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Christie Ballantyne, MD, Cardiology, Houston, TX

Christie Mitchell Ballantyne MD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Preventive Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Genetics


Professor, Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • 6565 FanninB160Houston, TX 77030

  • Phone+1 713-798-5034

  • Fax+1 800-526-3384

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Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1988
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1985
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1983 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
  • Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2000
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Associations Between Carotid Artery Plaque Burden, Plaque Characteristics, and Cardiovascular Events  
    Salim S Virani, Vijay Nambi, Christie M Ballantyne, JAMA Cardiology
  • Association of Circulating Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein–1 Levels with Cardiovascular Mortality  
    Christie M Ballantyne, Emelia J Benjamin, JAMA Cardiology
  • Molecular Signature of Multisystem Cardiometabolic Stress and Its Association with Prognosis  
    Venkatesh L Murthy, Christie M Ballantyne, Jane E Freedman, JAMA Cardiology
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Abstracts/Posters

  • [Board 417] Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Different Regions of the United States: Insights From Getting to an ImprOved Understanding of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol...
    Christie Ballantyne, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/17/2019

Lectures

  • Why Exactly is the Diabetic Heart Different? 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Beyond LDL-C: Triglycerides and Lp(a) as Target of Lipid Lowering 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Faculty 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
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Authored Content

  • Molecular Signature of Multisystem Cardiometabolic Stress and Its Association with PrognosisJuly 2020
  • Molecular Signature of Multisystem Cardiometabolic Stress and Its Association with PrognosisJuly 2020

Press Mentions

  • Living Healthier, Longer- Better Late Than Never!: The Effect of Risk Factors on Life Expectancy
    Living Healthier, Longer- Better Late Than Never!: The Effect of Risk Factors on Life ExpectancyApril 4th, 2025
  • New Study Provides Comprehensive Insights into Rare Triglyceride Disorder
    New Study Provides Comprehensive Insights into Rare Triglyceride DisorderMarch 28th, 2025
  • Transforming the Recognition and Management of Persistent Chylomicronemia
    Transforming the Recognition and Management of Persistent ChylomicronemiaMarch 28th, 2025
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Grant Support

  • Clonal hematopoiesis in humans: determinants of development and progressionBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2019–2025
  • T Cells, Macrophages, Chemokines, And Adiposopathy In Diet-Induced ObesityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2012
  • Effect Of Lipid Modification On Peripheral Arterial Disease After EndovasculaNational Center For Research Resources2008–2011
  • Genetics And Personalized Medicine: From Population Studies To Clinical TherapyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
  • Obesity, Inflammation And Thrombosis: Look AheadNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2010
  • Effect Of Lipid Modification On Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007
  • MAC 1/Lfa 1/P150 95 And PMN Leukocyte FunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2002
  • Inflammation Of Reperfused Heart: Gene DeletionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2002
  • Community And Cohort Surveillance ProgramDivision Of Epidemiology And Clinical Applications1999–2000
  • Leukocyte Adhesion Molecules And Leukocyte FunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999
  • Gene Deletion In Inflammation Of Reperfused HeartNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1995–1999
  • SCOR In ArteriosclerosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996
  • Neutrophil Adherence Determinants In Myocardial Reperfusion InjuryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992–1994
  • Molecular Studies Of Endothelial Adhesion MoleculesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1990–1994

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