Vincent L. Sorrell

Vincent L. Sorrell, MD, is the Anthony N. DeMaria Professor of Medicine and Radiology at the University of Kentucky, where he serves as Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Chair of Cardiovascular Imaging for the UK Enterprise. He is a key faculty member in the Department of Internal Medicine and is affiliated with the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center and the Saha Aortic Center. He holds multiple prestigious fellowships including FACC, FACP, FASE, FSCCT, and FSCMR, reflecting his national leadership in cardiovascular medicine and imaging.

• Youngstown State University, Pre-Medical Studies, 1983
• St. George's University School of Medicine, Basic Sciences, 1986
• Youngstown State University, BS Combined Sciences, 1987
• St. George's University School of Medicine, MD, 1989
• St. Joseph's Hospital (Seton Hall University), Internship in Internal Medicine, 1990
• University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Residency in Internal Medicine, 1992
• University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Fellowship in Adult Cardiology, 1994
• University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Fellowship in Advanced Imaging, 1995

Dr. Sorrell’s research is centered on cardiovascular imaging, with a focus on echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and CT. His work explores coronary artery anomalies, structural heart disease, aortopathies, and resuscitation physiology. He has made significant contributions to understanding bicuspid aortic valve syndrome and myocardial injury in toxic and ischemic conditions. His clinical expertise bridges cardiology and radiology, emphasizing multimodal imaging for diagnosis and management.

His recent scholarly output includes a series of case reports and commentaries in CASE (Phila), covering topics from echocardiographic interpretation to health policy and medical education. These reflect a continued commitment to teaching and innovation in cardiovascular imaging. His earlier research in Circulation, JACC, and Lancet demonstrates a long-standing impact on the field.

• FACC - Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
• FACP - Fellow of the American College of Physicians
• FASE - Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography
• FSCCT - Fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
• FSCMR - Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

Dr. Sorrell has mentored numerous trainees and collaborators in cardiovascular research, contributing to studies on ventricular septal defects, pulmonary hypertension, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, and imaging biomarkers. His leadership roles indicate active involvement in grant-funded research and institutional imaging programs. He is associated with the CardioVascular Imaging Research Team and plays a central role in advancing imaging protocols across the UK healthcare system.

His laboratory and team focus on translational cardiovascular imaging, integrating clinical data with advanced MRI and echocardiographic techniques to improve patient outcomes. The research environment supports innovation in diagnostic accuracy, procedural safety, and disease stratification.