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Ruchira (Gupta) Glaser, MD, Cardiology, Cambridge, MA

Ruchira(Gupta)GlaserMDMS Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Cardiology Cambridge, MA

Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Genetics, Clinical Pharmacology

Senior Vice President, Head, Therapeutics, Moderna

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Summary

  • I am a board certified interventional cardiologist with a masters in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics. I spent 14 years at the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with the last 8 as associate professor of medicine, cardiovascular division. I specialized in both ACS research and structural heart disease. I then transitioned to a full time research career first at GSK as head of Clinical
    sciences where I led the clinical
    Development organization for pharmaceuticals and currently at Moderna. I currently am head of therapeutics, leading the development strategy for novel medicines in autoimmune, rare disease, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaM.S., Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2002 - 2008
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2002 - 2003
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1999 - 2002
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1996, MD, Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBS, Neurobiology and behavior , 1988 - 1992
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityB.S., 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2016
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License Active through 2013

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Cardiovascular Fellow Research Award University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 2002
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Cornell University Medical College, 1996
  • David Drusin Memorial Award for Excellence in Medicine Cornell University Medical College, 1996
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of Losmapimod on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Clinical Trial  
    O'Donoghue ML, Glaser R, Cavender MA, Aylward PE, Bonaca MP, Budaj A, Davies RY, Dellborg M, Fox KA, Gutierrez JA, Hamm C, Kiss RG, Kovar F, Kuder JF, Im KA, Lepore JJ..., JAMA, 1/1/2016
  • Angiographic Cystoid Macular Edema and Outcomes in the Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials  
    Shah N, Maguire MG, Martin DF, Shaffer J, Ying GS, Grunwald JE, Toth CA, Jaffe GJ, Daniel E; Comparison of Age-related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials Research ..., Ophthalmology, 1/1/2016
  • Macular Morphology and Visual Acuity in the Second Year of the Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials  
    Sharma S, Toth CA, Daniel E, Grunwald JE, Maguire MG, Ying GS, Huang J, Martin DF, Jaffe GJ; Comparison of Age-related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials Research ..., Ophthalmology, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Women With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Primary PCI Have Worse Outcomes Than Men in the Modern Era: Results From the APEX-AMI Trial.
    Glaser, R, Kaul, P, Roberts, R, Armstrong, PW, Granger, CB, Berdan, LG, Hochman, J, White, Mahaffey, KW, Circulation, 1/1/2009
  • A Comparison of Drug-Eluting and Bare-Metal Stents for Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions: A Report From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Dynamic Registry 2806-4
    Drew E. Baldwin, Jeffrey C. Trost, J. Dawn Abbott, Helen Vlachos, Ruchira Glaser, Robert L. Wilensky, James N. Slater, Nirat Beohar, David O. Williams, JACC, 1/1/2008
  • Underutilization of Clopidogrel Pre-treatment in the NHLBI Dynamic PCI Registry: A Missed Opportunity?
    Herbert D. Aronow, Ruchira Glaser, Faith Selzer, J. Dawn Abbott, David O. Williams, Timothy A. Shapiro, Kevin E. Kip, Sheryl F. Kelsey, JACC, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

  • Management of Stable Coronary Artery Disease Patient. 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/25/2009
  • Women With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Primary PCI Have Worse Outcomes Than Men in the Modern Era: Results From the APEX-AMI Trial 
    Orlando, FL - 1/16/2009
  • Coronary Revascularization in Women. 
    Rockport, ME - 1/13/2005
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Other

  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Women. 
    Ananostopoulos, AM, Glaser, R, Business Briefing: Women's Healthcare
    1/1/2005
  • Myocardial Infarction in Women. (Interview) 
    Glaser R, ACCEL Educational Series
    New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2004
  • Women Treated by PCI for ACS Have Worse Outcomes than Men. (Interview) 
    Glaser R, American Heart Association News
    New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2004
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Press Mentions

  • Moderna Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1/2 Study of mRNA-3705 for Methylmalonic Acidemia
    Moderna Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1/2 Study of mRNA-3705 for Methylmalonic AcidemiaAugust 16th, 2021
  • Patients in NC File Antitrust Suit Against HCA Healthcare
    Patients in NC File Antitrust Suit Against HCA HealthcareAugust 12th, 2021
  • Moderna Provides Business Update and Announces Three New Development Programs in Infectious Disease Vaccines
    Moderna Provides Business Update and Announces Three New Development Programs in Infectious Disease VaccinesJanuary 11th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Senior Vice President, Moderna2021 - Present
  • Vice President R&D, GlaxoSmithKline2010 - Present