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Medicine Grand Rounds, Matthew Cavender “Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus”

February 8, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Matthew CavenderDiabetes mellitus is a common medical problem and a significant risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease is highly prevalent and is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Dr. Cavender will discuss the link between diabetes and heart disease, strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk in this population, and insights from observational data on the effectiveness of therapies.

Dr. Cavender is an active interventional cardiologist with a focus on catheter-based interventions for coronary artery disease, aortic and mitral valve disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cardiogenic shock. In addition to his clinical interests, he has an active research program with an emphasis on improving the quality of health care delivery and understanding the clinical effectiveness of pharmacological and device based therapies for patients with coronary artery disease, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, and valvular heart disease.

In 2017, he was selected by Cardiology Today as one of its Next Gen Innovators, “a bright group of early career cardiologists identified as innovators in the field.” Dr. Cavender joined UNC’s interventional cardiology team in 2016, and since then has been a valued faculty member, performing procedures, seeing patients in clinic, and pursuing a research program.

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February 8, 2018
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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