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Luke K Hermann, MD
About Me
Dr. Hermann is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at ICAHN School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His research and scholarly interests are focused on emergency cardiology and in this area he has published multiple articles (both review and original research) and acted as guest editor of both the Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine and Current Cardiology Reviews for theme issues that focused on emergency cardiology. Additionally, for the past four years he has been the emergency medicine representative on an American College of Cardiology guideline writing committee.
Dr. Hermann’s administrative roles focus primarily on issues of quality assurance and performance improvement, both at a departmental and institutional level. He has completed a competitive Greater New York Hospital Association / United Hospital Fund Clinical Quality Fellowship and as director of performance improvement and patient safety for the department of emergency medicine oversees all departmental quality assurance and performance improvement activity. Additionally, he sits on multiple institutional quality, safety, and risk committees.
Regional / National Committees / Advisory Boards:
Steering Committee Thoracic Aortic Dissection Coalition
ACC Thoracic Aortic Disease Writing Committee Member
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Emergency Medicine
Clinical Focus
- Observation Medicine
Awards
2010
Attending of the Year
Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine
2009
Customer Service Red Carpet Team Member
Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine
2007
Mount Sinai Medical Center Recognition of Excellence Team Award
2005
Attending of the Year
Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine
2005
Customer Service Red Carpet Team Member
Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine
Research
BASICS (Biomarker Assessment to Stratify Ischemic Coronary Syndromes): Compare clinical risk tools, standard and novel biomarkers for the identification of inducible ischemia by stress imaging and 30 day and 6 month outcomes for major cardiac events in ED chest pain patients.
Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score as predictor of stress test results: Evaluate the positive and negative predictive value of CAC score for identification of inducible cardiac ischemia in ED chest pain patients.
Bedside ultrasound assessment of acute dyspnea: evaluate utility of bedside ultrasound to identify acute decompensated heart failure in patients presenting to the ED with a chief complaint of shortness of breath.
Publications
Selected Publications
- American Society of Anesthesiologists' Status Association with Cost and Length of Stay in Lumbar Laminectomy and Fusion: Results from an Institutional Database. Rachel S. Bronheim, John M. Caridi, Jeremy Steinberger, Samuel Hunter, Sean N. Neifert, Brian C. Deutsch, Samuel Demaria, Luke Hermann, Jonathan S. Gal. Spine
- Prospective evaluation of a new protocol for the provisional use of perfusion imaging with exercise stress testing. W. Lane Duvall, John A. Savino, Elliot J. Levine, Luke K. Hermann, Lori B. Croft, Milena J. Henzlova. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
- A simple scoring tool for the evaluation of patients in an emergency Department Chest Pain Unit. W. Lane Duvall, Elliot Levine, Usman Baber, Lorib Croft, Sheila Sahni, Sanjum Sethi, Luke Hermann, Mohammadtokir Mujtaba, Milena J. Henzlova. Connecticut Medicine
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Hermann during 2025 and/or 2026. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Board Service
- Elucyd
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Elucyd
Equity (Stock or stock options valued at greater than 5% ownership of a publicly traded company or equity of any value in a privately held company)
- Elucyd
Founder/Co-Founder/Partner
- Elucyd
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.