Thomas A. Pearson, M.D.
MD, MPH, PhD
Department Chair,
Community & Preventive Medicine
Albert D. Kaiser Professor,
Division of Epidemiology,
Community & Preventive Medicine
University of Rochester
Community & Preventive Medicine
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 644
Rochester, NY 14642
Office: 4-W150
Phone: (585) 275-2191
Fax: (585) 756-7775
Email: Thomas_Pearson@urmc.rochester.edu
or
Pamela_Allen@urmc.rochester.edu
(secretary)
Webpage: www.urmc.rochester.edu/cpm/directory/tpearson.html
Research Interests
The epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular atherosclerotic disease, with a special interest in the role of nutrition in lipid metabolism and atherogenesis.
Publications
- Smith SC, Jackson R, Pearson TA, et al. Principles for national and regional guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention - A scientific statement from the World Heart and Stroke Forum. Circulation 109 (25): 3112-3121 JUN 29 2004.
- Chirleac DV, Pearson TA Cardiac rehabilitation: An effective platform for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Circulation 109 (7): E110-E110 P147 FEB 24 2004.
- Pearson TA, Mensah GA, Alexander RW, et al. Inflammatory markers in coronary heart disease: Coronary vascular versus myocardial origin? Response. Circulation 108 (1): E4-E4 JUL 8 2003.
- Pearson TA, et al. American Heart Association Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: 2002 Update. Circulation 106 (3): 388-391 JUL 16 2002.
- Pearson TA. New tools for coronary risk assessment - What are their advantages and limitations? Circulation 105 (7): 886-892 FEB 19 2002.