William H. Frishman, M.D., is an internist and cardiologist with a research interest in cardiovascular pharmacology, clinical epidemiology, and geriatrics. Dr. Frishman has authored and co-authored more than 900 original articles, reviews, and book chapters. He has also edited, co-edited, authored, and co-authored twelve full-length textbooks, including the major text Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapeutics (McGraw-Hill), now in its second edition. Dr. Frishman published three books: Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Cardiovascular Disease (Elsevier 2005), Cardiovascular Regeneration and Stem Cell Therapy (Blackwell Futura, 2007), and Hypertension: A Clinical Guide (Lippincott, 2007). He is also the supplements editor for the American Journal of Medicine and a co-editor of the journal Cardiology in Review and the Yearbook of Medicine.

Education

  • M.D., Boston University School of Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Pharmacology
  • Clinical Epidemiology 
  • Geriatrics

Honors and Awards

  • Teaching Scholar Award of the American Heart Association
  • Preventative Cardiology Academic Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
  • Distinguished Teacher Award, Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society

Research

Dr. Frishman has served as a principal investigator in multiple NIH-funded studies, including the "Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly" (SHEP) Trial, the "Studies of Left Ventricular Dysfunction" (SOLVD), the "Women's Health Initiative Trial" (WHI), and the "Bronx Longitudinal Aging Study."

Publications

  • Abomohsen M, Mohamed AE, Almakadma AH, et. al. "Atrioventricular Junction Ablation for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation: An Updated Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression Including Contemporary Randomized Trials." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001348
  • Agrawal SP, Maniyar P, Raval M, et. al. "Medical Management of Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001347
  • Elattar S, Hodhod A, Basha NR, et. al. "Treatment of Premature Ventricular Contractions: A Review of Medical Therapy, Catheter Ablation, and Emerging Treatments." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001344
  • Chaudhry MQ, Patel H, Ramesh J, et. al. "DOAC Pharmacokinetics in Malabsorptive States." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001346
  • Macanian J, Frishman WH. "GLP-1 RAs in Substance Use Disorders: Emerging Evidence and Future Directions." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001319
  • Egli C, Frishman WH, Aronow WS, et. al. "The Temporal Dissociation of Vascular Leak and Myocardial Dysfunction in Dengue: Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Challenges, and Implications for Phase-Specific Management." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001326
  • Gera P, Frishman WH, Aronow WS, et. al. "From Adipose Tissue to the Heart: Leptin, Exercise, and Cardiovascular Risk in Women." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001335
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