Russell V. Luepker, M.D., M.S.
Mayo Professor
DGS Clinical Research
M.D. in Medicine, University of Rochester
M.S. in Epidemiology, Harvard University
B.S. in History, Grinnell College
Teaches:
Grant Writing, Clinical Research
Research Interests:
Cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention; Health behavior; Community trials; Clinical trials
>>> Research Projects
Recent Publications:
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Berger AK, Duval SJ, Armstrong C, Jacobs DR Jr., Luepker RV. Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Hypercholesterolemia in Elderly Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Population Based Study. AJGC 16: 15-23, 2007.
Lee S, Harnack LJ, Jacobs DR Jr., Steffen LM, Luepker RV, Arnett DK. Trends in the Diet Quality for Coronary Heart Disease Prevention Between 1980-92 and 2000-02. The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Am Diet Assoc 107: 213-222, 2007.
Goff DC Jr., Brass L, Braun LT, Croft JB, Flesch JD, Fowkes FGR, Hong Y, Howard V, Huston S, Jencks SF, Luepker R, Manolio T, O’Donnell C, Robertson RM, Rosamond W, Rumsfeld J, Sidney S, Zheng ZJ. Essential Features of a Surveillance System to Support the Prevention and Management of Heart Disease and Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Councils on Epidemiology and Prevention, Stroke, and Cardiovascular Nursing and the Interdisciplinary Working Groups on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research and Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease. Circulation 115: 127-155, 2007.
Madjid M, Luepker RV, Greenlund KJ, Taubert K, Roy MJ, Robertson RM. Task Force IV: Cardiovascular Effects of Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biological Terrorism Threats. JACC 49: 1407-1412, 2007.
Mensah GA, Grant AO, Pepine CJ, Baddour LM, Cooper LT, Jr., Dunbar SB, Froelicher ES, Greenlund KJ, Kaplan EL, Kloner RA, Labarthe DR, Luepker RV, Madjid M, Muller JE, O'Connor S, Ornato JP, Robertson RM, Roy MJ, Shah PK, Taubert KA, Wilson WR, Zheng ZJ, Harrington RA, Abrams J, Anderson JL, Bates ER, Eisenberg MJ, Grines CL, Hlatky MA, Lichtenberg RC, Lindner JR, Pohost GM, Schofield RS, Shubrooks SJ, Jr., Stein JH, Tracy CM, Vogel RA, Wesley DJ. ACCF/AHA/CDC Conference Report on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biological Terrorism Threats The Clinical and Public Health Implications for the Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases. JACC 49: 1373-1375, 2007.
Mensah GA, Grant AO, Pepine CJ, Baddour LM, Cooper LT, Jr., Dunbar SB, Froelicher ES, Greenlund KJ, Kaplan EL, Kloner RA, Labarthe DR, Luepker RV, Madjid M, Muller JE, O'Connor S, Ornato JP, Robertson RM, Roy MJ, Shah PK, Taubert KA, Wilson WR, Zheng ZJ, Harrington RA, Abrams J, Anderson JL, Bates ER, Eisenberg MJ, Grines CL, Hlatky MA, Lichtenberg RC, Lindner JR, Pohost GM, Schofield RS, Shubrooks SJ, Jr., Stein JH, Tracy CM, Vogel RA, Wesley DJ. ACCF/AHA/CDC Conference Report on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biological Terrorism Threats The Clinical and Public Health Implications for the Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases. Circulation 115: 1656-1695, 2007.
Svensson AM, Dellborg M, Abrahamsson P, Karlsson T, Herlitz J, Duval SJ, Berger AK, Luepker RV. The Influence of a History of Diabetes on Treatment and Outcome in Acute Myocardial Infarction, During Two Time Periods and in Two Different Countries. Int J Cardiol (doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.156).
Lakshminarayan K, Anderson DC, Borbas C, Duval S, Luepker RV. Blood Pressure Management in Acute Ischemic Stroke. J Clin Hypertension 9: 444-453, 2007.
