Cardiovascular Pharmacology: Open Access

Edward G Lakatta

Biography

Dr. Lakatta received his M.D., Magna cum laude, at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Following an internship and residency in Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y., he trained in basic research for two years at the NIH. Subsequently, he completed his cardiology fellowship at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine. This was followed by a year of basic research training in the Department of Physiology, University College and the Cardiothoracic Institute, London England. Dr. Lakatta is the Chief of the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science, National Institute on Aging. He also holds adjunct appointments as Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, and Professor, Cardiology Division, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Lakatta is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in cardiovascular research. He has authored over 270 original publications in top peer reviewed cardiovascular journals, written over 180 invited reviews/book chapters and delivered over 320 invited lectures. He is a member of multiple scholarly societies and journal editorial boards

Research Interest

Cardiac Catheterization, cardiovascular diseases, heart failure, cardiology, cardiovascular pharmacology.