Dr. Pam Taub

Professor

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Biography

Pam R. Taub, MD, FACC, FASPC is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. She is the Founding Director of the Step Family Foundation Cardiac Rehabilitation Wellness Center, contributing significantly to its development. Her clinical practice specializes in preventive cardiology, lipidology, and women's cardiovascular health, alongside a robust background in clinical trial conduct and translational research. Dr. Taub investigates the effects of behavioral, technological, and pharmacological interventions on cardiometabolic diseases. She is a principal investigator for federally funded research studies, including an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health, focusing on various interventions to enhance cardiovascular health. Her work aims to explore the benefits of daily fasting, biomarkers for cardiovascular risk stratification, and innovative wearable technologies for improving patient outcomes. With over 100 publications in renowned journals like Cell Metabolism and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Taub has established herself as a leader in her field, holding key positions in several professional societies, including the American Society of Preventive Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology. She earned her MD from Boston University School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship in internal medicine and cardiovascular medicine, respectively. Dr. Taub is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).