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Alexis Cutchins

  • Department of Medicine
    Assistant Professor
  • acutchi@emory.edu
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Overview

Alexis Cutchins, MD is originally from New York City. Dr. Cutchins graduated from Hamilton College in 1998, and she received her MD from Emory University School of Medicine in 2004. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Weill Cornell (New York), followed by an NIH cardiology research fellowship at the University of Virginia. She joined the Emory faculty in 2012, specializing in cardiovascular disease in women. She is a member of the Emory Womens Heart Center, which focuses on providing cardiovascular screenings to and optimizing cardiac care for women. Dr. Cutchins was named director of Anticoagulation Management Services (Coumadin Clinic) in the spring of 2014. She has three daughters (ages 5, 10, and 12) and enjoys traveling, horseback riding, and spending time with her family and their dog, Domino.

Areas of Clinical Interest:
-Angina
-Arrhythmias
-Arteriosclerosis & lipids
-Aatherosclerosis
-Cardiology - general
-Cardiovascular disease
-Echocardiogram
-Electrocardiogram
-Hypertension
-Lipid metabolism
-Myocardial infarction
-Stress test
-Syncope
-Transesophageal echo
-Valve disease
-Women's health

Awards

Scholars Day Award for best Fellow Poster, UVA Medical School Scholars Day, University of Virginia

Young Investigator Award ASBMR, New Frontiers in Skeletal Research: Bone, Fat and Brain Connections meeting, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

American Federation for Medical Research Award, Emory University

Academic Appointment

  • Senior Physician, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Emory University School of Medicine
  • BA from Hamilton College

Research

Publications

  • Radiofrequency venous ablation for symptomatic relief in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: a case series.
    Eur Heart J Case Rep Volume: 8 Page(s): ytae029
    02/01/2024 Authors: McGeoch CLB; Steinberg RS; Bortfeld KS; Almuwaqqat Z; Rheudasil JM; Bhatia NK; Cutchins AC
  • Left Common Iliac Vein Stenting in a Case of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome/Pelvic Pain Overlap.
    Cureus Volume: 16 Page(s): e53974
    02/01/2024 Authors: Pelling MM; Brown MT; Gilliland CA; Cutchins A
  • Sex and Age: 2 Predictors of Cardiovascular Events With COVID-19Infection.
    JACC Adv Volume: 2 Page(s): 100325
    05/01/2023 Authors: Lundberg G; Toleva O; Cutchins A
  • Narrative Review of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: Associated Conditions and Management Strategies.
    US Cardiol Volume: 17 Page(s): e13
    01/01/2023 Authors: Steinberg RS; Dicken W; Cutchins A
  • Is There a Role for Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Select Postmenopausal Women?
    Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med Volume: 15 Page(s): 722 - 734
    12/01/2013 Authors: Cutchins A; Wenger NK
  • Inhibitor of differentiation-3 mediates high fat diet-induced visceral fat expansion.
    Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Volume: 32 Page(s): 317 - 324
    02/01/2012 Authors: Cutchins A; Harmon DB; Kirby JL; Doran AC; Oldham SN; Skaflen M; Klibanov AL; Meller N; Keller SR; Garmey J
  • B-cell aortic homing and atheroprotection depend on Id3.
    Circ Res Volume: 110 Page(s): e1 - 12
    01/06/2012 Authors: Doran AC; Lipinski MJ; Oldham SN; Garmey JC; Campbell KA; Skaflen MD; Cutchins A; Lee DJ; Glover DK; Kelly KA
  • Deficiency of a transcriptional regulator, inhibitor of differentiation 3, induces glomerulonephritis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice: a model linking hyperlipidemia and renal disease.
    Am J Pathol Volume: 179 Page(s): 651 - 660
    08/01/2011 Authors: Bagavant H; Scindia Y; Nackiewicz D; Nandula SR; Doran A; Cutchins A; Oldham S; Deshmukh U; McNamara C
  • Loss of Id3 Alters the Inflammatory Profile of Visceral Adipose Tissue in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet
    Volume: 30 Page(s): E217 - E217
    11/01/2010 Authors: Harmon DB; Cutchins A; Oldham SN; Perry H; McNamara CA
  • Loss of Id3 Attenuates High Fat Diet-Induced Visceral Fat Expansion, Improving Fat Utilization and Insulin Sensitivity
    Volume: 30 Page(s): E196 - E196
    11/01/2010 Authors: Cutchins A; Kirby J; Doran AC; Harmon DB; Isreal J; Oldham SN; Skaflen M; Meller N; Keller SR; Hallowell PT
  • The Role of Id3 in Murine Adipocyte Development and Insulin Resistance
    Volume: 29 Page(s): E30 - E30
    07/01/2009 Authors: Cutchins A; Doran A; Meller N; Keller S; Oldham S; McNamara C
  • Prevalence and correlates of subclinical atherosclerosis in Alaska Eskimos: the GOCADAN study.
    Stroke Volume: 39 Page(s): 3079 - 3082
    11/01/2008 Authors: Cutchins A; Roman MJ; Devereux RB; Ebbesson SOE; Umans JG; Zhu J; Weissman NJ; Howard BV
  • The helix-loop-helix factors Id3 and E47 are novel regulators of adiponectin.
    Circ Res Volume: 103 Page(s): 624 - 634
    09/12/2008 Authors: Doran AC; Meller N; Cutchins A; Deliri H; Slayton RP; Oldham SN; Kim JB; Keller SR; McNamara CA
  • The helix-loop-helix factors Id3 and E47 are novel regulators of adiponectin
    Volume: 28 Page(s): E82 - E82
    06/01/2008 Authors: Doran AC; Meller N; Cutchins A; Deliri H; Oldham SN; McNamara CA
  • Risk factors for preclinical atherosclerosis in Alaskan natives: the GOCADAN study
    Volume: 49 Page(s): 320A - 320A
    03/06/2007 Authors: Cutchins A; Roman MJ; Devereux RB; Ebbesson SOE; Zhu J; Howard BV
  • Shear stress regulates endothelial nitric-oxide synthase promoter activity through nuclear factor kappaB binding.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 279 Page(s): 163 - 168
    01/02/2004 Authors: Davis ME; Grumbach IM; Fukai T; Cutchins A; Harrison DG
  • Sexual dimorphism in the response of adipose mass and cellularity to graded caloric restriction.
    Obes Res Volume: 12 Page(s): 131 - 140
    01/01/2004 Authors: Porter MH; Fine JB; Cutchins AG; Bai Y; DiGirolamo M
  • Shear stress regulates endothelial nitric oxide synthase promoter activity through nuclear factor Kappa-B binding
    Volume: 108 Page(s): 27 - 27
    10/28/2003 Authors: Davis ME; Grumbach IM; Fukai T; Cutchins AC; Harrison DG
  • Shear stress regulates endothelial nitric oxide synthase promoter activity through nuclear factor KAPPA-B binding
    Volume: 35 Page(s): S83 - S83
    01/01/2003 Authors: Grumbach IM; Davis ME; Fukai T; Cutchins A; Harrison DG
  • Regulation of the human endothelial cell nitric oxide synthase promoter by laminar shear stress.
    Volume: 16 Page(s): A440 - A440
    03/20/2002 Authors: Davis ME; Cutchins AC; Fukai T; Harrison DG
  • Effects of TNF-alpha on glucose metabolism and lipolysis in adipose tissue and isolated fat-cell preparations.
    J Lab Clin Med Volume: 139 Page(s): 140 - 146
    03/01/2002 Authors: Porter MH; Cutchins A; Fine JB; Bai Y; DiGirolamo M
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