ConradB.BlumMD

Endocrinology • Tenafly, NJ

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

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Office
89 Downey Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Phone+1 201-788-7942
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Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1976 - 1977
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1977 - 2024
VA State Medical License 1981 - 2004
IL State Medical License 1976 - 1987
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007, 2013
Men's Health Castle Connolly, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Cost-effectiveness of Statin Use Guidelines.
Conrad B. Blum, Neil J. Stone> ;JAMA Cardiology. 2021 Mar 1
227 citations
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Management of Hypertriglyceridemia: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association
Ann C. Skulas-Ray, Peter W.F. Wilson, William S. Harris, Eliot A. Brinton, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Chesney K. Richter, Terry A. Jacobson, Mary B. Engler, Michael I. Mi...> ;Circulation. 2019 Sep 17
28 citations
Type III Hyperlipoproteinemia: Still Worth Considering?
Conrad B. Blum> ;Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. 2016 Sep 1
Use of Statins in Adults Older Than 75 Years.
Neil J. Stone, Conrad B. Blum> ;JAMA. 2017 Mar 14
3 citations
New Eyes on Lipids and Lipoproteins.
Neil J. Stone, Conrad B. Blum> ;Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. 2016 Sep 1
New Strategies to Treat High Cholesterol
Conrad B. Blum, Neil J. Stone> ;JAMA. 2016 Mar 15
2 citations
Primary risk prevention in the elderly: use clinician-patient discussions, not automatic statin prescribing.
Neil J. Stone, Conrad B. Blum> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2015 Aug 1
Should family physicians follow the new ACC/AHA cholesterol treatment guideline? Yes: implementing the new ACC/AHA cholesterol guideline will improve cardiovascular Ou...
Patrick E. McBride, Neil J. Stone, Conrad B. Blum> ;American Family Physician. 2014 Aug 15
3340 citations
2013 ACC/AHA guideline on the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/Am...
Neil J Stone, Jennifer G Robinson, Alice H Lichtenstein, C Noel Bairey Merz, Conrad B Blum, Robert H Eckel, Anne C Goldberg, David Gordon, Daniel Levy, Donald M Lloyd-...> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2014 Jul 1
4354 citations
2013 ACC/AHA guideline on the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/Am...
Neil J Stone, Jennifer G Robinson, Alice H Lichtenstein, C Noel Bairey Merz, Conrad B Blum, Robert H Eckel, Anne C Goldberg, David Gordon, Daniel Levy, Donald M Lloyd-...> ;Circulation. 2014 Jun 24
1 citations
Letter by Stone et al Regarding Article, “Perspective on the 2013 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Guideline for the Use of Statins in Primary...
Neil J. Stone, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Conrad B. Blum, David C. Goff, Sidney C. Smith> ;Circulation Research. 2014 Jun 20
138 citations
Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adults: Synopsis of the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Asso...
Neil J. Stone, Jennifer G. Robinson, Alice H. Lichtenstein, David C. Goff, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Sidney C. Smith, Conrad B. Blum, J. Sanford Schwartz> ;Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 Mar 4
76 citations
Effects of Sirolimus on Lipids in Renal Allograft Recipients: An Analysis Using the Framingham Risk Model
Conrad B. Blum> ;American Journal of Transplantation. 2002 Jul 1
3 citations
Some Thoughts on the Adult Treatment Panel III Report
Conrad B. Blum> ;Preventive Cardiology. 2002 Apr 1
80 citations
Bioavailability of soilborne lead in adults, by stable isotope dilution.
M Maddaloni, Nancy J. Lolacono, William I. Manton, Conrad B. Blum, J Drexler, Joseph H. Graziano> ;Environmental Health Perspectives. 1998 Dec 1
15 citations
A human in vivo model for the determination of lead bioavailability using stable isotope dilution
Joseph H. Graziano, Conrad B. Blum, Nancy J. Lolacono, Vesna Slavkovich, William I. Manton, Susan M. Pond, Michael R. Moore> ;Environmental Health Perspectives. 1996 Feb 1
22 citations
Metabolism of meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid in lead-poisoned children and normal adults.
Patrick Asiedu, Thomas A. Moulton, Conrad B. Blum, Erlinda Roldan, Nancy J. Lolacono, Joseph H. Graziano> ;Environmental Health Perspectives. 1995 Jul 1
149 citations
Comparison of properties of four inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase.
Conrad B. Blum> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 1994 May 26
181 citations
Decreased HDL2 and HDL3 cholesterol, Apo A-I and Apo A-II, and increased risk of myocardial infarction.
Julie E. Buring, George T. O'Connor, Samuel Z. Goldhaber, Bernard Rosner, P N Herbert, C B Blum, J L Breslow, C H Hennekens> ;Circulation. 1992 Jan 1
8 citations
The hyperlipidemia of the nephrotic syndrome.
G B Appel, A Valeri, A S Appel, C Blum> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 1989 Nov 1
24 citations
Effect of a neutralizing monoclonal antibody to cholesteryl ester transfer protein on the redistribution of apolipoproteins A-IV and E among human lipoproteins.
C L Bisgaier, M V Siebenkas, C B Hesler, T L Swenson, Conrad B. Blum, Yves L. Marcel, R W Milne, Robert M. Glickman, Alan R. Tall> ;Journal of Lipid Research. 1989 Jul 1
35 citations
Current therapy for hypercholesterolemia.
Conrad B. Blum, Robert I. Levy> ;JAMA. 1989 Jun 23
22 citations
Recognition of vesicular lipoproteins by the apolipoprotein B,E receptor of cultured fibroblasts.
Kevin Jon Williams, Alan R. Tall, Ira Tabas, Conrad B. Blum> ;Journal of Lipid Research. 1988 Oct 1
10 citations
Lack of relationship in humans of the parameters of body cholesterol metabolism with plasma levels of subfractions of HDL or LDL, or with apoE isoform phenotype.
Robert H. Palmer, Alex V. Nichols, Ralph B. Dell, Rajasekhar Ramakrishnan, Frank T. Lindgren, Elaine L. Gong, Conrad B. Blum, DeWitt S. Goodman> ;Journal of Lipid Research. 1988 Aug 1
20 citations
Role of dietary intervention in the primary prevention of coronary heart disease. Individuals with high-normal or elevated serum cholesterol levels should be placed on...
Conrad B. Blum, Robert I. Levy> ;Cardiology. 1987 Jul 1
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Books/Book Chapters

Management of Lipids in Clinical Practice
Page 1 - 416Stone NJ, Blum CBProfessional Communications Inc, West Islip, NYEdition 7,

Committees

member, NHLBI Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood CHolesterol in Adults IV 2008 - Present

Professional Memberships

American Heart Association - AHA
Fellow
Endocrine Society - ENDO
Member
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - AOA
Member

Hospital Affiliations

New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, New York
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York, New York