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Roger Hajjar, MD, Cardiology, New York, NY

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Cardiology • New York, NY

Professor, Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl
    New York, NY 10029
    Phone+1 212-427-1540
    Fax+1 212-410-7196

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1993 - 1996
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2006 - 2019

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2005
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Investigation Editorial Comment Mitral Valve Prolapse: A Disease of Valve and Ventricle∗  
    Robert A Levine, Roger J Hajjar, ScienceDirect
  • Original Investigation Acute Left Ventricular Unloading Reduces Atrial Stretch and Inhibits Atrial Arrhythmias  
    Roger Hajjar, MD, ScienceDirect
  • Original Research Molecular Imaging of Apoptosis in Ischemia Reperfusion Injury with Radiolabeled Duramycin Targeting Phosphatidylethanolamine: Effective Target Uptake...  
    Renu Virmani, Francis G Blankenberg, Roger J Hajjar, Navneet Narula, Harry W Strauss, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • 46 Cardiology Leaders on the Move in 2022
    46 Cardiology Leaders on the Move in 2022January 23rd, 2023
  • Mass General Brigham Taps Inaugural Director of New Gene and Cell Therapy Institute
    Mass General Brigham Taps Inaugural Director of New Gene and Cell Therapy InstituteDecember 14th, 2022
  • Medera Receives Fda Clearance for a First-in-Human Gene Therapy Trial for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
    Medera Receives Fda Clearance for a First-in-Human Gene Therapy Trial for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection FractionNovember 18th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Trip: Targeted Gene Therapy For The Treatment Of Heart FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2012
  • Gene Therapy With Cardiotropic Vectors For The Treatment Of Heart FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2012
  • C-Trip: Targeted Gene Therapy For The Treatment Of Heart Failure (P20)National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2011
  • Targeting Calcium Cycling In A Pre-Clinical Model Of Cardiac DysfunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010
  • Regression Of Cardiac HypertrophyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010
  • Picot And Cardiac HypertrophyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010
  • Genetic Editing Of CA Cycling In Diabetic CardiomyopathyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010
  • The Aging Heart: A Roadmap To Cardiac IndependenceNational Institute On Aging2009
  • Regression Of Cardiac HypertrophyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009
  • Targeting Calcium Cycling In A Pre-Clinical Model Of Cardiac DysfunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2009
  • Picot And Cardiac HypertrophyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2009
  • Genetic Editing Of CA Cycling In Diabetic CardiomyopathyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2009
  • Cardiovascular Cell And Gene Therapy Conference IIINational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2009
  • Optical &Mri Imaging Of Stem Cells In Diseased HeartsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007
  • Targeting Calcium Cycling In Pre-Clinical Model CardiacNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006
  • Picot And Cardiac HypertrophyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006
  • Cardiovascular Cell And Gene Therapy Conference IIINational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2006
  • Optical &Mri Imaging Of Stem Cells In Diseased HeartsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2006
  • K And CA Channels In Cardiac Hypertrophy And FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2006
  • Adenoviral Gene Transfer Of CA2+ Atpase In Heart FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2005
  • Cardiovascular Cell And Gene Therapy ConferenceNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2004
  • Adenoviral Gene Transfer Of Ca++ Atpase In Heart FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2000
  • Adenoviral Gene Transfer In Heart FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–2000
  • Adenoviral Gene Transfer Of Ca++ Atpase In Heart FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–1998

Professional Memberships

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