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George Bakris, MD, Nephrology, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

GeorgeBakrisMD

Nephrology Chicago, IL

Hypertension

Professor of Medicine, Director, AHA Comprehensive Hypertension Center

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Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Nephrology, 1986 - 1988
  • University of Chicago Medical Center
    University of Chicago Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Pharmacology, 1986 - 1987
  • University of Illinois at Chicago
    University of Illinois at Chicago1984 - 1986
  • Mayo School of Grad Med Educ
    Mayo School of Grad Med EducFellowship, Renal Physiology and Hypertension, 1983 - 1984
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1983
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1981
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoM.A., Human Development, 1974 - 1975
  • Indiana University
    Indiana UniversityB.A., Biology and Psychology, 1970 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1982 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1992 - 1993
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1988 - 1991
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1983 - 1985
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors, Castle Connelly, 2007-2020
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2018
  • Fellow, American Heart Association, 1992
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring  
    Tamar S Polonsky, George L Bakris, JAMA
  • Special Focus Issue: Blood Pressure Original Investigation Editorial Comment Presence of Diabetes Does Not Mandate Lower Blood Pressure to Reduce Cardiovascular Events∗  
    George L Bakris, Tamar S Polonsky, ScienceDirect
  • Reduced Blood Pressure-Lowering Effect of Catheter-Based Renal Denervation in Patients with Isolated Systolic Hypertension: Data from SYMPLICITY HTN-3 and the Global S...  
    Deepak L Bhatt, David Kandzari, Michael Weber, George Bakris, European Heart Journal
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • 2013 Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 
    Cardiometabolic Health Congress, Boston, Massachusetts - 10/2/2013
  • 2013 Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 
    Cardiometabolic Health Congress, Boston, Massachusetts - 10/2/2013
  • Nephrology 2012 
    Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts - 4/22/2012

Other

  • Renal Denervation and Intensified Pharmacotherapy Improve True Resistant Hypertension. 
    Bakris GL, Practice Update Website
    http://www.practiceupdate.com/journalscan/14532
    1/3/2015
  • Renal Denervation and Intensified Pharmacotherapy Improve True Resistant Hypertension 
    Bakris GL
    http://www.practiceupdate.com/journalscan/14532
    1/3/2015
  • "Diabetic Kidney Disease: Hypertension Management in Clinical Decision Support: Nephrology and Hypertension" (edited by Himmelfarb J, Linas SL, Tuttle KR) 
    Laffin LJ, Singh M, B GL, Decision Support in Medicine, LLC
    Wilmington, DE - 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Ocedurenone: A Novel Therapy for Uncontrolled Hypertension in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
    Ocedurenone: A Novel Therapy for Uncontrolled Hypertension in Advanced Chronic Kidney DiseaseApril 18th, 2023
  • DX Technology Demonstrates High Detection Accuracy for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in Single-Chamber ICD Patients
    DX Technology Demonstrates High Detection Accuracy for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in Single-Chamber ICD PatientsApril 14th, 2023
  • New Study of Neuvivo's NP001 Is First to Link Regulation of the Innate Immune System with Respiratory Function in ALS Patients
    New Study of Neuvivo's NP001 Is First to Link Regulation of the Innate Immune System with Respiratory Function in ALS PatientsMarch 30th, 2023
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Committees

  • Chair, AHA Publications and Education Comittee 2015 - Present
  • Member, American College of Physicians Program Committee 2014 - Present
  • Member, COAP-University of Chicago Promotions Committee 2012 - Present
  • Co-Chairman, American DIabetes Association Consensus Report on Blood Pressure 2016 - 2017
  • President, American Society of Hypertension 2010 - 2012

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Greek

Hospital Affiliations