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Trio of Cardiologists Wins­­ Katz Prizes
Andrew J. Einstein
Andrew J. Einstein
Columbia awarded the 2008 Katz Prizes in Cardiovascular Research to the research team of Christine E. Seidman, MD, and Jonathan G. Seidman, PhD, of Harvard University. The young investigator award went to Andrew J. Einstein, MD, PhD, assistant professor of clinical medicine in P&S.
   The Seidman team has detected the genetic causes of many heart diseases, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Their discovery has enabled early and accurate gene-based diagnosis of the disease and the identification of individuals at risk for sudden death.
   Dr. Einstein was recognized for his advances in the area of cardiac imaging research. His work on the estimation of cancer risks from cardiac CT imaging procedures led to findings that women and younger patients have a greater lifetime risk of cancer associated with radiation exposure from the scans. Dr. Einstein now is researching strategies to minimize the risk.
   The Katz Prizes were established in 2006 by Lewis Katz, entrepreneur and philanthropist, to recognize outstanding contributions in cardiovascular research by senior scientists and young investigators working on pertinent questions related to cardiovascular health.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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