William H. Frishman, M.D.
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William H. Frishman, M.D., is a practicing 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 a 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 "Womens Health Initiative Trial" (WHI) and the "Bronx Longitudinal Aging Study."
Publications
- Jha M, Agrawal SP, Maheta D, et. al. "Efficacy and safety of evolocumab in statin-treated patients with cardiovascular risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis." Expert opinion on biological therapy, (), (2025) . doi: 10.1080/14712598.2025.2511063
- Kim D, Shah SK, Trivedi DB, et. al. "Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy for Peripheral Arterial Disease: Risks Versus Benefits." Cardiology in review, (), (2025) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000956
- Tran HH, Thu A, Fuertes A, et. al. "Noninvasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review." Cardiology in review, (), (2025) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000953
- Zeinali M, Frishman WH, Aronow WS, et. al. "Kawasaki Disease." Cardiology in review, (), (2025) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000959
- Thapa S, Mandal B, Shah S, et. al. "Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: A systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Versus Direct Oral Anticoagulants." Cardiology in review, (), (2025) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000954
- Annabi C, Keeler A, Bailey I, et. al. "Impact of Cigarette Smoking on Heart Transplant Outcomes: A Review." Cardiology in review, (), (2025) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000941
- MacElroy D, Whiteson HZ, Hayden BL, et. al. "Mitigating Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery in Orthopedic Surgery: Toward Improved Outcomes." Cardiology in review, (), (2025) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000943
