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Peter Libby, MD, Cardiology, Boston, MA, Brigham and Women's Hospital

PeterLibbyMD

Cardiology • Boston, MA

Preventive Cardiology

Mallinckrodt Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Summary

  • Dr. Peter Libby is a cardiologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and has been in practice 44 years. He specializes in preventive cardiology and is experienced in general cardiology. He has a research interest in atherosclerosis and other vascular diseases, in particular the role of inflammation.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1979 - 1980
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1976
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1976 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1976 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1987
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Inflammation, Immunity, and Infection in Atherothrombosis  
    Paul M Ridker, Valentin Fuster, Priscilla Y Hsue, Peter Libby, ScienceDirect
  • Relationship of Interleukin-1β Blockade with Incident Gout and Serum Uric Acid Levels: Exploratory Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial  
    Daniel H Solomon, Paul M Ridker, Brendan M Everett, Peter Libby, Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Modulation of the Interleukin-6 Signalling Pathway and Incidence Rates of Atherosclerotic Events and All-Cause Mortality: Analyses from the Canakinumab Anti-Inflammato...  
    Paul M Ridker, Brendan M Everett, Christie Ballantyne, Peter Libby, European Heart Journal

Lectures

  • Cardiology in the Capital: Case-Based Clinical Decision Making 
    Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Washington, Dist Of Col - 4/25/2013

Authored Content

  • A Review of 'Inflammation Drives Atherosclerosis from Beginning to End'April 2022

Press Mentions

  • The 'Plaque Hypothesis': Focus on Vulnerable Lesions to Cut Events
    The 'Plaque Hypothesis': Focus on Vulnerable Lesions to Cut EventsDecember 20th, 2022
  • “In Science, the Truth Stands by Itself” – Prof Noakes on Keys’ Cholesterol Con
    “In Science, the Truth Stands by Itself” – Prof Noakes on Keys’ Cholesterol ConOctober 6th, 2022
  • A Review of 'Inflammation Drives Atherosclerosis from Beginning to End'
    A Review of 'Inflammation Drives Atherosclerosis from Beginning to End'April 11th, 2022
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