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Matthew Allison, MD, Preventive Medicine, La Jolla, CA, Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

MatthewAllisonMDMPH, FAHA

Preventive Medicine La Jolla, CA

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Professor and Division Chief

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Summary

  • Dr. Matthew Allison is a Physician Scientist on the faculty at the University of California San Diego, as well as the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and has been in practice since 1993. His clinical practice focuses on vascular medicine, while his research broadly explores the epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Education & Training

  • UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest
    UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Prevention, 2003 - 2005
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Public Hlth and Gen Prev Med
    University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Public Hlth and Gen Prev MedChief Residency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 2002 - 2003
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Public Hlth and Gen Prev Med
    University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Public Hlth and Gen Prev MedResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 2001 - 2003
  • San Diego State University
    San Diego State UniversityMPH, Epidemiology, 1998 - 2001
  • Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
    Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
  • UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
    UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 2024
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
  • RDMSRegistered Physician Vascular Interpretation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Scientific Excellence Award American College of Preventive Medicine, 2023
  • Best Research Paper Award North American Menopause Society, 2011
  • Special Recognition Award American Heart Association, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Clinical Research Adiposity and Incident Heart Failure and Its Subtypes: MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis)  
    Roger S Blumenthal, Erin D Michos, Mary Cushman, Matthew A Allison, Kavita Sharma, Michael H Criqui, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • UC San Diego School of Medicine Receives $2.6M for Health Equity Programs
    UC San Diego School of Medicine Receives $2.6M for Health Equity ProgramsSeptember 2nd, 2021
  • High-Protein Diets and Hypercalciuria, a Negative Calcium Balance
    High-Protein Diets and Hypercalciuria, a Negative Calcium BalanceFebruary 10th, 2016
  • Health News - Study Demonstrates Need to Change Scoring System for Heart Disease
    Health News - Study Demonstrates Need to Change Scoring System for Heart DiseaseFebruary 10th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Activity Levels, Myosteatosis and Insulin Resistance/DiabetesNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute2021–2025
  • The Relevance of Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Calcium to Blood Pressure and LV Structure and FunctionNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute2019–2023
  • UCSD Women's Cardiovascular Health Research CenterAmerican Heart Association2016–2022
  • Neighborhood Characteristics and Cardiometabolic Risk Among Hispanic AmericansNational Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases2015–2021
  • Mentor AwardAmerican Heart Asoociation2015–2018
  • Subclinical Renal Artery Atherosclerosis, Kidney Function And HypertensionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
  • Abdominal Body Composition, Inflammation And Cardiovascular DiseaaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
  • Research In Cardiovascular And Pulmonary Disease In Medical StudentsNational Center For Research Resources2008–2010
  • Neighborhood Characteristics Related To Cancer Risk Factors And OutcomesNational Cancer Institute2008–2009
  • Systemic Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular OutcomesAmerican Heart Association2003–2009
  • Cardiovascular Risk Factor Assessment For Medical StudentsNational Center For Research Resources2007

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