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Deborah L. Crabbe, MD, FACC, FAHA, is a Professor of Medicine at Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine. She practices at Temple Heart & Vascular Institute, focusing on cardiology with expertise in echocardiography, heart disease in women, and racial/ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease. Her clinical and research interests align closely in sex-differences in cardiac function and equity-focused CVD research.
- Education: MD from Howard University College of Medicine
- Training: Research Fellowship at Temple University School of Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship at Temple University Hospital, Cardiology Fellowship at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Dr. Crabbe's research examines how cardiovascular disease manifests differently across genders and ethnic groups, particularly through exercise training's effects on vascular health, blood pressure variability, and inflammation markers in African Americans. Her work bridges clinical practice with patient-centered education models.
As a nationally recognized expert, she has received Philadelphia magazine's 'Top Doctors' award since 2015 and multiple accolades for women's health advocacy. She actively participates in the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Association of Black Cardiologists.
- Scientific Honors:
- Philadelphia magazine Top Doctors (2019-2025)
- 'Community Gem' Award (2017)
- Exceptional Woman in Cardiology (2017)
- Woman of Heart Honoree (2016)
- Zeta Phi Beta Woman of the Year (2015)
- Multicultural Leadership Awardee (2015)
