Research interests
Initially planned to investigate novel cancer therapies using small interfering RNA technology[10]
Alexander Papolos
MedStar Georgetown Hospital · Current relationship
MedStar Georgetown Hospital · Current relationship
After a year in a New York University genetics lab, decided to pursue medicine as a more direct human application of science
Alexander Papolos is a MedStar Health physician in Cardiac Critical Care and Scientific Co-Lead for Cardiac Critical Care. His career began with biochemistry training at Ithaca College and work in a New York University genetics lab, followed by medical school at New York Medical College, internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, and cardiology fellowship at UCSF. Fascinated by the physiology and physics of the heart, he shifted from an initial interest in oncology to cardiology. An earlier UCSF profile described his aspiration to become a cardiac intensivist and eventually direct an academic cardiac critical care unit. His stated clinical interests include helping critically ill patients and those with advanced heart failure.
Was born and raised in New York City
Worked in a genetics lab at New York University after college
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Training includes Enrolled at New York Medical College and completed a medical degree, Pursued a cardiology fellowship at UCSF, Earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Ithaca College, and Completed an internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, plus 2 more records.
Explore education and trainingInitially planned to investigate novel cancer therapies using small interfering RNA technology[10]