Barbara J. Nicklas

Preventive Cardiology

Wake Forest University

About

Barbara J. Nicklas works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with Wake Forest University.

Barbara J. Nicklas is a professor in the Section of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She serves as the Deputy Director of the J. Paul Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer's Prevention. Her research investigates the impact of nutrition, physical activity, and inflammation on cardiovascular outcomes in older adults.

Research focus

Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection FractionInflammatory Markers in Cardiovascular DiseaseExercise and Dietary Interventions for Cardiac HealthObesity and Metabolic Factors in Cardiovascular RiskAging-Related Cardiovascular Physiology

Impact

366 pubs · 23,462 cites · h-index 81

Training

PhD
University of Maryland
1994
MS
Iowa State University
1987
BSE
Truman State University
1983

Affiliations

Work Experience

Professor of Internal Medicine - Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

Wake Forest University School of Medicine · 2006 - Present