James Liao
Advanced in Heart Failure

Dr. James Liao

Cardiology | Vascular Surgery
Banner Health
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus - Banner University Medicine North
3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
Tucson, AZ 
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Advanced in Heart Failure
Banner Health
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus - Banner University Medicine North
3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
Tucson, AZ 
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Overview

Vascular disease can affect every organ in the body, and if left undiagnosed or untreated, can lead to strokes, heart attacks, kidney failure, and blockages of blood flow to the arms and legs. My clinical and research interests, therefore, have been focused on understanding how high BP, elevated cholesterol and chronic inflammation can affect blood vessels and to find new ways to help keep vessels healthy.

Dr. Liao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Hypertension, Noma, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 84 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Heart Failure.

Graduate Institution
University Of California San Francisco, 1985
Residency
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1988
Specialties
Cardiology
Vascular Surgery
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiology, 1991
Hospital Affiliations
Banner - University Medical Center South
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus - Banner University Medicine North
3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, Tucson, AZ 85719
Call: 520-694-8888

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


84 Total Publications

Endothelial Rho kinase controls blood vessel integrity and angiogenesis.
Endothelial Rho kinase controls blood vessel integrity and angiogenesis.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: November 28, 2024
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