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Karen Alexander, MD, Cardiology, Durham, NC

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Cardiology Durham, NC

Professor of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    2400 Pratt St
    RM 0311 Terrace Level
    Durham, NC 27705
    Phone+1 919-668-8871
    Fax+1 919-668-7056

Summary

  • Dr. Karen Alexander is a cardiologist based in Durham, NC, with extensive experience in general cardiology, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, syncope, geriatrics, clinical research, and decision-making. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Duke University Hospital after graduating from Duke University School of Medicine in 1992. Her research has been widely published in journals such as Circulation and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. She is involved in clinical trials focusing on lipid-lowering in older adults, frailty assessment in cardiac procedures, and improving care for acute coronary syndromes. Dr. Alexander has received recognition including CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1995 - 1998
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1996 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Coronary the Association of Frailty with in-Hospital Bleeding Among Older Adults with Acute Myocardial Infarction: Insights from the ACTION Registry  
    Kirk N Garratt, Judith S Hochman, Anita Y Chen, Gregg C Fonarow, Martha Gulati, Karen P Alexander, Matthew T Roe, John A Dodson, Martha J Radford, Sarwat I Chaudhry, ScienceDirect

Lectures

  • Diagnostic Testing in Older Adult Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Choosing Wisely 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Multidisciplinary Approach to the Geriatric Heart Failure Patient: A New Paradigm 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019

Press Mentions

  • New Insights into Older Hearts
    New Insights into Older HeartsFebruary 15th, 2025
  • Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Reduce Dementia Risk by 63%, Study Says
    Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Reduce Dementia Risk by 63%, Study SaysFebruary 3rd, 2025
  • Hearts and Bodies Change with Age, Heart Disease Treatments May Need to Change, Too
    Hearts and Bodies Change with Age, Heart Disease Treatments May Need to Change, TooDecember 12th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • PRagmatic EValuation of evENTs And Benefits of Lipid-lowering in oldEr Adults (PREVENTABLE)DUKE UNIVERSITY2019–2027

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