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    Michael Nanna, MD, MHS, FSCAI, FACC

    Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
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    Cardiovascular Medicine

    333 Cedar St.

    New Haven, CT 06510

    United States

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    Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)

    Biography

    Dr. Nanna is an Interventional Cardiologist specializing in coronary interventions, with a focus on the care of older adults living with multiple chronic conditions. Dr. Nanna graduated Stony Brook University School of Medicine as a member of both the Alpha Omega Alpha and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation honor societies. He completed his training in internal medicine and served as a chief resident at Yale New Haven Hospital before training in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at Duke University Medical Center. In addition, he completed a Master of Health Sciences in Clinical Research degree through the Clinical Research Training Program at Duke University School of Medicine.

    His research interests center around improving risk prediction, treatment utilization and shared decision-making for older adults at risk for or living with cardiovascular disease. He is the recipient of several awards including a GEMSSTAR (Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists’ Transition to Aging Research) award from the NIH National Institute on Aging to address the medical needs of older adult patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease and dementia, as well as a geriatric cardiology professional development award from the American College of Cardiology Foundation supported by the George F. and Ann Harris Bellows Foundation. In collaboration with the Yale Pepper Center, he is the national PI for the LIVEBETTER trial, a randomized trial of anti-anginal therapies in older adults with stable ischemic heart disease and multiple chronic conditions funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Most recently, he was selected as a Beeson Scholar by the National Institute on Aging, receiving a K76 award to investigate the treatment effects of cardiovascular medications on cognitive trajectory in older adults. Dr. Nanna currently serves as an Associate Editor at the American Heart Journal & JACC Advances. He has served as a reviewer for a number of scholarly journals including JAMA, JACC, and Circulation.

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    Education & Training

    Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology
    Duke University Medical Center (2021)
    MHS
    Duke University School of Medicine, Clinical Research (2020)
    Cardiovascular Research Fellowship
    Duke University/Duke Clinical Research Institute (2020)
    Fellowship, Cardiology
    Duke University Medical Center (2019)
    Chief Resident
    Yale School of Medicine (2016)
    Internship/Residency, Internal Medicine
    Yale New Haven Hospital (2015)
    MD
    Stony Brook School of Medicine (2012)
    BA
    Colgate University (2008)

    Research

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    Medical Research Interests

    Cardiology

    Research at a Glance

    Yale Co-Authors

    Frequent collaborators of Michael Nanna's published research.

    Publications

    2025

    Clinical Trials

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    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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      JAMA

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      JAMA Internal Medicine

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      JAMA Cardiology

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      JACC

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      Circulation

    Clinical Care

    Overview

    Michael Nanna, MD, is an interventional cardiologist specializing in coronary interventions, with a focus on treating older adults who have multiple chronic conditions. He provides treatments aimed at managing heart disease in simple, patient-friendly ways, ensuring that complex conditions are addressed comprehensively.

    As an assistant professor of internal medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Nanna's research is centered on enhancing risk prediction, optimizing treatment utilization, and facilitating shared decision-making for older adults with cardiovascular concerns. His work includes developing predictive models to assess the risk of future cardiovascular and cognitive issues, thereby aiding in more informed treatment decisions.

    “Preventive medication decisions in older adults are inherently more complex than in younger populations,” he explains. “The first step toward informed shared decision-making is an accurate estimate of upfront risk to inform potential benefits of therapy.”

    Dr. Nanna received his medical training from Stony Brook University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Yale New Haven Hospital. He pursued further training in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Duke University Medical Center.

    Clinical Specialties

    Interventional Cardiology; Cardiovascular Medicine

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    Cardiovascular Medicine

    333 Cedar St.

    New Haven, CT 06510

    United States

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