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Christopher Cannon, MD, Cardiology, Boston, MA

Christopher Cannon MD

Preventive Cardiology


Preventive Cardiology Section, Brigham and Women's Hospital Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Remote faculty, Clinician-Scientist, CPC Clinical Research

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  • 75 Francis StBoston, MA 02115

  • Phone+1 857-307-4000

  • Fax+1 857-307-1955

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Summary

  • Dr. Christopher Cannon is a cardiologist based in Boston, MA, with a subspecialty in preventive cardiology. He graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1986 and completed his cardiovascular disease fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital from 1989 to 1992. Dr. Cannon is a Senior Physician in the Preventive Cardiology Section of the Cardiovascular Division of Brigham and Women's Hospital, and is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School . His recent publications include studies on LDL-cholesterol therapy, cardiovascular outcomes, and quality improvement interventions in cardiology, published in prominent medical journals such as JAMA, Lancet, and NEJM.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1989 - 1992
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Gold Medal Award for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Research Alumni association of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2024

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dabigatran Dual Therapy with Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with or Without Acute Coronary Syndrome...  
    Christopher P Cannon, Deepak L Bhatt, European Heart Journal

Lectures

  • Triple-doubles in Clinical Practice: Should 'Double Therapy' Replace 'Triple therapy' When Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy are Needed? 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Faculty 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Frontiers in Prevention 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Press Mentions

  • Are Salt Substitutes a Smart Choice?
    Are Salt Substitutes a Smart Choice?April 17th, 2025
  • Telehealth May Help Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure
    Telehealth May Help Maintain Healthy Blood PressureApril 17th, 2025
  • How Well Do TV Medical Dramas Portray Heart Disease?
    How Well Do TV Medical Dramas Portray Heart Disease?April 17th, 2025
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