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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
- Patel A, Fishkin T, Makaryus AN, et. al. "Weight Management Before Pregnancy to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001422
- Neshat N, Daneii P, Neshat S, et. al. "SGLT2 Inhibitors in the Modern Cardiology Era: Mechanisms, Outcomes, and Clinical Applications." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001420
- Gadelmawla AF, El-Farargy SH, Alsubaiei AA, et. al. "Efficacy of Atrioventricular Node Ablation Versus Medical Rate Control for Enhancing CRT Response in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001414
- Hammad N, Elkasaby MH, Gadelmawla AF, et. al. "Efficacy and Safety of Selective Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitors in Uncontrolled Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Dose-Specific Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001419
- Blacker MJ, Rodriguez LDR, Shah C, et. al. "Review of the Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001408
- Singh AK, Dunde V, Maurya MH, et. al. "Protecting the Aging Brain in Diabetes: Mechanism, Biomarkers, and Emerging Therapeutic Frontiers in Cognitive Impairment-A Comprehensive Review." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001405
- Elkasaby MH, Alanazi AA, Hennawi HA, et. al. "Impella Outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction Versus Non-Acute Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock: A United States Nationwide Propensity-Matched Analysis (2016-2022)." Cardiology in review, (), (2026) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001412
