Overview
Yiyi Zhang, PhD, MS, received her PhD in Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins University in 2012. She was faculty member at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health in 2012 to 2017, and joined Columbia University Division of General Medicine in 2017.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences (in Medicine) at CUMC
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- PhD, 2012 Epidemiology, John Hopkins University
Research
Dr. Zhang's research focuses on the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases, with a particular interest in investigating the determinants, risk factors, and intervention strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention and control at the population level. Her recent work has focused on evaluating the impact of exposures to cardiovascular risk factors during young adulthood on the risks of cardiovascular diseases in later life. Dr. Zhang is also interested in cardiac arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death, particularly in identifying ways to improve atrial fibrillation diagnosis, prevention, and treatment in high-risk patients.
Grants
- 2023-2027
NIH/NHLBI R01HL168379
Zhang (PI) - 022-2027
NIH/NHLBI R01HL159077
Zhang (Site PI) - 2021-2026
NIH/NHLBI R01HL155081
Zhang (PI) - 2021-2026
NIH/NHLBI R01HL158790
Zhang (PI)
Selected Publications
- An J, Zhang Y, Zhou H, Zhou M, Safford MM, Muntner P, Moran AE, Reynolds K. Incidence of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Young Adults at Low Short-Term But High Long-Term Risk. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023;81(7):623-32.
- Zhang Y, An J, Reynolds K, Safford MM, Muntner P and Moran AE. Trends of Elevated Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Awareness, and Screening Among Young Adults in the US, 2003-2020. JAMA Cardiol. 2022;7:1079-1080.
- Zhang Y, Pletcher MJ, Vittinghoff E, Clemons AM, Jacobs DR, Jr., Allen NB, Alonso A, Bellows BK, Oelsner EC, Zeki Al Hazzouri A, Kazi DS, de Ferranti SD and Moran AE. Association Between Cumulative Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Exposure During Young Adulthood and Middle Age and Risk of Cardiovascular Events. JAMA Cardiol. 2021;6:1406-1413.
- Zhang Y, Schwartz JE, Jaeger BC, An J, Bellows BK, Clark D, 3rd, Langford AT, Kalinowski J, Ogedegbe O, Carr JJ, Terry JG, Min YI, Reynolds K, Shimbo D, Moran AE, Muntner P. Association Between Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Coronary Artery Calcification. Hypertension. 2021;77(6):1886-94.
- Zhang Y, Woo JG, Urbina EM, Jacobs DR, Jr., Moran AE and de Ferranti SD. Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Trajectories and Prevalence of High Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Consistent With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia in US Children. JAMA Pediatr. 2021;175:1071-1074.
- Zhang Y, Vittinghoff E, Pletcher MJ, Allen NB, Zeki Al Hazzouri A, Yaffe K, Balte PP, Alonso A, Newman AB, Ives DG, Rana JS, Lloyd-Jones D, Vasan RS, Bibbins-Domingo K, Gooding HC, de Ferranti SD, Oelsner EC, Moran AE. Associations of Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels During Young Adulthood With Later Cardiovascular Events. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019;74(3):330-41.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov