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Office
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115Phone+1 617-732-5500
Education & Training
- Friedman School of Nutrition and SciencesMNSP, Nutrition Sciences and Policy, 2016
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 2012 - 2016
- Harvard Medical schoolMMSc, Medical Sciences, 2013 - 2015
- St Elizabeth's Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2012
- St Elizabeth's Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
- University of Balamand Faculty of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
Clinical Trials
- Potassium Binder in CKD Patients (With Hyperkalemia) (DiPo Trial) Start of enrollment: 2021 Mar 15
Roles: Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 106 citationsFRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION AND THE INCIDENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN THREE PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDIESLea Borgi, Isao Muraki, Ambika Satija, Walter C. Willett, Eric B. Rimm
Hypertension. 2016-02-01 - 477 citationsPlant-Based Dietary Patterns and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in US Men and Women: Results from Three Prospective Cohort Studies.Ambika Satija, Shilpa N Bhupathiraju, Eric B. Rimm, Donna Spiegelman, Stephanie E. Chiuve
Plos Medicine. 2016-06-14 - 70 citationsThe effect of vitamin D on renin-angiotensin system activation and blood pressure: a randomized control trial.Ciaran J. McMullan, Lea Borgi, Gary C. Curhan, Naomi D.L. Fisher, John P. Forman
Journal of Hypertension. 2017-04-01
Press Mentions
- Which Fruits and Vegetables Are Better for Lowering Blood Pressure?February 5th, 2019
- Eating More Potatoes, French Fries Linked to High Blood PressureMay 23rd, 2016
- Reality Check: Does Eating Potatoes Four Times a Week Really Put You at Risk of Hypertension?May 23rd, 2016
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