Dr. Antoine Adem is a medical doctor specializing in Heart and Vascular diseases. He has been a practitioner in the United States for more than 25 years. He returned to his home country Lebanon as he made a commitment to serve his Lebanese community in the midst of the exodus of medical doctors.
His passion for lifesaving is what really sets him apart.
He holds American board certifications in the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins,
hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy and other
cardiovascular diseases, as well as pacemaker and defibrillator interrogation and insertion. He is
also a specialist in advanced cardiac imaging techniques.
He regularly performs tests such as heart echocardiography, arrhythmia monitoring, arteriogram, cardiac catheterization & angiography, duplex ultrasonography, electrocardiography, nuclear Imaging, ECG stress testing and other advanced imaging modalities.
He served thousands of Americans with a full service cardiology practice for over 25 years, allowing them to live healthier and longer lives. He has also held multiple positions in the United States such as the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Medical Director of Premier Heart and Vascular Specialists, and President at Midwest Cardiovascular Inc.
Dr. Antoine Adem is also the founder of the ACACF Charitable Foundation, which helps the needy in Lebanon get access to quality medical care and education. The foundation was granted the 501 (c) status by the administration of President Donald J. Trump in 2017. This foundation is what brings the most peace to his heart.
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Health Care Hospital
Valve prolapse
Professional Background
Academic Background & Awards
Dr. Adem launched the first private cardiology comprehensive center in eastern Missouri including non-invasive cardiovascular testing, a State-of the-Art Cardiac and Endovascular Catheterization Laboratory, and seven recovery bays, all under the same roof. This center was an ultimate solution to thousands of suffering Missourians.
President Midwest Cardiovascular Inc
He was a Partner with the Cardiac Specialists of St. Luke’s, L.L.C.
He was the Medical Director of the Premier Heart and Vascular Specialists
He directed the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Adem provided medical services at Metro Heart Group of St. Louis, Inc
Dr. Adem completed a fellowship (Chief Fellow) in cardiology at the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics, where he earned the Quality Service Award and was appointed Clinical Instructor of Advanced Physical Diagnosis. He also competed an interventional cardiology preceptorship at Scottsdale Heart Group, Arizona.
He left to the United States and completed an internship followed by a two year residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics.
He trained in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital. That same year, he taught Anatomy and Physiology at St. Georges Nursing School in Ajaltoun, Lebanon and earned the Best Teacher Award.
Dr. Adem graduated as a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Saint Joseph University, Lebanon with honors “Residentiable” for his Excellence of Outstanding Performance.
Dr. Adem graduated high school as the Best Outgoing Graduate from St. Joseph Antoura, Lebanon
Academic Background & Awards
Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (NASPE exam)
Specialist in Clinical Hypertension (Diplomat American Society Hypertension)
American Board of Vascular Medicine
American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases
Certification Boards of Nuclear Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine
Associate Member of the Lebanese Order of Physicians
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O’leary, T. Adem, A. External beam radiation for prevention of in stent restenosis of the superficial femoral artery, Radiation oncology 2009.
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Adem, A., Dresser, T. Are all mildly abnormal scans equal: significance of mild fixed, reversible or borderline defects. Abstract number 115176, American College of Cardiology ,2002.
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Rizik, D., Adem, A. Beneficial Effect of Cutting Balloon before Stenting, Results of CBBEST Trial. (Manuscript submitted to JACC)
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Adem, A., Rizik, D. Coronary Arterial Air Embolism, Images in Clinical Medicine. Submitted to Clinical Cardiology, May, 2002.
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Adem, A., Bedi, A., Reddy, H.K. Factors Promoting Time to Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Teaching Hospital. Abstract number 116384, American Heart Association, 2001.
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Adem. A., Weber, K. T. Mysteries in Public Health, Conundra. A Quebec Quencher. Page 190-199. University of Tennessee, Health Science Center, College of Medicine, 2000.
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Adem, A., Dresser, T. “Acute Chest Pain Evaluated by Immediate Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) and Echocardiology (Echo).” The Society of Nuclear Medicine, 45th Annual Meeting, 11 June 1998.
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Adem, A., Abboud, J. “Umbilical Cord Prolapse.” Palmares 1(5) 251-302, 1995.n (Thesis work published from St. Joseph University).
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Adem, A. “It’s Not About Legs Anymore.” Oral Presentation about Peripheral Arterial Disease Endovascular Therapies. Nursing Symposium, Frontenac Hilton, St. Louis, Missouri, February ,2004.
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Adem, A. “Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Rate vs. Rhythm Control.” Physician’s Symposium, Metro Heart Group, May, 2004.
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Adem, A., Jayam, V., Flaker, G. A Novel Treatment for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Wolff Parkinson-White Syndrome. Cardiovascular Day IX, Alumni Center, University of Missouri ,Columbia. February 2002
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Adem, A., Catchings, T., Dohrmann, M. A Great Masquerader: A Case of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Presenting as an Acute Myocardial Infarction. American College of Physicians Regional Meeting. September, 2001.
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Adem, A., Rizik, D. “Septal Alcohol Ablation for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.” Broadcasted live on Scottsdale, AZ, Channel 5 TV. June 21, 2001.
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Adem, A., Nolph, K., Samuel, J. “Branch Renal Artery Stenosis Causing Malignant Hypertension.” Missouri American College of Physicians Regional Meeting. October, 1997.
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Adem, A., Nasr, S., Weber, K. “Right Ventricular Rupture.” Missouri American College of Physicians Regional Meeting. October, 1997.
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The Sirolimus PK Trial, Protocol P01-6305. A Pharmacokinetic Study of the Sirolimus-Coated BX Velocity Balloon-Expandable Stent in Patients with De Novo Coronary Artery Lesions Rizik ,D. Adem, A.
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Cooling As An Adjunctive Therapy To Percutaneous Intervention In Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Co-Investigator, Scottsdale Health System, Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Are All Mildly Abnormal Scans Equal? Clinical Implications Of Mild Defects Relatively To Their Location. A Retrospective Analysis Of 1,000 Cases. Adem, A. Dresser, T
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A Model of Persistent Fibrosis. The Presence of TGF-B Demonstrates High Collagen Turnover in Equine Heart Valves. Completed with Yao Sun, M.D., Ph.D. and Karl Weber, M.D. at the
University of Missouri, Columbia.
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The Effect of Local Mineralocorticoids on Fibrous Tissue Formation and Wound Healing.
Completed with Simon Slight, Ph.D. and Karl Weber, M.D. at the University of Missouri,
Columbia.
Clinical Trials (investigator)
GALAXY trial: Long Term Evaluation of the Linox Family ICD Leads Registry
CELESTIAL trial: Corox OTW, Endocardial, Left Ventricular Steroid LeAd, Bipolar Post Approval
Registry.
MADIT II trial: Second Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial