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Department of Internal Medicine

John C. Rutledge, M.D.

John C. Rutledge

Clinical/Research Interests

John C. Rutledge is an expert in atherosclerosis and lipid disorders. He specializes in preventive cardiology, lipid disorders, reversal of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, psychosocial effects of the development and progression of atherosclerosis, and women's health issues. His current laboratory research includes biology of the vascular wall.

Title:

Professor
Vice Chair of Research, Internal Medicine
Chief of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition

Specialty:

Endocrinology, Clinical Nutrition and Vascular Medicine

Address:

Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 0200
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

(916) 734-3761

Education:

Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
M.D. 1976

University of Texas
Austin, Texas
B.A. 1972

Internships:

University of Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
1976-77
Internal Medicine

Residency:

University of California, Davis, Medical Center
Sacramento, California
1979-81
Internal Medicine

Fellowships:

University of California, Davis, Medical Center
Sacramento, California
1981-83
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Board Certifications:

American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1983

Professional Memberships:

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American College of Cardiology, Fellow
American College of Physicians
American Federation of Clinical Research
American Heart Association
American Heart Association, Fellow, Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology
American Heart Association, Fellow, Council on Circulation
American Heart Association, Fellow, Council on Clinical Cardiology
California Heart Association

Select Recent Publications:

Parks EJ, Rutledge JC, Davis PA, Hyson DA, Schneeman BO, Kappagoda CT: Predictors of plasma triglyceride elevation in patients participating in a coronary atherosclerosis treatment program. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 2001 Mar-Apr;21(2):73-9.

Ariyo, AA; Haan, M; Tangen, CM; Rutledge, JC; Cushman, M; Dobs, A; Furberg, CD. Depressive symptoms and risks of coronary heart disease and mortality in elderly Americans. Cardiovascular Health Study Collaborative Research Group. Circulation 2000 Oct 10, 102(15):1773-9.

Gottdiener, JS; Arnold, AM; Aurigemma, GP; Polak, JF; Tracy, RP; Kitzman, DW;Gardin, JM; Rutledge, JC; Boineau, RC. Predictors of congestive heart failure in the elderly: the Cardiovascular Health Study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2000 May, 35(6):1628-37.

Rutledge, JC; Mullick, AE; Gardner, G; Goldberg, IJ. Direct visualization of lipid deposition and reverse lipid transport in a perfused artery : roles of VLDL and HDL. Circulation Research 2000 Apr 14, 86(7):768-73.

Walsh, BA; Mullick, AE; Banka, CE; Rutledge, JC. 17beta-estradiol acts separately on the LDL particle and artery wall to reduce LDL accumulation. Journal of Lipid Research 2000 Jan, 41(1):134-41.

Rutledge, JC; Hyson, DA; Garduno, D; Cort, DA; Paumer, L; Kappagoda, CT. Lifestyle modification program in management of patients with coronary artery disease: the clinical experience in a tertiary care hospital. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 1999 Jul-Aug, 19(4):226-34.

Gardner GG, Banka CL, Roberts KA and Rutledge JC: Modified LDL-mediated increases in endothelial layer permeability are attenuated with 17 b-estradiol. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology; 19:854-861, 1999

Walsh BA, Busch BL, Mullick AE, Reiser KM and Rutledge JC: 17-b estradiol reduces glycoxidative damage in the artery wall. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology; 19:840-846, 1999

Walsh BA, Mullick AE, Rutledge, JC: 17-b estradiol reduces tumor necrosis factor-a-mediated LDL accumulation in the artery wall by preventing LDL modification. Journal of Lipid Research 40:387-396; 1999 (including cover illustration).

Parks EJ, Kappagoda CT, Hyson D, Davis PA, Rutledge JC and Schneeman BO: The effects of intensive therapy on low-density lipoprotein physical properties. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 68:778-785, 1998

To see if John C. Rutledge is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call (800) 2-UC DAVIS.