
National Off-Road Bicycling Association, U.S. National Mountain Biking Team
Emergency Room Physician, 1990-1994
Denver Veteran’s Affairs Hospital
Emergency Room Physician, 1989-1990
Rural Wisconsin Hospital Coop
Helicopter Physician, 1989-1990
University of Wisconsin “Med Flight”
Urgent Care Physician, 1988-1989
Mercy Hospital, Janesville, Wisconsin
Head Crew Coach, 1980-1982
Michigan State University
Freshman Crew Coach, 1979-1980
Dartmouth College
U.S. Olympic Development Team, Rowing, 1979-1980
PUBLICATION:
1. Andrea, B.E.: Exercise and the Heart
In Cardiology Secrets, ed. Adair andHavranek, Henley & Belfus, Inc. 1994;Pp 262-266
2. Hanson, P., Andrea, B.E.: Sports Pharmacology: Treatment of Hypertension in Athletes.
In Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice, ed.DeLee, JC, Drez, D.,
W.B. Saunders Co.1994; pp 307-319
3. Bart, B.A., Andrea, B.E., Wolfel, E.:The collection of expired gases and Respiratory gas
exchange measurements in patients with heart failure. American College of Sports
Medicine Annual Meeting, June, 1993. Abstract #370.
4. Andrea, B.E.: “Myasthenia and Pericardial Tamponade.” Clinical Vignette presented at
Wisconsin ACP Annual Meeting, Sept. 1987.
5. Mahler, D.A., Andrea, B.E., Ward, J.L.:Comparison of exercise performance on rowing
and cycle ergometers : Research Quart. Exerc.Sport. 58:41-46, 1987.Presented at
New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting 11/85
and the ACSM Annual Meeting 5/86.
6. Mahler, D.A., Andrea, B.E., Andresen, D.C.:Comparison of 6-min “all-out” and incremental
exercise tests in elite oarsmen.: Med.Sci. Sports Exerc. 16:657-571, 1984.
Presented at NEASCM Annual Meeting 11/83.