Overview
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, is Professor of Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA. The public record shows 449 publications with 22,164 citations (h-index 67), centered on Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies, Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health, Sodium Intake and Health. It also documents an investigator role on 6 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 29 companies, 2 NIH-funded awards (2022–2025).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Endocrine research
- Top research focus: Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- 6 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 29 companies
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Indications focusfrom trials led + research topics
Research focusOpenAlex concept fingerprint
Drugs & moleculesacross trials, industry payments and publications
Works withtrial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Scholarshipindexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
View publications ↓Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 13 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 202.
Clinical & industrytrials, payments and federal funding
Public positionssourced statements on record
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →news.tulane.edu ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →ajmc.com ↗
Clinical trials
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Listed as an investigator on 6 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- An Open Label Extension (OLE) Study (Following Completion of CTQJ230A12301) to Evaluate Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Pelacarsen (TQJ230)
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
InvestigatorPhase 3RecruitingNCT07517263 - Assessing the Impact of Muvalaplin on Major Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
InvestigatorPhase 3RecruitingNCT07157774
Industry payments
Updated 14 Jul 2026
29 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationProgram year20251 payment
- Eli Lilly and CompanyProgram year20251 payment
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPProgram year20252 payments
NIH funding
Updated 14 Jul 2026
2 NIH research awards on record, funded 2022–2025 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Church Wellness Coordinator–Led Intervention to Improve Hypertension Control in Communities
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
FY2025$1,482,356R01MD018193 - Community Health Worker-Led Church-Based Intervention for Eliminating Cardiovascular Health Disparities in African Americans
Tulane University of Louisiana
FY2025$1,298,245UH3HL151309 - Community Health Worker-Led Church-Based Intervention for Eliminating Cardiovascular Health Disparities in African Americans
Tulane University of Louisiana
FY2024$1,272,280UH3HL151309
Publications
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
Most-cited worksby citation count (OpenAlex)
- 01Resistant Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment2,238 citations2008
- 02
- 03Resistant Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment1,408 citations2008
- 04Socioeconomic Status and Cardiovascular Outcomes1,383 citations2018
- 05
Contact
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Office address
1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112
Network
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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Background & recognition
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Educationdegrees and training on record
- BA in Biology
University of New Orleans
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - MD
Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - Internal Medicine Residency
LSU Medical Center
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - Cardiology Fellowship
LSU Medical Center
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - Cardiology Fellowship
Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - Board-certified
Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease; subspecialty certification in Nuclear Cardiology
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →healthgrades.com ↗ - FACC
FAHA, FASH, FNLA (Fellow, American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association / American Society of Hypertension / National Lipid Association)
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗
Editorial & leadership rolesjournal and society appointments
- Vice Chair
writing committee for the 2025 AHA/ACC/AANP/AAPA/ABC/ACCP/ACPM/AGS/AMA/ASPC/NMA/PCNA/SGIM Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
2025verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →news.tulane.edu ↗ - Former Chair and Chief Science Officer
Association of Black Cardiologists
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - Board member
American Society of Hypertension
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Awards & honorshonors on the public record
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Secondary affiliationsappointments beyond the home institution
- Staff Physician
LCMC Health, East Jefferson General Hospital, University Medical Center New Orleans, and New Orleans East Hospital
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →news.tulane.edu ↗ - President
Healthy Heart Community Prevention Project (nonprofit)
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Media & interviewspress, podcasts and appearances
- CardioNerds: A Cardiology Podcast
Episode 406, "Journal Club: The BPROAD Trial with Dr. Keith Ferdinand"
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →player.fm ↗ - Alloutcoach Tim podcast
Mentorship Series Episode 1, "An Inspirational Interview with a Distinguished Cardiologist, Dr. Keith Ferdinand" (also on YouTube)
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"Dr. Keith Ferdinand on Atrial Fibrillation Among Blacks and African Americans" (StopAfib.org)
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Online presence
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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Owned accountspublic accounts run by this person
- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/keith-ferdinand-md
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Mentions by otherswhere others cite or feature them
- LinkedIn
linkedin.com/posts/tulane-university_dr-keith-c-ferdinand-appointed-to-the-gerald-activity-6475773678113087488-0CDV
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linkedin.com/posts/tulanemed_dr-keith-c-ferdinand-professor-of-medicine-activity-7317951155991453698-R7vi
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X/Twitter handle @kcferdmd, "Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA"
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