Durango Performance Center & Performance Cardiology

Bruce Edward Andrea, M.D., M.A.

CARDIOLOGIST AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

Owner of Durango Performance Center and Performance Cardiology

CURRICULUM VITAE

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 (inactive)
           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-Controlled Trial 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, Colorado

Chief Medical Advisor, Quetzal Biomedical Inc., 3455 Main Avenue, Suite 4, Durango, Colorado

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.