Joseph Clarence Marek MD
Preventive Cardiology
Associate Professor of Medicine, Loyola University-Stritch School of Medicine
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3825 Highland AveDowners Grove, IL 60515
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Summary
- Dr. Joseph C. Marek is a cardiologist based in Downers Grove, IL, specializing in sports cardiology, hypertension, and preventive cardiology. He completed his fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Loyola University Medical Center and his residencies in Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Marek has been a Clinical Cardiologist since 1981 and with Advocate Medical Group since 2012. He is experienced in sports cardiology, difficult to manage hypertension, electrocardiography, and preventive cardiology. He has published influential works on electrocardiographic interpretation in athletes and cardiovascular screening, with his research widely cited. He is the founder and former medical director of Young Hearts for Life Cardiac Screenings. His accolades include the Hero for Young Hearts Founder's Award from Parent Heart Watch, and recognitions from Castle Connolly and the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Education & Training
Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1979 - 1981
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1979- Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1976
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1979 - 2026
OH State Medical License 1977 - 1979
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension specialisthypertension
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Hero for Young Hearts Founder’s Award Parent Heart Watch, 2011
- West Suburban Living Magazine Castle Connolly, 2014
- Heart/Stroke Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2013-2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsReturn to play with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: are we moving too fast? A critical reviewJonathan A Drezner, Aneil Malhotra, Jordan M. Prutkin, Michael Papadakis, Kimberly G. Harmon
British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021-01-20 - 135 citationsInternational recommendations for electrocardiographic interpretation in athletes.Sanjay Sharma, Jonathan A Drezner, Aaron Baggish, Michael Papadakis, Mathew G Wilson
European Heart Journal. 2018-04-21 - 243 citationsInternational criteria for electrocardiographic interpretation in athletes: Consensus statementJonathan A. Drezner, Sanjay Sharma, Aaron L. Baggish, Michael Papadakis, Mathew G Wilson
British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017-05-01
Press Mentions
Morris Hospital Auxiliary Annual Charity Gala Raised Thousands for Youth Cardiac ProgramNovember 16th, 2015
Sudden Death During Sports More Common Among MenAugust 14th, 2013
Committees
- Parent Heart Watch, Medical Advisory Board 2009 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- Young Hearts for LifeFounder and Medical Director
External Links
- Young Hearts for Lifehttp://www.yh4l.org
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