Alison L. Bailey

Alison L. Bailey, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and affiliated with the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of Kentucky. Her clinical and research focus centers on cardiovascular disease mechanisms, heart failure management, and improving healthcare equity in cardiology. She contributes to national guidelines such as the 2018 AHA/ACC cholesterol management recommendations and leads initiatives like the 'Getting to the Heart of Stroke' program enhancing stroke-cardiology collaboration. Her work addresses disparities in cardiovascular outcomes, particularly among incarcerated populations and rural communities.

Research interests include hemodynamic assessment techniques, lipidology, and translational research in atherosclerosis. She has published extensively on topics such as therapeutic hypothermia post-cardiac arrest, nutrition interventions in heart failure, and the impact of health literacy on cardiovascular risk perception. Bailey actively participates in randomized clinical trials evaluating novel therapies like chelation therapy and reconstituted HDL treatments.

Her professional roles include leadership in academic medicine and contributions to policy initiatives aiming to reduce cardiovascular disparities through improved access and culturally competent care. She maintains affiliations with the American Heart Association and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across cardiology, neurology, and oncology.