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Christian Ruff, MD, Cardiology, Boston, MA

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Cardiology Boston, MA

Cardiovascular Disease Genetics

Director of General Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Senior Investigator, TIMI Study Group; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

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  • Office

    75 Francis St
    Brigham & Women's Hospital
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 617-732-6660

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2009
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dapagliflozin and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes  
    Stephen D Wiviott, Marc S Sabatine, Christian T Ruff, Marc P Bonaca, Deepak L Bhatt, Darren K McGuire, The New England Journal of Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Safety of Lorcaserin in Overweight or Obese Patients  
    Erin A Bohula, Stephen D Wiviott, Benjamin M Scirica, Darren K McGuire, Marc S Sabatine, Marc P Bonaca, Christian T Ruff, Silvio E Inzucchi, The New England Journal of Medicine

Lectures

  • Anticoagulation 
    2019 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia - 4/13/2019
  • Debate: Patient With AF and Atherosclerosis Both an Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant are Needed 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Press Mentions

  • Study Shows Abelacimab Significantly Reduced Bleeding vs. Standard DOAC
    Study Shows Abelacimab Significantly Reduced Bleeding vs. Standard DOACJanuary 24th, 2025
  • Fewer Bleeding Events Seen with Abelacimab Than Rivaroxaban in a-fib
    Fewer Bleeding Events Seen with Abelacimab Than Rivaroxaban in a-fibJanuary 24th, 2025
  • Study Shows Anti-Clotting Drug Reduced Bleeding Events in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
    Study Shows Anti-Clotting Drug Reduced Bleeding Events in Patients with Atrial FibrillationJanuary 23rd, 2025
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