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Ahmed Tawakol, MD, Cardiology, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

AhmedATawakolMD

Cardiology Boston, MA

Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology

MGH Cardiology

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Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nuclear Cardiology, 1998 - 2000
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1995 - 1998
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Imaging Apoptosis in Atherosclerosis from Cell Death, A Ray of Light  
    Ahmed Tawakol, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Original Research Chronic Stress-Related Neural Activity Associates with Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease in Psoriasis: A Prospective Cohort Study  
    Roger K Pitman, Ahmed Tawakol, Abass Alavi, Marcus Y Chen, Nehal N Mehta, Justin A Rodante, Jonathan H Chung, Joel M Gelfand, ScienceDirect
  • Amygdalar Metabolic Activity Independently Associates with Progression of Visceral Adiposity  
    Steven K Grinspoon, Janet Lo, Jon T Giles, Lisa M Shin, Karestan C Koenen, Roger K Pitman, Ahmed Tawakol, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Authored Content

  • Imaging the Intersection of Oxidative Stress, Lipids, and Inflammation Progress Toward Personalized Care of AtherosclerosisJanuary 2018

Press Mentions

  • Talk Therapy Is Good for Your Heart Health, Study Finds
    Talk Therapy Is Good for Your Heart Health, Study FindsMay 4th, 2023
  • SST2 PET Shows Promise for Patients with Large-Vessel Vasculitis
    SST2 PET Shows Promise for Patients with Large-Vessel VasculitisJanuary 30th, 2023
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Lower Risk of Heart Disease
    Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Lower Risk of Heart DiseaseDecember 8th, 2022
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Hospital Affiliations