Gerald A Wolff
- Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine - (Clinical Series Track)
Contact
- (520) 694-7438
- AHSC, Rm. 2301
- TUCSON, AZ 85724-5099
- gawolff@arizona.edu
Biography
Gerald A. Wolff, MD, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Section Cardiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Banner- University Medical Center. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, he graduated from Harvard University and Washington University (St. Louis) Medical School. Dr. Wolff completed his medical internship and residency at the Harvard Medical Service at Boston City Hospital. His cardiology fellowships were at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health, Georgetown University Medical Center, and Washington University (St. Louis) Medical School and Barnes Hospital.
Dr. Wolff served in the Navy as a cardiologist, stationed at Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. Following his military service, he was a member of the clinical faculty of Washington University Medical School and practiced at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis for many years. Dr. Wolff is board certified in cardiovascular disease and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and of the American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology.
Dr. Wolff is interested in general clinical cardiology, preventive and rehabilitative cardiology.
Degrees
- M.D. Medicine
- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Cum Laude
- B.A.
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Magna cum Laude
Work Experience
- Univerisity of Arizona (2001 - Ongoing)
- Barnes Jewish Hospital (2000 - Ongoing)
- Washington University School of Medicine (2000 - Ongoing)
- Pima Heart Associates (1997 - 2001)
- Barnes Care Impairment Evaluation Unit (1995 - 1998)
- Prudential Health Care Plans (1994 - 1997)
- Barnes Jewish Hospital Cardiac Care Center (1978 - 1998)
- Barnes Jewish Hospital (1973 - 2000)
- Washington University School of Medicine (1973 - 2000)
- Missouri State Disability Determinations (1973 - 2000)
- Washington University School of Medicine (1969 - 1973)
- Barnes Hospital Coronary Care Unit (1969 - 1973)
- Jewish Hospital of St. Louis (1969 - 1973)
- Washington University School of Medicine (1968)
- U.S. Navy (1966 - 1968)
- Georgetown University Hospital (1965 - 1966)
- Peter Brent Brigham Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health (1963 - 1965)
- Boston City Hospital/Harvard Medical Service (1961 - 1963)
Licensure & Certification
- Medical License, State of Arizona Medical Board (1997)
- Medical License, State of California Medical Board (1966)
- Medical License, Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts (1961)
- Certified in Internal Medicine, Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine (1973)
Interests
Research
Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Care, Critical Care Medicine, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Fitness
Courses
No activities entered.
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Hoette, C. A., Clark, B. A., & Wolff, G. A. (1986). Cardiac function and physical response of 146 professional football players to graded treadmill exercise stress. The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness, 26(1), 34-42.
- Connors, J. P., Sandza, J. G., Shaw, R. C., Wolff, G. A., & Lombardo, J. A. (1980). Lobar pulmonary hemorrhage. An unusual complication of Swan-Ganz catheterization. Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 115(7), 883-5.More infoMassive lobar pulmonary hemorrhage related to Swan-Ganz catheterization represents a catastrophic complication that, to our knowledge, has received little attention in the literature. Our experience with two recent cases emphasizes the life-threatening nature of such bleeding as well as the potential for patient salvage after urgent resectional therapy. A spectrum of pulmonary vascular injuries is incurred after the insertion of a balloon-tipped catheter, and there are therapeutic approaches for each. The anticoagulation associated with cardiac surgical procedures prompts us to suggest that the technique of insertion and the use of the Swan-Ganz catheter in these patients be modified to avoid this complication.
- Kleiger, R. E., & Wolff, G. (1973). Indications and contraindications for cardioversion for arrhythmias. Heart & lung : the journal of critical care, 2(4), 552-60.
- REINHARD, E., OMELL, G., SHANK, R., CHASE, L., ALPERS, D., PIERCE, J., PARKER, B., WOLFF, G., & LYNCH, R. (1973). SEVERE CARDIAC FAILURE IN A CHRONIC ALCOHOLIC. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE.
