
Michael Joseph Blaha MD MPH
Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director of Clinical Research, Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
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10755 Falls RoadPavilion I STE 360Lutherville, MD 21093
Phone+1 443-997-0270
Fax+1 410-367-2448
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Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2009 - 2012
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
- Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2011 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Clinical Trials
- mActive: A Blinded, Randomized mHealth Activity Trial Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of e-cigarette use, psychological distress, and substance use: Insights from the All of Us Research Program.John Erhabor, Zhiqi Yao, Erfan Tasdighi, Omar El Shahawy, Emelia J Benjamin
Addictive Behaviors. 2025-07-01 - Aortic valve calcium as a novel risk marker for kidney function deterioration: The MESA study.Ashkan Abdollahi, Maryam Mojarrad Sani, Mahsima Shabani, Bruna S Matuck, Michael J Blaha
European Journal of Internal Medicine. 2025-04-21 - Associations of Pre-Pandemic Lung Function and Structure with COVID-19 Outcomes: The C4R Study.Pallavi P Balte, John S Kim, Yifei Sun, Nori Allen, Elsa Angelini
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2025-04-16
Journal Articles
- Sociodemographic Disparities in Influenza Vaccination Among Adults with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United StatesRon Blankstein, Michael J Blaha, Salim S Virani, Khurram Nasir, JAMA Cardiology
- Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk FactorsSeamus P Whelton, John W Mcevoy, Matthew Budoff, Khurram Nasir, Roger S Blumenthal, Michael J Blaha, JAMA Cardiology
- Review Article Communication Issues in Nutritional Observational ResearchMichael J Blaha, Roger S Blumenthal, John W McEvoy, ScienceDirect
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Authored Content
- Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk FactorsJune 2020
- Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk FactorsJune 2020
- Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk FactorsJune 2020
- Coronary Artery Calcium: Recommendations for Risk Assessment in Cardiovascular Prevention GuidelinesSeptember 2018
- Impact of C-reactive Protein and Coronary Artery Calcium on Benefit Observed with AtorvastatinMay 2018
- Impact of C-reactive Protein and Coronary Artery Calcium on Benefit Observed with AtorvastatinMay 2018
- The Prognostic Value of High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein in a Multi-Ethnic Population After >10 Years of Follow-up: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)May 2018
- The Prognostic Value of High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein in a Multi-Ethnic Population After >10 Years of Follow-up: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)May 2018
- Circulating Interleukin-6 Is a Biomarker for Coronary Atherosclerosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of AtherosclerosisMarch 2018
- 10-Year Resource Utilization and Costs for Cardiovascular CareMarch 2018
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Press Mentions
- Knowledge of Genetic Risk for CAD Bolsters Prevention, Reduces MACEApril 23rd, 2025
- Largest-Ever Study of Vaping Ties It to Lung Disease, High Blood PressureApril 18th, 2025
- Medical Bulletin 18/ April/ 2025 - VideoApril 17th, 2025
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Grant Support
- Coronary Artery Calcium in the PRagmatic EValuation of evENTs And Benefits of Lipid lowering in the Elderly: CAC PREVENTABLE Ancillary StudyDUKE UNIVERSITY2021–2027
- Aortic Valve Calcium Prevalence, Long-term Risk Factors, and progression to Severe Aortic Stenosis Among Persons >75 Years OldJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2025–2026
- Coronary artery calcium synthetic cohort and lifetime percentile project (CACSC-LPP)JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2023–2025
- Coronary artery calcium synthetic cohort and lifetime percentile project (CACSC-LPP)JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2023–2025
- Coronary artery calcium synthetic cohort and lifetime percentile project (CACSC-LPP)JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2023–2025
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External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/michael-blaha
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