Richard Kones MD PhD
Medical Director, Cardiometabolic Research Institute
Houston, TX
Education
Universities
Somerset University UK
Doctor of Science (DSc), Physiology & Metabolism
1985 to 1989
NYU School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
1960 to 1964
NYU College of Arts Sciences
BS-matriculated early as part of a special program;, Major: Chemical Engineering, Mathematics
1958 to 1961
Regents Scholarship and American Chemical Society Award/Grant
Postgraduate Training
Tulane University School of Medicine
1969 to 1979
NIH Research Fellow, Cardiovascular Disease
Tulane University School of Medicine
1969 to 1971
Clinical Cardiology Fellow
Licenses/Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
1972
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
1965
Mentors
Edmund H. Sonnenblick MD FACC FAHA
Professor and Chairman, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Section of Cardiology
National Research Achievement Awardee, American Heart Association
George Burch MD MCCP
Professor and Chairman, Cardiology, Tulane University School of Medicine
John H Phillips MD FACC FACP
Professor and Chairman, Cardiology, Tulane University School of Medicine;
Governor for the American College of Cardiology, LA
Saul Farber, MD, MACP
Dean, NYU School of Medicine
Experience
American Heart Association
Speaker's Bureau, Advocacy, Cause Initiatives, and Health Equity
2010 to present
Editor-in-Chief, Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology
Dove Medical Press
2010 to present
Appointed Editor-in-Chief of RESEARCH REPORTS IN CARDIOLOGY, published by Dove Medical Press.
Faculty, Institute of Spirituality & Health at the TX MED CTR
Houston TX
2009 to present
Medical Director, Research and Oversight
Cardiometabolic Research Institute
2007 to present
Nutrition, Sports, Health Clinic
Chief Executive Officer, Operations
1988 to present
Founder and President
Medical & Diagnostic Center
1989 to 2003
Visiting Physician, Cardiology Research
Tulane University School of Medicine, Section of Cardiology
1969 to 1992
Cabrini Medical Center, New York University School of Medicine
Attending Senior Cardiologist
1978 to 1988
Midtown Hospital, New York University School of Medicine
Attending & Consulting Cardiologist
1968 to 1987
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
New York Medical College
1971 to 1984
Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx-Lebanon Medical Division
Section of Cardiology
1971 to 1980
Director, Coronary Care Unit
New York Medical College and Flower & Fifth Avenue Hospitals
1971 to 1974
Honors and Awards
Biographical Listing
Marquis' Who's Who in Medicine & Healthcare
2011
Listing in the 8th edition, 2012
Biographical Listing
Marquis' Who's Who in America
2011
Listing in the 66th annual edition 2012
Invited lecturer: Biochemical mechanisms of statin toxicity
International Conference on Pharmaceutics
2011
Invited Professor: Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Risk
Colegio de Medicina Interna de Mexico A. C.
2011
Lectureship, Invited Faculty
Annual World Congress of Nanoscience
2011
Invited Faculty. Recent advances in the prevention of ischemic heart disease.
International Congress Cardiology, BIT
2011
Invited speaker: Mechanisms of statin efficacy & increasing role in cardiovascular management
5th China Medicinal Biotech Forum
2011
"Pathophysiology and Molecular Advances in Reduction of Cardiovascular Risk" (Invited Faculty)
BIT Annual World Congress Nanoscience
2011
Guest Speaker and Faculty
"Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Risk" (Invited Faculty)
College of Internal Medicine of Mexico A. C.
2011
Invited Professor, International Course of Internal Medicine
"Diverse Biochemical Mechanisms of Drug Toxicity" (Invited Faculty)
Int'l Conference Pharmaceutics & Novel Delivery Systems
2011
Guest faculty, Pharmaceutica-2011 International Symposium, Las Vegas. Nova SE University, University of Texas, Harvard School of Public Health
Speaker's Bureau, 2020 Cardiovascular Prevalence & Mortality Goals
American Heart Association
2011
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Invited participant, CCU/ICU Survey Study Mission to Egypt
2011
American College of Nutrition
Continuing Education Committee, Publications Committee, and Membership Committee
2010
Serving the College on assigned committees
Professional Recognition and Achievement
Cambridge Who's Who
2010
Meritorious Contributions in Research, Medical Education, Patient Care
Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology
Editor-in-Chief
2010
Appointed Editor-in-Chief of Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology, an open access journal published by Dove Medical Press.
