David L. Pearle, MD
Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
Director, Interventional Cardiology, Heart Failure Service
Specialties
- Primary Specialty:
- Cardiology (Heart Care)
Special Interests
- Cardiac intensive care
- Sudden cardiac death heart failure trial
- Congestive heart failure
- Interventional cardiology, cardiac catheterization and angioplasty
Education
- Medical School:
- Harvard Medical School, 1968
- Internship:
- The New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, 1969
- Residency:
- The New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, 1970
- Fellowship:
- Georgetown University Medical Center, 1974
- Certification(s):
- Internal Medicine, 1974
Cardiovascular Disease, 1975
Awards
- Washingtonian Magazine – Top Cardiology Doctors Award – 2012 Read More >
Contact/Office Information
1-202-444-5111
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Rd., NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center (PHC)
Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20007
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Additional Information
Dr. Pearle has repeatedly been selected as one of the Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctors and Top-Rated Doctors for Northern Virginia Magazine. He is listed among America's Top Physicians by the Consumer's Research Council of America, and as one of the Best Doctors in America by Best Doctors, Inc. In addition to his practice at Georgetown University Hospital, he performs interventional catheterization procedures at the Washington Hospital Center.
He is the author of more than 45 research publications in the fields of heart failure, acute coronary care, and interventional cardiology. He served on the national committee which developed the most recent AHA/ACC guidelines for the care of patients with acute myocardial infarction.
During his career at Georgetown, he served for six years as Acting Chief of the Cardiology Division. In addition to directing the Coronary Care Unit, he has also at various times been Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Program. He was a two term President of the American Heart Association, Nation's Capital Affiliate. He is a frequent invited speaker for both medical and lay audiences.
