Biographical summary
J. Wells Askew, M.D., is a board-certified cardiologist with subspecialty certifications in cardiovascular imaging including nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. He attended University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and obtained specialty training in internal medicine, cardiology, and advance cardiac imaging at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and in Rochester, Minnesota.
Areas of clinical expertise include:
- Management of patients with ischemic heart disease
- Evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic ischemic heart disease
- Cardiac imaging selection and interpretation for coronary artery disease assessment
- Application of nuclear imaging in patients with ischemic heart disease, cardiac amyloidosis, and cardiac sarcoidosis
Dr. Askew is the Vice Chair of Cardiology, Clinical Practice and was previously the Chair of the Ischemic Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Division. He has participated in numerous departmental, institutional, and enterprise-wide ischemic heart disease clinical initiatives. He previously served as Mayo Clinic Hospital Unit Nassef Tower 5 Medical Director and Chair of the Cardiovascular Hospital Practice Subcommittee. He has been the Medical Director of the Integrated Stress Center since 2016 and previously was Director of the Nuclear Cardiology Laboratory Fellows Education Program. Mayo Clinic institutional leadership positions include having previously served as Vice Chair and then Chair of the Radiation Safety Committee from 2009 until 2014.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Nuclear cardiology
- Positron emission tomography
- Assessment of myocardial blood flow
- Stress echocardiography
- Value of stress testing in specific patient subsets
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2006
Fellow - Advance Cardiac Imaging (Nuclear and Echo)Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2005
ResidentCardiovascular Diseases Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2005
FellowCardiovascular Diseases Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2002
ResidentInternal Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2002
ResidentInternal Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1999
BAUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City
- 1999
MDSchool of Medicine, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2006
Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2006
Nuclear CardiologyCertification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
- 2005
Adult Comp EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography
Awards and honors
- 2013
Early Career Investigator Travel AwardAnnual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association Quality of Care and Outcomes Research
- 2011
DOM Career Development AwardScholarly Physicians Program
Professional memberships
- 2017 - present
MemberSMC Moderization and Growth Task Force Committee
- 2017 - present
Medical DirectorMayo Clinic Hospital Unit East Tower 5 Ischemic Service
- 2015 - present
MemberCardiovascular Executive Committee
- 2014
MemberNuclear Cardiology Self Assessment Program, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- 2014 - present
ReviewerAsk Mayo Expert Knowledge and Content Board
- 2012 - 2013
Annual Scientific Session, Advanced TrackScientific Program Committee, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- 2012 - 2014
ChairRadiation Safety Committee
- 2012 - 2013
MemberJournal of Nuclear Cardiology Continuing Education Program, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- 2011 - present
Committee MemberIschemic Heart Disease Council Executive Committee
- 2011 - present
Co-ChairIschemic Heart Disease Council
- 2011 - present
DirectorNuclear Cardiology Laboratory Fellows Education Program
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- 2011 - present
MemberLeadership Development Committee, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- 2011 - present
FellowAmerican Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- 2009 - 2011
Vice ChairRadiation Safety Committee
- 2008 - 2014
MemberRadiation Safety Committee
- 2007 - 2008
ChairAmerican Heart Walk, American Heart Association
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FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
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FellowAmerican Heart Association
Publications