Douglas David Schocken MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Douglas Schocken is a cardiologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Schocken 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. Schocken also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 1983
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1978
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Diabetic cardiomyopathy and carnitine deficiency.
- Comparison of vessel dilator and long-acting natriuretic peptide in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
- Vessel dilator, long acting natriuretic peptide, and kaliuretic peptide increase
- Epidemiology and risk factors for heart failure in the elderly.
- Long-acting natriuretic peptide, vessel dilator, and kaliuretic peptide enhance the urinary excretion rate of beta2-microglobulin.
- Long-acting natriuretic peptide, vessel dilator, and kaliuretic peptide enhance urinary excretion rate of albumin, total protein, and beta(2)-microglobulin in patients with congestive heart failure.
- Atrial natriuretic hormone, vessel dilator, long-acting natriuretic hormone, and kaliuretic hormone decrease the circulating concentrations of CRH, corticotropin, and cortisol.
- Atrial natriuretic hormone, vessel dilator, long-acting natriuretic hormone, and kaliuretic hormone decrease the circulating concentrations of total and tree T4 and free T3 with reciprocal increase in TSH.
- Intact negative feedback of four cardiac hormones in congestive heart failure.
- Four cardiac hormones increase circulating concentrations of luteinizing hormone
- Atrial natriuretic hormone, vessel dilator, long acting natriuretic hormone, and kaliuretic hormone decrease circulating prolactin concentrations.
- Prevalence and mortality rate of congestive heart failure in the United States.
- Structural remodeling of cardiac myocytes in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Cardio-protective effects of carnitine in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
- Blood pressure as a predictor of cardiovascular events in the elderly: the William Hale Research Program.
Treatments
- Heart Problems, Cardiomyopathy, Chest Pain And More
Fellowships
- Duke University Medical Center, Cardiology, NC, USA 1981
- Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center 1981
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PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITALl
3643 N ROXBORO ROAD DURHAM NC 27704