Kellan E. Ashley, MD

Kellan E. Ashley, MD

Professor

Department:
SOM-Medicine-CARD

Email:
keashley@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5678

Education

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship2011
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship2009
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine Chief Residency2006
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Internal Medicine Residency2005
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Internal Medicine Internship2003
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, Medicine2002
University of Mississippi, BS, Pharmaceutical Sciences1998

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, ACLS07/2002 - Present
Certification, Interventional Cardiology Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine10/2010 - Present
Certification, Cardiovascular Diseases Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine10/2009 - Present
Certification, Internal Medicine Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine10/2005 - Present
Licensure, Ohio Temporary Training Medical Licensure, Ohio Board of Medical Licensure07/2006 - 06/2011
Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License, Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure10/2004 - Present
Licensure, Alabama State Medical Licensure, Alabama Board of Medical Licensure03/2014 - Present

Current Positions

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program Director, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine2022 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine07/2018 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Associate Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine07/2019 - 12/2021
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine08/2011 - 03/2014

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, Assessment of the Carillon Mitral Contour System® in Treating Heart Failure with Functional Mitral Regurgitation The EMPOWER Trial, Cardiac Dimensions Pty Ltd05/2022 - Present
Extramural, PEERLESS Study, Inari03/2022 - Present
Extramural, FROST-HF, Occlutech03/2022 - Present
Extramural, MIND Center Gait, Arterial spin labeled perfusion and blood Pressure (MIND the GAP) Study01/2022 - Present
Extramural, Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) Study, NIH07/2018 - Present
Extramural, Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Study., NIH07/2018 - Present
Extramural, Jackson Heart Study, NIH07/2018 - Present
Extramural, Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study, NIH07/2018 - Present
Extramural, ARTEMIS Trial: Affordability and Real-world Antiplatelet Treatment Effectiveness After Myocardial Infarction, AstraZeneca01/2015 - 05/2018
Extramural, TURBULENCE Trial: Clinical Evaluation of the CADence T Device in Detection of Coronary Artery Diseases, AUM Cardiovascular01/2014 - 12/2017
Extramural, A Study Comparing Cardiovascular Effects of Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (EUCLID), DCRI/AstraZeneca08/2013 - 01/2014
Extramural, Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial (CIRT), Brigham and Women's04/2013 - 01/2014
Extramural, Delivery of Dexamethasone to Adventitia to eNhance Clinical Efficacy after Femoropopliteal Revascularization (DANCE), Mercator MedSystems03/2013 - 01/2014
Extramural, CREDENCE Trial: Computed TomogRaphic Evaluation of Atherosclerotic DEtermiNants of Myocardial IsChEmia, NHLBI01/2013 - 12/2016
Extramural, CONSERVE Trial: Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography for Selective Cardiac Catheterization: Relation to CardioVascular Outcomes, Cost Effectiveness and Quality of Life, MDDX01/2013 - 12/2017

Publications

Case Report

Catherine Lowe, Nchang Taka, Julia Thompson, Michael Winniford, Myrna Alexander Nickens, and Kellan Ashley THE TRUE COST OF INSURANCE LOSS: AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF INSURANCE LOSS IN A WARFARIN DEPENDENT PATIENT Lowe C, Taka N, Thompson J, et al. THE TRUE COST OF INSURANCE LOSS: AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF INSURANCE LOSS IN A WARFARIN DEPENDENT PATIENT. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019 Mar, 73 (9_Supplement_1) 2389.2019

Book Section Editorship

Ashley KE, Cho L. Preventive Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine, Third Edition Ashley KE, Cho L. Section Editors, Preventive Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine, Third Edition. Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.2014

Book Editorships

Griffin BP, Topol EJ, Nair D, Ashley K Cleveland Clinic Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine, Third Edition Griffin BP, Topol EJ, Nair D, Ashley K, eds. Cleveland Clinic Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine, Third Edition. Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.2014

Abstracts

Lewis M, Jeyakumar AK, Protos A, Calhoun JT, Hernandez GA, Ashley KE. SUCCESSFUL USE OF RIGHT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE FOR DELAYED ACUTE RIGHT VENTRICULAR FAILURE FOLLOWING TYPE A AORTIC DISSECTION REPAIR J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Mar, 79 (9_Supplement) 28022022
Yasuyuki Honda, Yejin Mok, Junichi Ishigami, Kellan E Ashley, Ron C Hoogeveen, Christie M Ballantyne, Amy Karger, Elizabeth Selvin and Kunihiro Matsushita Cardiac Troponin T Based On The Latest Generation Assay And Cardiovascular Disease: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study Circulation. 2021;143:AP0102021
Yanglu Zhao, Shaista Malik, Matthew J Budoff, Adolfo Correa, Kellan E Ashley, Elizabeth Selvin, Karol E Watson and Nathan D Wong Identification and Predictors for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Equivalents Among Adults With Diabetes Mellitus Circulation. 2020;142:A144342020
John M Galla, Stephen J Nicholls, Kellan E Ashley, Ozgur Bayturan, Stuart Kupfer, Alfonso Perez, Venugopal Menon, Arman T Askari, V S Srinivas, Richard W Nesto, Murat Tuzcu and Steven E Nissen Pattern Of Arterial Remodeling In Association With Halting Progression Of Coronary Atherosclerosis With Pioglitazone In Diabetic Patients: Insights From The Periscope Study Circulation. 2008;118:S_4742008
Kellan E. Ashley, John M. Galla, E. Murat Tuzcu, Amy Hsu, Steven E. Nissen, Stephen J. Nicholls Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis: Insights From ILLUSTRATE Ashley KE, Galla JM, Tuzcu EM, Hsu A, Nissen SE, Nicholls SJ. Vascular Disease, Hypertension and Prevention. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Mar, 51 (10_Supplement_1) A278–A371.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2008.02.010
2008
Stephen J. Nicholls, Zeneng Wang, John M. Galla, Kellan E. Ashley, Melanie Bodine, Danielle Brennan, Stanley L. Hazen Systemic Levels of the Carbamylation Product Protein-Bound Homocitrulline predict outcome in patients with Chest Pain Nicholls SJ, Wang Z, Galla JM, Ashley KE, Bodine M, Brennan D, Hazen SL. Cardiac Function and Heart Failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Mar, 51 (10_Supplement_1) A35–A82.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2008.02.004
2008
K. E. Ashley, J. Frost, S. Sanders, K. Kirchner A CASE OF DIABETIC MUSCLE INFARCTION: A RARE COMPLICATION OF DIABETES MELLITUS Ashley KE, Frost J, Sanders S, et al8 A CASE OF DIABETIC MUSCLE INFARCTION: A RARE COMPLICATION OF DIABETES MELLITUSJournal of Investigative Medicine 2005;53:S255.2005

Book Chapter

Ashley KE, Simpfendorfer CS Stable Angina: Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, Medical Therapy, and Revascularization Strategies. In Griffin BP, Kapadia SR, Rimmerman CM (Eds.), The Cleveland Clinic Cardiology Board Review, Second Edition. Ashley KE, Simpfendorfer CS. (2013) Stable Angina: Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, Medical Therapy, and Revascularization Strategies. In Griffin BP, Kapadia SR, Rimmerman CM (Eds.), The Cleveland Clinic Cardiology Board Review, Second Edition. Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.2013
Ashley KE Bypass Graft Angiography. In Askari AA, Shishehbor MH, Messerli AW, Aviles RJ (Eds.), Introductory Guide to Cardiac Catheterization, Second Edition. (pp. 59-67). Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Bypass Graft Angiography. In Askari AA, Shishehbor MH, Messerli AW, Aviles RJ (Eds.), Introductory Guide to Cardiac Catheterization, Second Edition. (pp. 59-67). Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.2011
Ashley KE, Menon V. (2009) Ventricular Septal Rupture and Tamponade. In JS Hochman and EM Ohman (Eds.), Cardiogenic Shock, American Heart Association Clinical Series, E Antman (Ed.). (pp. 128-148). West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. Ashley KE, Menon V. (2009). Ventricular Septal Rupture and Tamponade. In JS Hochman and EM Ohman (Eds.), Cardiogenic Shock, American Heart Association Clinical Series, E Antman (Ed.). (pp. 128-148). West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.2009
Ashley KE, Cho L. (2008) Right Heart Catheterization. In BP Griffin, EJ Topol, D Nair, K Ashley (Eds.), Cleveland Clinic Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine (Third Edition, pp. 743-756). Ashley KE, Cho L. (2008). Right Heart Catheterization. In BP Griffin, EJ Topol, D Nair, K Ashley (Eds.), Cleveland Clinic Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine (Third Edition, pp. 743-756). Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.2008
Ashley KE Atrial Septal Defect and Patent Foramen Ovale. In BP Griffin, EJ Topol, D Nair, K Ashley (Eds.), Cleveland Clinic Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine (Third Edition, pp. 443-451). Ashley KE. (2008). Atrial Septal Defect and Patent Foramen Ovale. In BP Griffin, EJ Topol, D Nair, K Ashley (Eds.), Cleveland Clinic Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine (Third Edition, pp. 443-451). Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.2008
Ashley KE. (2008) Heart Disease in Women. In BP Griffin, EJ Topol, D Nair, K Ashley (Eds.), Cleveland Clinic Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine (Third Edition, pp. 553-563). Ashley KE. (2008). Heart Disease in Women. In BP Griffin, EJ Topol, D Nair, K Ashley (Eds.), Cleveland Clinic Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine (Third Edition, pp. 553-563). Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.2008

