Christopher Robert Wilson MD PhD

Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care

Section Chief Cardiology Renown Institute for Heart and Vascular Health/ Renown Medical Group

Summary

Dr. Christopher Wilson is a cardiologist in Reno, NV and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Renown Regional Medical Center and Renown South Meadows Medical Center. He is Section Chief of Cardiology for the Renown Medical Group. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Medical School and has been in practice over 18 years. His training includes a PhD in cardiac metabolism. He specializes in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, vascular interpretation and non-invasive cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

CA State Medical License 2014 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2014 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2010 - 2014
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical SonographyRegistered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
Certification Board in Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cadriology
National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017

PubMed

5 citations
Coronary Artery-Left Ventricular Fistula and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - An Association or an Incidental Finding? A Case Report.
Mohamed Taha, Jaafar Al-Khafaji, Abubaker O. Abdalla, Christopher R Wilson
The American Journal of Case Reports. 2018-05-29
23 citations
Metabolic adaptation follows contractile dysfunction in the heart of obese Zucker rats fed a high-fat "Western" diet.
Mathias Burgmaier, Shiraj Sen, Femi Philip, Christopher R. Wilson, Charles C. Miller
Obesity. 2010-10-01
83 citations
Obesogenic high fat western diet induces oxidative stress and apoptosis in rat heart
Kalpana Ballal, Christopher R. Wilson, Romain Harmancey, Heinrich Taegtmeyer
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2010-07-31

Journal Articles

Obesity and the risk of heart failure.
Taegtmeyer H, Wilson CR, N Engl J Med, 12/1/2002
Western Diet Causes Derangements in Fatty Acid Metabolism and Contractile Function in the Heart of Wistar Rats.
Wilson CR, Tran MK, Salazar KL, Young ME, Taegtmeyer H, Biochem Journal, 9/1/2007
Alterations of the circadian clock in the heart by streptozotocin-induced diabetes.
Young ME, Wilson CR, Razeghi P, Guthrie PH, Taegtmeyer H., J Moll Cell Cardiol., 2/1/2002

Books/Book Chapters

Yale Office-based Medicine Curriculum
Chapter: 2010. Peripheral Arterial Disease.
Anita Karne*, Wilson CR*.Editors: Julie R Rosenbaum, Seonaid F. Hay, and Laura M. Whitman.Yale University, New Haven, CTEdition 7th ,2010

Other

Adaptation and Maladaptation of Heart and Skeletal Muscle to Different Diets in a Rodent Model of Human Obesity.
Wilson CR, Ph.D. Dissertation
University of Texas at Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences - 5/1/2007