Nelson Lim Bernardo, MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving St Nw Suite 4b-1 Washington DC, 20010About
Nelson Lim Bernardo, MD, is an interventional cardiologist who diagnoses and treats patients at MedStar Heart Institute, where he serves as Medical Director of the Peripheral Vascular Laboratory, as well as Director of Peripheral Intervention at the Cardiovascular Research Institute, and Co-chair of Cardiac Peripheral Vascular Diseases. Furthermore, Dr. Bernardo is an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology at the Medical College of Virginia of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Moreover, he has an impressive professional journey that spans thirty years and has expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in all facets of interventional cardiology. Dr. Bernardo is a reviewer for numerous publications, a published author, international and national lecturer, and clinical investigator and co-investigator, as well as participant in clinical studies and trials.
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Education and Training
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Medical Degree 1986
Board Certification
Dr. Bernardo received board certification in internal medicine
cardiology
and interventional cardiology from the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Symptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: the role of dual-chamber pacing.
- Delayed ischemic preconditioning is mediated by opening of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in the rabbit heart.
- Myocardial preconditioning: basic concepts and potential mechanisms.
- Tyrosine kinase signaling in action potential shortening and expression of HSP72 in late preconditioning.
- Application of excimer laser angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction.
- Alterations of platelet aggregation kinetics with ultraviolet laser emission: the "stunned platelet" phenomenon.
- Excimer laser debulking for percutaneous coronary intervention in left main coronary artery disease.
- Accepted TCT challenging case: common femoral artery perforation after primary percutaneous coronary intervention successfully treated with a novel transcatheter "thrombin-blood patch" injection technique.
- Low-dose protamine to facilitate earlier sheath removal from the femoral artery after peripheral endovascular intervention.
- Retroperitoneal hemorrhage after percutaneous coronary intervention in the current practice era: clinical outcomes and prognostic value of abdominal/pelvic computed tomography.
- Endovascular recanalization of central venous access to allow for pacemaker implantation or upgrade.
- Transcatheter "thrombin-blood patch" injection: a novel and effective approach to treat catheterization-related arterial perforation.
- Innovative use of self-expanded polytetrafluoroethylene endoprosthesis for percutaneous endovascular interventions.
- Incidence and correlates in the development of iatrogenic femoral pseudoaneurysm after percutaneous coronary interventions.
- Vascular access in critical limb ischemia.
Clinical Trials
- EVAS2 IDE Prospective, Multicenter, Single Arm Safety and Effectiveness Confirmatory Study
- A Multicenter Study to Evaluate the ROX Coupler in Subjects With Hypertension
- Evaluation of the Roadsaver Stent Used in Conjunction With the Nanoparasol Embolic Protection System for Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Best Endovascular vs. Best Surgical Therapy in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
- Safety and Effectiveness Study of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using the Nellix® System
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor Medical College of Virginia of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine -
Fellowships
- Medical College of Virginia Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
Fellowships
- Medical College of Virginia-VCU
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Get to know Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, who serves the population of Virginia.
Dr. Bernardo is the medical director of the Peripheral Vascular Laboratory at MedStar Heart Institute, as well as the director for Peripheral Intervention at the Cardiovascular Research Institute at MedStar Research Institute, and the co-chair for cardiac peripheral vascular diseases. The MedStar Heart Institute is the highest volume cardiac surgery centers in the central Maryland and Washington regions
Additionally he serves as an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology at the Medical College of Virginia campus of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. The mission of the School of Medicine is to provide preeminent education to physicians and scientists in order to improve the quality of health care for humanity. Through innovative, scholarly activity and a diverse educational context, the School seeks to create and apply new knowledge, and to provide and continuously improve systems of medical and science education.
Dr. Bernardo is involved in peer review for numerous publications, including Angiology and Journal of Invasive Cardiology. Dr. Bernardo publishes extensively in his field. He lectures frequently at meetings and conferences, both nationally and internationally. He was the clinical investigator or co-investigator in dozens of trials in the field of cardiology and cardiovascular disease. He is currently involved in a number of ongoing trials and clinical studies.
Dr. Bernardo holds three years of extensive experience in his field. He graduated with his Medical Degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in the Philippines in 1986 before completed his residency with the Philippines General Hospital. After completing his first residency, he relocated to the United States where he completed his Internal Medicine residency with the MedStar Washington Hospital Center followed by an additional internal medicine residency with the Medical College of Virginia-VCU. Wanting to further his training he then completed his Cardiovascular Disease and additionally Interventional Cardiology Fellowship with the Medical College of Virginia-VCU.
To stay up to date in his field Dr. Bernardo remains a Fellow of the American College of Cariology, an honor that shows his commitment to only the highest standards of cardiovascular care, and that you have been conferred to the highest credential by his peers.
Interventional Cardiology represents advanced training in cardiovascular disease and focuses on the invasive (usually catheter-based) management of heart disease. Clinical issues usually managed by interventional cardiologists include: Ischemic heart disease (percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty), stent placement, coronary thrombectomy), Valve disease (valvuloplasty, percutaneous valve repair or replacement), and Congenital heart abnormalities (repair of atrial and ventricular septal defects, closure of patent ductus arteriosus, angioplasty of the great vessels).
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