JoseBernardoVazquez-TanusMD

Cardiology • Ponce, PR

Integrative Cardiologist, AntiAging & Longevity Physician.Principal Investigator for RCC.

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Office
2225 Ponce Byp
Parra Medical Institute Suite 707
Ponce, PR 00717
Phone+1 787-840-8686

Fax+1 787-259-0546

Summary

I am a board certified integrative physician, anti aging and regenerative medicine with formal training in internal medicine and invasive, non invasive and preventive cardiology, with ample experience in clinical research in all fields related to cardiovascular medicine, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, testosterone therapy, all cardiovascular preventive approaches among others.

The importance of clinical research in medicine

Description of our clinical research organization

Education & Training

Hospital de DamasFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1987 - 1989
Damas HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
Damas HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
San Juan Bautista School of MedicineClass of 1983
University of Puerto RicoBachelor, Major Concentration: General Sciences; Minor Concentration: Chemistry & Biology, 1973 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
PR State Medical License 1985 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1997 - 2023

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Certificate of Participation, TRA 2P, Recognition Award TIMI 50 TRA 2P Eugene Branwald MD
Certificate of Recognition Award CANTOS Program, Novartis, 2016
Fellow AntiAging, regenerative and functional medicine American Academy of AntiAging Medicine, 2009
Certificate of Appreciation INVEST Renal Sub study, 2003
Associate Fellow American College of Cardiology American College of Cardiology, 2000
Presentation of significant and original scientific research The Purdue Frederick Company, 1986
Fellow Integrative Medicine by American Association of Integrative Medicine, 2015
Fellow Integrative Medicine by American Board for Certification in Homeland Security, 2015
Fellow Nutritional and Metabolic Medicine, 2014
Fellow American Association of Integrative Medicine, 2013
Fellow American Board for Certification in Homeland Security, 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, Inc., 2012-2013
Fellow American Board Anti Aging Regenerative and Functional Medicine, 2009
Fellow American College of Angiology, 2001
Fellow American Society of Angiology, 2001
Fourth Place, Perdue Frederick Awards Puerto Rico Medical Association
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Clinical Trials

A Study of LY2623091 in Participants With High Blood Pressure Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 2
A Study of Evacetrapib (LY2484595) in Participants With High Cholesterol Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Terminated
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

19 citations
Blood Pressure and Safety Events With Vericiguat in the VICTORIA Trial
Carolyn S.P. Lam, Hillary Mulder, Yuri Lopatin, Jose B. Vazquez‐Tanus, David C. W. Siu
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2021-11-16

Journal Articles

Rosuvastatin to Prevent Events in Men and Women with Elevated C-Reactive Protein
Vazquez Tanus JB, New England Journal of Medicine, 1/20/2008
Effects of Calcium Channel Blockers on Proteinuria in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy
Vazquez Tanus JB, Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 1/1/2008
Baseline Characteristics and Early Blood Pressure Control The Convince Trial
Vazquez Tanus JB, Journal Hypertension, 1/1/2001

Abstracts/Posters

Permanent Pacemaker Infection. The Damas Hospital Experience.
Vazquez Tanus JB, Journal Science – Ciencia, Fall; Regional Meeting of The American College of Physician, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1/1/1988
Sub lingual Captopril in Hypertensive Emergencies. Prospective clinical study conducted in Damas & Yauco area hospitals.
Vazquez Tanus JB, Boletin de Asociacion Medica; Puerto Rican Congress of Cardiology, 1/1/1987

Lectures

Inflammation angiogenesis and ACE inhibition
Echocardiography study of pericardial effusion with hemodynamic compromise signs. Retrospective study of admitted cases to Damas Hospital, with diastolic collapse.
Sublingual Nifedipine in Hypertensive Emergencies. Prospective Clinical study conducted in Damas & Yauco Area hospitals.
T-Channels in hypertension.
Risk reduction in heart disease.
Platelets glycoprotein II-B/IIIA inhibitors new device
Pericardial disease.
Non Valvular Atrial fibrillation, thrombotic risk beyond the arrhythmia
Managing Lipids and risk reduction.
Managing Hypertension & Angina
Management of lipid disorder.
Hypertension treatment.
Hypertension, rennin Blockers ACE receptor blockers.
Hyperlipidemia diagnoses and treatment.
Hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular risk factors.
Diabetes management & pharmacologic therapy
Diabetes & the impact of risk factors clustering.
Cholesterol lowering in the patient with coronary heart disease
Beyond symptom relieve, slowing the progression of heart failure.
Arterial wall; the new target for hypertension.
Altering clinical course of Heart Failure
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Committees

Member, Executive Committee Damas Hospital 1991 - 1999
Member, Intensive Care Unit Committee, Dr. Pila Hospita 1991 - 1998
Head, Chest Pain Center, Dr Pila Hospital 1991 - 1996

Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
Asociate Fellow
National Lipid Association - NLA
Member
American Academy of Anti Aging & Regenerative Medicine
Fellow
American Association of Integrative Medicine
Fellow
American College of Angiology
Fellow
American Autonomic Society
Member
Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Member

Other Languages

Spanish

External Links

Research & Cardiovascular Corphttp://www.researchandcardiovascular.com