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Peter Libby, MD, Cardiology, Boston, MA

Peter Libby MD

Cardiology•Boston, MA

Preventive Cardiology

Mallinckrodt Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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  • 77 Avenue Louis PasteurNRB 741Boston, MA 02115

  • Phone+1 617-525-4351

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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

  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1979 - 1980
  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/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 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1976 - 2027
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017

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

  • CHIP Not Tied to CVD Risk in Older Aspirin Users
    CHIP Not Tied to CVD Risk in Older Aspirin UsersOctober 27th, 2025
  • Abcentra Announces Appointment of Dr. Peter Libby as a Board Member as It Enters Orticumab's Phase 2b Trial (FORTIFY)
    Abcentra Announces Appointment of Dr. Peter Libby as a Board Member as It Enters Orticumab's Phase 2b Trial (FORTIFY)June 24th, 2025
  • Cover Story | Transformative Trends in CV Medicine for 2025
    Cover Story | Transformative Trends in CV Medicine for 2025January 6th, 2025

Grant Support

  • Role of CLCA1 as a MIF decoy inhibitor in abdominal aortic aneurysmsBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL2024–2028
  • Role of eosinophil cationic proteins in cardiac hypertrophyBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL2023–2027
  • Role of eosinophil cationic proteins in cardiac hypertrophyBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL2023–2027
  • Mechanisms and Modulation of Accelerated Atherosclerosis in Clonal HematopoiesisBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL2022–2026
  • Role of group 2 innate lymphoid cells in myocardial infarctionBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL2021–2025

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