Paulo A. Lotufo

Preventive Cardiology

Johns Hopkins University

About

Paulo A. Lotufo works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.

Paulo Andrade Lotufo is a Full Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of São Paulo School of Medicine. He serves as the Medical Director of the University Hospital of the University of São Paulo and is the principal investigator of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil). His work includes leading epidemiological studies on non-communicable diseases and cardiovascular health.

Research focus

Cardiovascular EpidemiologyHypertension ManagementObesity and Cardiovascular Risk FactorsGlobal Burden of Cardiovascular DiseasesLongitudinal Studies in Adult Health

Impact

1,127 pubs · 215,249 cites · h-index 101

Training

MD
University of São Paulo School of Medicine
1980
Master's
Faculty of Public Health, University of São Paulo
1993
PhD
Faculty of Public Health, University of São Paulo
1996

Affiliations

Work Experience

University of São Paulo School of Medicine

2006 - Present

University Hospital of the University of São Paulo

2003 - 2010

Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School

1997 - 1999