MonikaMariaSaffordMD

Internal Medicine • Birmingham, AL

Professor, Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine

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Office
171711th Avenue South
MT643
Birmingham, AL 35294
Phone+1 205-934-6883

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2004 - 2016
NJ State Medical License 1995 - 2005
CT State Medical License 1991 - 1995
RI State Medical License 1989 - 1992
PA State Medical License 1987 - 1990
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Improving Medication Adherence in the Alabama Black Belt Start of enrollment: 2016 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
PALS for Nutrition Education Start of enrollment: 2020 Feb 12
Withdrawn
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Body Mass Index, Comorbidities, and Ambulatory Care Visits: The REGARDS Study.
Emily B Levitan, Aowen Zhu, Vera Bittner, Todd M Brown, Michael E Farkouh
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2025-04-01
Statin Use Among Women and Men Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
Sigrid Sandner, Alexandra Kaider, Julia Riebandt, Alissa Florian, Selma Rizvanovic
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2025-04-01
Fragmented Ambulatory Care and Medication Count among Older Adults.
Indrani Guzman Das, Joanna Bryan Ringel, Mangala Rajan, Lisandro D Colantonio, Monika M Safford
American Journal of Medical Quality. 2025-03-07

Journal Articles

Association Between Caregiver Strain and Self-Care Among Caregivers with Diabetes
Monika M Safford, Madeline R Sterling, JAMA Network Open
Performance of the Pooled Cohort Equations to Estimate Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk by Body Mass Index
Rohan Khera, Vijay Nambi, Stephen L Seliger, Monika M Safford, Robert J Mentz, Donald M Lloyd-Jones, Ian J Neeland, JAMA Network Open
An Investigation of Selection Bias in Estimating Racial Disparity in Stroke Risk Factors: The REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study
Ronit Katz, Monika M Safford, American Journal of Epidemiology
Original Investigation Differences in Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Between Blacks and Whites
Christine M Albert, Todd M Brown, William M McClellan, Michael G Shlipak, Yulia A Khodneva, Monika M Safford, Rajat Deo, ScienceDirect
Screening of Hyperlipidemia Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the United States
Aprajita Jagpal, Monika M Safford, Christie M Bartels, Jeffrey R Curtis, Arthritis Care & Research
Use of Heart Failure Exacerbating Medications Among Adults with Heart Failure
Jerard Kneifati-Hayek, Monika M Safford, Parag Goyal, Journal of Cardiac Failure
Impact of Peer Support on Acute Care Visits and Hospitalizations for Individuals with Diabetes and Depressive Symptoms: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Yulia Khodneva, Andrea L Cherrington, Monika M Safford, Diabetes Care
Special Focus Issue: Blood Pressure Original Investigation 2017 ACC/AHA Blood Pressure Treatment Guideline Recommendations and Cardiovascular Risk
Daichi Shimbo, Monika M Safford, Paul K Whelton, ScienceDirect
Evaluation of the Pooled Cohort Risk Equations for Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in a Multiethnic Cohort from the Women’s Health Initiative
Marian C Limacher, Lisa W Martin, Paul M Ridker, Nancy R Cook, Jennifer G Robinson, Monika M Safford, Nanette K Wenger, Samia Mora, JoAnn E Manson, JAMA
Factor VIII, Protein C and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: The REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study (REGARDS)
Monika M Safford, Mary Cushman, Brett Kissela, Neil A Zakai, Thrombosis and Haemostasis
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Authored Content

Evaluation of Racial Disparities in Hospice Use and End-of-Life Treatment Intensity in the REGARDS CohortAugust 2020
Evaluation of Racial Disparities in Hospice Use and End-of-Life Treatment Intensity in the REGARDS CohortAugust 2020

Press Mentions

Satisfaction with Life Portends Less CVD: UK Biobank AnalysisSeptember 20th, 2024
COVID May Trigger Hyperglycemia by Harming Fat CellsOctober 4th, 2021
COVID-19 May Trigger Hyperglycemia and Worsen Disease by Harming Fat CellsOctober 1st, 2021
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Grant Support

Reasons For Geographic And Racial Differences In Stroke-Myocardial Infarction-2National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
Regards - MI StudyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2011
Using Cers To Optimize Quality Of Life For Persons With Diabetes And Chronic PainAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010
Bone Health Conference GrantAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010