Peter Kang, MD
Principal Investigator
Cardiovascular Medicine
Contact Information
| Office: | SL-0412 |
| Phone: | 617-735-4290 |
| Fax: | 617-735-4202 |
| Email: | pkang@bidmc.harvard.edu |
| Address: | 330 Brookline Ave; SL-0412
Boston, MA 02215 |
Advanced Degree And Training
| Year | Institution | Area or Rank |
| 1998 | Beth Israel Hospital/ Harvard Medical School Boston MA | Cardiology |
| 1998 | Harvard Medical School Boston MA | Instructor |
| 2002 | Harvard Medical School Boston MA | AssitProf |
Research Lab Team Members
| Soochan Bae PhD | Qingen Ke PhD | Bhargavi Yalamarti MD |
Major Research Theme
| We are studying to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that are involved in cardiac apoptosis, and the contribution of cardiac apoptosis to the progression to heart failure. Particularly, we are characterize the role of caspase-independent apoptosis in heart using both in vitro and in vivo models, and examining several strategies to inhibit apoptosis in heart. Furthermore, we are studying the mechanism and the therapeutic potential of activated vitamin D in treatment of cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure in renal patients. |
Publications
External Recognition
| Honors and Awards: 1988-1991 Hispanic, Asian and Native American (HANA) Scholarship for academic achievements 1994 Finalist. 75th American College of Physician Annual Session: Associate Competition 1994-1995 New York Academy of Medicine: Glorney-Raisbeck Fellowship in Cardiovascular Research 1995 American Federation of Clinical Research Trainee Investigator Award 1997-2000 Individual National Research Service Award, NHLBI 2000-2003 Scientist Development Award, AHA National 2001 Junior Faculty finalist, New England Cardiovascular Research Competition 2001-2006 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award, NHLBI 2004 Best Poster Award (1st place), International Congress of Cardiovascular Diseases Committee Assignments: 2003-present Study Group Member, AHA Northeast One Peer Review Study Group; Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology 2003-present Committee member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 2003-present Study section member, NIH Special Emphasis Panel, NeuroAIDS and other End-organ Disease Study Section Fellowship member: American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology Ad hoc reviewer: Circulation Research, Journal of Cardiac Failure, American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets |
Major Collaborative Activities
| As a director of Cardiac Physiology Core, we have several collaborative projects with the investigators from BIMDC, BWH, MGH and Joslin. |
Investigator's Lab Web Site
| Research Lab URL | None listed |
| Harvard Catalyst Site: | Kang Harvard Catalyst Web Site |
