MatthewAllisonMDMPH, FAHA
Preventive Medicine • La Jolla, CAPublic Health & General Preventive Medicine
Professor and Division Chief
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Office
University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, Mailcode 0965
La Jolla, CA 92093
Summary
- Dr. Matthew Allison is a Physician Scientist on the faculty at the University of California San Diego, as well as the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and has been in practice since 1993. His clinical practice focuses on vascular medicine, while his research broadly explores the epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Education & Training
UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2003 - 2005- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St UnivChief Residency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 2002 - 2003
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St UnivResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 2001 - 2003
San Diego State UniversityMPH, Epidemiology, 1998 - 2001
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - 2026- American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
- RDMSRegistered Physician Vascular Interpretation
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Scientific Excellence Award American College of Preventive Medicine, 2023
- Best Research Paper Award North American Menopause Society, 2011
- Special Recognition Award American Heart Association, 2011
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Clinical Trials
- Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
- Excellence In Peripheral Artery Disease Thrombin Receptor Antagonist Intervention In Claudication Evaluation (XLPAD-TRACE Trial) Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
- VLU Non-Inferiority Study Comparing a Dual Action Pneumatic Compression Device to Multi-Layer Bandaging Start of enrollment: 2016 Feb 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsAssociations Between Flavonoid Intake and Subclinical Atherosclerosis: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.Nicola P Bondonno, Benjamin H Parmenter, Kevin Murray, Catherine P Bondonno, Lauren C Blekkenhorst
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2024-11-01 - DXA-derived abdominal fat-free mass to predict MRI skeletal muscle mass in postmenopausal women.E Walker, A M Chalke, V L Bland, K E Lind, Z Chen
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism = Physiologie Appliquee, Nutrition Et Metabolisme. 2024-11-01 - Association of Diet Quality With Risk of Incident Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Women's Health Initiative.Kanika Malani, Sushaili Pradhan, Mir Moafi Madani, Mary B Roberts, Aladdin Shadyab
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Clinical Research Adiposity and Incident Heart Failure and Its Subtypes: MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis)Roger S Blumenthal, Erin D Michos, Mary Cushman, Matthew A Allison, Kavita Sharma, Michael H Criqui, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
- UC San Diego School of Medicine Receives $2.6M for Health Equity ProgramsSeptember 2nd, 2021
High-Protein Diets and Hypercalciuria, a Negative Calcium BalanceFebruary 10th, 2016
Health News - Study Demonstrates Need to Change Scoring System for Heart DiseaseFebruary 10th, 2016
Grant Support
- Activity Levels, Myosteatosis and Insulin Resistance/DiabetesNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute2021–2025
- The Relevance of Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Calcium to Blood Pressure and LV Structure and FunctionNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute2019–2023
- UCSD Women's Cardiovascular Health Research CenterAmerican Heart Association2016–2022
- Neighborhood Characteristics and Cardiometabolic Risk Among Hispanic AmericansNational Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases2015–2021
- Mentor AwardAmerican Heart Asoociation2015–2018
- Subclinical Renal Artery Atherosclerosis, Kidney Function And HypertensionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
- Abdominal Body Composition, Inflammation And Cardiovascular DiseaaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
- Research In Cardiovascular And Pulmonary Disease In Medical StudentsNational Center For Research Resources2008–2010
- Neighborhood Characteristics Related To Cancer Risk Factors And OutcomesNational Cancer Institute2008–2009
- Systemic Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular OutcomesAmerican Heart Association2003–2009
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor Assessment For Medical StudentsNational Center For Research Resources2007
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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