Department of Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty
Medical School:
Chicago College of
Osteopathic Medicine
Residency:
University of Iowa
Fellowship:
The University of Iowa
Catherine Pesek-Bird, D.O.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Dr. Pesek-Bird's research interests include echocardiography and ACLS outcomes. Her clinical interests are in the areas of echocardiography, enhanced external counterpulsation, high risk pregnancy, and general cardiology
Honors, Awards, and Organizations
- American Heart Association Women in Cardiology, 2000
- American Heart Association
- ECC Heartland Affiliate Member, 1995-
- President, Johnson County Board of Directors, 1999-
- Founding Chairman, Operation Heartbeat Johnson County, 2000-
- Heartland Affiliate, Board of Directors, 2001-
Recent Publications:
- Kato M, Phillips BG, Sigurdsson G, Narkiewicz K, Pesek CA, Somers VK. Effects of sleep deprivation on neural circulatory control. Hypertension . 2000;35:1173-5.
- Narkiewicz K, Kato M, Phillips BG, Pesek CA, Choe I, Winnicki M, P Alatini V, Sivitz WI, Somers VK, Leptin interacts with heart rate but not sympathetic nerve traffic in healthy male subjects. Journal of Hypertension, (in press).
- Kerber RE, Pesek Bird, C: Could cardiac magnetic resonance imaging replace cardiac ultrasound? Challenges from the Echocardiography Laboratory. J Cardiovasc Magnetic Resonance 4:289-290, 2002.