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Research Interests
Dr. Perak is committed to preventing cardiovascular diseases (e.g., heart attack) by promoting optimal health from the beginning of life. Her research centers on defining and intervening at the origins of cardiometabolic function. Specific areas of focus include molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular health development (e.g., microbiome), maternal-fetal cardiometabolic health, and behavioral intervention. Her clinical and teaching interests are in preventive cardiology and noninvasive cardiac imaging.
Certifications and Licenses
| Pediatric Cardiology | |
| Pediatrics |
Training Experience
| 2012 | Residency, Boston Children's Hospital |
| 2015 | Fellowship, Boston Children's Hospital |
| 2016 | Fellowship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Lurie Children's Hospital) |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Devlopment Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Clinical Investigation, MS, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
… → 2018
Medicine, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
… → 2009
Research interests
- Blood Pressure
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Cholesterol
- Clinical Research
- Diet and Behavioral Medicine
- Maternal/Fetal Nutrition and Metabolism
- Nutrition and Cardiovascular epidemiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Preventive Medicine
- Weight Management and Obesity
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Grants
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Age-Related Development of Cardiac Remodeling and Dysfunction in Young Black and White Adults: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study
Perak, A. M., Khan, S. S., Colangelo, L. A., Gidding, S. S., Armstrong, A. C., Lewis, C. E., Reis, J. P., Schreiner, P. J., Sidney, S., Lima, J. A. C. & Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Apr 2021, In: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 34, 4, p. 388-400 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Associations of gestational cardiovascular health with pregnancy outcomes: the Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome study
Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) Study Cooperative Research Group, Feb 2021, In: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 224, 2, p. 210.e1-210.e17Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations -
Associations of maternal cardiovascular health in pregnancy with offspring cardiovascular health in early adolescence
Perak, A. M., Lancki, N., Kuang, A., Labarthe, D. R., Allen, N. B., Shah, S. H., Lowe, L. P., Grobman, W. A., Lawrence, J. M., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Lowe, W. L. & Scholtens, D. M., Feb 16 2021, In: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association. 325, 7, p. 658-668 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Scopus citations -
Childhood Risk Factors and Adulthood Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review
Pool, L. R., Aguayo, L., Brzezinski, M., Perak, A. M., Davis, M. M., Greenland, P., Hou, L., Marino, B. S., Van Horn, L., Wakschlag, L., Labarthe, D., Lloyd-Jones, D. & Allen, N. B., May 2021, In: Journal of Pediatrics. 232, p. 118-126.e23Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Associations of Late Adolescent or Young Adult Cardiovascular Health With Premature Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality
Perak, A. M., Ning, H., Khan, S. S., Bundy, J. D., Allen, N. B., Lewis, C. E., Jacobs, D. R., Van Horn, L. V. & Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Dec 8 2020, In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 76, 23, p. 2695-2707 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
12 Scopus citations