Amy Mertens, DO
Associate Professor, Medicine-Cardiology
Medical School
- DO, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2014)
Undergraduate School
- BS, University of Michigan (MI) (2008)
Internship
- William Beaumont Hospital Program (2015)
Residency
- William Beaumont Hospital Program, Internal Medicine (2017)
Fellowships
- William Beaumont Hospital Program, Cardiology (2020)
- William Beaumont Hospital Program, Interventional Cardiology (2021)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Medicine-CardiologyPublications
- Donisan T, Madanat L, Balanescu DV, Mertens A, Dixon S. Drug-Eluting Stent Restenosis: Modern Approach to a Classic Challenge. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2023;19(3):e030123212355. PubMed PMID: 36597603
- Madanat L, Donisan T, Balanescu DV, Jabri A, Al-Abdouh A, Alsabti S, Li S, Kheyrbek M, Mertens A, Hanson I, Dixon S. The Contemporary Use of Intracoronary Brachytherapy for In-Stent Restenosis: A Review. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2023 Jun;51:67-74. PubMed PMID: 36732133
- Hankin MH, Harmon DJ, Martindale JR, Niculescu I, Aschmetat A, Mertens AN, Hanke RE, Koo AS, Kraus AE, Payne JA, Feldman MJ, Soltero Mariscal E. Needs assessment of essential anatomy: The perspective of adult primary care resident physicians. Anat Sci Educ. 2023 May-Jun;16(3):504-520. PubMed PMID: 36622764
- Donisan T, Mertens A, Luay S. Kawasaki Related Coronary Artery Disease Refractory to Angioplasty: The Role of Intravascular Shockwave Lithotripsy. Cureus. 2021 Oct;13(10):e19020. PubMed PMID: 34853747
- Bloomingdale R, Walters HL 3rd, Mertens A, Ramos R, Gallagher M, Forbes TJ, Kobayashi D. Coronary Sinus Stenosis With Right Coronary Artery to Coronary Sinus Fistula. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Jul;108(1):e31-e34. PubMed PMID: 30529675
- Balanescu DV, Kado HS, Mertens A, Chand R, Savin M, McNally V, Bowers TR. Mechanical Thrombectomy in Pulmonary Embolism Associated with COVID-19: A "Clotography" Gallery. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2021 Nov;55(8):903-906. PubMed PMID: 34355600
- Schott JP, Mertens AN, Bloomingdale R, O'Connell TF, Gallagher MJ, Dixon S, Abbas AE. Transthoracic echocardiographic findings in patients admitted with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Echocardiography. 2020 Oct;37(10):1551-1556. PubMed PMID: 32949015
- Jayaschandran V, Mertens AN, Patel VK, Dalal B. Life-Threatening Massive Hemoptysis After Cryoablation for Atrial Fibrillation. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2018 Jan;25(1):67-69. PubMed PMID: 28915140
- Kazanji N, Gjeorgjievski M, Yadav S, Mertens AN, Lauter C. Monomicrobial vs Polymicrobial Clostridium difficile Bacteremia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Am J Med. 2015 Sep;128(9):e19-26. PubMed PMID: 26071832
- Meka SG, Shelden D, Mertens A, Christensen P, Patel M. A hol(e)y predicament. Respirol Case Rep. 2017 Jul;5(4):e00237. PubMed PMID: 28435681
Professional Memberships
- American College of Cardiology, Fellow
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Fellow
- American Heart Association, Member
Practice Locations
Denver Health777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000
Hospital Affiliation
- Denver Health Medical Center
Specialty Information
Specialties- Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2017)
- Cardiology, Board Certification (2020)
- Interventional Cardiology, Board Certification (2021)
- Peripheral Vascular Disease/Complex and High Risk Indicated Procedures, Specialized Training (2022)
- Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Diplomate, Board Certification (2019)
- National Board of Echocardiography, ASCeXAM, Diplomate, Board Certification (2019)
Personal Interests
High Risk PCI, Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO), Peripheral Vascular Disease, Microvascular Angina
Public Speaking
Yes
High Risk PCI, Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO), Peripheral Vascular Disease, Microvascular Angina
Public Speaking
Yes