Research interests
Research accomplishments include work on lipid-lowering therapy and carotid atherosclerosis, HDL cholesterol, niacin, and cardiac CT[6]
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Allen J. Taylor is a cardiovascular leader whose work connects clinical cardiology, prevention, imaging, research, and medical education. He is Chairman of Cardiology at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, including MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, a MedStar Health board member, and a Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University and the Uniformed University of the Health Sciences. He trained at Johns Hopkins, Walter Reed, and the University of Virginia, then spent 20 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Colonel in 2008 after leadership roles at Walter Reed. His research spans lipid lowering, HDL cholesterol, niacin, carotid atherosclerosis, and cardiac CT. He has published more than 210 manuscripts and held major national imaging leadership roles.
Authored or edited five books on cardiovascular disease topics
Authored the MedStar publication “Changing Blood Pressure Targets Frustrate Patients – and Doctors.” in 2017
Authored the MedStar publication “How Calcium Helps Identify Heart Disease Risk” in 2019
Published more than 210 manuscripts in imaging, lipids, prevention, cardiovascular outcomes, and quality
Receives ongoing research funding from federal and private sources, including the NIH
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Training includes Certification in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography in 2007, Fellowship at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Certification in Cardiovascular Disease in 1994, and Residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, plus 6 more records.
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Research accomplishments include work on lipid-lowering therapy and carotid atherosclerosis, HDL cholesterol, niacin, and cardiac CT[6]