Tamar Polonsky, MDAssistant Professor of MedicineTamar Polonsky, MD, MSCI, is a general cardiologist. She treats a wide range of cardiac conditions, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), and valve disease. Dr. Polonsky also specializes in the management of heart disease in cancer patients. She works closely with oncologists and surgeons to take care of patients with preexisting heart disease and to help monitor for potential cardiac complications from chemotherapy and radiation.
Practice LocationsThe University of Chicago Medicine
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice2002 Board CertificationsCardiovascular Disease
Medical SchoolThe University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Internship and ResidencyBrigham and Women's Hospital (Harvard University), Boston FellowshipThe University of Chicago Medicine MembershipAmerican Heart Association Language SpokenEnglish tpolonsky@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 702-6153 Office Fax(773) 702-8875 Office Postal AddressTamar Polonsky, MD
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Learn More About Dr. PolonskyDr. Polonsky was part of a team that studied how restrictions in trans fats led to a reduction in hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke. Listen to Dr. Polonsky discuss "Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes" on the WVON Community Health Focus Hour. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Polonsky's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |
