3009419
Jorge
Plutzky
Jorge Plutzky
Jorge
Mass General Brigham
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<p>Dr. Jorge Plutzky is 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.</p><p>Dr. Plutzky received his medical degree from 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.</p><p>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 include metabolic pathways, lipid metabolism, arteriosclerosis, thrombosis and vascular biology.</p>

Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cardiology, 1990

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1989

Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1987

Medical Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1986

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