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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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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A Proposed Pediatric Clinical Cardiovascular Health Reference Standard
Petito, L. C., McCabe, M. E., Pool, L. R., Krefman, A. E., Perak, A. M., Marino, B. S., Juonala, M., Kähönen, M., Lehtimäki, T., Bazzano, L. A., Liu, L., Pahkala, K., Laitinen, T. T., Raitakari, O. T., Gooding, H. C., Daniels, S. R., Skinner, A. C., Greenland, P., Davis, M. M. & Wakschlag, L. S. & 5 others, , Feb 2024, In: American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 66, 2, p. 216-225 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association between Life's Essential 8 Cardiovascular Health Metrics with Cardiovascular Events in the Cardiovascular Disease Lifetime Risk Pooling Project
Ning, H., Perak, A. M., Siddique, J., Wilkins, J. T., Lloyd-Jones, D. M. & Allen, N. B., May 1 2024, In: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 17, 5, p. E010568Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of 20-Year Longitudinal Depressive Symptoms with Left Ventricular Geometry Outcomes in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study: A Role for Androgens?
Colangelo, L. A., Carroll, A. J., Perak, A. M., Gidding, S. S., Lima, J. A. C. & Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Feb 1 2024, In: Psychosomatic medicine. 86, 2, p. 60-71 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cardiovascular Risk Profile Among Reproductive-Aged Women in the U.S. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2015–2020
Boakye, E., Oyeka, C. P., Kwapong, Y. A., Metlock, F. E., Khan, S. S., Mamas, M. A., Perak, A. M., Douglas, P. S., Honigberg, M. C., Nasir, K., Blaha, M. J. & Sharma, G., Aug 2024, In: AJPM Focus. 3, 4, 100210.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., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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