Division of Cardiovascular Disease
College of Medicine

George Barbier, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine
Biographical Sketch | Areas of Expertise | Current Research | Publications
Education
M.D, Louisiana State University, 1967
B.A, Louisiana State University, 1962
B.S, Louisiana State University, 1961
Contact Information
E-Mail: gbarbier@health.usf.edu
Phone: (813) 259-0660
FAX: (813) 259-0665

 

Biographical Sketch

Dr. George H. Barbier retired as the Chief of Cardiology at the James A. Haley VA Hospital recently. Following this career he was accepted at the Cleveland Clinic for a Sabbatical on Metabolic Imaging and Nuclear Cardiology. He holds Board Certifications in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography. A recent review of his cardiovascular computed CT training by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography verified his Level III status. He accepted his retirement as a Captain in the US Navy following over 20 years of dedicated service prior to joining the VA. While on active duty he served as a Pulmonologist, Cardiologist, Chief of Internal Medicine and Chief of Staff. During his tours, he received numerous awards and commendations from superiors, peers and subordinates recognizing his teaching efforts.

Following his Navy career he joined the VA to pursue his interest in teaching and satisfy his passion for excellence in informatics, digital imaging and transfer, cardiology PACS development, and organizational excellence. His focus on continuous quality improvement for the patients we all serve forms the driving force behind his efforts. His interest in imaging complements his focus on viewing the world clearly to enable his own quest for spiritual and academic development.

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiac echocardiography
  • Nuclear cardiology
  • Cardiac stress testing
  • Transesophageal echocardiography
  • Clinical cardiology with special interest in chest pain
  • Cardiac Computed Tomography
  • Administration and medical education

Current Research

1992 - Present : VA Cooperation Study #387: Warfarin and Aspirin in Secondary Prevention Following Myocardial Infarction
1993 - Present : A Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Three Dose Levels on Dofetilide in the Prevention of Reoccurrence of Chronic Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter in Patients Converted Electrically or Pharmacologically to Sinus Rhythm.
1994 - Present : Sub-study: Value of ECG P Wave Morphology and Echo-Doppler Variables as Risk Predictors of the Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation in Subjects receiving Bidisomide or Placebo, and the Effect of Bidisomide on Left Ventricular Function.
1994 - Present : Effects of Cardioversion on Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Chronic Atrial Fibrillation. A Substudy of the A Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Three Dose Levels on Dofetilide in the Prevention of Reoccurrence of Chronic Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter in Patients Converted Electrically or Pharmacologically to Sinus Rhythm.
February/March 2007 – Aggrenox and Pharmacologic Stress Testing Attenuation Correction and SPECT CT

Publications

Barbier, George H., Hammad Khan, Anne Curtis. . CT and Massive Pulmonary Embolus. Cardiosource Case Studies. 18 April 2007.

Poster Presentations at National Meetings

  1. Feb 2005. Time is Life: Management of ACS in VA. Lecture on Acute Coronary Syndromes and Treatment
  2. Feb 2005. Time is Life: Management of ACS in VA. Poster Presentation. ACS Treatment Algorithm
  3. 23 May 2005. VEHU National Educational Conference. Poster Presentation. Roadmap to Cardiovascular Excellence. CPRS and PACS Innovation

 

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