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Office
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105Phone+1 734-998-7400
Summary
- I am board-certified cardiologist and physician-scientist with a long-standing research and clinical interest in hypertension and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. I have a Master of Science degree in Clinical Investigation from Vanderbilt University, and I have extensive experience in the conduct of translational research. My experience ranges from study design to recruitment to hands-on biochemical characterization of study participants. In addition, I am an American Society of Hypertension-certified hypertension specialist.
I am an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) at the University of Michigan, where my laboratory is actively engaged in translational research related to human hypertension.
Education & Training
- University of ColoradoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2008 - 2011
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
- Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 2011 - 2027
- CO State Medical License 2008 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 2006 - 2009
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Patient-Oriented Mentored Research Award (K23) NIH (NHLBI)
- Fellow (FAHA), AHA Council on Hypertension American Heart Association, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials
- SYMPLICITY HTN-3 Renal Denervation in Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 188 citationsUrinary extracellular vesicles : A position paper by the Urine Task Force of the International Society for Extracellular VesiclesUta Erdbrügger, Charles J. Blijdorp, I.V. Bijnsdorp, Francesc E. Borràs, Dylan Burger
Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. 2021-05-01 - 421 citationsMinimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles (MISEV2023): From basic to advanced approaches.Joshua A Welsh, Deborah C I Goberdhan, Lorraine O'Driscoll, Edit I Buzas, Cherie Blenkiron
Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. 2024-02-01 - 62 citationsResponsible, practical genomic data sharing that accelerates research.James Brian Byrd, Anna C. Greene, Deepashree Venkatesh Prasad, Xiaoqian Jiang, Casey S. Greene
Nature Reviews. Genetics. 2020-07-21
Journal Articles
- Out-of-Office Blood Pressure Monitoring in 2018James Byrd, MD, JAMA
- Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Mortality in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The SUMMIT TrialJames Byrd, MD, European Heart Journal
- Pollen count and presentation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-associated angioedemaStraka B, Nian H, Sloan C, Byrd JB, Woodard-Grice A, Yu C, Stone E, Steven G, Hartert T, Teo KK, Pare G, McCarty CA, Brown NJ, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
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Abstracts/Posters
- Finding a Needle in a Haystack: Insights from an Electronic Health RecordCarcora C, Browning A, Byrd JB, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Diabetes Complications Symposium, Nashville, TN, 8/2013
- Aldosterone Synthase Promoter Polymorphism and Cardiovascular Phenotypes in a Large, Multi-Ethnic Prospective CohortByrd JB, Auchus RJ, White PC, 39th International Aldosterone Conference, San Francisco, CA, 6/2013
- Genetic Variants Associated with ACE inhibitor-Associated AngioedemaPare G, Kubo M, Byrd JB, McCarty CA, Woodard-Grice A, Teo KK, Anand SS, Zuvich RL, Bradford Y, Ross S, Nakamura Y, Ritchie M, Brown NJ, American Heart Association’s Council for High Blood Pressure Research Meeting, Washington, DC, 9/2012
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Press Mentions
- Medicare Reimbursement Policy for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: A Qualitative Analysis of Public Comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesDecember 1st, 2019
- High Blood Pressure: Can Anxiety Lead to Hypertension? Find OutOctober 15th, 2019
- Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure? Here's What the Research SaysApril 24th, 2019
Grant Support
- Aldosterone and the menopausal transition's increase in blood pressure and cardiovascular riskNational Heart Lung and Blood Institute2024–2029
- K23NIH NHLBIPresent
Committees
- Hypertension Topic Expert Panel member, American College of Physicians 2024 - Present
- Council Member, American College of Cardiology Academic Council
Research History
- Gilbert Blount Endowed Research FellowConducted research focused on hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The work resulted in multiple first-author publications.2010 - 2011
- Clinical Pharmacology FellowConducted translational research in hypertension. Earned a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. Published a series of first-author publications in high-impact journals.2008 - 2011
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