John C. Rutledge, M.D.
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Clinical/Research InterestsJohn 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 |
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University of Texas Austin, Texas B.A. 1972 |
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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 |
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