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Coleen Mcnamara, MD, Cardiology, Charlottesville, VA

ColeenMcnamaraMD

Cardiology Charlottesville, VA

Professor of Medicine/Cardiovascular Division

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  • Office

    415 Lane Road
    Charlottesville, VA 22908
    Phone+1 434-243-5854

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1990
  • The University of Toledo College of Medicine
    The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineB.S., 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1990 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal MedicineCardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ATVB Mentor of Women Award American Heart Association, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Department of Biology Distinguished Mentor Award University of Virginia, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • B2 Cells Suppress Experimental Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms  
    Meher AK, Johnston WF, Lu G, Pope NH, Bhamidipati CM, Harmon DB, Su G, Zhao Y, McNamara CA, Upchurch GR Jr, Ailawadi G, Am J Pathol, 1/3/2014
  • Inhibitor of differentiation 3, a transcription factor, regulates hyperlipidemia-associated kidney disease  
    Nackiewicz D, Dey P, Szczerba B, Mohammad S, Kaplan JL, McNamara CA, Deshmukh US, Bagavant H, Nephron Exp Nephrol, 1/1/2014
  • A Functionally Significant polymorphism in ID3 is associated with human coronary pathology  
    Manichaikul A, Rich SS, Perry H, Yeboah J, Law M, Davis M, Parker M, Ragosta M, Connelly JJ, McNamara CA, Taylor AM, PLoS One, 1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Red Meat Allergy That Can Break Your Heart, Literally
    Red Meat Allergy That Can Break Your Heart, LiterallyJune 25th, 2020
  • Red Meat Allergy Associated with Coronary Artery Plaque
    Red Meat Allergy Associated with Coronary Artery PlaqueJuly 24th, 2018
  • Tick-Based Red Meat Allergy Linked to Heart Disease
    Tick-Based Red Meat Allergy Linked to Heart DiseaseJuly 12th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Genetic Regulation Of B Lymphocyte Aortic Homing And AtheroprotectionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011–2012
  • Molecular Mechanisms Of Enhanced Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Growth In DiabetesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010
  • Id3/B Lymphocytes And AtherosclerosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
  • Molecular Mechanisms Of Enhanced Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Growth In DiabetesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2009
  • Vascular Biology ResearchNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2009
  • ID3 Regulation Of Smooth Muscle Cell ProliferationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2008
  • Molecular Mechanisms Of Enhanced Vascular Smooth MuscleNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006
  • High Blood Pressure ResearchNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003
  • Mechanisms Of Enhanced Vascular SMC Growth In DiabetesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2002
  • Regulation Of Vascular Smooth Muscle DifferentiationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994–1998