Matthew J Sorrentino MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
5841 S MARYLAND AVE CHICAGO IL, 60637About
Dr. Matthew Sorrentino is a non-invasive preventive cardiologist with expertise and research interests in treating hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), hypertension and coronary artery disease. He is a ...
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- When to convert atrial fibrillation?
- Beta-blockers for congestive heart failure.
- Implications of the metabolic syndrome: the new epidemic.
- The effect of preoperative statin therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing infrainguinal vascular surgery.
- Early intervention strategies to lower cardiovascular risk in early nephropathy: focus on dyslipidemia.
- The ACCOMPLISH Trial: will first-line hypertension therapy change?
- Bleeding risk prediction models in atrial fibrillation.
- Pharmacogenomics and cardiology: improving treatment with existing drugs.
Awards
- 2012 Chicago Super Doctors
Treatments
- Heart Problems, Preventive Cardiology, High Cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) And More
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American College of Cardiology-
- Member American Heart Association
- Fellow American Society of Hypertension-
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