R. Parker Ward, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program

R. Parker Ward, MD, is a skilled cardiologist with special expertise in noninvasive imaging techniques, including echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Ward's clinical interests include heart valve disease, cardiac stress testing, and preventive cardiology. His research interests focus on the application of novel noninvasive imaging techniques for the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Ward has been consistently recognized for his clinical, teaching, and research expertise.

Practice Location

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1994

Board Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease
Echocardiography
Internal Medicine
Nuclear Cardiology

Medical School

University of Pennsylvania

Internship and Residency

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Memberships

American College of Cardiology
American Society of Echocardiography
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

Language Spoken

English

Email

pward@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 834-0343

Office Fax

(773) 702-8875

Office Postal Address

R. Parker Ward, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6080
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Cardiology
• Heart valve disease
• Cardiac stress testing
• Preventive cardiology
• Echocardiography
• Nuclear cardiology
• Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) testing

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Read More About Dr. Ward

Dr. Ward is featured in an article about carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) testing to determine the risk for heart disease and stroke.

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Ward's publications through the National Library of Medicine's Pubmed online database.