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Office
2225 Ponce Byp
Parra Medical Institute Suite 707
Ponce, PR 00717Phone+1 787-840-8686Fax+1 787-259-0546- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am a board certified integrative physician, anti aging and regenerative medicine with formal training in internal medicine and invasive, non invasive and preventive cardiology, with ample experience in clinical research in all fields related to cardiovascular medicine, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, testosterone therapy, all cardiovascular preventive approaches among others.
Education & Training
- Hospital de DamasFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1987 - 1989
- Damas HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
- Damas HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
- San Juan Bautista School of MedicineClass of 1983
- University of Puerto RicoBachelor, Major Concentration: General Sciences; Minor Concentration: Chemistry & Biology, 1973 - 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- PR State Medical License 1985 - 2025
- MI State Medical License 1997 - 2023
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Certificate of Participation, TRA 2P, Recognition Award TIMI 50 TRA 2P Eugene Branwald MD
- Certificate of Recognition Award CANTOS Program, Novartis, 2016
- Fellow AntiAging, regenerative and functional medicine American Academy of AntiAging Medicine, 2009
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Clinical Trials
- A Study of LY2623091 in Participants With High Blood Pressure Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
- A Study of Evacetrapib (LY2484595) in Participants With High Cholesterol Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evacetrapib and Cardiovascular Outcomes in High-Risk Vascular Disease.Lincoff AM, Nicholls SJ, Riesmeyer JS, Barter PJ, Brewer HB, Fox KAA, Gibson CM, Granger C, Menon V, Montalescot G, Rader D, Tall AR, McErlean E, Wolski K, Ruotolo G, ...> ;The New England journal of medicine.
- Antiinflammatory Therapy with Canakinumab for Atherosclerotic Disease.Ridker PM, Everett BM, Thuren T, MacFadyen JG, Chang WH, Ballantyne C, Fonseca F, Nicolau J, Koenig W, Anker SD, Kastelein JJP, Cornel JH, Pais P, Pella D, Genest J, C...> ;The New England journal of medicine. 2017-08-27
- Cardiovascular Efficacy and Safety of Bococizumab in High-Risk Patients.Ridker PM, Revkin J, Amarenco P, Brunell R, Curto M, Civeira F, Flather M, Glynn RJ, Gregoire J, Jukema JW, Karpov Y, Kastelein JJP, Koenig W, Lorenzatti A, Manga P, M...> ;The New England journal of medicine. 2017-03-17
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Journal Articles
- Rosuvastatin to Prevent Events in Men and Women with Elevated C-Reactive ProteinVazquez Tanus JB, New England Journal of Medicine, 1/20/2008
- Effects of Calcium Channel Blockers on Proteinuria in Patients with Diabetic NephropathyVazquez Tanus JB, Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 1/1/2008
- Baseline Characteristics and Early Blood Pressure Control The Convince TrialVazquez Tanus JB, Journal Hypertension, 1/1/2001
Abstracts/Posters
- Permanent Pacemaker Infection. The Damas Hospital Experience.Vazquez Tanus JB, Journal Science – Ciencia, Fall; Regional Meeting of The American College of Physician, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1/1/1988
- Sub lingual Captopril in Hypertensive Emergencies. Prospective clinical study conducted in Damas & Yauco area hospitals.Vazquez Tanus JB, Boletin de Asociacion Medica; Puerto Rican Congress of Cardiology, 1/1/1987
Lectures
- Sublingual Nifedipine in Hypertensive Emergencies. Prospective Clinical study conducted in Damas & Yauco Area hospitals.
- Echocardiography study of pericardial effusion with hemodynamic compromise signs. Retrospective study of admitted cases to Damas Hospital, with diastolic collapse.
- Hypertension treatment.
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Committees
- Member, Executive Committee Damas Hospital 1991 - 1999
- Member, Intensive Care Unit Committee, Dr. Pila Hospita 1991 - 1998
- Head, Chest Pain Center, Dr Pila Hospital 1991 - 1996
Professional Memberships
- Asociate Fellow
- Member
- American Academy of Anti Aging & Regenerative MedicineFellow
- American Association of Integrative MedicineFellow
- American College of AngiologyFellow
- American Autonomic SocietyMember
- Association of Clinical Research ProfessionalsMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Hospital De DamasPonce, Puerto Rico
External Links
- Research & Cardiovascular Corphttp://www.researchandcardiovascular.com
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