Professor of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine
Cardiology
Dr. Karen E. Alexander, MD
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Karen E. Alexander, MD practices Cardiology. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Duke University School of Medicine is one of the top medical schools in the US. Duke University School of Medicine has a rank of 8 in research and a 29 in primary care He over the years received 2 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACC)". Dr. Karen E. Alexander is a published doctor. He published 86 publications, including: 'Gait Speed Predicts 30-Day Mortality Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Results From the Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American College of Cardiology Tra...' He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.
Publications
- Gait Speed Predicts 30-Day Mortality Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Results From the Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American College of Cardiology Tra...
- Older Adults in Clinical Research and Drug Development: Closing the Geriatric Gap.
- Effects of Ranolazine on Angina and Quality of Life After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Incomplete Revascularization: Results From the Ranolazine for Incompl...
- The Association of Transfer Rate From Hospitals Without Revascularization Capabilities and Mortality Risk for Older Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Pati...
- Contemporary Patterns of Discharge Aspirin Dosing After Acute Myocardial Infarction in the United States: Results From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR).
- Clinical Outcomes with β-blockers for Myocardial Infarction A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.
- Trends in Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation after Myocardial Infarction: Data from the NCDR(®) 2007 - 2012.
- Frailty Assessment in the Cardiovascular Care of Older Adults.
- Reperfusion times and in-hospital outcomes among patients with an isolated posterior myocardial infarction: Insights from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NC...
- Use of ranolazine in patients with incomplete revascularization after percutaneous coronary intervention: Design and rationale of the Ranolazine for Incomplete Vessel ...
- Use of aldosterone antagonists at discharge after myocardial infarction: results from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry Acute Coronary Treatment and Interventi...
- Incorporation of bleeding as an element of the composite end point in clinical trials of antithrombotic therapies in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coron...
- Nuisance Bleeding With Prolonged Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Myocardial Infarction and its Impact on Health Status.
- Characteristics and In-Hospital Outcomes of Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing an Invasive Strategy According to Hemoglobin Levels.
- Modifiable factors associated with failure to attain low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal at 6 months after acute myocardial infarction.
- Preoperative anxiety as a predictor of mortality and major morbidity in patients aged >70 years undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease in older patients.
- The association of in-hospital major bleeding with short-, intermediate-, and long-term mortality among older patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarct...
- Short-term Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury: A Report from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry.
- Impact of Body Weight and Extreme Obesity on the Presentation, Treatment, and In-Hospital Outcomes of 50,149 Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction R...
- Predicting long-term mortality in older patients after non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: The CRUSADE long-term mortality model and risk score.
- Cognitive impairment and outcomes in older adult survivors of acute myocardial infarction: Findings from the Translational Research Investigating Underlying disparitie...
- Use of Early Clopidogrel by Reperfusion Strategy Among Patients Presenting With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
- Diagnostic blood loss from phlebotomy and hospital-acquired anemia during acute myocardial infarction.
- Hospital-acquired anemia and in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
- Recovery From Hospital-Acquired Anemia After Acute Myocardial Infarction and Effect on Outcomes.
- Cardiac care for older adults. Time for a new paradigm.
- Association between patient beliefs and medication adherence following hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome.
- Response to letters regarding article, âPredictors of outcomes in medically treated patients with acute coronary syndromes after angiographic triage: an Acute Catheter...
- In-hospital major bleeding during ST-elevation and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction care: derivation and validation of a model from the ACTION Registry®-GWTGâ¢.
- No association between hemoglobin A1c and in-hospital mortality in patients with diabetes and acute myocardial infarction.
- Age and outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention: findings from the APEX-AMI trial.
- Angina frequency after myocardial infarction and quality of life in older versus younger adults: the prospective registry evaluating myocardial infarction: event and r...
- Randomized trial of targeted performance feedback to facilitate quality improvement in acute myocardial infarction care.
- Risk adjustment for in-hospital mortality of contemporary patients with acute myocardial infarction: the acute coronary treatment and intervention outcomes network (AC...
- Changes in glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor excess dosing with site-specific safety feedback in the Can Rapid risk stratification of Unstable angina patients Suppress A...
- Lipid-lowering intensification and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol achievement from hospital admission to 1-year follow-up after an acute coronary syndrome event: ...
- Comparison of outcomes in patients aged <75, 75 to 84, and ⥠85 years with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (from the ACTION Registry-GWTG).
