Aaron Folsom, MD, MPH
Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health

Contact Info
MD, Medicine, Ohio State University
MPH, Epidemiology, University of Michigan
BA, Chemistry, Capital University
Summary
My research and teaching interests are in cardiovascular epidemiology and preventive medicine, including time trends in cardiovascular disease and determinants of cardiovascular disease risk factors in populations. As an investigator of the ARIC and MESA studies, my work involves many facets of cardiovascular health, including atherosclerosis, venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, atrial fibrillation, sleep disorders, the role of genetics, and more.
Expertise
Chronic diseases, cardiovascular disease, preventive medicine
Awards & Recognition
Research
Research Funding Grants
- 2020-24, National Institutes of Health, NHLBI Subcontract to Brigham & Women’s Hospital, “Early Detection of Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis: Defining a Novel Target for HFpEF Treatment & Prevention in Late Life”, Principal Investigator of Subcontract
- 2019-24, National Institutes of Health, NHLBI, “Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention (Renewal)”, Program Director
- 2018-22, National Institutes of Health, NHLBI, “Left Atrial Abnormality and Atrial Fibrillation- Related Cerebral Infarcts and Cognitive Decline”, Co-Investigator
- 2017-22, National Institutes of Health, NHLBI, Subcontract to Johns Hopkins University, “Quantifying Cardiovascular Calcification at a Very Old Age for Personalized Risk Classification”, Principal Investigator of Subcontract
- 2017-22, National Institutes of Health, Subcontract to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, “Mapping the Progression to HFpEF in the Early Through Longitudinal Changes in Cardiac Function, Principal Investigator of Subcontract
- 2016-21, National Institutes of Health, NHLBI, “Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study – Field Center (Task 1 Core)”, Principal Investigator
- 2017-20, National Institutes of Health, NHLBI, “Epidemiology of Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (LITE)”, Principal Investigator
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