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Rita Redberg, MD, MS
Professor
Araxe Vilensky Endowed Chair in Cardiology
Araxe Vilensky Endowed Chair in Cardiology
School of Medicine
505 Parnassus Avenue, #M1180C
San Francisco, CA 94117
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Education and Training
University of Pennsylvania, M.D. - 1982 School of Medicine
Columbia Presbyterian, Residency - 1985 School of Medicine
Columbia Presbyterian, Clinical Fellowship - 1987 Cardiology
University of California, San Francisco, Post-Doc Fellow/Scholar - 1991 Medicine
University of California, San Francisco, 2020 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training
Overview
CLINICAL INTERESTS: Dr. Redberg is a general Cardiologist and is interested in preventive cardiology. Her main clinical interests include treatment of all types of heart disease.
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Dr Redberg’s research interests are in our use of medical procedures and devices. She studies the regulatory process for medical devices and the strength of evidence that supports them, particularly high-risk devices, both before and after they are marketed. She is a strong proponent of high-quality data to support safety and effectiveness for medical devices, in order to provide the best quality and appropriate medical care and advice. Dr Redberg has testified before Congress multiple times on these issues.
She was the Editor-in-Chief of JAMA Internal Medicine from 2009 - 2023, a highly ranked international medical journal, and spearheaded the Less is More series highlighting areas of health care with no benefit. The journal impact factor rose from 8 to 39 under her leadership. Dr Redberg also served on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, which advises Congress on medical payment policy.
Dr. Redberg has written, edited and contributed to many books, including "You Can Be a Woman Cardiologist," "Heart Healthy: The Step-by-Step Guide to Preventing and Healing Heart Disease," and "Coronary Disease in Women: Evidence-Based Diagnosis and Treatment."
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Dr Redberg’s research interests are in our use of medical procedures and devices. She studies the regulatory process for medical devices and the strength of evidence that supports them, particularly high-risk devices, both before and after they are marketed. She is a strong proponent of high-quality data to support safety and effectiveness for medical devices, in order to provide the best quality and appropriate medical care and advice. Dr Redberg has testified before Congress multiple times on these issues.
She was the Editor-in-Chief of JAMA Internal Medicine from 2009 - 2023, a highly ranked international medical journal, and spearheaded the Less is More series highlighting areas of health care with no benefit. The journal impact factor rose from 8 to 39 under her leadership. Dr Redberg also served on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, which advises Congress on medical payment policy.
Dr. Redberg has written, edited and contributed to many books, including "You Can Be a Woman Cardiologist," "Heart Healthy: The Step-by-Step Guide to Preventing and Healing Heart Disease," and "Coronary Disease in Women: Evidence-Based Diagnosis and Treatment."