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Office
1500 E 2nd St
Ste 400
Reno, NV 89502Phone+1 775-982-2400
Summary
- Dr. Christopher Wilson is a cardiologist in Reno, NV and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Renown Regional Medical Center and Renown South Meadows Medical Center. He is Section Chief of Cardiology for the Renown Medical Group. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Medical School and has been in practice over 18 years. His training includes a PhD in cardiac metabolism. He specializes in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, vascular interpretation and non-invasive cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Education & Training
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2011 - 2014
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
- McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2007
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonPh.D., 2007
- University of WyomingB.S., Molecular Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- NV State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- CT State Medical License 2010 - 2014
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical SonographyRegistered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
- Certifiaction Board in Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cadriology
- National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- President, Internal Medicine Medical Student Group University of Texas at Houston Medical School, 2002
- Chief Cardiovascular Medicine Fellow Yale University, 2012
- Chief Cardiovascular Medicine Fellow Chief Cardiovascular Medicine Fellow, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 122 citationsWestern diet, but not high fat diet, causes derangements of fatty acid metabolism and contractile dysfunction in the heart of Wistar ratsChristopher R. Wilson, Mai K. Tran, Katrina L. Salazar, Martin E. Young, Heinrich Taegtmeyer
The Biochemical Journal. 2007-09-15 - 72 citationsObesogenic high fat western diet induces oxidative stress and apoptosis in rat heartKalpana Ballal, Christopher R. Wilson, Romain Harmancey, Heinrich Taegtmeyer
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2010-07-31 - 94 citationsMetabolic energetics and genetics in the heart.Heinrich Taegtmeyer, Christopher R. Wilson, Peter Razeghi, Saumya Sharma
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2005-06-01
Journal Articles
- Obesity and the risk of heart failure.Taegtmeyer H, Wilson CR, N Engl J Med, 12/1/2002
- Western Diet Causes Derangements in Fatty Acid Metabolism and Contractile Function in the Heart of Wistar Rats.Wilson CR, Tran MK, Salazar KL, Young ME, Taegtmeyer H, Biochem Journal, 9/1/2007
- Alterations of the circadian clock in the heart by streptozotocin-induced diabetes.Young ME, Wilson CR, Razeghi P, Guthrie PH, Taegtmeyer H., J Moll Cell Cardiol., 2/1/2002
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Books/Book Chapters
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- German
External Links
- Renown Staff Profilehttp://youtu.be/qdqx3v93DzQ
- Renown Heart Physicianshttp://www.renown.org/heartphysicians
- Face the Statehttp://www.ktvn.com/category/170899/video-landing-page?clipId=10851017&autostart=true
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