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Office
PCAM South Pavilion, 6-135
3400 Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-662-2402Fax+1 215-615-0829
Summary
- Dr. Michael S. Parmacek was appointed as the 25th Chair of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2014. He previously served as Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine and Founding Director of the Penn Cardiovascular Institute.
Education & Training
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1984 - 1986
- University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1981
- Tufts UniversityBS, Biology, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
- IL State Medical License 1984 - 1999
- MI State Medical License 1983 - 1993
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chair Pro Tempore, Department of Medicine Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, 2018
- Tinsley Harrison Society Vanderbilt School of Medicine, 2018
- Member National Academy of Medicine, 2018
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 179 citationsTranscriptional Genomics Associates FOX Transcription Factors With Human Heart FailureSridhar Hannenhalli, Mary E. Putt, Joan Gilmore, Junwen Wang, Michael S. Parmacek
Circulation. 2006-09-19 - 299 citationsMyocardin Is a Critical Serum Response Factor Cofactor in the Transcriptional Program Regulating Smooth Muscle Cell DifferentiationKevin L. Du, Hon S. Ip, Jian Li, Mary Chen, Frédéric Dandré
Molecular and Cellular Biology. 2003-04-01 - 521 citationsGATA6 regulates HNF4 and is required for differentiation of visceral endoderm in the mouse embryoEdward E. Morrisey, Zhihua Tang, Kirsten Sigrist, Min Min Lu, Fang Jiang
Genes & Development. 1998-11-15
Journal Articles
- An epigenetic roadmap for cardiac myocyte differentiationParmacek MS and Epstein JA, Circ Res, 3/15/2013
- Smooth muscle cell plasticity: Fact or Fiction?Anh N T, Gomez D, Bell RD, Campbell JH, Clowes AW, Gabbiani G, Giachelli CM, Parmacek MS, Raines EW, Rusch NJ, Speer MY, Sturek M, Thyberg J, Towler DA, Weiser-Evans M..., Circ Res, 1/4/2013
- Myocardin regulates BMP10 expression and is required for heart developmentHuang J, Elicker J, Bowens N, Liu X, Chen L, Cappola TP, Zhu X, Parmacek MS, J Clin Invest, 10/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Conditional Deletion of the BMP Type II Receptor Reveals Multiple Tissue-Specific Roles in Cardiovascular DevelopmentBeppu H, Beppu Y, Malhotra R, Yu PB, Lepore JL, Parmacek MS, Bloch K, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2007
- MRTF-A and MRTF-B Mediate Redundant Functions Required for Cardiac DevelopmentLi J, Zhu Z, Cheng L, Minmin L, Chen M, Parmacek MS, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2006
- Serum response factor “MADS Box” phosphorylation is a switch that regulates proliferation and differentiation gene programs during myogenesisIyer D, Chang D, Olson E, Parmacek MS, Balasubramanyam A, Schwartz RJ, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Dallas TX, 1/1/2005
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Lectures
- Transcriptional Programs Regulating Cardiovascular Development and DiseaseUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Anna and Harry Borun, Los Angeles, CA - 4/1/2013
- Developmental of the Cardiac Conduction System: 2013Monaco USA Arrhythmia Course, Princess Grace Hospital, Monaco - 3/1/2013
- Transcriptional Programs Resulting Cardiovascular Development and DiseaseDuke University, Cardiovascular Research Center Retreat, Durham, NC - 1/1/2013
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Press Mentions
- Feature | Get to Know Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACCJune 21st, 2019
- Insurance Company Requirements Place Heavy Administrative Burden on Physicians Seeking to Prescribe New Cholesterol-Lowering DrugsJanuary 16th, 2018
- Philly’s Opportunity to Address Health Disparities Through Research FundingFebruary 17th, 2017
Grant Support
- Myocardin Related Transcription Factor Function In The VasculatureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2012
- Training Program In Cardiovascular Biology And MedicineNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
- Molecular Basis Of Myocardin Function In The HeartNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
- Myocardin And Vascular Smooth MuscleNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2008
- Taining Program In Cadiovascular Biology And MedicineNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2005
- REG Of SM22 Alpha Transcription In Smooth Muscle CellsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2005
- Training Program In Cardiac MuscleNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–1999
- Regulation Of Cardiac Troponin C Gene ExpressionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998
- REG Of SM22 Alpha Transcription In Smooth Muscle CellsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–1998
- Regulation Of Cardiac Troponin C Gene ExpressionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994–1998
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