2026 David J. Whellan: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	78	17884	16811	8921	8246	392	27837

Overview

David J. Whellan is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a concentrated focus on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Additional subfields of study include Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Economics and Econometrics, and Surgery.

Their main topics of work address aspects of heart and cardiovascular health, emphasizing Heart Failure Treatment and Management, Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, and Cardiovascular and Exercise Physiology. Other notable topics include Cardiac Health and Mental Health, Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation Studies, Frailty in Older Adults, and Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, and Quality of Life.

David J. Whellan has contributed publications to various venues, prominently including UNC Libraries, JACC Heart Failure, Journal of Cardiac Failure, Circulation, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

Robert J. Mentz
Dalane W. Kitzman
Mona Fiuzat
G. Michael Felker
Ileana L. Piña

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by David J. Whellan include:

Physical Rehabilitation for Older Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure (2021) in New England Journal of Medicine
Effect of Treatment With Sacubitril/Valsartan in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction (2021) in JAMA Cardiology
Assessment of Limitations to Optimization of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Heart Failure From the GUIDE-IT Trial (2020) in JAMA Cardiology
Frailty Status Modifies the Efficacy of Exercise Training Among Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: An Analysis From the HF-ACTION Trial (2022) in Circulation
Rehabilitation Intervention in Older Patients With Acute Heart Failure With Preserved Versus Reduced Ejection Fraction (2021) in JACC Heart Failure

Best Publications

Efficacy and safety of exercise training in patients with chronic heart failure: HF-ACTION randomized controlled trial.

Christopher M. O'Connor;David J. Whellan;David J. Whellan;Kerry L. Lee;Steven J. Keteyian

2422
Citations
Effect of nesiritide in patients with acute decompensated heart failure.

C. M. O'Connor;R. C. Starling;A. F. Hernandez;P. W. Armstrong

1423
Citations
State of the science: Promoting self-care in persons with heart failure: A scientific statement from the american heart association

Barbara Riegel;Debra K. Moser;Stefan D. Anker;Lawrence J. Appel

1090
Citations
Effects of exercise training on health status in patients with chronic heart failure: HF-ACTION randomized controlled trial.

Kathryn E. Flynn;Ileana L. Piña;David J. Whellan;David J. Whellan;Li Lin

886
Citations
Thrombin-Receptor Antagonist Vorapaxar in Acute Coronary Syndromes

Pierluigi Tricoci;Zhen Huang;Claes Held;David J. Moliterno

880
Citations
Depression and cardiovascular disease: mechanisms of interaction.

Karen E Joynt;David J Whellan;Christopher M O'Connor

663
Citations
Relationship Between Cardiac Rehabilitation and Long-Term Risks of Death and Myocardial Infarction Among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries

Bradley G. Hammill;Lesley H. Curtis;Kevin A. Schulman;David J. Whellan

647
Citations
Reduction in heart failure events by the addition of a clinical pharmacist to the heart failure management team: results of the Pharmacist in Heart Failure Assessment Recommendation and Monitoring (PHARM) Study.

Wendy A. Gattis;Vic Hasselblad;David J. Whellan;Christopher M. O'Connor

644
Citations
Effects of Liraglutide on Clinical Stability Among Patients With Advanced Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Kenneth B Margulies;Adrian F Hernandez;Margaret M Redfield;Michael M Givertz

557
Citations
Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D in Cardiovascular Diseases (from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001 to 2004)

Dae Hyun Kim;Siamak Sabour;Utpal N. Sagar;Suzanne Adams

556
Citations
Effect of Natriuretic Peptide-Guided Therapy on Hospitalization or Cardiovascular Mortality in High-Risk Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

G. Michael Felker;Kevin J. Anstrom;Kirkwood F. Adams;Justin A. Ezekowitz

536
Citations
Combined Heart Failure Device Diagnostics Identify Patients at Higher Risk of Subsequent Heart Failure Hospitalizations: Results From PARTNERS HF (Program to Access and Review Trending Information and Evaluate Correlation to Symptoms in Patients With Heart Failure) Study

David J. Whellan;Kevin T. Ousdigian;Sana M. Al-Khatib;Wenji Pu

474
Citations
Effect of Oral Iron Repletion on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction and Iron Deficiency: The IRONOUT HF Randomized Clinical Trial.

Gregory D Lewis;Rajeev Malhotra;Adrian F Hernandez;Steven E McNulty

434
Citations
Incidence and Prevalence of Heart Failure in Elderly Persons, 1994-2003

Lesley H. Curtis;David J. Whellan;Bradley G. Hammill;Adrian F. Hernandez

419
Citations
Effects of Admission to a Teaching Hospital on the Cost and Quality of Care for Medicare Beneficiaries

Donald H. Taylor;David J. Whellan;Frank A. Sloan

398
Citations
Physical Rehabilitation for Older Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure

Dalane W Kitzman;David J Whellan;Pamela Duncan;Amy M Pastva

356
Citations
Advanced (stage D) heart failure: A statement from the heart failure society of america guidelines committee

James Chentson Fang;Gregory A. Ewald;Larry A. Allen;Javed Butler

345
Citations
A1C and Survival in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh;Joel D. Kopple;Deborah L. Regidor;Jennie Jing

336
Citations
Effects of Exercise Training on Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: The HF-ACTION Randomized Trial

James A. Blumenthal;Michael A. Babyak;Christopher O’Connor;Steven Keteyian

333
Citations
Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association State of the Science: Promoting Self-Care in Persons With Heart Failure: A

David J. Whellan;Pamela N. Peterson;Susan J. Pressler;Douglas D. Schocken

1
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher M. O'Connor Duke University

William E. Kraus Duke University

Dalane W. Kitzman Wake Forest University

Kevin A. Schulman Stanford University

G. Michael Felker Duke University

Kirkwood F. Adams University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jerome L. Fleg National Institutes of Health

Adrian F. Hernandez Duke University

Kevin J. Anstrom Duke University

Daniel B. Mark Duke University

External Links

Personal website of David J. Whellan

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re interested in pursuing a career in medicine or healthcare, there are several online programs that offer flexible and affordable options to fast-track your progression. For aspiring nurses, fast track lpn programs offer accelerated pathways to becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse, allowing you to enter the workforce quickly while balancing other commitments.

Mental health is a growing field. Advanced degree options such as psych np programs enable nurses to specialize as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, expanding both their scope of practice and professional opportunities. For those seeking roles outside of direct patient care, pursuing an affordable healthcare administration degree online can open doors to management and leadership positions in clinics, hospitals, and health organizations.

Looking to further your qualifications? The cheapest master's in healthcare administration programs online make it possible to advance your expertise and credentials while keeping tuition costs manageable. Choosing the right online pathway can help you align your education with your career goals in the dynamic field of medicine.