MatthewJBudoffMD

Cardiology • Torrance, CA

Cardiothoracic Imaging, Preventive Cardiology

Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Join to view full profile

Dr. Budoff is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Budoff's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
1124 w Carson Street
Torrance, CA 90502
Phone+1 310-222-4107

Fax+1 310-782-9652

Education & Training

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1994 - 1997
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2002 - Present
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2018 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
Men's Health Castle Connolly, 2007
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) Start of enrollment: 1999 Jan 01
Active, not recruiting
Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS) Start of enrollment: 2005 Sep 01
Unknown status
Phase 4
Perfusion Imaging and CT -Understanding Relative Efficacy Start of enrollment: 2007 Jun 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Firefighter Aged Garlic Extract Investigation With CoQ10 as a Treatment for Heart Disease (FAITH) Start of enrollment: 2009 May 01
Completed
Phase 3
Effect of Aged Garlic Extract on Atherosclerosis Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Completed
Phase 4
Apixaban Versus Warfarin in the Evaluation of Progression of Atherosclerotic Calcification and Vulnerable Plaque Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 4
Correlation Between Coronary and Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease and Links With Clinical Outcomes Start of enrollment: 2010 Feb 03
Completed
Adenosine-induced Myocardial Blood Flow in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 01
Withdrawn
Phase 4
Effect of Tirzepatide on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis Using MDCT Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 02
Recruiting
Phase 4
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Join now to see all

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Reply: How Semaglutide Effects on Epicardial Fat Inflammation Can Be Good for the Heart.
Suvasini Lakshmanan, Venkat Sanjay Manubolu, Matthew J Budoff
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2025-01-07
Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Improves Allocation of the GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Semaglutide.
Robert A Kloner, Matthew J Budoff
JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2025-01-03
United States Pooled Cohort Cardiovascular Disease Risk Scores in Adults With Diabetes Mellitus.
Yanglu Zhao, Ralph B D'Agostino Sr, Shaista Malik, Karol E Watson, Alain G Bertoni
JACC. Advances. 2025-01-01

Journal Articles

Association of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Burden with Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis Assessed by Serial Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography
Matthew J Budoff, Habib Samady, JAMA Network Open
Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk Factors
Seamus P Whelton, John W Mcevoy, Matthew Budoff, Khurram Nasir, Roger S Blumenthal, Michael J Blaha, JAMA Cardiology
The Present and Future JACC State-of-the-Art Review Coronary Calcium Score and Cardiovascular Risk
Michael J Blaha, Matthew J Budoff, Philip Greenland, Karol E Watson, ScienceDirect
The Clinical Evaluation of the CADence Device in the Acoustic Detection of Coronary Artery Disease
Michael Ridner, Morton Kern, Joseph L Thomas, Sabahat Bokhari, Robert F Wilson, Matthew J Budoff, The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
Original Research Coronary Artery Calcium Scores and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Stratification in Smokers: MESA
David Herrington, Elizabeth C Oelsner, Matthew Budoff, Joseph Yeboah, John W McEvoy, Parveen Garg, J Jeffrey Carr, ScienceDirect
Effect of Vascepa (Icosapent Ethyl) on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients with Elevated Triglycerides (200–499 mg/dL) on Statin Therapy: Rationale and...
Sion Roy, Viet T Le, Matthew Budoff, Clinical Cardiology
Join now to see all

Abstracts/Posters

[Board 349] When Does a Calcium Score Equate to Secondary Prevention: Insights From the Confirm Registry
Matthew Budoff, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/17/2019

Lectures

Speaker
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
Featured Clinical Research II: Interventional
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
Great Debates in Cardiac CT
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Authored Content

Impressions of ACC 2022April 2022
Association of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Burden with Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis Assessed by Serial Coronary Computed Tomographic AngiographyJuly 2020
Association of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Burden with Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis Assessed by Serial Coronary Computed Tomographic AngiographyJuly 2020
Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk FactorsJune 2020
Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk FactorsJune 2020
Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk FactorsJune 2020
Radiation Exposure and Coronary Artery Calcium Scans in the Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication CohortAugust 2018
Radiation Exposure and Coronary Artery Calcium Scans in the Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication CohortAugust 2018
Radiation Exposure and Coronary Artery Calcium Scans in the Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication CohortAugust 2018
Impact of C-reactive Protein and Coronary Artery Calcium on Benefit Observed with AtorvastatinMay 2018
The Prognostic Value of High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein in a Multi-Ethnic Population After >10 Years of Follow-up: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)May 2018
Circulating Interleukin-6 Is a Biomarker for Coronary Atherosclerosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of AtherosclerosisMarch 2018
10-Year Resource Utilization and Costs for Cardiovascular CareMarch 2018
Fractional Flow Reserve Derived from Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography: Diagnostic Performance in Hypertensive and Diabetic PatientsDecember 2016
Join now to see all

Press Mentions

CAC Scoring Improves Allocation of Semaglutide, Potentially Mitigates MACE RiskJanuary 10th, 2025
651: Managing Heart Health with Dr. Matthew J. BudoffDecember 18th, 2024
Q&A: Addressing Recreational Exercise and AF Risk Per Updated HCM GuidelinesAugust 16th, 2024
Join now to see all

Grant Support

Ventricular Size And Valve Calcification Measures By CTNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
Impact Of Malnutrition, Inflammation On Coronary Artery Calcification In HemodiaNational Center For Research Resources2008
Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease Study--Ebct ReadingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007
Ventricular Size And Value Calcification Measures By CTNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2006

Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
Member