Kim Allen Eagle, MD, MACC
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Dr. Kim Eagle is the Albion Walter Hewlett Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center at University of Michigan Health. A graduate of Bozeman Senior High School (Bozeman, MT), he then attended Oregon State University graduating in 1976 followed by Tufts University Medical School graduating in 1979. He completed a residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital from 1979 to 1983 followed by research and clinical fellowships in cardiology and health services research at Harvard Medical School and The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) from 1983 through 1986. From 1986 to 1994, Dr. Eagle served MGH where he was promoted to Associate Director of Clinical Cardiology and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard before moving to the University of Michigan.
At U-M, beginning in 1994, Dr. Eagle developed an outcomes research program focusing on quality, cost-effectiveness, practice guidelines, acute coronary syndromes, treatment of aortic diseases, the fight against childhood obesity (Founder, Project Healthy Schools) and the reuse of pacemakers in third world nations (Founder, Project My Heart Your Heart). His outcomes research team has led quality improvement initiatives across the state of Michigan in acute MI, heart failure and coronary intervention. Dr. Eagle has contributed extramural presentations to more than 115,000 learners in 33 U.S. states and 12 countries. He has published 782 peer-reviewed articles, 77 chapters and edited 8 books including his latest, The Heart of a Champion, co-written with legendary Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler.
Dr. Eagle has served the American College of Cardiology on numerous committees and task forces. He is the editor of the ACC’s website, ACC.org. He served its Board of Trustees from 2001-2005. He received ACC’s “Master” designation in 2009, and its national Distinguished Teacher Award in 2012. In 2018, he received the Distinguished Scientist Award (Clinical Domain) from the ACC. He served on the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s External Advisory Committee from 2002-2006, and was the Study Chair of its Genetic Causes of Thoracic Aortic Conditions (GenTAC) from 200-2016. He is currently chair of the GenTAC Alliance, powered by the Marfan Foundation. He has served the local and national American Heart Association, and he received the national AHA’s Laennec Society’s Clinician Educator Award in 2013. He is past President of the Association of University Cardiologists and a Board Member of the World Medical Relief. In 2014, the University of Michigan and many of Dr. Eagle’s grateful patients created the Kim A. Eagle Professorship in Cardiovascular Medicine and an endowed research fund bearing his name. In 2024, the Eagle Fund for Education was created to support specialized training of University of Michigan Medical School’s Cardiovascular Medicine fellows. In 2025, he was named Ann Arbor’s Citizen of the year by Scouting America.
Dr. Eagle enjoys Ann Arbor’s diverse opportunities for cultural and family fun. This includes cheering the Michigan athletic teams, and volunteering at St. Mary’s Student Parish. Dr. Eagle is Past President of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. He is an avid fly fisherman and skier, and often enjoys these pastimes in Montana, his childhood home.
Areas of Practice
General Cardiology
Expertise
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection (Type A, Type B & Chronic Dissection)
- Aortic Endocarditis
- Aortic Root Aneurysm
- Aortitis
- Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
- Descending Aortic Aneurysm
- Enlarged Aorta
- Pseudoaneurysm & Mycotic Aneurysm
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Locations
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Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic | Domino's Farms 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr. Ste 1300
Lobby A
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0363Get Directions -
Cardiology Clinic | Frankel Cardiovascular Center 1425 E Ann St
Floor 3 Reception C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5856Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
Medical School or Training
Residency
Fellowships
Board Certifications
Research Overview
Outcomes research in cardiovascular medicine, clinical decision guidelines in heart care, quality assessment, study of thoracic aortic disease, the fight against childhood obesity, and pacemaker re-use in underserved countries.
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Patient Comments
October 16, 2025 - "Dr. Eagle listens well and his instructions are easy to follow. He is always so patient and kind in his care."
October 9, 2025 - "Dr. Eagle is a tremendous physician. Caring, and understanding of my situation, he provided me the best diagnosis and treatment for my [...]"
October 4, 2025 - "Due to Dr Eagle's excellent care, we have recommended him to several friends and family members"
October 2, 2025 - "Dr Eagle is always great!!!!"
September 18, 2025 - "A positive experience. Dr. Eagle explained all areas of my health status, I was well informed, his progress plan until next succinct, positive. I left the consultation confident that I am working together with a Cardiologist [...] to live a healthy, happy life! Wonderful to leave an important medical assessment feeling good about my progress [...]."
September 11, 2025 - "Dr Eagle always has time to listen to my concerns and then provides an answer that is fair, easy to understand and works best with my healthcare situation."
September 11, 2025 - "Love Dr Eagle"
September 4, 2025 - "Excellent experience. Dr. Eagle is the model of professional, compassionate care."
September 3, 2025 - "Dr. Eagle is, by a very large margin, the best health care professional that has ever treated me. I truly appreciate his care!"
September 2, 2025 - "[...] Dr. Eagle is excellent, and I have the utmost confidence in his care of me."
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