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Robert Gerszten, MD, Cardiology, Boston, MA

RobertEGersztenMD

Cardiology Boston, MA

Cardiovascular Disease Genetics

Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Herman Dana Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

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  • Office

    185 Pilgrim Road
    Farr Building, Baker 4
    Boston, MA 02215
    Phone+1 617-667-8800
    Fax+1 617-632-7620

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1993
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1991 - Present
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1990 - 1991
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2006

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Scientists Find Predictors of Heart Disease Among Black Americans That Are Shared Across Ethnicities
    Scientists Find Predictors of Heart Disease Among Black Americans That Are Shared Across EthnicitiesJanuary 21st, 2022
  • New Research Suggests a Blood Test Can Help Direct Our Workouts
    New Research Suggests a Blood Test Can Help Direct Our WorkoutsJuly 15th, 2021
  • A Blood Test Could Reveal Which Type of Exercise Is Most Effective for You
    A Blood Test Could Reveal Which Type of Exercise Is Most Effective for YouJune 12th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Metabolomic Biomarkers Of Early Myocardial InjuryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2012
  • Clinical Characterization Of The Apol1-Associated PhenotypeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Integrating Lipid Genotyes And Phenotypes In IPS Derived Hepatocytes/AdipocytesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
  • Discovery &Application Of Proteomics-Based Biomarkers Of Early Myocardial InjuryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2011
  • Metabolomic Predictors Of Insulin Resistance And DiabetesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
  • Role Of ILK In Leukocyte RecruitmentNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2009
  • Novel Markers: Pathways, Prognosis, &PharmacoproteomicsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2008
  • Patients Undergoing Alcohol Septal Ablation For Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005
  • Biomarkers In "Normal" Myocardial Ischemia And InfarctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005
  • Clinical Evaluation Of Novel Markers Of MINational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2005
  • Chemokine Signal In Monocyte RecruitmentNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2003
  • Chemokine Signaling In Monocyte Recruitment In VivoNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2002
  • Molecular Signals In Monocyte RecruitmentNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–2000