Cardiovascular disease is the name given to heart or blood vessel conditions that affect your health.  It can be high blood pressure or a heart attack or a stroke.   At the VA health system, it is the #1 cause of hospitalizations and a major cause of disability.

Cardiovascular Investigators

Vincent DeMarco, PhD

Vincent DeMarco, PhD

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Nephrology: Impact of Empagliflozin & Linagliptin Combination Therapy on Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease Progress in Rodent Models of Obesity

Cardiovascular: Impact of Dual Acting Angiotensin-Receptor/Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNi) Therapy on Abnormal Cardiac, Vascular and Renal Function in Male Zuker Rats

Endocrinology: Impact of Sodium Glucose Transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibition on Cardiac Function in a Rodent Model of Diabetes

Bill Fay, MD

Bill Fay, MD

Clinical Team

Tim Morris

Tim Morris

Regulatory and Compliance Coordinator

Charla Jay, RN, BSN, CCRP

Charla Jay, RN, BSN, CCRP

Nurse Study Coordinator

R. Joe Montogmery, RN

R. Joe Montogmery, RN

Nurse Study Coordinator

Danielle Fields, PharmD

Danielle Fields, PharmD

Research Pharmacist

Mike Quinata, MBA

Mike Quinata, MBA

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