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David Harrison, MD, Cardiology, Nashville, TN

DavidGHarrisonMD

Cardiology Nashville, TN

Preventive Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology

Director, Clinical Pharmacology

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  • Office

    3601 21st Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-322-3000
    Fax+1 615-936-0605

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1980 - 1982
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1977 - 1979
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1977
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1974
  • Oklahoma State University
    Oklahoma State UniversityBachelors, 1966 - 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1980 - 1992
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1974 - 1992
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Basic Research Prize American Heart Association, 2018
  • Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2013
  • Distinguished Scientist - Irvine Page Award American Society of Hypertension, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Nox2-Induced Production of Mitochondrial Superoxide in Angiotensin II-Mediated Endothelial Oxidative Stress and Hypertension  
    Dikalov SI, Nazarewicz RR, Bikineyeva A, Hilenski L, Lassegue B, Griendling KK, Harrison DG, Dikalova AE, Antioxid Redox Signal, 1/1/2014
  • Inflammation and Mechanical Stretch Promote Aortic Stiffening in Hypertension Through Activation of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase  
    Wu J, Thabet SR, Kirabo A, Trott DW, Saleh MA, Xiao L, Madhur MS, Chen W, and Harrison DG, Circ Res, 1/1/2014
  • DC isoketal-modified proteins activate T cells and promote hypertension  
    Kirabo A, Fontana V, de Faria AP, Loperena R, Galindo CL, Wu J, Bikineyeva AT, Dikalov S, Xiao L, Chen W, Saleh MA, Trott DW, Itani HA, Vinh A, Amarnath V, Amarnath K,..., J Clin Invest, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions 
    American Heart Association, Washington, Dist Of Col - 9/19/2012

Other

  • Interactions of nitric oxide, superoxide and superoxide dismutase in the vessel wall: contributions to regulation of vasomotion. 
    Harrison DG, Coronary Microcirculation during Ischemia and Reperfusion, Alfred Benzon Symposium
    1/1/1997

Press Mentions

  • Peptide Discovery Could Advance Treatment of High Blood Pressure
    Peptide Discovery Could Advance Treatment of High Blood PressureSeptember 9th, 2024
  • High Blood Pressure May Accelerate Bone Aging
    High Blood Pressure May Accelerate Bone AgingSeptember 7th, 2022
  • Nationwide Announces Five-Year, $160M Future of Work Investment
    Nationwide Announces Five-Year, $160M Future of Work InvestmentJanuary 15th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Principal Investigator Strategically Focused NetworkAmerican Heart Association2014–2018
  • Role Of Vascular Oxidative Stress In ObesityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2012
  • Therapeutic Modulation Of Endothelial Cell TetrahydrobiopterinNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2011
  • Regulation Of Vascular Function By The EndotheliumNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
  • The Role Of The T Cell In The Genesis Of HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2011
  • Administrative CoreNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2011
  • Research Training In Academic CardiologyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2010
  • Regulation Of ENOS Expression By Nfkb, Shear Stress, And ExerciseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2008
  • The Role Of Extracellular Superoxide Dismutase In Modulation Of HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2007
  • Molecular Control Of Vascular Function By Oxidant StressNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2007
  • Post-Transcriptional Regulation Of NO SynthaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005
  • R-Hagal On Progression Of Renal Disease In Fabry DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Phenotypic Consequences Of Vascular Oxidant StressNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2002
  • Extracellular Superoxide Dismutase And AtherosclerosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2001
  • Factors That Regulate Collateral PerfusionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1990–1993
  • Effects Of Hypertrophy On The Coronary CirculationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1990
  • Factors That Regulate Collateral PerfusionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1989
  • Adrenergic Sensitivity In Coronary VesselsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1987–1989
  • Factors That Regulate Coronary Collateral ResistanceNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1988
  • Coronary Circulation In Left Ventricular FunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1986

Professional Memberships