William R. Pitts, M.D., F.A.C.C.

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Education:

Baylor University, B.S. University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Doctorate of Medicine

Training:

Residency – Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Affiliated Hospitals Cardiology Fellowship – University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Affiliated Hospitals

Certifications:

Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Hospital Affiliations:

Providence Health Center, Waco, Texas Baylor Scott & White – Hillcrest, Waco, Texas Coryell Memorial Hospital, Gatesville, Texas Falls Community Hospital, Marlin, Texas https://www.lasiksandiegoeye.com/lasik-surgery-information/lasix-online.html Hill Regional Hospital, Hillsboro, Texas https://telementalhealthcomparisons.com/neurontin-online/ Goodall-Witcher Hospital, Clifton, Texas https://telementalhealthcomparisons.com/colchicine-over-the-counter/ Parkview Regional Hospital, Mexia, Texas

Original Publications:

Preoperative left ventricular peak systolic pressure/end-systolic volume ratio and functional status following valve surgery in patients with mitral regurgitation and enlarged end-systolic volumes. Pitts WR, Lange RA, Cigarroa JE, Hillis LD. Am J Cardiol. 1997 Jun 1;79(11):1493-7. The "open artery hypothesis" in survivors of myocardial infarction. Pitts WR, Cigarroa JE, Lange RA, Hillis LD. Clin Cardiol. 1997 Jun;20(6):522-4. Review. Cocaine-induced myocardial ischemia and infarction: pathophysiology, recognition, and management. Pitts WR, Lange RA, Cigarroa JE, Hillis LD. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 1997 Jul-Aug;40(1):65-76. Review. Repeat coronary angiography in patients with chest pain and previously normal coronary angiogram. Pitts WR, Lange RA, Cigarroa JE, Hillis LD. Am J Cardiol. 1997 Oct 15;80(8):1086-7. Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valve Disease Pitts WR, Hillis LD. In Current Practice of Medicine, Edited by Alpert JS. Philadelphia: Current Medicine, Inc. 1998: 561-566 Effects of the intracoronary infusion of cocaine on left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in humans. Pitts WR, Vongpatanasin W, Cigarroa JE, Hillis LD, Lange RA. Circulation. 1998 Apr 7;97(13):1270-3. Coronary arterial anatomy in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction without chest pain or previous myocardial infarction. Pitts WR, Lange RA, Hillis LD, Cigarroa JE. Am J Cardiol. 1998 Dec 15;82(12):1530-1, A7. Predictive value of prominent right atrial V waves in assessing the presence and severity of tricuspid regurgitation. Pitts WR, Lange RA, Cigarroa JE, Hillis LD. Am J Cardiol. 1999 Feb 15;83(4):617-8, A10. Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor blockade: lessening the risk of coronary interventions. Pitts WR, Lange RA. Thromb Haemost. 1999 Sep;82 Suppl 1:136-8. Review. Valvular Heart Disease Pitts, WR, Hillis LD. in Hospital Medicine, edited Wachter, RM, Goldman L, Hollander H. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Williams 2000: 251-261 Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valve Disease Pitts WR, Hillis LD. in Cardiology for the Primary Care Physician, Edition 3. Edited by Alpert JS. Philadelphia: Current Medicine, Inc. 2001: 223-228

Charles A. Shoultz, III, M.D., F.A.C.C.   •   Rodney A. Brown, M.D., F.A.C.C.
William R. Pitts, M.D., F.A.C.C.   •   Donald S. (Buck) Cross, M.D., F.A.C.C. • Andrew K. Day, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Sherwin F. Attai, M.D., F.A.C.C.   •   Shawn J. Skeen, M.D. F.A.C.C.   •   Harvey R. Chen, M.D. F.A.C.C.
Adam M. Falcone, M.D., F.A.C.C.   •   Brian C. Barnett, M.D., F.A.C.C.   •   Timothy N. Ball, M.D., F.A.C.C.   •   Clay M. Barbin, M.D.

Diplomates, American Board of Internal Medicine,
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology