Heart & Vascular Disease Prevention
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The UCSF Center for Prevention of Heart and Vascular Disease cares for patients with heart and blood vessel conditions as well as patients who may be at risk of developing them. Our comprehensive approach to anticipating and managing cardiovascular disease centers on attentive, personalized care.
First, you’ll undergo a thorough evaluation. Our specialists identify factors that may raise your chances of developing a cardiovascular condition or contribute to its progression. Depending on your needs, we may also provide:
- Consultations with a dietitian
- Medication assistance from a pharmacist
- Exercise stress testing (a way to assess heart function during exertion)
- Referral to an exercise physiologist
To make our care easier to access, our cardiologists offer telehealth video visits as well as in-person appointments.
Our team will meet you where you are, with the goal of helping you live a long, healthy life. We look forward to working with you.
The UCSF Center for Prevention of Heart and Vascular Disease cares for patients with heart and blood vessel conditions as well as patients who may be at risk of developing them. Our comprehensive approach to anticipating and managing cardiovascular disease centers on attentive, personalized care.
First, you’ll undergo a thorough evaluation. Our specialists identify factors that may raise your chances of developing a cardiovascular condition or contribute to its progression. Depending on your needs, we may also provide:
- Consultations with a dietitian
- Medication assistance from a pharmacist
- Exercise stress testing (a way to assess heart function during exertion)
- Referral to an exercise physiologist
To make our care easier to access, our cardiologists offer telehealth video visits as well as in-person appointments.
Our team will meet you where you are, with the goal of helping you live a long, healthy life. We look forward to working with you.
Conditions we treat
We see patients with a wide range of concerns, including:
- Coronary Artery Calcification
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Elevated Lipoprotein
- Family history of cardiac disease
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Insulin Resistance
- Metabolic Abnormalities
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Prediabetes
- Women’s Heart Disease
Providers
Phoebe Ashley, MD
Cardiology
Alexis Beatty, MD
Cardiology • Cardiac Rehabilitation
Ramzi Dudum, MD, MPH
Cardiology
William Grossman, MD
Cardiology
Awards & recognition
One of the nation's best for heart & vascular care
Related conditions & treatments
Conditions
- Abnormal Glucose Metabolism
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Coronary Artery Calcification
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Hyperlipidemia Syndrome
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Prediabetes
Treatments
- Advanced Cardiac Stress Test
Clinical trials
The EMPOWER Trial - The Carillon Mitral Contour System® in Treating Heart Failure With at Least Mild FMROpens in a new window
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Freedom from a composite of major adverse events (defined as Device Embolization, Vessel Erosion, Cardiac Perforation, and occurrence of cardiac surgery or…Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Inclisiran in Children With Homozygous Familial HypercholesterolemiaOpens in a new window
Recruiting
Evaluate the effect of inclisiran compared to placebo on reducing LDL-C [percent change] at Day 330Achieving Chronic Care equiTy by leVeraging the Telehealth EcosystemOpens in a new window
Recruiting
Change in A1C (%) will be determined by subtracting month 3, 6, and 12 A1C values from baseline A1CA Mobile Health Intervention to Reduce Sweet Beverage Consumption in Latino ChildrenOpens in a new window
Recruiting
Parents will report child consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juice over previous 7 days in fluid ounces via a verbal questionnaire. The…
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