Tamar Polonsky MD
Preventive Cardiology
Associate Professor of Medicine, Director Cardiovascular Prevention, University of Chicago Medicine
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5841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 888-824-0200
Fax+1 773-702-8875
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Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2009
Mass General Brigham/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
- Individualized transfusion decisions to minimize adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia.Gerard T Portela, Gregory Ducrocq, Marnie Bertolet, John H Alexander, Shaun G Goodman
American Heart Journal. 2025-04-01 - Hepatocyte growth factor for walking performance in peripheral artery disease.Mary M McDermott, Robert Sufit, Kathryn J Domanchuk, Nicholas J Volpe, Kate Kosmac
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2025-01-06 - 1 citationsRestrictive 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
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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