Larisa H. Cavallari
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Larisa H. Cavallari, PharmD Associate Professor Pharmacy Practice | |
| humma@uic.edu | ||
| Phone | 312-996-0886 | |
| Fax | 312-996-0379 | |
| Office | 125A PHARM m/c 886 | |
| US Mail | 833 South Wood Street, RM164 MC886, Chicago, IL 60612 | |
| Research Interests Dr. Cavallari's research focus is in the area of pharmacogenomics, particularly how genetic variants relate to cardiovascular drug response. Education |
| 2000 | Fellowship in Cardiovascular Pharmacogenomics The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida |
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| 1998 | ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee |
| 1997 | Doctor of Pharmacy The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia in affiliation with The Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia |
| 1991 | Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Summa Cum Laude The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia |
| 1989 | Pre-pharmacy Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia |
| Current UIC Appointments |
| 2001 to present | Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice Member of the Graduate Faculty, College of Pharmacy |
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| Representative Publications |
- Terra SG, McGorray SP, Wu R, McNamara DM, Cavallari LH, Walker JR, Wallace MR, Johnson BD, Bairey Merz CN, Sopko G, Pepine CJ, Johnson JA. Association between (-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms and their G-protein coupled receptors with body mass index and obesity in women: a report from the NHLBI-sponsored WISE study. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 2005 July;29(7):746-754.
- Johnson JA, Cavallari LH. Cardiovascular Pharmacogenomics. Exp Physiol 2005 May;90(3):283-289.
- Cavallari L, Vaitkus P, Groo V. Hyperkalemia after the Publication of RALES. (Letter) New Engl J Med 2004 December 2;351:2448-2450.
- Southworth MR, Cavallari LH. New treatment option for heart failure patients: Eplerenone. (Invited review) J Cardiovasc Nurs 2004 November/December;19(6):390-395.
- Aquilante CL, (Cavallari) Humma LM, Yarandi HN, Andrisin TE, Lewis JF, Hamilton KK, Johnson JA. Influence of gender and race on hemodynamic response to dobutamine during dobutamine stress echocardiography. Am J Cardiol 2004 August 15;94(4):535-538.