Faculty Lecturer Excellence Recognition
4th Academic Congress International Chinese Neurosurgical Services
2010
Insightful and scholarly contribution: "Risk Reduction for Vascular Disease."
Working Group on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research
American Heart Association
2010
Cardioexchange
NEJM Practice Community
2009
Advocacy, "You're the Cure" Program
American Heart Association
2009
Recognition and Achievement
Metropolitan Who's Who
2008
Significant Professional Contributions, Excellence, and Achievement.
Sponsorship and Acknowlegement Award
United States Olympic Committee
2008
For support and honoring the spirit of sports competition.
Noteable Professional Americans Award
International Biographical Center, Cambridge UK
2007
Exceptional Professional Achievement in Biology and Medicine
Manchester's Who's Who
2006
In honor of professional excellence recognized by a peer review board.
Professional and Biographical Achievement
American Biographical Institute
2002
Exemplary and Sustained Contributions to Medical Research, Education, and Care
Outstanding Contribution to Clinical Research
Multiple-N Y Medical College, Cardiology, Sandoz
1994
Key investigator in a major clinical study of the calcium channel blocker isradipine.
Physician's Recognition Award
American Medical Association
1993
Continuing Medical Education
Recognition and Biographical Election by the Board
Who's Who in the World
1992
Outstanding achievement in field of endeavor and significant contributions to contemporary society.
Directory of Medical Specialists Plaque
Marquis Who's Who
1988
For Achievement of Certification Status by the American Board of Medical Specialties
Best Doctors in America Plaque
Best Doctors in America, Reveal Publications
1981
Advances in Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Secretary of Health, Hospital Juarez
1980
Scholarly contributions to the molecular understanding of disease and practical clinical applications.
Biographical Election and Inclusion
Marquis Who's Who in the South and Southwest
1979
Outstanding achievement in medicine and significant contributions to the betterment of society.
Certification of Election and Record
Marquis Who's Who in the East
1978
Oustanding achievement in professioin and significant contributions.
Education in Medical Biology Recognition
American Institute of Biological Sciences
1978
Contributions to the Advancement of Physiology Education in Medicine
Alumni Sponsor Award
Albert Einstein School of Medicine
1977
Vision and support for the programs in medical education, research, and health care.
Recognition for Professional Contributions
Who's Who in Health Care
1977
Plaque
Contributing investigator, dobutamine study
Multiple-N Y Medical College, Cardiology
1976
Meritorious and exceptional research contribution to the use of dobutamine in diagnosis and management of complications of coronary artery disease.
