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Vera Bittner, MD, Cardiology, Birmingham, AL, University of Alabama Hospital

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Cardiology • Birmingham, AL

Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiac Critical Care

Professor, Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Section Head, Preventive Cardiology

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1984 - 1987
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Wake Forest University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • University of South Alabama College of Medicine
    University of South Alabama College of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1984 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Investigations Alirocumab Reduces Total Nonfatal Cardiovascular and Fatal Events in the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Trial  
    Gregory G Schwartz, Vera A Bittner, ScienceDirect
  • Alirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes After Acute Coronary Syndrome  
    Vera A Bittner, Kenneth W Mahaffey, Deepak L Bhatt, Robert A Harrington, Gregory G Schwartz, Matthew T Roe, The New England Journal of Medicine
  • Do Not Smoke, Eat Healthy, and Exercise  
    Vera Bittner, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging

Lectures

  • Lipoprotein(a) Lowering by Alirocumab Contributes to Total Events Reduction Independent of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Trial 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Late-Breaking Clinical Trials 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • So You Know Your Lipids! Let's Ask Some Questions and Discuss Some Cases 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
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Authored Content

  • Do Not Smoke, Eat Healthy, and ExerciseNovember 2018
  • Sex Differences in High-Intensity Statin Use Following Myocardial Infarction in the United StatesApril 2018
  • Sex Differences in High-Intensity Statin Use Following Myocardial Infarction in the United StatesApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • Cholesterol Medications, Flu Shots and Heart Failure: Day 2 at ACC.22
    Cholesterol Medications, Flu Shots and Heart Failure: Day 2 at ACC.22April 4th, 2022
  • APOLLO: SLN360 Clears First Major Hurdle, Hammering Lp(A)
    APOLLO: SLN360 Clears First Major Hurdle, Hammering Lp(A)April 3rd, 2022
  • New Analysis Finds Broader Benefit for Post ACS Ezetimibe-Statin Combo
    New Analysis Finds Broader Benefit for Post ACS Ezetimibe-Statin ComboOctober 5th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Vera Bittner, Dr. Vera Bittner, MD, Dr. V Bittner, Dr. Vera A Bittner