Gregory Schwartz, MD, PhD
Internal Medicine
Board Certified
Care Philosophy
I am dedicated to advance the care of Veteran patients with cardiovascular disease through clinical care and research. I serve as Chief of the Cardiology Section at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. My clinical interests are focused in preventive cardiology, lipids, and acute coronary care. More broadly, the 12 full-time academic faculty members in our Section provide a broad range of consultative and procedural cardiology care, spanning prevention, heart failure, coronary and peripheral arterial disease, electrophysiology, and structural heart disease. The Cardiology Section of the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center is an integral part of the Division of Cardiology of the University of Colorado Denver. Our Section is committed to advancing cardiovascular medicine through research and education. This includes basic research, clinical trials, health services research, and training of cardiology fellows.
Clinical Interest for Patients
Cholesterol/Lipid disorders Heart attack Coronary artery disease Valvular heart disease Heart failure
Title(s)
Professor, Chief - Cardiology Section - VAMC
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Philosphy
Specialty
Cardiology, Internal Medicine, General Cardiology
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Hospital Affiliation
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Provider Information
Specialties
- Cardiology (1989)
- Internal Medicine (1985)
- General Cardiology (1989)
Conditions
-
Heart and Circulation
Heart Diseases , Coronary Disease , Angina , High Blood Pressure , Heart Valve Diseases , Heart Failure , Arrhythmia , Heart Diseases - Prevention , Heart Attack
Department
Professor, Medicine-Cardiology
Professional Memberships
American College of Cardiology, Fellow American Heart Association (AHA), Fellow American Physiological Society, Member International Society for Heart Research, Member
Research and Grants
Grants
Dalcetrabib in Acute Coronary Syndromes (2008)
Aleglitazar in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Diabetes (2009)
Diet induced insulin resistance and myocardial ischemia in pigs (2009)
Investigation of Metformin in Pre-Diabetes on Cardiovascular Outcomes: VA-IMPACT trial (2014)
Research Interests for Patients
Clinical trials investigating new lipid and metabolic treatments to improve outcomes after heart attack
Education and Training
Medical Schools
MD, Duke University School of Medicine (1982)
Undergraduate Schools
ScB, Brown University (RI) (1976)
Graduate Schools
PhD, Duke University (1981)
Internships
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (1983)
Residency Program
University of Colorado (1986)
Fellowships
University of California (San Francisco) Program (1988)
Information for referring providers
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