My bio
Carl J. Pepine, MD, is a doctor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1962 with his bachelor’s degree.
As he started medical school at Rutgers in New Jersey with his MD in 1966, Pepine stayed in the northeast for his internship at Allegheny General Hospital, a University of Pittsburgh affiliate. His two residencies were at Jefferson Medical College Hospital and Regional Naval Medical Center. He completed both fellowships in 1971 and became board certified in Internal Medicine and the subspeciality of Cardiovascular Disease.
He is currently a principal investigator of many NIH- and industry-funded research projects on cardiovascular disease in women, IHD, hypertension, heart failure, and cell-based therapy, with continuous peer-reviewed federal research funding (DoD, NIH, VA Merit) for over 40 years.
Pepine served as Chief of the UF Division of Cardiovascular Medicine from 1998–2008 and Chief of Cardiology, VA Medical Center, from 1978–1994. He has published more than 1,100 scientific articles, has edited 6 textbooks, and has been on the editorial boards of all major cardiovascular journals. He is the founding editor of Cardiology Today and Editor-in-Chief for American Heart Journal Plus: Cardiology Research and Practice. Pepine is currently the co-director of CTSI Multi-site Study Support Team at the National Center for Research.
Board certifications
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Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Diplomate
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Diplomate
National Board of Medical Examiners
Education
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Fellowship - Cardiopulmonary Physiology
Naval Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University, 1969-1971
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Residency - Internal Medicine
Naval Hospital, 1968-1969
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Residency - Internal Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University, 1967-1968
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Internship - Internal Medicine
Allegheny University Hospital, 1966-1967
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Medical Degree
Rutgers University, 1962-1966
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BS in Psychology/Undergraduate in Pre-Medical
University of Pittsburgh, 1959-1962
My areas of focus
Specialties
Gender
Male
Accomplishments
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Wenger Award for Excellence in Medical research and Leadership
National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, 2019
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Bernadine Healy Leadership in Women’s Cardiovascular Disease Award
American College of Cardiology, 2018
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Lifetime Achievement Award
University of Florida, 2010
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Gifted Scientist Award
Florida Chapter, American College of Cardiology, 2009
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Distinguished International Educator
University of Florida, 2005
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President
American College of Cardiology, 2003-2004
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Eminent Scholar Chair in Cardiovascular Research (UF)
American Heart Association (AHA) – Suncoast Chapter, Inc., 2001-2008
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Gifted Teacher Award
Florida Chapter, American College of Cardiology, 2001
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Research Foundation Professorship Award
University of Florida, 1999-2001
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Elected to Association of University Cardiologists (AUC)
Association of University Cardiologists, 1998
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Theodore E. Woodward Award
American Clinical and Climatological Association (ACCA), 1998
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Paul Dudley White Award
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, 1991
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President
Florida Chapter, Amercian College of Cardiology, 1986-1987
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Elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI)
American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1982
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Outstanding Young Men of America
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1972