ProfessorMedicine Associate Director, Clinical Trials Service UnitAttending Physician, University of Washington Medical CenterFaculty Information Biography Dr. Branch, a UW associate professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology, has particular expertise in advanced cardiac imaging, including cardiac computed tomography, and clinical trials. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease. He has been awarded the Cardiology Teaching Excellence Award and the School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education Teaching Award. He is currently the director of Cardiovascular Clinical Trials at the University of Washington and associate director of the Clinical Trials Service Unit (CTSU) that facilitates large international clinical trials. Dr. Branch's personal interests include spending time with his wife and three children, playing tennis, skiing, and other outdoor activities such as sailing. Education & Training: Fellowship in CardiologyUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA2004 Residency in Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI2001 MDJefferson Medical CollegePhiladelphia, PA1998 BSUniversity of California- Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA1992 Honors: National Institute of Health K12 Mentored Research Award2006-2011 Outstanding Faculty in Continuing Medical Education Award, University of Washington School of Medicine 2008 American College of Cardiology/Merck Fellowship Award2003-2004 Cardiology Teaching Excellence Award, University of Washington Contact Mailing Address: University of Washington Medical Center 1959 NE Pacific StreetBox 356422 Seattle, WA 98195-6422 Administrative Support Contact: uwcard@cardiology.washington.edu For appointments or other clinical matters, please contact the Heart Institute. Research & Clinical Interests Research Interests: International clinical trials CT cardiac imaging CT use in the emergency room and sudden death patients CT radiation dose reduction and myocardial perfusion Clinical Interests: Echocardiography Heart Failure Nuclear Medicine (PET and SPECT) Advanced Cardiac Imagine (Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI) Fusion imaging (PET/CT) Publications PubMed: PubMed Bibliography