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Joshua Knowles, MD, Cardiology, Stanford, CA

JoshuaKnowlesMDPhD

Cardiology Stanford, CA

Preventive Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Genetics

Associate Professor, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University

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  • Office

    300 Pasteur Dr
    Stanford, CA 94305
    Phone+1 650-723-4000

Summary

  • Dr. Joshua Knowles is a cardiologist in Stanford, CA and is affiliated with Stanford Health Care. He received his medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. He specializes in heart disease, preventive cardiology, and cardiovascular disease genetics and is experienced in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, lipid metabolism disorders, insulin resistance, and genetic polymorphisms.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2010
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2005
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • University of North Carolina
    University of North CarolinaPHD, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 1997 - 2001
  • University of North Carolina
    University of North CarolinaBA, Biology, 1991 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • FAHA AHA
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Dean's List several semesters UNC-Chapel Hill, NC, 1991-1995
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Present and Future JACC Scientific Expert Panel Clinical Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia: JACC Scientific Expert Panel  
    Joshua W Knowles, Seth J Baum, MacRae F Linton, Nathan O Stitziel, Daniel J Rader, Samuel S Gidding, Ray E Hershberger, Zahid S Ahmad, Christie M Ballantyne, ScienceDirect
  • Statins in Familial Hypercholesterolemia  
    Joshua Knowles, MD, ScienceDirect
  • Large-scale association analysis identifies 13 new susceptibility loci for coronary artery disease.  
    Schunkert H, [70 authors], Knowles JW, [93 authors], Erdmann J; CARDIoGRAM Consortium, Samani NJ, Nat Genet 2011 Mar;43(4):333-338
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Meta-analysis identifies 13 new loci associated with waist-hip ratio and reveals sexual dimorphism in the genetic basis of fat distribution.
    Heid IM, (67 authors) Knowles JW, Kraft P, (> 120 authors), North KE, O'Connell JR, Peltonen L, Schlessinger D, Strachan DP, Hirschhorn JN, Assimes TL, Wichmann HE, Th..., Nat Genet 2011 Oct 27;43(11):1164. doi: 10.1038/ng1111-1164a
  • Expression of a cGMP-stimulated phosphodiesterase in the rat gastrointestinal-tract, as detected by in-situ hybridization and functional assay.
    Knowles J, Li Z, Goy MF, Gastroenterology 1994;106(4 Suppl A):A1032
  • Endothelial nitric oxide synthase is not required for atheroreception by 17 beta-estradiol in ApoE -/- mice.
    Hodgin JB, Knowles JW, Smithies O, Maeda N, Circulation 2000 Oct; 102(18 Suppl II):II-318
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Lectures

  • Panel Discussion Moderator 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Core Curriculum: Prevention: Primer in CVD 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Atherogenesis. 
    Stanford, CA, 2011
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Press Mentions

  • Primary Prevention in Hypercholesterolemia
    Primary Prevention in HypercholesterolemiaSeptember 30th, 2024
  • Is There an Alternative to Statins for High Cholesterol? Bempedoic Acid Just Passed a Key Test
    Is There an Alternative to Statins for High Cholesterol? Bempedoic Acid Just Passed a Key TestMarch 4th, 2023
  • Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acid Medication Lowers Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
    Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acid Medication Lowers Risk for Heart Attack, StrokeAugust 22nd, 2019
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