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Director, Integrated Stress Testing CenterDirector, Sports Cardiology Clinic Departments
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Rochester Minnesota Languages
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Dr. Allison is a consultant in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiovascular Surgery and Associate Professor of Medicine in the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. His clinical responsibilities include stress testing, primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, cardiac rehabilitation, and sports cardiology. He is Director of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Laboratories and Director of the Sports Cardiology Clinic, and Course Co-Director of the external CME course Focus on Prevention. Dr. Allison has been practicing in the fields of stress testing, cardiac rehabilitation, preventive cardiology, and sports and exercise cardiology for 39 years. He is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology, American College of Sports Medicine and National Lipid Association. Dr. Allison's research interests parallel his clinical interests. He is currently PI on a number of studies in the field of exercise testing. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Dr. Allison did his undergraduate work at Princeton University and completed a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and an M.P.H. in cardiovascular epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh. An active participant in regional, national and international cardiovascular conferences, he has given over 200 invited presentations in more than 25 countries around the world - on all six inhabited continents. Dr. Allison was for many years a successful long-distance runner with 26 marathons to his credit. He qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trial in the marathon in 1980. Procedures performed
Cardiac rehabilitationCardiovascular disease preventionExercise stress testLipid management Interests
Stress testingCardiopulmonary exercise physiologySports cardiologyPreventive cardiologyCardiac rehabilitationLipid management Mayo Clinic locations
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1978MPH - EpidemiologyUniversity of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health1978PhD - Exercise PhysiologyUniversity of Pittsburgh1976MA - Health, Recreation and Physical EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh1968AB - PsychologyPrinceton UniversityShow more education Activities and honors
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2011Honorary Professor of CardiologyAsociacion Cardiovascular Centroccidental, Venezuelan Associations1988Secretary's Award for Health PromotionU.S. Department of Health and Human Services1968TraineeshipNational Science Foundation1964National Merit ScholarNational Merit Scholarship AssociationShow more awards and honors Professional memberships
2014 - presentCourse DirectorSouth Beach Cardiology Update: Focus on Prevention, Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2012 - 2014Abstract Selection ReviewerAnnual Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association2012 - presentMemberHeart Valve Society of America2011 - presentMemberIschemic Heart Disease Council2011 - presentMemberCV Division Leadership Group2010 - presentCourse DirectorPreventive Cardiology Conference, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2010 - presentCourse DirectorPreventive Cardiology Journal Club, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2010 - presentFellowAmerican College of Cardiology2010 - presentMemberAmerican College of Cardiology2010 - presentMemberAmerican College of Cardiology2009 - 2011Board MemberNational Lipid Association2009 - presentFellowNational Lipid Association2007 - presentMemberNational Lipid Association2006 - 2007Course DirectorPutting Prevention into Practice: Individualized Approach to Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2003 - 2006Co-DirectorPreventive Cardiology Conference, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2000 - presentMemberCouncil on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism, American Heart Association1999 - 2006Course DirectorPreventive Cardiology Journal Club, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine1999 - 2001MemberAdvisory Group, Women's Heart Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases1997 - 2001MemberSteering Committee, CardioVision 20201997PresidentMinnesota Chapter, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation1996 - 2001MemberMinnesota Chapter, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation1996 - 1998MemberBoard of Directors, Minnesota Chapter, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation1996 - presentMemberWilderness Medical Society1994 - 1995MemberCardiovascular Division Stress Testing Working Group, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine1991 - 1996MemberCardiovascular Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine1990 - presentFellowAmerican College of Sports Medicine1990 - presentMemberAmerican Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation1989 - presentMemberMinnesota Affiliate, American Heart Association1988 - presentMemberDepartment of Internal Medicine1988 - presentMemberDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine1988 - presentMemberEpidemiology and Prevention Council, American Heart Association1986 - 1987MemberSubcommittee on Exercise and Rehabilitation, American Heart Association1985 - 1988MemberPeer Review Subcommittee, West Virginia Affiliate, American Heart Association1985 - 1986ChairWheeling (WV) Heart Division, American Heart Association1985 - presentMemberAmerican Heart Association1984 - 1986ChairResearch Policy and Allocations Committee, West Virginia Affiliate, American Heart Association1983 - 1984PresidentWheeling (WV) Heart Division, American Heart Association1982 - 1987MemberResearch Policy and Allocations Committee, West Virginia Affiliate, American Heart Association1981 - 1988MemberWest Virginia Affiliate, American Heart Association1981 - 1982Vice PresidentWheeling (WV) Heart Division, American Heart Association1979 - 1988MemberWheeling (WV) Heart Division, American Heart Association1979 - 1988MemberBoard of Directors, Wheeling (WV) Heart Division, American Heart Association1975 - presentMemberAmerican College of Sports MedicineShow more professional memberships Publications
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