MarcPeterBonacaMD

Cardiology • Aurora, CO

Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Vascular Medicine

Instructor in Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Office
13199 E Montview Blvd
Suite 200
Aurora, CO 80045

Summary

Dr. Marc Bonaca is a cardiologist in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Brigham and Women's Hospital and University of Colorado Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Connecticut School of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. He specializes in adult cardiology and vascular medicine and is experienced in peripheral vascular disease.

Education & Training

Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Vascular Medicine, 2010 - 2011
Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Public Health, 2008 - 2011
Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2009
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2005 - 2027
CO State Medical License 2019 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Clinical Trials

Trial to Assess the Effects of Vorapaxar (SCH 530348; MK-5348) in Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke in Patients With Atherosclerosis (TRA 2°P - TIMI 50) (P04737) Start of enrollment: 2007 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 3
Prevention of Cardiovascular Events (eg, Death From Heart or Vascular Disease, Heart Attack, or Stroke) in Patients With Prior Heart Attack Using Ticagrelor Compared to Placebo on a Background of Aspirin Start of enrollment: 2010 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 3
Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Dapagliflozin on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Events Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 25
Completed
Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety of Rivaroxaban in Reducing the Risk of Major Thrombotic Vascular Events in Subjects With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease Undergoing Peripheral Revascularization Procedures of the Lower Extremities Start of enrollment: 2015 Aug 18
Completed
Phase 3
Multiple Ascending Doses of MEDI6012 in Subjects With Stable Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 23
Completed
Phase 2
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MEDI6012 in Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Start of enrollment: 2018 Jun 05
Completed
Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation and Stable Coronary Disease: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.
Sina Rashedi, Mohammad Keykhaei, Alyssa Sato, Philippe Gabriel Steg, Gregory Piazza
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2025-03-25
Early treatment with inhibitors of P2Y12 receptor in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction - 2023 ESC recommendations and scientific evidence. Is cl...
Jacek Kubica, Piotr Adamski, Jolita Badariene, Marc Bonaca, Piotr Buszman
Cardiology Journal. 2025-03-20
Non-O Blood Groups and Cardiovascular Outcomes in COVID-19: Findings From a Large Multicenter Study.
Hannah Leyva, Nada Hamade, Darsiya Krishnathasan, Samuel Z Goldhaber, James Welker
JACC. Advances. 2025-03-12

Journal Articles

Clinical Application of High-Sensitivity Troponin Testing in the Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Framework of the Current Cholesterol Guidelines
Nicholas A Marston, Marc P Bonaca, Petr Jarolim, Deepak L Bhatt, Stephen D Wiviott, Eugene Braunwald, Marc S Sabatine, JAMA Cardiology
ASCVD Risk and Statin Use in PAD
Marc Bonaca, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
Rivaroxaban in Peripheral Artery Disease After Revascularization
Marc Bonaca, MD, The New England Journal of Medicine
Dapagliflozin and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
Stephen D Wiviott, Marc S Sabatine, Christian T Ruff, Marc P Bonaca, Deepak L Bhatt, Darren K McGuire, The New England Journal of Medicine
Dapagliflozin and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
Marc Bonaca, MD, The New England Journal of Medicine
Pathology of Arterial Disease in Limb Loss
Mark A Creager, Marc P Bonaca, ScienceDirect
Cardiovascular Safety of Lorcaserin in Overweight or Obese Patients
Erin A Bohula, Stephen D Wiviott, Benjamin M Scirica, Darren K McGuire, Marc S Sabatine, Marc P Bonaca, Christian T Ruff, Silvio E Inzucchi, The New England Journal of Medicine
Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease
Marc Bonaca, MD, JAMA
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Lectures

Novel Approaches in Diabetic Patients After PCI: Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors and Potent Antiplatelet Therapy (THEMIS)
CRF Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics - Annual Symposium 2019 - Miami, FL - 9/26/2019
The Role of Antiplatelet Agents in Patients With Diabetes and Coronary Disease
CRF Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics - Annual Symposium 2019 - Miami, FL - 9/26/2019
Highlights in Peripheral Artery Disease
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
Dapagliflozin and Outcomes in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease: Insights from DECLARE TIMI 58
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
ARS Case 4 Pre
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
ARS Case 5 Post
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
ARS Case 2 Post
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
ARS Case 5 Pre
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
ARS Case 2 Pre
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
ARS Post Debate Both an Antiplatelet and an Anticoagulant or Just an Anticoagulant?
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
Antithrombotic Management: From Venous Thromboembolism to Vascular Protection
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
ARS Case 3 Post
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
ARS Case 3 Pre
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
ARS Case 1 Post
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
ARS Case 4 Post
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
ARS Case 1 Pre
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
Vasculo-Oncology 2019: An Emerging Field--Be a Part of It
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
Stop It Late: The Benefit for Secondary Prevention is Clear
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
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Authored Content

What Is Optimal Medical Therapy for CLTI? Can We Move the Needle with Drugs Alone?October 2020
Clinical Application of High-Sensitivity Troponin Testing in the Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Framework of the Current Cholesterol GuidelinesAugust 2020
ASCVD Risk and Statin Use in PADJuly 2020
Rivaroxaban in Peripheral Artery Disease After RevascularizationMarch 2020
Ticagrelor for Secondary Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events in Patients with Multivessel Coronary DiseaseJanuary 2018
Reply Cost-Effectiveness of Long-Term Ticagrelor in Patients with Prior Myocardial Infarction: Analysis by SubgroupsJanuary 2018
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Press Mentions

Oral Semaglutide Reduces Heart Risks While Helping Patients Move Past ‘Fear of the Needle’March 30th, 2025
‘A Practice-Changing Trial’: Semaglutide Linked to Key Benefits for PAD Patients with DiabetesMarch 29th, 2025
STRIDE: Semaglutide Shows It Has Legs in Peripheral Artery DiseaseMarch 29th, 2025
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