Jamieson M Bourque, MD
Cardiac Imaging
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Bio & Overview
Jamieson Bourque, MD, is the medical director of nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and the stress laboratory. He treats patients with heart problems.
Bourque earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia. He completed his medical degree and residency at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He returned to the University of Virginia to complete a cardiology fellowship.
In addition to patient care, Bourque is also a professor of medicine and radiology at the University of Virginia. He is the president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Cardiovascular Council and the president-elect of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, playing viola in the symphony, and spending time with his family.
Academic Information
- Department
- Medicine
- Academic Role
- Professor
- Division
- Cardiology
- Research Interests
- Coronary microvascular disease and methods of risk stratification in patients undergoing evaluation for ischemic heart disease.
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- Duke University School of Medicine
- Residency
- Duke University School of Medicine
- Fellowships
- University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Certification
- National Board of Echocardiography (-), American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease), Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) (Nuclear Cardiology)
- Appointment
- Medical Director - Nuclear Cardiology and the Stress Laboratory
- Additional Specialties
- Nuclear Cardiology
Highlights
Dr. Jamie Bourque profile video
JAMIE BOURQUE: I'm Jamie Bourque. I'm a cardiologist with a specialization in noninvasive cardiovascular imaging. And I am the medical director of the nuclear cardiology lab, so think stress testing. In medical school, I was fascinated by the complex physiology that occurs with the cardiovascular system. And so I became interested in cardiology, and as part of that, did some clinical experience and research that led me in the direction of cardiovascular imaging. As director of the nuclear lab, I often get referred patients who have symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath. It's concerning for blockages in the heart arteries. So I've developed expertise in helping determine the best way to evaluate for those conditions and then how to treat them. We have a lot of robust tools that we can use, including advanced modalities, such as advanced imaging, that wouldn't be available at a place that wasn't a major academic center. And I think UVA in particular has a lot to offer patients in terms of expertise. I really enjoy getting to work with patients in clinic over long periods of time and getting to know them and their families and their goals and wishes and coming up with evaluation and treatment plans that fit within those frameworks. I find those kinds of relationships to be very rewarding. [MUSIC PLAYING]
Awards
2017-2020 Best Doctors in America® List
Reviews
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