Thomas S. Hatsukami, M.D.
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Professor
Faculty Appointments:
University of Washington, Professor, 2003 - present.
University of Washington, Associate Professor, 1999 - 2003.
University of Washington, Assistant Professor, 1993-99.
University of Washington, Acting Assistant Professor, 1992-93.
Education:
Fellowships: University of Washington,
Clinical, Vascular Surgery, 1988-90. University of Washington, Research,
Vascular Surgery, 1990-92.
Residency: University of Washington, General Surgery, 1983-87.
Internship: University of Washington, General
Surgery, 1982-83.
M.D. Degree: University of California, Los Angeles, 1982.
Board Certified: National Board of Medical
Examiners, 1982; American Board of Surgery, March 1989, recertified, January,
1998; Special Qualifications in General Vascular Surgery, May 1994.
Clinical Interests:
General vascular surgery.
Research Interests:
Utilizing state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging techniques to characterize high-risk atherosclerotic plaque, identify novel biomarkers for atherosclerosis, and to assess the efficacy of pharmacological therapy aimed at plaque stabilization and regression.
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Selected Publications:
Takaya N, Yuan C, Chu BC, Saam T, Polissar NL, Jarvik GP, Isaac C, McDonough J, Natiello C, Small R, Ferguson M, Hatsukami TS. Presence of intraplaque hemorrhage stimulates progression of carotid atherosclerotic plaques: A high-resolution MRI study. Circulation, 2005;111:2768-2775.
Takaya N, Yuan C, Chu B, Saam T, Underhill H, Cai J, Tran N, Polissar NL, Isaac C, Ferguson MS, Garden GA, Cramer SC, Maravilla KR, Hashimoto B, Hatsukami TS. Association Between Carotid Plaque Characteristics and Subsequent Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events: A Prospective Assessment with Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Initial Results. Stroke, 2006;37:818-823.
Saam T, Underhill HR, Chu B, Takaya N, Cai J, Polissar NL, Yuan C, Hatsukami TS. Prevalence of AHA Type VI carotid atherosclerotic lesions identified by MRI for different levels of stenosis as measured by duplex ultrasound. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1014-1021.
Underhill HR, Yuan C, Zhao XQ, Kraiss LW, Parker DL, Saam T, Chu B, Takaya N, Liu F, Polissar NL, Neradilek B, Raichlen JS, Cain VA, Waterton JC, Hamar W, Hatsukami TS. Effect of rosuvastatin therapy on carotid plaque morphology and composition in moderately hypercholesterolemic patients: A high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging trial. Am Heart J. 2008;155:584 e1-8.
reviewed 9/08