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Jorge Plutzky

Jorge Plutzky MD

Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Internal Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Dr. Jorge Plutzky is the director of the Vascular Disease Prevention Program and director of Preventive Cardiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). A cardiovascular medicine specialist, he is also an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Plutzky received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at BWH and West Roxbury Veterans Administration Medical Center (now VA Boston Healthcare Systems), as well as a fellowship in cardiology at BWH. Dr. Plutzky is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Plutzky’s clinical interests include cardiovascular disease, preventive education on cardiac disorders, and the impact of diabetes and bariatric conditions on cardiovascular health. The author of more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, his research interests includes metabolic pathways, lipid metabolism, arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology.
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