Hospital & Community Service Plaque
Arthur C. Logan Memorial Hospital
1969
In appreciation for organization, implementation, staffing, personal service and dedication of new Intensive and Coronary Care Units to improve community care
Scholarship/Research Grant in Physiology
NYU School of Medicine
1964
Scholarship in support of independent research in physiology
Scholarship/Research Grant in Physiology
NYU School of Medicine
1963
Scholarship in support of independent research in physiology
Recognition Award
American Chemical Society
1961
Achievement in Chemistry Education and Performance
Memberships
FELLOW
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences
2011 to 2015
FAHA through the Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
FELLOW
2011 to 2015
Fellow, International College of Nutrition
2008 to 2015
FELLOW
ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE, London
1981 to 2015
Fellow, Society for Advanced Medical Systems
1979 to 2015
Medical School Education Committee, Consumer & Public Affairs Committee
American College of Nutrition
2010 to 2014
Member Emeritus
American Thoracic Society
1970 to 2014
International Mentor
American Heart Association
2007 to 2013
Member, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
2009 to 2012
Member
The Physiological Society (London)
2009 to 2012
European Society of Cardiology
2009 to 2012
Council for Cardiology Practice,
Working Group on Hypertension
Fellow
International Society for Holter & Noninvasive Monitoring in Electrophysiology
2009 to 2012
Heart Rhythm Society
Member
2008 to 2012
European Society of Cardiology
2008 to 2012
Heart Failure Association, Heart Rhythm Association
European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation
Member
2008 to 2012
Fellow, American Society for Angiology
2007 to 2012
Councils on Atherosclerosis, Clinical Cardiology, Basic Science
American Heart Association, Councils on Hypertension Research, Metabolism
2007 to 2012
Mitochondria Research Society
Member
2007 to 2012
The Endocrine Society
Member Emeritus
2007 to 2012
Heart Failure Society of America
Member
2007 to 2012
National Lipid Association
Member
2007 to 2012
Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention
Member
2007 to 2012
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lipoproteins & Vascular Disease, Clinical Immunology, Nutrition Sections
2007 to 2012
American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics
Cardiopulmonary, Metabolism Sections; Scientific Program Committee
2007 to 2012
International Study Group for Research in Cardiac Metabolism
Member
2007 to 2012
Cardiac Electrophysiological Society
Fellow
2007 to 2012
Society of Free Radical Research (UK)
Member
2006 to 2012
American Society for Preventive Cardiology
Member
2006 to 2012
International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids ISSFAL (UK)
Member
2006 to 2012
International Atherosclerosis Society
Member
2006 to 2012
European Atherosclerosis Society (Sweden)
Member
2006 to 2012
American Society of Hypertension
Member
2005 to 2012
International Society for Heart Research
Ischemia, Cardioprotection & Mitochondria, Cardiac Metabolism, & Ion Channels Groups
2005 to 2012
Inflammation Research Association
Member
2005 to 2012
World Heart Federation
Member
2005 to 2012
Society for General Internal Medicine
Member
2005 to 2012
Member, American Diabetes Association
Councils on Clinical Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutritional Sciences
2005 to 2012
Member Emeritus
American College of Sportsmedicine
1997 to 2012
Member
ADA Medical Nutrition Practice Group & Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition
1991 to 2012
Council on Metabolism and Hormonal Systems, Council on Prevention & Chronic Disease
American College of Nutrition
1988 to 2012
Member
American Dietetic Association
1987 to 2012
FELLOW
American College of Nutrition
1985 to 2012
Member
Tulane University School of Medicine Alumni Association
1980 to 2012
Emeritus Member
Society of Critical Care Medicine
1980 to 2012
American Public Health Association
Member Emeritus
1978 to 2012
Member Emeritus
Societe Francaise de Cardiologie, Paris
1977 to 2012
Fellow, N Y Cardiological Society (N Y Chapter, American College of Cardiology)
1975 to 2012
Founding Fellow, American Geriatrics Society
1973 to 2012
Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacology
Membership and Publications Committees
1972 to 2012
Fellow, Royal Society for Public Health, London
1972 to 2012
New York Medical College, Alumni Association
Member
1971 to 2012
Fellow, International Society for Angiology
1968 to 2012
Fellow, American College of Angiology
1968 to 2012
APS ACZ Task Force, Founding, Comparative Physiology Section
American Physiological Society
1967 to 2012
Member Emeritus
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
1967 to 2012
N Y U Medical Alumni Association
Member
1965 to 2012
Emeritus
New York Academy of Sciences, Physiology, Clinical Medicine, Molecular Biology
1961 to 2012
Emeritus
American Chemical Society, Biological Chemistry Division
1958 to 2012
Fellow, Southern Association for Geriatric Medicine
1990 to 2006
Publications
Articles
"Oxygen Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction—then and now. A century of uncertainty."
