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Kristopher Swiger, MD, Cardiology, Wilmington, NC

KristopherJSwigerMD

Cardiology Wilmington, NC

Cardiothoracic Imaging

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  • Office

    1415 Physicians Dr
    Wilmington, NC 28401
    Phone+1 910-662-9500
    Fax+1 910-668-9501

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2015 - 2018
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    University of North Carolina at Chapel HillB.S., Biology; Minor in Chemistry, 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • J. Rush Shull, MD Scholarship University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2011
  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
  • Alpha Omega Alpha University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Impact on cognitive function-are all statins the same?  
    Shah NP, Swiger KJ, & Martin SS, Current Atherosclerosis Reports, 1/1/2015
  • Cholesterol, Statins, and Dementia: What the Cardiologist Should Know  
    Wanamaker BL, Swiger KJ, Blumenthal RS, Martin SS, Clinical Cardiology, 1/1/2015
  • PCSK9 Inhibitors and Neurocognitive Adverse Events: Exploring the FDA Directive and a Proposal for N-of-1 Trials  
    Swiger KJ, Martin SS, Drug Safety, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Lipid and Lipoprotein Subfractions in a Large Centenarian Population: The Very Large Database of Lipids Study 10C (VLDL-10C)
    Shah NP, Quispe R, Martin SS, Kulkarni Krishnaji, Blaha MJ, Blumenthal RS, Jones SR, Swiger KJ, American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 1/1/2016
  • Prevalence of Fredrickson-Levy Dyslipidemia Phenotypes at Extreme HDL-C levels: The Very Large Database of Lipids (VLDL-9B)
    Quispe R, Al-Hijji M, Swiger K, Martin S, Elshazly M, Blaha M, Joshi P, Blumenthal R, Sniderman A, Toth P, Jones S, Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, 1/1/2015
  • Changes in Cognition and Lipid-lowering Therapy After ACS: Results from TRACE-CORE
    Wanamaker BL, Swiger KJ, Blumenthal RS, Saczynski JS, McManus DD, Waring ME, Kiefe CI, Martin SS, American Heart Associations Sessions, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Circulatory and Respiratory Function of Dinosaurs 
    1/1/2013
  • A Case of Fulminant Liver Failure from Dengue 
    1/1/2013
  • Understanding Systematic Reviews 
    McMaster University Medical Centre, Ontario, Canada - 1/1/2012
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Statins Myths Debunked: Cholesterol-Busting Pills Don’t Cause Memory Loss or Diabetes
    Statins Myths Debunked: Cholesterol-Busting Pills Don’t Cause Memory Loss or DiabetesAugust 30th, 2022
  • Going to Low LDL Levels with Evolocumab Does Not Affect Memory, Brain Function: EBBINGHAUS
    Going to Low LDL Levels with Evolocumab Does Not Affect Memory, Brain Function: EBBINGHAUSMarch 19th, 2017
  • Study Questions 'Statin Brain'
    Study Questions 'Statin Brain'October 4th, 2013
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