Donald M Lloyd-Jones

Donald M Lloyd-Jones is an Adjunct Professor in the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine (2009-2023), Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research (2012-2020), and Director of NUCATS Institute. A cardiovascular epidemiologist, he chairs the CARDIA study (NIH-funded $11M renewal) and focuses on lifetime cardiovascular risk assessment, healthy aging mechanisms, and preventive cardiology.

Education:

• BA in History, Swarthmore College
• MD, Columbia University (1991)
• ScM in Epidemiology, Harvard University (2001)

Research Expertise: His work spans cardiovascular health epidemiology, chronic disease life-course analysis, novel biomarker development for risk estimation, subclinical atherosclerosis imaging, and social determinants of cardiovascular outcomes. He pioneered the American Heart Association's 'Life's Essential 8' health paradigm.

Scientific Recognition:

• Named to Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list (2013-2020)
• Recipient of multiple Outstanding Teacher Awards (2017-2019)
• Honorary leadership roles in American Heart Association (President 2021-2022)

Professional Service: Served on NHLBI working groups, ACC/AHA guideline panels, and multiple editorial boards including JAMA Cardiology. Currently involved in NIH-funded maternal health impact studies and social determinants research.