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Judith H. Lichtman

Judith H. Lichtman

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Medicine

D-Index
79
Citations
228629
World Ranking
17324
National Ranking
8680

Overview

Judith H. Lichtman is affiliated with Yale University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, focusing primarily on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Lichtman's research spans 107 publications, with significant contributions to subfields such as cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, epidemiology, rehabilitation, emergency medicine, and general health professions.

Their work emphasizes several main topics:

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Healthcare Policy and Management

Lichtman has published frequently in several academic venues. The most common journals include:

  • Stroke (17 publications)
  • Circulation (6 publications)
  • PLoS ONE (4 publications)
  • Annals of Surgery (3 publications)
  • Journal of the American Heart Association (3 publications)

Throughout their career, Lichtman has collaborated with multiple researchers, working most often with:

  • Erica C Leifheit (28 joint publications)
  • Larry B. Goldstein (22 joint publications)
  • Rachel P. Dreyer (21 joint publications)
  • Cenjing Zhu (17 joint publications)
  • Erica S. Spatz (15 joint publications)

Recent publications from Lichtman include several notable papers:

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2020 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association, 2020, published in Circulation
  • The Impact of Sex and Gender on Stroke, 2022, published in Circulation Research
  • Sex Difference in Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Young Patients, 2023, published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Association Between Sociodemographic Determinants and Disparities in Stroke Symptom Awareness Among US Young Adults, 2020, published in Stroke
  • In defense of Direct Care: Limiting access to military hospitals could worsen quality and safety, 2021, published in Health Services Research

Best Publications

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2019 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association

    Emelia J. Benjamin;Paul Muntner;Alvaro Alonso;Marcio S. Bittencourt

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2017 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association

    Emelia J. Benjamin;Michael J. Blaha;Stephanie E. Chiuve;Mary Cushman

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2018 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association.

    Emelia J. Benjamin;Salim S. Virani;Clifton W. Callaway;Alanna M. Chamberlain

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2016 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association

    Dariush Mozaffarian;Emelia J. Benjamin;Alan S. Go;Donna K. Arnett

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2014 Update A Report From the American Heart Association

    Alan S. Go;Dariush Mozaffarian;Veronique Lee Roger;Emelia J. Benjamin

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2012 Update A Report From the American Heart Association

    Véronique L. Roger;Alan S. Go;Donald M. Lloyd-Jones;Emelia J. Benjamin

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2011 Update A Report From the American Heart Association

    Véronique L. Roger;Alan S. Go;Donald M. Lloyd-Jones;Robert J. Adams

  • Executive Summary: Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2013 Update A Report From the American Heart Association

    Alan S. Go;Dariush Mozaffarian;Véronique L. Roger;Emelia J. Benjamin

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2013 Update A Report From the American Heart Association

    Alan S. Go;Dariush Mozaffarian;Véronique L. Roger;Emelia J. Benjamin

  • Heart disease and stroke statistics-2015 update: A report from the American Heart Association

    Dariush Mozaffarian;Emelia J. Benjamin;Alan S. Go;Donna K. Arnett

  • Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2020 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association

    Salim S. Virani;Alvaro Alonso;Emelia J. Benjamin;Marcio S. Bittencourt

  • Executive Summary: Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics--2016 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association.

    Dariush Mozaffarian;Emelia J. Benjamin;Alan S. Go;Donna K. Arnett

  • Executive summary: Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2014 Update: A report from the American Heart Association

    Alan S. Go;Dariush Mozaffarian;Véronique L. Roger;Emelia J. Benjamin

  • Obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for stroke and death.

    H. Klar Yaggi;John Concato;Walter N. Kernan;Judith H. Lichtman

  • Depression and Coronary Heart Disease Recommendations for Screening, Referral, and Treatment: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association Prevention Committee of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing, Council on Clinical Cardiology, Council on Epidemiology and Prevention, and Interdisciplinary Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research: Endorsed by the American Psychiatric Association

    Judith H. Lichtman;J. Thomas Bigger;James A. Blumenthal;Nancy Frasure-Smith

  • Executive Summary: Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2012 Update A Report From the American Heart Association

    Véronique L. Roger;Alan S. Go;Donald M. Lloyd-Jones;Emelia J. Benjamin

  • Depression as a Risk Factor for Poor Prognosis Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Systematic Review and Recommendations A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Judith H. Lichtman;Erika S. Froelicher;James A. Blumenthal;Robert M. Carney

  • Renal Impairment and Outcomes in Heart Failure: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Grace L. Smith;Judith H. Lichtman;Michael B. Bracken;Michael G. Shlipak;Michael G. Shlipak

  • Depression and Coronary Heart Disease: Recommendations for Screening, Referral, and Treatment

    Judith H. Lichtman;J. Thomas Bigger;James A. Blumenthal;Nancy Frasure-Smith

  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest

    Emelia J Benjamin;Michael J Blaha;Stephanie E Chiuve;Mary Cushman

Frequent Co-Authors

Harlan M. Krumholz
Harlan M. Krumholz Yale University
John A. Spertus
John A. Spertus University of Missouri–Kansas City
Larry B. Goldstein
Larry B. Goldstein University of Kentucky
Héctor Bueno
Héctor Bueno Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research
Virginia J. Howard
Virginia J. Howard University of Alabama at Birmingham
Viola Vaccarino
Viola Vaccarino Emory University
Jeptha P. Curtis
Jeptha P. Curtis Yale University
George Howard
George Howard University of Alabama at Birmingham
Martha J. Radford
Martha J. Radford New York University
Sharon-Lise T. Normand
Sharon-Lise T. Normand Harvard University

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