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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 keywords
- 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
- 1 Finished
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Associations of Ideal Cardiovascular Health and Lipid Fractions in Pregnancy with Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes: Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) Study
Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (PD/PI) & Marma, A. K. (Other)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
9/1/17 → 8/31/19
Project: Research project
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Determinants of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Maternal Cardiovascular Health in Early Pregnancy
Cameron, N. A., Huang, X., Petito, L. C., Ning, H., Shah, N. S., Yee, L. M., Perak, A. M., Haas, D. M., Mercer, B. M., Parry, S., Saade, G. R., Silver, R. M., Simhan, H. N., Reddy, U. M., Varagic, J., Licon, E., Greenland, P., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Kershaw, K. N. & Grobman, W. A. & 1 others, , Mar 1 2025, In: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 18, 3, p. e011217Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discordance of 10- and 30-Year Predicted Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in US Adults
Krishnan, V., Huang, X., Perak, A. M., Coresh, J., Ndumele, C. E., Greenland, P., Lloyd-Jones, D. M. & Khan, S. S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: JAMA.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus on offspring cardiovascular health in early adolescence
Venkatesh, K. K., Perak, A. M., Wu, J., Catalano, P., Josefon, J. L., Costantine, M. M., Landon, M. B., Lancki, N., Scholtens, D., Lowe, W., Khan, S. S. & Grobman, W. A., Feb 2025, In: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 232, 2, p. 218.e1-218.e12Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prepregnancy Adiposity, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Midlife
Borrowman, J. D., Huang, X., Petito, L. C., Perak, A. M., Scholtens, D., Lowe, W. J., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Grobman, W. A. & Khan, S. S., Apr 22 2025, In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 85, 15, p. 1536-1546 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adherence to Pediatric Screening
Gauen, A. M., Wang, Y., Perak, A. M., Davis, M. M., Rosenman, M., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Zmora, R., Allen, N. B. & Petito, L. C., Nov 5 2024, In: Journal of the American Heart Association. 13, 21, e033589.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations
Datasets
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Cardiovascular health in pediatric heart transplant patients
Bogle, C. (Creator), Marma Perak, A. (Creator), Wilkens, S. J. (Creator), Aljiffry, A. (Creator), Rychlik, K. (Creator), Costello, J. M. (Creator), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Creator) & Pahl, E. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5927619, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Cardiovascular_health_in_pediatric_heart_transplant_patients/5927619
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