Presentations

Poster Presentation, SUCCESSFUL USE OF RIGHT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE FOR DELAYED ACUTE RIGHT VENTRICULAR FAILURE FOLLOWING TYPE A AORTIC DISSECTION REPAIR, American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting 2022, Washington, DC04/2022
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Know Your Options: Exciting Advances in the Treatment of Structural Heart Disease, Alpha Omega Alpha Spring Symposium05/2021
Poster Presentation, Cardiac Troponin T Based On The Latest Generation Assay And Cardiovascular Disease: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study, American Heart Association Meeting05/2021
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Keynote Address, Alpha Omega Alpha Initiation04/2021
Poster Presentation, Identification and Predictors for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Equivalents Among Adults With Diabetes Mellitus., American Heart Association Meeting11/2020
Expert CardioNerd Perspective and Review, Case Report: Severe Functional Mitral Regurgitation Treated with MitraClip—University Of Mississippi Medical Center, CardioNerds, Podcast10/2020
Poster Presentation, THE TRUE COST OF INSURANCE LOSS: AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF INSURANCE LOSS IN A WARFARIN DEPENDENT PATIENT, American College of Cardiology, American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions03/2019
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Update: An Evolving Technology., New Cardiovascular Horizons, New Cardiovascular Horizons Mobile Conference03/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Take It To Heart—Women’s Heart Health. Presentation at Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Women’s Roundtable. Mobile, AL, February 2017., Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Women's Roundtable, Mobile, AL02/2017
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Know Your Numbers, American Heart Association Go Red for Women Luncheon, Mobile, AL03/2015
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiovascular Pharmacology in the ICU: Board style question and answer session, CHEST Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL10/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, I Found This on Echo…Now What? (The Basics of Structural Heart Disease). Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds presentation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, September 2013., University of Mississippi Medical Center Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS09/2013
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pattern of Arterial Remodeling in Association with Halting Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis with Pioglitazone in Diabetic Patients: Insights from the PERISCOPE Study., American Heart Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA11/2008
Poster Presentation, Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Statin Treated Patients with Hypertriglyceridemia., American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL03/2008
Poster Presentation, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis: Insights from ILLUSTRATE., American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL03/2008
Poster Presentation, Systemic Levels of the Carbamylation Product Protein Bound Homocitrulline Predict Outcome in Patients with Chest Pain., American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL03/2008
Poster Presentation, A Case of Diabetic Muscle Infarction: A Rare Complication of Diabetes Mellitus., Southern Society for Clinical Investigation Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA02/2005
Platform Presentations, A Case of Diabetic Muscle Infarction: A Rare Complication of Diabetes Mellitus, 3rd place oral competition., American College of Physicians, Jackson, MS11/2004

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Patrick Lehan Cardiology Faculty of the Year Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center Division of Cardiovascular Diseases2022
Clinical Trials Research Program Recipient, Washington, DC, American College of Cardiology2019
Robert J. Tomsich Award for Excellence in Clinical Performance, Cleveland Clinic Foundation2009
Chief Fellow, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation2006
Chief Medical Resident in Department of Internal Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center2006
AOA Resident Teacher of the Year, University of Mississippi School of Medicine2005
Department of Internal Medicine House Officer of the Year Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center2005
Merck Manual Award, University of Mississippi School of Medicine2002
John Houston Wear Foundation Scholarship, University of Mississippi School of Medicine2002
Department of Surgery Prize for Highest Academic Average, University of Mississippi School of Medicine2002
J. Robert Snavely Award for Highest Academic Average in Internal Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine2002
Waller S. Leathers, MD Dean's Medal for Highest Academic Average Over Four Years of Medical School, University of Mississippi School of Medicine2002
Department of Internal Medicine Intern of the Year Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center2002
Alpha Omega Alpha (elected as a junior student), University of Mississippi School of Medicine2000
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal in Pharmacy, University of Mississippi1998
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, University of Mississippi1998
Pharmacognosy Award of Pharmacy Class, University of Mississippi1998
Pharmacology Award of Pharmacy Class, University of Mississippi1998
Class Marshall of Pharmacy Class, University of Mississippi1998
Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Scholarship, University of Mississippi School of Medicine1998
Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship, University of Mississippi School of Medicine1998
Kappa Epsilon Pharmaceutical Fraternity Model Active, University of Mississippi1997
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, University of Mississippi1997
Phi Kappa Phi, University of Mississippi1997
Kappa Epsilon Pharmaceutical Fraternity Model Pledge, University of Mississippi1996
Carrier Foundation Scholarship, University of Mississippi1994

Professional Membership and Service

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Fellow2017 - Present
American College of Cardiology, Fellow2013 - Present
American College of Chest Physicians, Fellow2012 - Present
American Heart Association, Member2006 - Present
Mississippi State Medical Association, Member2003 - Present
American Medical Association, Member2003 - Present
American College of Physicians, Member2003 - Present
Alpha Omega Alpha, Member2000 - Present

Committee Service

STEMI Subcommittee, Member2018 - Present
UMMC New Products Committee, Member2018 - 2019
CV Service Line Executive Council, Member2018 - Present
STEMI Sub-Committee, Member2012 - 2014
Chairman’s Continuing Medical Education Committee, Department of Medicine, Member2011 - 2014
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS, Member2011 - 2014
Critical Care Services Committee, Member2011 - 2014
Fellowship Selection Committee - Interventional Cardiology (Cleveland Clinic Foundation), Member2009 - 2010
ST Segment Elevation MI Committee (Cleveland Clinic Foundation), Member2007 - 2009
Fellowship Selection Committee - Cardiovascular Medicine (Cleveland Clinic Foundation), Member2007 - 2008
Mississippi Alpha Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha, President2002 - 2002
Graduate Medical Education Committee Resident Representative for Department of Internal Medicine, Member2002 - 2006
Resident Review Committee, Member2002 - 2005

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceSpring 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceSpring 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceSpring 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceSpring 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceSpring 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceSpring 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceSpring 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceSpring 2022 - 2022
MED 675A, Medicine, Course, Course Director, M4 Interventional CardiologyAnnual 2021-2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceFall 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceFall 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceSpring 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceSpring 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceSpring 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Noon ConferenceFall 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceSpring 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceFall 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceFall 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceFall 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceFall 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceSpring 2021 - 2021
MED 675A, Medicine, Course, Course Director, M4 Interventional CardiologyAnnual 2020-2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceFall 2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional Cardiology ConferenceSpring 2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceFall 2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceFall 2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows’ ConferenceFall 2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional Cardiology ConferenceFall 2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Electrophysiology ConferenceFall 2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional Cardiology ConferenceSpring 2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional Cardiology ConferenceSpring 2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional Cardiology ConferenceSpring 2020 - 2020
MED 675A, Medicine, Course, Course Director, M4 Interventional CardiologyAnnual 2019-2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceFall 2019 - 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceSpring 2019 - 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceSpring 2019 - 2018
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows ConferenceFall 2019 - 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional Cardiology ConferenceFall 2019 - 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional Cardiology ConferenceFall 2019 - 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiology Fellows ConferenceFall 2019 - 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interventional ConferenceFall 2018 - 2018

Fellows supervised

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program, Fellowship Director, 2 fellows supervised07/2021 - 06/2022
Cardiovascular Diseases, Attending Physician, 15 fellows supervised07/2021 - 06/2022
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program, Assistant Fellowship Director, 2 fellows supervised07/2020 - 06/2021
Cardiovascular Diseases, Attending Physician, 15 fellows supervised07/2020 - 06/2021
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program, Assistant Fellowship Director, 1 fellows supervised07/2019 - 06/2020
Cardiovascular Diseases, Attending Physician, 15 fellows supervised07/2019 - 06/2020
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program, Attending Physician, 2 fellows supervised07/2018 - 06/2019
Cardiovascular Diseases, Attending Physician, 15 fellows supervised07/2018 - 06/2019

Residency Training

Internal Medicine Residency, Attending Physician2019 - 06/2020