Richard H. Karas

General Cardiology

Tufts Medical Center

About

Richard H. Karas works in General Cardiology affiliated with Tufts Medical Center.

Richard H. Karas is the Chief Scientific Officer at Tufts Medical Center and a Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. He has past affiliations with Boston Medical Center and Brigham and Women's Hospital. His research includes studies on estrogen receptors and vascular function.

Research focus

Estrogen and hormone effects on cardiovascular healthLipoprotein metabolism and cardiovascular healthMenopause health impacts and treatmentsCardiovascular disease preventionCardiac fibrosis and remodeling

Impact

346 pubs · 24,399 cites · h-index 77

Training

MD
Tufts University School of Medicine
1986

Affiliations

Work Experience

Chief Scientific Officer

Tufts Medical Center · 1992 - Present

Professor of Medicine

Tufts University School of Medicine · 1992 - Present

Cardiology Fellow

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 1990 - 1991

Fellow in Cardiovascular Disease

Duke University Hospital · 1989 - 1990