- Scheidt, S., Wilner, G., Mueller, H., Summers, D., Lesch, M., Wolff, G., Krakauer, J., Rubenfire, M., Fleming, P., Noon, G., Oldham, N., Killip, T., & Kantrowitz, A. (1973). Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in cardiogenic shock. Report of a co-operative clinical trial. The New England journal of medicine, 288(19), 979-84.
- Wolff, G. A., Kamada, R. O., Collins, J. A., Kreisman, K. N., & Keith, J. I. (1972). Prolonged use of intra-aortic phase shift balloon pumping in cardiogenic shock. Chest, 62(5), 646-9.
- Oliver, G. C., Nolle, F. M., Wolff, G. A., Cox, J. R., & Ambos, H. D. (1971). Detection of premature ventricular contractions with a clinical system for monitoring electrocardiographic rhythms. Computers and biomedical research, an international journal, 4(5), 523-41.
- Parker, B. M., & Wolff, G. A. (1971). Extended uses of cardiac pacemakers. Chest, 59(3), 243-4.
- Vieweg, W. V., Proulx, R. A., & Wolff, G. A. (1971). Gradual progression of first degree atrioventricular block to complete atrioventricular block in childhood. The Medical annals of the District of Columbia, 40(11), 702-5.
- Wolff, G. A. (1971). Computer watches heartbeat while nurse watches patient. Modern hospital, 117(2), 135-6.
- Cox, J. R., Nolle, F. M., Oliver, G. C., & Wolff, G. A. (1969). A Modular Computer Monitoring System for a Large Cardiac Area.. Circulation, suppl III, 63.
- Wolff, G. A., Proulx, R. A., Vieweg, W. V., & Riley, J. A. (1969). The navy's first coronary care unit: a review of 16 months' experience. Military medicine, 134(6), 431-6.
- Wolff, G. A., Caustin, L., & Sparks, H. A. (1968). The coronary care unit: its role in Navy medicine. Military medicine, 133(4), 316-20.
- Wolff, G. A., Veith, F., & Lown, B. (1968). A vulnerable period for ventricular tachycardia following myocardial infarction. Cardiovascular research, 2(2), 111-21.
- Wolff, G. A., Veith, F., & Lown, B. (1965). A Vulnerable Period for Ventricular Tachycardia After Myocardial Infarction.. Journal of Clinical Investigation.
- LOWN, B., KLEIGER, R., & WOLFF, G. (1964). THE TECHNIQUE OF CARDIOVERSION. American heart journal, 67, 282-4.
Presentations
- Wolff, G. A., Nolle, F. M., Ambos, H. D., Clark, K. W., Cox, J. R., & Oliver, G. C. (1971, Fall). A Clinical Computer System for Monitoring Electrocardiographic Rhythms.. 24th Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Others
- Cox, J. R., Nolle, F. M., Oliver, G. C., & Wolff, G. A. (1970, Summer). Processing Algorithms for Electrocardiographic Rhythm, Monitoring.. Wasington University School of Medicine, Biomedical Computer Laboratory, Progress Report No. 5.
- Cox, J. R., Nolle, F. M., Oliver, G. C., & Wolff, G. A. (1969, Summer). Development of a Digital Computer System for Monitoring Electrocardiographic Rhythm.. Washington University School of Medicine, Biomedical Computer Labratory, Progress Report No. 5.
- Cox, J. R., Nolle, F. M., Oliver, G. C., Wolff, G. A., & Massie, E. (1969, Summer). Design of a Coronary Care Unit Monitoring System.. Washington University School of Medicine, Biomedical Computer Labratory, Progress Report No. 5..
- Wolff, G. A., Veith, F., & Lown, B. (1964, Spring). A Vulnerable Period for the Production of Ventricular Tachycardia in Dogs.. Clinical Research.
