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Allen Taylor, MD, Cardiology, Washington, DC, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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Cardiology Washington, DC

Chairman, Cardiology

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Summary

  • Dr. Allen Taylor is a cardiologist in Washington, DC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. He is experienced in general cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging.

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1991 - 1994
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • William & Mary
    William & MaryB.S., Chemistry, 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1993 - 2004

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chief Medical Officer's Award Medstar Washington Hospital Center, 2022
  • Teaching Faculty of the Year MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, 2020
  • Heart Hero American Heart Association, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Multimodality imaging of diseases of the thoracic aorta in adults: from the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging...  
    Goldstein SA, Evangelista A, Abbara S, Arai A, Asch FM, Badano LP, Bolen MA, Connolly HM, Cuéllar-Calàbria H, Czerny M, Devereux RB, Erbel RA, Fattori R, Isselbacher E..., J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 1/1/2015
  • SCCT guidelines on the use of coronary computed tomographic angiography for patients presenting with acute chest pain to the emergency department: A Report of the Soci...  
    Raff GL, Chinnaiyan KM, Cury RC, Garcia MT, Hecht HS, Hollander JE, O'Neil B, Taylor AJ, Hoffmann U, J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr, 1/1/2014
  • Serum Lipid Concentrations Among Persons with Spinal Cord Injury A systematic review and meta-analysis  
    Gilbert O, Croffoot JR, Taylor AJ, Nash M, Schomer K, Groah S, Atherosclerosis, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • CT FIRST: Randomized controlled trial of the impact routine vs. elective CT angiography on resource utilization after nuclear stress testing.The overall goal of this s...
    Villines TC, Hulten E, Taylor AJ, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2014
  • A Pilot Study of Niacin in the Treatment of Pulmonary Artery Hypertension.
    Sayanlar J, McNamara M, Dooley D, Taylor AJ, J Am Coll Cardiol Intv, 1/1/2014
  • Serum lipid concentrations among persons with spinal cord injury - a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.
    Taylor AJ, Gilbert, O., Croffoot, J. R., Nash, M., Schomer, K., Taylor, A. J., J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Update on Acute Coronary Syndrome. 
    United Medical Center, Washington, DC - 1/22/2015
  • Are Triglycerides a Biomarker or Risk Factor in CVD? 
    Washington, DC - 1/22/2015
  • Ischemic MR. 
    Cleveland, OH - 1/26/2014
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Other

  • The Promise Trial: The CTA Perspective. 
    Oberweis BS, Taylor AJ
    http://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2015/07/27/10/58/the-promise-trial-the-cta-perspective
    1/1/2015
  • Cardiovascular CT Self-Assessment Program (CCT-SAP). On-line CME case-based textbook 
    Taylor AJ (Editor-in-Chief), American College of Cardiology
    1/1/2006
  • ARBITER 2- A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study of extended-release niacin added to background statin therapy. 
    Taylor AJ, ACCEL interview
    1/1/2004
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Authored Content

  • Astronaut Cardiovascular Health and Risk Modification (Astro-CHARM) Coronary Calcium Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk CalculatorJuly 2018

Press Mentions

  • Study: Women More Likely to Refuse These Drugs That Could Help Prevent Heart Disease
    Study: Women More Likely to Refuse These Drugs That Could Help Prevent Heart DiseaseFebruary 28th, 2023
  • Live a Heart-Healthy Life: How You Can Prevent Heart Disease
    Live a Heart-Healthy Life: How You Can Prevent Heart DiseaseFebruary 1st, 2022
  • ​​Simple Ways to Avoid a Heart Attack, According to Doctors
    ​​Simple Ways to Avoid a Heart Attack, According to DoctorsSeptember 19th, 2021
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