American J Medicine
November
2011;
"Rosuvastatin, inflammation, C-reactive protein, JUPITER, and primary prevention of cardiovascular disease--a perspective."
Drug design, development and therapy
Vol. 4 -
2011;
PubMed ID: 21267417
"Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease—Integration of New Data, Evolving Views, Revised Goals, and Role of Rosuvastatin in Management. A comprehensive survey."
Drug Design, Development, and Therapy
Vol. 6 -
June
2011;
"Parkinson's disease: mitochondrial molecular pathology, inflammation, statins, and therapeutic neuroprotective nutrition."
Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Par
Vol. 25 -
2010;
PubMed ID: 20702843
"Parkinson's Disease: mitochondrial molecular pathology, inflammation, statins, and therapeutic neuroprotective nutrition."
Nutr Clin Prac
Vol. August 25; -
4
2010;
371-389
"Recent advances in the management of chronic stable angina. II. Anti-ischemic therapy, Risk factor reduction, and Revascularization."
Vasc Health Risk Manag
Vol. 2010:6 -
August
2010;
749-774
"Recent advances in the management of chronic stable angina. I. Approach to the patient, diagnosis, pathophysiology, risk stratification, and gender disparities."
Vasc Health Risk Manag.
Vol. 2010;6 -
August
2010;
635-636
"After Cardiac Surgery, How does Nutrition Fit in With Risk Factors?"
JPEN J Parenter Enter Nutr
Vol. 34 -
March
2010;
163-168
"Recent advances in the management of chronic stable angina II. Anti-ischemic therapy, options for refractory angina, risk factor reduction, and revascularization."
Vascular health and risk management
Vol. 6 -
2010;
PubMed ID: 20859545
"Low-fat versus low-carbohydrate diets, weight loss, vascular health, and prevention of coronary artery disease: the evidence, the reality, the challenge, and the hope."
Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Par
Vol. 25 -
2010;
PubMed ID: 20962314
Books
Preventive Cardiology: Principles & Practice of Lifestyle Medicine
Institute for Optimum Health
1994
Cardiology Board Review Syllabus
Medical and Diagnostic Center
1993
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Diseases: Treatment, Volume 4
Futura-Blackwell
1983
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Diseases: Clinical Acumen, Volume 3
Futura-Blackwell
1982
Controversies in Cardiology, Volume 4, Editor
Futura-Blackwell
1982
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Diseases: Basic Science and Diagnosis, Volume 2
Futura-Blackwell
1981
Controversies in Cardiology, Volume 2, Editor, Contributor
Futura-Blackwell
1981
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Diseases: Diagnosis, Volume 1, Part 2
Future-Blackwell
1980
Controversies in Cardiology, Volume 1, Editor and Contributor
Futura-Blackwell
1980
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Diseases: Basic Science, Volume 1, Part 1
Futura-Blackwell
1980
Controversies in Cardiology, Volume 3 Editor and Contributor
1980
Shock Cardiogenico
Ediciones Toray
Barcelona, Espana
1976
Glucose, Insulin, Potassium and the Heart: Aspects of Cardiac Energy Metabolism
Futura-Blackwell
1975
Cardiogenic Shock
Futura-Blackwell
1974
Molecular and Ionic Basis for Altered Myocardial Contractility
PVD Publications
New York, N. Y.
