Wanpen Vongpatanasin MD

Cardiology•Dallas, TX

Preventive Cardiology

Professor, Hypertension Section, Cardiology Division, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390
Phone+1 214-645-8000
Fax+1 214-645-7277

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1994 - 1998
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1995 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1994 - 2000
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Society of HypertensionHypertension Specialist

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Study to Improve Scientific Understanding of the Cardiovascular Actions of Cocaine
Withdrawn
Phase 1
Effects of Thiazide Diuretics on Sympathetic Nervous System in Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2005 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
Effects of Nebivolol on Skeletal Muscle During Exercise in Hypertensive Patients Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 4
Comparison of Nebivolol and Metoprolol With Exercise and Angiotensin II in Hypertensive Patients Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 4
Value of Liquid Potassium Magnesium Citrate in Controlling Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 2
The Role of Aldosterone on Augmented Exercise Pressor Reflex in Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 2
Neural Mechanism of Aldosterone-induced Insulin Resistance Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Withdrawn
Phase 4
Value of Liquid Potassium Magnesium Citrate in Controlling Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 4
Mechanisms of Muscle Blood Flow Dysregulation and Exercise Intolerance in Chronic Kidney Disease Start of enrollment: 2016 Jan 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Preventing Metabolic Side Effects of Thiazide Diuretics With KMgCitrate Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Hypertension, Intracranial Pulsatility and Brain Amyloid-beta Accumulation in Older Adults (HIPAC Trial) Start of enrollment: 2018 Apr 10
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Cardiac Medications Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 01
Terminated
Preventing Hypertension and Sympathetic Overactivation by Targeting Phosphate Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 16
Completed
Phase 2
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Preventing Cognitive Decline by Reducing BP Target Trial Start of enrollment: 2022 Jul 11
RECRUITING
NA
Roles: Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

High Dietary Phosphate Intake Induces Hypertension and Sympathetic Overactivation via Central Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Signaling.
Han-Kyul Kim, Ayumi Fukazawa, Scott A Smith, Masaki Mizuno, Beverly A Rothermel
Circulation. 2025-08-19
Optimal Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism: Can We Compare Apples to Oranges?
John M Giacona, Wanpen Vongpatanasin
American Journal of Hypertension. 2025-08-14
Blunted pressor response to peripheral sensory afferent nerve stimulation in intracerebroventricular-streptozotocin injected rats.
Ayumi Fukazawa, Norio Hotta, Hoda Yeganehjoo, Amane Hori, Han-Kyul Kim
Autonomic Neuroscience. 2025-08-01

Journal Articles

Association of Genetic West African Ancestry, Blood Pressure Response to Therapy, and Cardiovascular Risk Among Self-Reported Black Individuals in the Systolic Blood P...
Wanpen Vongpatanasin, MD, JAMA Cardiology

Press Mentions

High Phosphate Diet Impacts Nervous System, Induces HypertensionJune 30th, 2025
‘Good’ Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy, DementiaJanuary 2nd, 2025
Fluctuations in Blood Pressure over Time May Be Linked to Higher Sudden Cardiac Death RiskNovember 19th, 2024
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Grant Support

Impact of Dietary Phosphate Excess on Exercise Capacity and Visceral AdiposityUT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2022–2027
Impact of Intensive Treatment of Systolic Blood Pressure on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid and Tau in Older Adults (IPAT-study)UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2022–2027
Impact of Intensive Treatment of Systolic Blood Pressure on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid and Tau in Older Adults (IPAT-study)UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2022–2027
Impact of Intensive Treatment of Systolic Blood Pressure on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid and Tau in Older Adults (IPAT-study)UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2022–2027
Impact of Intensive Treatment of Systolic Blood Pressure on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid and Tau in Older Adults (IPAT-study)UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2022–2027
Preventing Cognitive Decline by Reducing BP Target Trial (PCOT)UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2020–2025
Preventing Cognitive Decline by Reducing BP Target Trial (PCOT)UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2020–2025
The Role of Aldosterone on Exercise Pressor Reflex in HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)2013–Present
Neural Mechanism Of Thiazide-Induced Insulin ResistanceNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2008
Postmenopausal Hormonal Replacement TherapyNational Center For Research Resources2002–2006