Mark Anthony East, MD, FACC
Fort Norfolk Plaza Cardiology Associates, Inc.
400 Gresham Drive, Suite 507
Norfolk, VA 23507
Phone: (757) 624-1785

2006 – Present

Clinical Endpoints Adjudication Committee deCODE genetics, Inc.

2005 – Present

Research Advisory Committee, Cardiac Services Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

2005 – Present

Peer Review Committee, Cardiac Services Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

2004 – Present

Quality (CQI) Committee, Cardiac Services Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

2003 – Present

Data Committee, Cardiac Services Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

2003 – Present

Acute Myocardial Infarction Committee Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

2000 – Present

Bylaw Committee Member of the Association of Black Cardiology

1999 – 2001

Admission Committee Cardiology Fellowship Program

1995 – 2003

Minority Retention and Recruitment Committee

1995 – 1996

Graduate Medical Education Committee

01/2000 - 06/2003

Principal Investigator for "Plasma Levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Patients without Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) at Rest and Post Exercise."

01/2000 - 06/2003

Principal Investigator for "Effects of Intravenous Heparin on Circulating Plasma Levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)."

1. East MA, Peterson E, Shaw L, Battle J, Gattis W, O’Connor C. “Racial Differences in the Outcome of Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure: Results from the Duke Databank of Cardiovascular Disease.” Am Heart J, July 2004; 148(1):151-156.
   
2. East MA. Jollis JG. Nelson CL. Marks D. Peterson ED. “The Influence of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy on Survival in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Do Race and Gender Matter?.” Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 41(6):949-54, 2003 Mar 19.
   
3. East MA, Landis DI, Thompson MA, Annex BH. “Effect of Intravenous Heparin on Plasma Levels of Angiogenic Growth Factors.” Am J Card, 2003; 91:1234-1236.
   
4. Kressin NR, Chang BH, Clark JA, Orner MB, Whittle JC, East MA, Peterson ED, Petersen LA. “Are Patients’ Health Beliefs Associated with Racial Disparities in Cardiac Catheterization.” Medical Care; 40(1 Suppl): I72-85, 2002 Jan.
   
5. McGuire DK, Hudson MP, East MA, Dyke CD, Battle J, Bahit MC, Al-Khatib SM, AlexanderJH. AHJ at the Meetings. “Highlights from the American Heart Association 72nd Scientific Sessions November 6 to 10, 1999.” Am Heart J 2000; 139:359-370.
   
6. McGuire DK, O'Shea JC, Dyke CK, Kandzari D, East MA, Tolleson TR. “Highlights from the American College of Cardiology 49th Annual Scientific Sessions: March 12 to 15, 2000.” Am Heart J 2000; 140:181-188.
   
7. Thomas KL, East MA, Velazqueuez E, Tuttle R, Shaw LK, O’Connor M, Peterson ED. “Outcomes of Research and Assessment Group, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC.” JACC (suppl), 2002; 39 (5):191A. Abstract presented at ACC 2002. In press.
   
8. Battle JK, East MA, Hasselblad V, Gattis W, O’Connor CM, Califf RM. “No Racial Differences in Response to Beta-Blocker Therapy for Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis.” Circulation, 2001;104(17):681. Abstract presented at AHA 2001.
   
9. Moliterno DJ, Asher CA, Manjushri BV, McGuire DK, East MA, Newby K. “Increased Risk of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Events Among Black Patients Receiving Oral GP IIb/IIIa Inhibitors: 1st and 2nd Symphony Trials.” Circulation, 2001;104(17):779. Abstract presented at AHA 2001.
   
10. East MA, Shaw L, Cohen MG, Tolleson TR, Fanning TS, Silvestry S, Lewis C, Battle JK, Peterson ED. “Angiographic Differences Do Not Explain Racial Disparities in Bypass Surgery Use.” Circulation, 2001;104(17):801. Abstract presented AHA 2001.
    
11. Battle J, Martin D, East M, Muhlbaier L, Stanford J, Jollis J, Mark D. “Disparity in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter Devices by Race and Gender.” Abstract Circulation 2000; 102(18):II-396.
    
12. East MA, Thompson M, Landis D, Annex B. “Single Dose Intravenous Heparin Differentially Alters Plasma Levels of Angiogenic Growth Factors.” Abstract Circulation 2000, 102 (18):II-705.
    
13. East MA, Peterson E. “Understanding Racial Differences in Cardiac Care and Outcomes: Issues for the New Millennium.” Am Heart J 2000; 139(5):764-66.
    
14. East MA, Strayhorn G. “Under-Representation of Black Male Medical Students, Nature or Lack of Nurture?” NCMJ; 60(1):18-21.
    
15. East MA. “Racial Differences in the Utilization of Cardiac Catheterization Following Acute Myocardial Infarction.” FAX UNC Student Medical Journal 1995; 10(1):27-31.
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