1973
Lectures and Presentations
Inflammation and Parkinson's Disease
2010
Parkinson Foundation of Harris County
Inflammation plays a large role in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease and Cell Energy Production
2009
Parkinson Foundation of Harris County
Cells involved in Parkinson's Disease undergo a crisis in cell energy production
Management of Endocarditis
2006
CCU CME RN Course Spring Branch
CCU RNs CME Course Spring Branch
2006
Differential Diagnosis and Management of Acute Heart Failure
Recognition and Treatment of STEMI patients
2006
CME CCU RN Course Spring Branch
Differential Diagnosis of Chaotic Tachycardia from AF
2005
CME CCU RNs Course-Spring Branch
CCU CME RN Journal Club
2005
Recognition and treatment of ventricular tacchyarrythmias
CCU CME RN Review
Management of Acute Pulmonary Emboli
2005
CME CCU Course RNs Spring Branch
Diagnosis & Management of Chronic Heart Failure
2005
CME CCU Course RNs Spring Branch
Comprehensive materials, didactic slide review with self assessment workshop
Management of Bilateral Branch Block
2005
CCU CME RN Review Syllabus
CCU CME Review
The ICU as a Virtual Clinical Laboratory
2005
CME RN Course Spring Branch
The Year in Medical Research, A Recapitulation of Advances
1994
Translational Research Society, Philadelphia, Pa
Metabolic Abnormalities During Myocardial Ischemia
1994
Translational Research Society, Philadelphia, Pa
Ventricular Mechanics in Ischemic Myocardium-Implications for Therapy
1993
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
CME Lecture and Panel Discussion with Edmund Sonnenblick MD
Glucose Intolerance Raises Cardiovacular Risk
1993
Translational Research Society, Philadelphia, Pa
The Year in Medical Research, A Recapitulation of Advances
1993
Translational Research Society, Philadelphia, Pa
The Year in Medical Research, A Recapitulation of Advances
1992
Translational Research Society, Philadelphia, Pa
Management of the Complex Acute Myocardial Infarction
1981
Cardiology, Hospital Juarez, Mexico City
Ionic and Metabolic Consequences of Myocardial Ischemia
1981
Cardiology, Hospital Juarez, Mexico City
Management of Complications of Myocardial Infarction
1981
Baylor College of Medicine, VA Hospital, Houston
Preservation of Jeopardized Myocardium
1981
UT School of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, Houston
Triage of Patients with Myocardial Infarction
1980
Baylor College of Medicine, VA Hospital, Houston
Surgical Complications of Myocardial Infarction-Diagnosis and Management
1980
Cardiology, Hospital Juarez, Mexico City
D. Sodi-Pallares, by invitation
Management of Supraventricular Arrhythmias
1980
New York Medical College, Cardiology
Echocardiographic Abnormalities During Myocardial Infarction
1980
Alief (West Houston Medical Center), CME Committee Conference
Management of Conduction Abnormalities
1980
New York Medical College, Cardiology
Using Hemodynamic Data for Risk Stratification in the CCU
1980
UT School of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, Houston
Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Ventricular Function
1980
Alief General Hospital (West Houston Medical Center) , CME Committee Conference
Echocardiographic Correlates of Myocardial Ischemia
1980
Alief General Hospital (West Houston Medical Center), CME Committee Conference
Effect of Glucose, Insulin, Potassium on Membrane Potentials
1980
Cardiology, Hospital Juarez
With D. Sodi-Pallares, by invitation
Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias
1980
New York Medical College, Cardiology
Junctional Violations of the Capillary Wall-Electron Microscopy
1979
N Y Medical College, Dept Physiology
Free Energy of Metabolic Reactions & Intensive Care-Many Unexpected Connections
1979
Fusion Energy in Medicine Annual Meeting
Invitational Lecture
Electrocardiographic Conundrums in the CCU
1979
New York Medical College, Cardiology
Coronary Care Unit Policy and Clinical Outcomes-Results of a National Survey
1977
Park City Hospital, CME Program
Prognostic Value of the Admitting Oxygen Tension in Patients with an Acute Coronary Syndrome
1972
Tulane University School Medicine, VA Hospital
Difficult Interpretations in Electrolyte and Acid-Base Management in a Surgical ICU
1963
Dept Surgery, NYU School of Medicine
Research Report Funded by the Scholarship Committee
New Derived Data About the Mechanism of Action of Aldosterone Using an Innovative Mathematic Technique
1962
Dept Physiology, NYU School of Medicine
Disclosure or Conflict of Interest
Richard Kones MD PhD has nothing to disclose
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