- Gait speed as an incremental predictor of mortality and major morbidity in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Clinical and angiographic predictors of short- and long-term ischemic events in acute coronary syndromes: results from the Acute Catheterization and Urgent Interventio...
- Incidence, correlates, and outcomes of acute, hospital-acquired anemia in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
- Antithrombotic strategy in non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: insights from the ACTION (Acute Coron...
- Minimizing the risks of anticoagulants and platelet inhibitors.
- Implications and reasons for the lack of use of reperfusion therapy in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: findings from the CRUSADE initiative.
- Health care insurance, financial concerns in accessing care, and delays to hospital presentation in acute myocardial infarction.
- Changes in beliefs about medications during long-term care for ischemic heart disease.
- Predictors of outcomes in medically treated patients with acute coronary syndromes after angiographic triage: an Acute Catheterization And Urgent Intervention Triage S...
- Long-term morbidity and mortality among medically managed patients with angina and multivessel coronary artery disease.
- Age and persistent use of cardiovascular medication after acute coronary syndrome: results from medication applied and sustained over time.
- Antiplatelet therapy in older adults with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: considering risks and benefits.
- Predictors of early discontinuation of evidence-based medicine after acute coronary syndrome.
- Nebivolol in older adults with heart failure: reduced rates for seniors?
- Weight-based dosing of enoxaparin in obese patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: results from the CRUSADE initiative.
- Role of frailty in patients with cardiovascular disease.
- Impact of gender and antithrombin strategy on early and late clinical outcomes in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (from the ACUITY trial).
- Baseline risk of major bleeding in non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction: the CRUSADE (Can Rapid risk stratification of Unstable angina patients Suppress ADve...
- Advanced age, antithrombotic strategy, and bleeding in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: results from the ACUITY (Acute Catheterization and Urgent Int...
- Management of hyperlipidemia in older adults.
- The effect of age on functional and mortality outcomes after acute myocardial infarction.
- Antiplatelet therapy use after discharge among acute myocardial infarction patients with in-hospital bleeding.
- Profile of chronic and recurrent angina pectoris in a referral population.
- Impact of anemia on physical function and survival among patients with coronary artery disease.
- Dissociation between hospital performance of the smoking cessation counseling quality metric and cessation outcomes after myocardial infarction.
- Patterns and prognostic implications of low high-density lipoprotein levels in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes.
- Excess heparin dosing among fibrinolytic-treated patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
- Medical records and quality of care in acute coronary syndromes: results from CRUSADE.
- The influence of age on health status outcomes after acute myocardial infarction.
- Cockcroft-Gault versus modification of diet in renal disease: importance of glomerular filtration rate formula for classification of chronic kidney disease in patients...
- Comparison of baseline characteristics, treatment patterns, and in-hospital outcomes of Asian versus non-Asian white Americans with non-ST-segment elevation acute coro...
- Enoxaparin dosing and associated risk of in-hospital bleeding and death in patients with non ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes.
- Characteristics, management, and outcomes of 5,557 patients age > or =90 years with acute coronary syndromes: results from the CRUSADE Initiative.
- Associations of gender and etiology with outcomes in heart failure with systolic dysfunction: a pooled analysis of 5 randomized control trials.
- Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in older adults: a review of the evidence.
- Identifying frailty in hospitalized older adults with significant coronary artery disease.
- Pulse pressure and vascular risk in the elderly: associations and clinical implications.
- Issues with care in the elderly patient presenting with acute ischemia.
- Treatment of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome in the elderly: current practice and future opportunities.
- Long-term adherence with cardiovascular drug regimens.
- Reperfusion strategies for acute myocardial infarction in the elderly: benefits and risks.
- Heart failure and the elderly: disease diversity, data, and delivery of care.
- Effect of cardiac rehabilitation on functional outcomes after coronary revascularization.
- Evidence-based care for all patients.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Heart Disease.
- Cardiovascular research in the elderly: challenges, opportunities, and impact.
- Improved Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in Older Adults.
Schools
Thomas Jefferson University
Doctors Specialties
- Family Medicine
- Cardiology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Select
- Southern Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Delaware PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Fellow (FACC)
Education
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Duke University Hospital -
Brigham and Women's Hospital -
Duke University School of Medicine
Hospital
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Duke University Hospital
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