Dr. Ivan Luptak

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ivan Luptak, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Medicine. His research focuses on myocardial energy metabolism, utilizing multinuclear NMR spectroscopy to assess contractile function alongside high energy phosphates such as ATP, ADP, and phosphocreatine. His significant work has explored energy substrate preference modulation as a potential cardiovascular therapeutic approach, revealing links between cardiac hypertrophy and metabolic shifts in substrate utilization. Luptak's contributions include studies on the AMP kinase activation in PRKAG2 cardiac syndrome, demonstrating how energetic imbalances can lead to pathological outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He has also identified the role of ABCB10 in regulating myocardial oxidative stress recovery during ischemic events. Furthermore, his research has delved into the energetic dysfunction connected to obesity-related diabetes and highlighted SGLT2 inhibitors' effects on cardiac energetics independent of diabetes. With ongoing investigations into novel sarcomeric activators, Luptak aims to devise therapeutic strategies that enhance cardiac energy efficiency, particularly in heart failure patients.

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Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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