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Michael Parmacek, MD, Cardiology, Philadelphia, PA

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Cardiology Philadelphia, PA

Cardiovascular Disease Genetics, Cardiac Critical Care

Professor, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

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  • Office

    PCAM South Pavilion, 6-135
    3400 Civic Center Blvd.
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-2402
    Fax+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 University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1984 - 1986
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1981
  • Tufts University
    Tufts UniversityBS, Biology, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1984 - 1999
  • MI State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • An epigenetic roadmap for cardiac myocyte differentiation  
    Parmacek 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 development  
    Huang 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 Development
    Beppu 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 Development
    Li 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 myogenesis
    Iyer 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 Disease 
    University of California, Los Angeles, Anna and Harry Borun, Los Angeles, CA - 4/1/2013
  • Developmental of the Cardiac Conduction System: 2013 
    Monaco USA Arrhythmia Course, Princess Grace Hospital, Monaco - 3/1/2013
  • Transcriptional Programs Resulting Cardiovascular Development and Disease 
    Duke University, Cardiovascular Research Center Retreat, Durham, NC - 1/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Feature | Get to Know Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC
    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 Drugs
    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 Funding
    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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