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Pankaj Arora, M.D.
Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Disease
Areas of expertise:
- Heart health
- Hypertension
- Obesity
Arora is focused on studying the genetic basis of natriuretic peptide levels in population cohorts. Natriuretic peptides are routinely used as “gold-standard” biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases, especially heart failure, in clinical practice.
Arora's ultimate goal is to translate genetic discoveries into an improved understanding of human physiology through clinically-focused research.
Arora is a past chair of the Early Career Committee of Functional Genomics and Translational Biology Council at the American Heart Association and is a member of the leadership committee. He also serves as section editor for Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, a journal of the AHA.
Media appearances:
- UAB Cardiogenomics Clinic Helps Patients with Inherited Heart Disease, Birmingham Medical News
- Cholesterol levels dropping in US, but many still need care, The New York Times
- 'Biggest Loser' trainer Bob Harper’s heart attack: Why it can happen to anyone, Health
- A popular dietary supplement may not provide the benefit you want, ABC 33/40