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Ron Blankstein, MD, Cardiology, Boston, MA

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Cardiology • Boston, MA

Preventive Cardiology

Professor, Medicine-Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

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  • Office

    75 Francis St
    Bwh ; Room Sh 5096
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 857-307-1989

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2004 - 2007
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2014
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sociodemographic Disparities in Influenza Vaccination Among Adults with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States  
    Ron Blankstein, Michael J Blaha, Salim S Virani, Khurram Nasir, JAMA Cardiology
  • Editorial Comment Insights from Autopsies: Potential Role of Thrombus in Structural Valve Deterioration∗  
    Deepak L Bhatt, Ron Blankstein, ScienceDirect
  • Original Investigation Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Risk in Obese Patients  
    Navkaranbir S Bajaj, Ron Blankstein, Sharmila Dorbala, Ankur Gupta, Deepak L Bhatt, Viviany R Taqueti, Ali Tavakkoli, ScienceDirect

Lectures

  • CTA for Stable Chest Pain: Advantages and Limitations When Compared to Other Modalities 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Cutting Edge Cardiac CT: Joint Symposium of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and American College of Cardiology 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Determining Future Plaque Risk With Coronary CT 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
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Authored Content

  • Quantitative Coronary Plaque Analysis by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography: Is It Ready for Primetime?November 2024
  • Statin Therapy Allocation in Intermediate Risk PopulationSeptember 2021
  • Getting down with Diet and Exercise for Coronary Artery Disease Treatment: Insights from the DISCO-CT Study ∗May 2021
  • ACCEL Lite: When Can Noninvasive CTCA Be Used Instead of Cardiac Catheterization?February 2021
  • Journal of the American College of CardiologyApril 2019
  • Journal of the American College of CardiologyApril 2019
  • Journal of the American College of CardiologyApril 2019
  • Journal of the American College of CardiologyApril 2019
  • Journal of the American College of CardiologyApril 2019
  • Guest Editorial | the Expanding Role of CCTA Post ESC Congress 2018; Editors' PerspectiveNovember 2018
  • Guest Editorial | the Expanding Role of CCTA Post ESC Congress 2018; Editors' PerspectiveOctober 2018
  • Reply Cardiovascular Risk Models and Statin TherapyMay 2018
  • Coronary Plaque Volume and Stenosis Important Determinants of Myocardial IschemiaJanuary 2018
  • Cardiovascular Risk and Statin Eligibility of Young Adults After an MI Partners YOUNG-MI RegistryJanuary 2018
  • Cardiovascular Risk and Statin Eligibility of Young Adults After an MI Partners YOUNG-MI RegistryJanuary 2018
  • Cardiovascular Risk and Statin Eligibility of Young Adults After an MI Partners YOUNG-MI RegistryJanuary 2018
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Press Mentions

  • ‘A Huge Win’: CMS Significantly Increases Medicare Payments for Cardiac CT
    ‘A Huge Win’: CMS Significantly Increases Medicare Payments for Cardiac CTNovember 2nd, 2024
  • 5 of 7 Medicare Administrative Contractors Approve Payment for Imaging AI Software
    5 of 7 Medicare Administrative Contractors Approve Payment for Imaging AI SoftwareOctober 28th, 2024
  • CMS Updates Medicare Coverage for AI-Powered Coronary Plaque Assessments
    CMS Updates Medicare Coverage for AI-Powered Coronary Plaque AssessmentsOctober 11th, 2024
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Professional Memberships

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