Alan K. Berger, M.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, EpiCH; Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine
- 1990 M.D. Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA 1986
- B.A. Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
Mailing Address:
Medicine (Cardiology), 277A VCRC
401 E River Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone (Work): 625-9100
Email: berge063@umn.edu
Selected Publications:
Svennson AM, Dellborg M, Abrahamsson P, Karlsson T, Herlitz J, Duval SJ, Berger AK, Luepker RV. The influence of a history of diabetes on treatment and outcome in acute myocardial infarction, during two time periods and in two different countries. Int J Cardiol. 2006 (e-pub ahead of print)
Berger AK, Duval SJ, Armstrong C, Jacobs DR Jr., Luepker RV. Contemporary diagnosis and management of hypercholesterolemia in elderly acute-myocardial-infarction patients: A population-based study. Am J Geriatr Cardiol. 2007; 16(1):15-23
Svensson AM, Dellborg M, Abrahamsson P, Karlsson T, Herlitz J, Duval SJ, Berger AK, Luepker RV. The influence of a history of diabetes on treatment and outcome in acute myocardial infarction, during two time periods and in two different countries. Int J Cardiology 2007;119:319-325.
Berger AK, Duval S, Manske C, Vazquez G, Barber C, Miller L, Luepker RV. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in patients with congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Am Heart J. 2007;153:1064-1073.
Berger AK, Duval S, Jacobs DR Jr, Barber C, Vazquez G, Lee S, Luepker RV. Relation of length of hospital stay in acute myocardial infarction to postdischarge mortality. Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:428-434.
Professional Experience:
2000- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2000- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Honors:
2002-2003 University of Minnesota, Cardiology Faculty Teaching Award
1997 Key Pharmaceuticals Cardiology Fellows Program
1997 Bristol-Myers Squibb / American College of Cardiology Affiliate Award
1997 Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Cardiology Fellows' Scholarship Program
1997 Bristol-Myers Squibb Cardiology Fellows Abstract Awards Program
1996 Genentech / American Heart Association Award