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Robert B. Norris, M.D.

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Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Medicine Affiliates)
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Attending Physician, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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Penn Medicine Clinician, Pennsylvania Hospital
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Director , Cardiology Outpatient Practice Operations, Penn Heart and Vascular Center at Pennsylvania Hospital
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Penn Heart and Vascular Center at Pennsylvania Hospital
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3b New York University Medical School, 1984.
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Description of Research Expertise

66 Investigator, Multicenter Trials in the Management of Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk:
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a1 CRISP: A single arm open label study of a statin in community-based patients with cardiovascular disease. Mayo Alliance for Clinical Trials. (2000-2001)
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13c AIM-HIGH: Trial examining the safety and effectiveness of a combination regimen of extended release niacin and simvastatin vs simvastatin alone for prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with cardiovascular disease and low HDL/high triglycerides. NIH sponsored. (2006-present; study stopped in 2011)
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128 DAL-OUTCOMES: Multi-centered trial evaluating the efficacy, safety and clinical outcomes of treatment with dalcetrapib, a CETP modulating agent which raises HDL, in the treatment of who have experienced an acute coronary syndrome. Industry sponsored. (2009-present; recruitment complete)
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10c ALECARDIO: Multi-centered trial evaluating cardiovascular outcomes of treatment with aleglitizar, a dual PPAR inhibitor, in the treatment of diabetics who have experienced an acute coronary syndrome. Industry sponsored. (2010-present; recruitment in progress)
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Description of Clinical Expertise

d7 Organized and performed non-invasive cardiovascular evaluation (EKG and ECHO) of the 2010 Men's World Cup Soccer Team, as directed by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2010
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Description of Other Expertise

a5 Operation Walk: Worked in Panama with this volunteer medical service organization which performs surgery in under-developed countries. November 2009.
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