MichaelJosephBlahaMDMPH

Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director of Clinical Research, Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

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Office
10755 Falls Road
Pavilion I STE 360
Lutherville, MD 21093
Phone+1 443-997-0270

Fax+1 410-367-2448

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2009 - 2012
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2011 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Clinical Trials

mActive: A Blinded, Randomized mHealth Activity Trial Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Association of thoracic aortic calcium with incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality across the spectrum of coronary artery calcium burden.
Alexander C Razavi, Omar Dzaye, Miguel Cainzos-Achirica, Zeina Dardari, Marly Van Assen
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2025-03-01
Defining Myocardial Infarction: Grades of Severity or Different Etiology.
Andrew P DeFilippis, Michael J Blaha
European Heart Journal. Acute Cardiovascular Care. 2025-02-17
Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring in the Context of Widespread Lipoprotein(a) Testing: Clinical Considerations and Implications for Lipid-Lowering Therapies.
Srikanth Palanisamy, Semenawit Burka, Michael J Blaha
Current Cardiology Reports. 2025-02-11

Journal Articles

Sociodemographic Disparities in Influenza Vaccination Among Adults with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States
Ron Blankstein, Michael J Blaha, Salim S Virani, Khurram Nasir, JAMA Cardiology
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
Review Article Communication Issues in Nutritional Observational Research
Michael J Blaha, Roger S Blumenthal, John W McEvoy, ScienceDirect
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
Prognostic Value of Exercise Capacity Among Men Undergoing Pharmacologic Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction: The FIT Project
Robert V Same, Jonathan K Ehrman, Clinton A Brawner, Kevin L Billups, Michael J Blaha, Clinical Cardiology
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Lectures

Debate Pro: No Contest! Calcium Scoring Beats Risk Scores and Should be More Broadly Performed
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Authored Content

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
Coronary Artery Calcium: Recommendations for Risk Assessment in Cardiovascular Prevention GuidelinesSeptember 2018
Impact of C-reactive Protein and Coronary Artery Calcium on Benefit Observed with AtorvastatinMay 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
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
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Press Mentions

New Research Highlights the Role of Aspirin and Advanced Ultrasound Techniques in Cardiovascular HealthFebruary 18th, 2025
Aspirin Is a Blood Thinner. Depending on Your Health Condition, That Can Be Good or BadFebruary 6th, 2025
Tobacco Alternatives Risky for Heart Health, Research ShowsJanuary 24th, 2025
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