Joshua W. Knowles

Cardiologist

Bio:   The fundamental theme of my work is the application of genetics to improve human health. I view this as a continuum from Discovery -> to the development of Model Systems -> to clinical Translation -> to larger Public Health efforts. Much of my work focuses on discovery of genetic variants underlying cardiovascular disease, particularly coronary disease and insulin resistance through large international studies. We are now creating human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines to model the genetic networks that produce disease. We are translating these findings to the clinic in a randomized trial where we are asking if we can improve an individual’s risk by giving them information about their inherited risk of heart disease. Finally, as the Chief Medical Advisor for a patient-led, non-profit (The FH Foundation, www.thefhfoundation.org), we are attempting to raise the profile of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited disease that causes extremely elevated LDL cholesterol levels and risk of coronary disease. We have partnered with patients and organizations like the CDC, ACC and AHA to increase public health awareness of FH and have recently launched a national patient registry called “CASCADE FH”.
4.8 out of 5
53 Patient Ratings
5 Patient Comments

Preventive Cardiology

  • 300 Pasteur Drive
  • 2nd Floor, Room A260
  • Stanford, CA 94305
  • Phone: 650-723-6459
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Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease

  • 300 Pasteur Drive
  • 2nd Floor, Room H2157
  • Stanford, CA 94305
  • Phone: 650-721-4363
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center

  • 300 Pasteur Drive
  • 2nd Floor, Room A260
  • Stanford, CA 94305
  • Phone: 650-723-6459
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Stanford South Asian Translational Heart Initiative

  • 300 Pasteur Drive
  • 2nd Floor, Room A260
  • Stanford, CA 94305
  • Phone: 650-723-6459
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Stanford South Asian Translational Heart Initiative at Boswell Building

  • 300 Pasteur Drive
  • 2nd Floor, Room A260
  • Stanford, CA 94305
  • Phone: 650-723-6459
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Professional Education

  • Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine (2010) CA
  • Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (2005) CA
  • Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine (2010)
  • Medical Education: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (2003) NC
  • PhD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Genetics and Molecular Biology (2001)
  • Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2006)

Honors & Awards

  • Dean's Fellowship, Stanford (2005)
  • Fellowship Award, Future Leaders in CV Medicine (2006)
  • Alderman Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, Stanford Cardiovascular Medicine (2008, 2009)
  • Diplomate, National Lipid Association (2012)
  • Fellow, AHA (2012)
  • Fellow, ACC (2012)
  • National Fellow to Faculty Transition Award, AHA (7/1/10-7/1/15)

Administrative Appointments

  • Chief Medical Advisor, The FH Foundation (2012 - Present)

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4.8

Friendliness

4.8

Recommended to others

4.8

Explanations

4.7

Listens

4.8

Includes you in decisions

4.9

Clear Communication

4.8

Confidence in your doctor

4.3

Wait times

SHC Patient, Apr 2015

I cannot tell you how thankful I am that I am able to have such good drs. & PA's. Its a comfort.

SHC Patient, Jan 2015

I felt like I didn't fit his "study" protocol so he wasn't interested in me anymore.

SHC Patient, Dec 2014

He was very informative.

SHC Patient, Dec 2013

My doc didn't give info on my meds b/c he didn't prescribe them.

SHC Patient, Dec 2013

He was amazing!

4.8 out of 5
53 Patient Ratings
5 Patient Comments

SHC Patient, Apr 2015

I cannot tell you how thankful I am that I am able to have such good drs. & PA's. Its a comfort.

SHC Patient, Jan 2015

I felt like I didn't fit his "study" protocol so he wasn't interested in me anymore.

SHC Patient, Dec 2014

He was very informative.

SHC Patient, Dec 2013

My doc didn't give info on my meds b/c he didn't prescribe them.

SHC Patient, Dec 2013

He was amazing!