Tamar Polonsky, MD
UChicago Medicine Faculty Physicians

Tamar Polonsky, MD

4.9/5 147 Ratings

Tamar Polonsky, MD

4.9/5 147 Ratings
UChicago Medicine Faculty Physicians

Associate Professor of Medicine

Director, Preventive Cardiology

Specialties

  • Cardiology (Heart Care)

Locations

  • Chicago - Hyde Park
  • Chicago - River East

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Tamar Polonsky, MD, MSCI, is a general cardiologist who 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 (cardio-oncology). 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. 

Dr. Polonsky has research expertise in cardiovascular epidemiology and prevention. She has experience analyzing data from large cohort studies, with the aim of finding novel ways to predict a person's risk of developing heart disease. 

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4.9/5 147 Ratings

Women’s Heart Health: Expert Q&A

Dr. Tamar Polonsky and Dr. Amita Singh discuss how women can help manage existing heart disease.