Prospective Studies Collaboration (includes Luepker, RV). Blood Cholesterol and Vascular Mortality by Age, Sex, and Blood Pressure: a Meta-Analysis of Individuals Data From 61 Prospective Studies With 55,000 Vascular Deaths. Lancet 370: 1829-1839, 2007.
Berger AK, Duval S, Manske C, Vazquez G, Barber C, Miller L, Luepker RV. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease. Am Heart J 153: 1064-1073, 2007.
Berger AK, Duval S, Jacobs DR Jr, Barber C, Vazquez G, Lee S, Luepker RV. Relation of Length of Hospital Stay in Acute Myocardial Infarction to Postdischarge Mortality. Am J Cardiol 101: 428-434, 2008.
Nguyen JT, Berger AK, Duval S, Luepker RV. Gender Disparity in Cardiac Procedures and Medication Use for Acute Myocardial Infarction. Am Heart J 155: 862-868, 2008.
Duval S, Jacobs DR Jr., Barber C, Lando HA, Steffen LM, Arnett DK, Luepker RV. Trends in Cigarette Smoking: The Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980-82 through 2000-02. Nicotine and Tobacco Research 10: 827-832, 2008.
Luepker RV. Heart Disease. In: Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 15th edition. (Wallace RB, Kohatsu N, Last JM, eds). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., pp. 1071-1088, 2008.
Luepker RV. Decline in Incident Coronary Heart Disease: Why Are the Rates Falling? (Editorial) Circulation 117: 592-593, 2008.
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Professional Experience:
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Dr. Luepker's research has focused on the area of cardiovascular disease, epidemiology and prevention. Much of his effort has been in community-based surveillance of cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and stroke.
Dr. Luepker was Head of the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health from 1991-2004.
Dr. Luepker chairs the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) Steering Committee, the Rapid Early Action for Coronary Treatment Steering Committee (REACT), and chairs the NHLBI advisory boards of the Honolulu Heart Study and the Framingham Study.
Dr. Luepker is also a member of the National Cholesterol Education Program, ATP III Committee and the American Heart Association
He is the treasurer and membership coordinator of the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention of the World Heart Federation.
Dr. Luepker is on the Defense Health Board. He chairs the Advisory Committees for the Framingham and Honolulu Heart Studies.
He has also worked in community approaches to disease prevention. He served as Principal Investigator of the Minnesota Heart Health Program, a community-wide effort to reduce cardiovascular risk. This included work with the general population, high-risk groups and youth, along with a focus on screening as a method for detection and education of high-risk and average-risk individuals.
Dr. Luepker is Director of Graduate Studies in Clinical Research and Program Director of the K12 CAPS program. |
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Honors:
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Historical studies with honors, Grinnell College, 1964.
M.D. with Distinction, University of Rochester, 1969.
Alfred B. Richie Prize for Medical Research, American College of Chest Physicians, 1970.
National Research Service Award, NHLBI, 1975-77.
Delta Omega Society - The Honorary Public Health Society - National Merit Award, 1988.
Distinguished Alumni Award, Grinnell College, 1989.
Bush Leadership Fellowship, 1990.
Ph.D. (h.c.) University of Lund, Sweden, 1996.
Award of Merit, American Heart Association, Dallas, 1997.
European Society of Cardiology, Fellow, Vienna, 1998.
Joseph Stokes Award, American Society of Preventive Cardiology, Orlando, 1999.
Ancel Keys Lecture, American Heart Association, 2001.
Mayo Professor of Public Health, 2001-present.
Distinguished Achievement Award, American Heart Association, Council on Epidemiology and Prevention, Dallas, 2005.
One of the most highly cited researchers in the world, according to the Institute for Scientific Information, 2005.
Distinguished Service Award - American Heart Association, Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Advocacy Committee, 2003-2007.
Seasoned Advocate of the Year Award, American Heart Association - Minnesota Chapter, 2007.
Science-Advocate of the Year Award, American Heart Association - National Center, 2008.
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Mailing Address:
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone:(612) 624-6362
Or: Janelle Willard, 626-8586, traut001@umn.edu
Email: luepk001@umn.edu
Office: 421 WBOB
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