Herman Alfred Taylor, Jr. M.D., MPH, FACC, FAHA

Herman Alfred Taylor, Jr. M.D., MPH, FACC, FAHA 

Professor

Medicine

Director

Cardiovascular Research Institute
Location: Research Wing Room 228A
Phone: (404) 752-1545
E-mail: htaylor@msm.edu

Education

MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Harvard Medical School
Degree: Doctor of Medicine

GRADUATE:
Harvard School of Public Health
Degree: Master of Public Health

UNDERGRADUATE:
Princeton University
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Research Interests

Clinical and Basic Research

Specialties

Cardiology

Board Certification

  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

Publications

  • Taylor, HA Jr., Washington-Plaskett T, Quyyumi AA. Perspective: Black Resilience: Broadening the Narrative and the Science on Cardiovascular Health and Disease Disparities. Ethnicity & Disease, Vol. 30, No. 2, Spring 2020.
  • Roberts AL, Taylor HA Jr, Whittington AJ, et al. Race in association with physical and mental health among former professional American-style football players: Findings from the Football Players Health Study [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 29]. Ann Epidemiol. 2020; S1047-2797(20)30273-8. doi:10.1016/j.annepidem.2020.07.013

Honors and Awards

  • 2014-2011: Councilor, Harvard Medical School Alumni Association 
  • 2014-2013: American Heart Association, Vice President Greater Southeast Affiliate Board of Directors
  • 2013: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Award of Service
  • 2013: White House Champion of Change for Prevention and Public Health, Nominee
  • 2013-2000: Best Doctors in American Award
  • 2008: Black Enterprise America鈥檚 Leading Doctors Award