Janet S Wright M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
198 Cohasset Rd Chico CA, 95926About
Dr. Janet Wright is a cardiologist practicing in Chico, CA. Dr. Wright specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Wright also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1978
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1978
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- President's page: American College of Cardiology's quality leadership influencing health system reform.
- ACCF 2008 health policy statement on principles for public reporting of physician performance data: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Writing Committee to develop principles for public reporting of physician performance data.
- Characteristics of medical professional liability claims in patients with cardiovascular diseases.
- Improving cardio care in the outpatient setting: implementing the PINNACLE Registry in a single-specialty practice.
- The Million Hearts™ Initiative: how nurse practitioners can help lead.
- Aspirin in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
- Million Hearts™: preventing a million heart attacks and strokes through public-private collaboration. Interview by Caroline Telfer.
- Protocol-based treatment of hypertension: a critical step on the pathway to progress.
- Patients with undiagnosed hypertension: hiding in plain sight.
- Using electronic clinical quality measure reporting for public health surveillance.
- The Role of Clinical Decision Support Systems in Preventing Cardiovascular Disease.
- Million Hearts: Description of the National Surveillance and Modeling Methodology Used to Monitor the Number of Cardiovascular Events Prevented During 2012-2016.
- Electronic clinical quality measure reporting challenges: findings from the Medicare EHR Incentive Program's Controlling High Blood Pressure Measure.
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