TamarPolonskyMD
Cardiology • Chicago, ILPreventive Cardiology
Associate Professor of Medicine, Director Cardiovascular Prevention, University of Chicago Medicine
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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637Phone+1 888-824-0200Fax+1 773-702-8875
Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2009
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2005 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2004 - 2006- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Restrictive Versus Liberal Transfusion in Patients With Type 1 or Type 2 Myocardial Infarction: A Prespecified Analysis of the MINT Trial.Andrew P DeFilippis, J Dawn Abbott, Brandon M Herbert, Marnie H Bertolet, Bernard R Chaitman
Circulation. 2024-12-03 - The ankle-brachial index, gastrocnemius mitochondrial respirometry, and walking performance in people with and without peripheral artery disease.Mary M McDermott, Sudarshan Dayanidhi, Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, Stephanie E Wohlgemuth, Luigi Ferrucci
Vascular Medicine. 2024-12-01 - Advances in predicting cardiovascular risk: Applying the PREVENT equations.Deen L Garba, Alexander C Razavi, Roger S Blumenthal, Neil J Stone, Tamar Polonsky
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2024-09-01
Journal Articles
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure MonitoringTamar S Polonsky, George L Bakris, JAMA
- Special Focus Issue: Blood Pressure Original Investigation Editorial Comment Presence of Diabetes Does Not Mandate Lower Blood Pressure to Reduce Cardiovascular Events∗George L Bakris, Tamar S Polonsky, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
Study Points to Ideal Age for CAC Testing in Young AdultsOctober 14th, 2021
Heart-Healthy Diet Is Low in Cholesterol, Says AHA yet AgainDecember 16th, 2019
Skip the SaltMarch 15th, 2019- Join now to see all
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