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Karen Patton Alexander is a Professor of Medicine at Duke University and a member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Her research focuses on cardiovascular disease management and outcomes, particularly in older adults, a demographic that historically lacks randomized controlled data on treatment efficacy. She is dedicated to exploring evidence-based treatments for older adults and places a strong emphasis on understanding patient preferences, decision-making processes, frailty, aging assessments, and the conduct of clinical trials and registries. Her areas of focus include the diagnosis and management of stable ischemic heart disease. Alexader’s work aims to address the risk-benefit profiles of therapies in the context of older adults, often prompting physicians to adapt their therapeutic interventions based on this understanding. Through her extensive research, she seeks to improve health outcomes in older populations suffering from cardiovascular conditions.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)