Dr. Gary Balady

Biography

Gary Balady, MD, is a distinguished professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Medicine. He completed his medical degree at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Balady's expertise includes exercise testing and training in cardiac patients, focusing on the physiological changes in the cardiovascular system resulting from regular exercise and the assessment of outcomes in cardiac rehabilitation. He has served as an associate editor for the journal Circulation and was the past Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. His leadership roles include membership in key committees of the American Heart Association, where he has contributed significantly to guidelines regarding exercise testing and preventive cardiology. Additionally, Dr. Balady has received multiple awards, including the Paul Dudley White Award and the Physician of the Year recognition from the American Heart Association. His research primarily concentrates on the clinical outcomes of patients involved in cardiac rehabilitation programs, with particular interest in demographics such as women, racial minorities, and individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity.

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