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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 Development 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
… → 2018
Medicine, MD, Northwestern University
… → 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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Association of Birth Year of Pregnant Individuals with Trends in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in the United States, 1995-2019
Cameron, N. A., Petito, L. C., Shah, N. S., Perak, A. M., Catov, J. M., Bello, N. A., Capewell, S., O'Flaherty, M., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Greenland, P., Grobman, W. A. & Khan, S. S., Aug 24 2022, In: JAMA network open. 5, 8, p. E2228093Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of pre-pregnancy cardiovascular risk factor burden with adverse maternal and offspring outcomes
Wang, M. C., Freaney, P. M., Perak, A. M., Allen, N. B., Greenland, P., Grobman, W. A., Lloyd-Jones, D. M. & Khan, S. S., Mar 1 2022, In: European journal of preventive cardiology. 29, 4, p. E156-E158Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Associations of glycemia and lipid levels in pregnancy with dyslipidemia 10–14 years later: The HAPO follow-up study
For the HAPO and HAPO Follow-Up Study Cooperative Research Groups, Mar 2022, In: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 185, 109790.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cardiovascular health in pediatric heart transplant patients
Bogle, C., Marma Perak, A., Wilkens, S. J., Aljiffry, A., Rychlik, K., Costello, J. M., Lloyd-Jones, D. M. & Pahl, E., Dec 2022, In: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 22, 1, 139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Geographic Differences in Prepregnancy Cardiometabolic Health in the United States, 2016 Through 2019
Cameron, N. A., Freaney, P. M., Wang, M. C., Perak, A. M., Dolan, B. M., O'Brien, M. J., Tandon, S. D., Davis, M. M., Grobman, W. A., Allen, N. B., Greenland, P., Lloyd-Jones, D. M. & Khan, S. S., Feb 15 2022, In: Circulation. 145, 7, p. 549-551 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations