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A second look: Digging in to the Phase 2b data presented at the AAC Conference for Merck's oral PCSK9 inhibitor, MK-0616, in patients with hypercholesterolemia

Ticker(s): MRK

Who's the expert?

Institution: Columbia University

  • Chief of vascular surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 
  • A vascular surgeon-scientist, Dr. Patel is highly skilled in the full range of vascular disorders that can lead to stroke, renal issues, intestinal problems, and peripheral arterial disease.
  •  Interest in clinical outcomes research and has served as principal investigator of several studies to evaluate open and minimally invasive repairs of complex aortic aneurysms.
  • Manages 10-15 patients monthly with Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)

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