{"product_id":"dr-paul-d-thompson-cardiologist-biography-0","title":"Dr. Paul D. Thompson. Cholesterol, statins, and exercise cardiology. Biography. 0","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCardiologist Profile: Cholesterol, Statins, and Exercise Cardiology\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJump To Section\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#current-roles\"\u003eCurrent roles and interview topics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#training-and-career\"\u003eTraining and career\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#research-and-publications\"\u003eResearch, publications, and recognition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#full-transcript\"\u003eFull Transcript\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"current-roles\"\u003eCurrent roles and interview topics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Paul D. Thompson, MD, is Chief of Cardiology Emeritus at Hartford Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare in Connecticut, and Professor of Medicine Emeritus at the University of Connecticut. In this MasterClass with Dr. Anton Titov, MD, he discusses cholesterol and statins, and exercise and the heart, from the athlete's heart to marathon running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"training-and-career\"\u003eTraining and career\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Thompson studied at Tufts College and Tufts Medical School. He trained in internal medicine and cardiac catheterization at Tufts and in cardiology at Stanford. He joined the faculty of Brown University, became Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, and then moved to Hartford Hospital, where he served as Chief of Cardiology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"research-and-publications\"\u003eResearch, publications, and recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis research centers on cholesterol and statins, and on exercise and the heart. He was principal investigator and senior author of a randomized clinical trial of statins and skeletal muscle function, and first author of a clinical trial of bempedoic acid in patients with statin intolerance. He was also first author of national scientific statements on exercise and the heart, and chaired the task force on coronary artery disease for national recommendations on competitive athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Thompson edited a textbook on exercise and sports cardiology and a book on statin-associated muscle symptoms, and he writes the blog 500 Rules of Cardiology. He has authored and co-authored over 500 peer-reviewed publications in international medical journals. He is a past president of a major professional organization for sports medicine and was the first recipient of the lifetime achievement award of a professional society for sports cardiology. He was also a competitive distance runner who finished sixteenth in the Boston Marathon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"full-transcript\"\u003eFull Transcript\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Anton Titov, MD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hello! We are with Professor Paul D. Thompson, who is Chief of Cardiology Emeritus at Hartford Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare in Connecticut, and Professor of Medicine Emeritus at the University of Connecticut. Today we will discuss cholesterol and statins, and exercise and the heart, from the athlete's heart to marathon running. Let me first give you a brief overview of the professional career of Professor Paul D. Thompson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Anton Titov, MD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor Paul D. Thompson studied at Tufts College and Tufts Medical School. He trained in internal medicine and cardiac catheterization at Tufts, and in cardiology at Stanford. He joined the faculty of Brown University, became Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, and then moved to Hartford Hospital, where he served as Chief of Cardiology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Anton Titov, MD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor Thompson was principal investigator and senior author of a randomized clinical trial of statins and skeletal muscle function. He was first author of a clinical trial of bempedoic acid in patients with statin intolerance. He was first author of national scientific statements on exercise and the heart. He chaired the task force on coronary artery disease for national recommendations on competitive athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Anton Titov, MD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Research of Professor Thompson centers on cholesterol and statins, and on exercise and the heart. He edited a textbook on exercise and sports cardiology, and a book on statin-associated muscle symptoms. He writes the blog 500 Rules of Cardiology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Anton Titov, MD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor Paul D. Thompson is a past president of a major professional organization for sports medicine. He was the first recipient of the lifetime achievement award of a professional society for sports cardiology. He was also a competitive distance runner who finished sixteenth in the Boston Marathon. Professor Thompson has authored and co-authored over 500 peer-reviewed publications in international medical journals. 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