Wanpen Vongpatanasin, MD

Associate Professor
Endowed Title: Norman and Audrey Kaplan Chair in Hypertension
Internal Medicine

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

wanpen.vongpatanasin@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.

Biography

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1998-1999 Clinical Instructor of Medicine, Divisions of Hypertension and Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dallas, TX 1999 to 2004 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Hypertension and Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dallas, TX 2004- Associate Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Hypertension and Cardiology, UTSW 2009- Director, Hypertension Section, Cardiology Division POSTGRADUATE TRAINING: 1991-1992 Internal Medicine Internship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 1992-1994 Internal Medicine Residency, UTSW, Dallas, TX 1994-1998 Cardiology Fellowship, UTSW, Dallas, TX RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: 1995-1996 Cardiac catheterization laboratory, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas. 1997-present Human cardiovascular research laboratory at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND SCHOLASTIC HONORS: 1984-1990 Chulalongkorn University The Degree of Doctor of Medicine (First Class Honours) 2000 American College of Cardiology/ William F. Keating Career Development Award for Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease 2000 Finalist, Samuel A. Levine Young Clinical Investigator Award, American Heart Association. 2010 Norman and Audrey Kaplan Chair in Hypertension 2011 The Endocrine Society’s International Award of Excellence in Published Clinical Research MEMBERSHIP SOCITIES: Fellow of the American College of Cardiology Fellow of the American Heart Association, Clinical Cardiology and High Blood Pressure Council American Society of Hypertension American College of Physician American Medical Association Texas Medical Association American Physiological Society BOARD CERTIFICATION: 1990 Federal Licensing Examination 1994 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine 1997 Certificate in Cardiovascular disease 2000 Certificate in Interventional Cardiology 2001 Hypertension specialist MEDICAL LICENSURE: 1991 Pennsylvania Medical License 1995 Texas Medical License CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS: 1999- Attending Physician, Parkland Memorial Hospital 1999- Attending Physician, Zale-Lipshy University Hospital 2001- Attending Physician, St. Paul University Hospital CLINICAL ACTIVITIES: Attending Physician, Coronary Care Unit, Parkland Memorial Hospital Consultative Cardiologist, Parkland Memorial Hospital and Zale-Lipshy University Hospital Consultative Hypertension Specialist, Parkland Memorial Hospital and Zale-Lipshy University Hospital Hypertension Clinic Consultant, JW Aston Center AD HOC SCIENTIFIC REVIEWER: American Journal of Cardiology Circulation Hypertension Journal of Clinical Investigation Journal of Applied Physiology

Education

FellowshipUT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Cardiology (1998)
ResidencyParkland Memorial Hospital, Medicine (1994)
InternshipParkland Memorial Hospital, Medicine (1992)
Medical SchoolChulalongkorn Hospital (1990)

Publications

Featured
C-reactive protein causes downregulation of vascular angiotensin subtype 2 receptors and systolic hypertension in mice.

Vongpatanasin W, Thomas GD, Schwartz R, Cassis LA, Osborne-Lawrence S, Hahner L, Gibson LL, Black S, Samols D, Shaul PW. , Circulation , February 2007; (115):1020-8

Featured
Central Sympatholysis as a Novel Countermeasure for Cocaine-Induced Sympathetic Activation and Vasoconstriction in Humans.

Menon DV, Wang Z, Fadel PJ, Arbique D, Leonard D, Li J-L, Victor RG, Vongpatanasin W. , J Am Coll Cardiol , August 2007; (50):626-33

Featured
Cocaine stimulates the human cardiovascular system via a central mechanism of action.

Vongpatanasin W. Mansour Y. Chavoshan B. Arbique D. Victor RG. , Circulation , August 1999; (100(5)):497-502

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Prosthetic heart valves.

Vongpatanasin W, Hillis LD, Lange RA. , New England Journal of Medicine. , August 1996; (335):407-16

Reversible Sympathetic Overactivity in Hypertensive Patients with Primary Aldosteronism

Kontak AC, Wang Z, Arbique D, Adams-Huet B, Auchus RJ, Nesbitt SD, Victor RG and Vongpatanasin W , J Clin Endocrinol Metab , October 2010; (95):4756-61

Functional Sympatholysis is Impaired in Hypertensive Hum

Vongpatanasin W, Wang Z, Arbique D, Arbique G, Adams-Huet B, Mitchell JH, Victor RG and Thomas GD , J Physiol , January 2011; :In Press

Adiposity-Independent Sympathetic Activity in Black Men

Abbas A, Szczepaniak LS, Tuncel M, McGavock JM, Huet B, Fadel PJ, Wang Z, Arbique D, Victor R and Vongpatanasin W , J Appl Physiol , January 2010; (108):1613-8

Differential Effects Of Chlorthalidone Vs. Spironolactone On Muscle Sympathetic Nerve Activity In Hypertensive Patients.

Menon DV, MD, Arbique D, Wang Z, Adams-Huet B, Auchus RJ, Vongpatanasin W. , J Clin Endo Metab , 2009; (94):1361-6

Honors/Awards

The Endocrine Society’s International Award of Excellence in Published Clinical Research

(2011)

Norman & Audrey Kaplan Chair in Hypertension Research

(2010)

Fellow of the American Heart Association, High Blood pressure Council

(2002)

Fellow of the American Heart Association, Clinical Carddiology Council

(2001)

American College of Cardiology/ William F. Keating award

Career Development Award for Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease (2000)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American College of Cardiology

American College of Physician

American Heart Association

American Physiological Society

American Society of Hypertension