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Eric C. Tuday
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Eric C. Tuday, MD, MS, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Eric C. Tuday, M.D., Ph.D., is a cardiologist with clinical training in cardiac patient care as well as basic and translational science skills. He has a special interest in vascular and cardiac biology as it pertains to human aging and has appointments in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Utah as well as the George E. Wahlen Veterans Medical Center.

Hometown: Roy, Utah

Undergraduate/Graduate School: University of Utah

Graduate School: Johns Hopkins University

Medical School: Northwestern University

Residency: Virginia Mason Medical Center

Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University

Clinical Expertise: General cardiology and echocardiography

Research Interests: Cardiac and vascular molecular and cellular contributors to abnormal aging via active and passive mechanics and function.

Misc: He enjoys kayaking/paddle boarding, hiking, and skiing.

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
National Board of Echocardiography (Advanced Perioperative TEE)

Patient Rating

4.8 /5
( out of 59 reviews )

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Eric C. Tuday, M.D., Ph.D., is a cardiologist with clinical training in cardiac patient care as well as basic and translational science skills. He has a special interest in vascular and cardiac biology as it pertains to human aging and has appointments in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Utah as well as the George E. Wahlen Veterans Medical Center.

Hometown: Roy, Utah

Undergraduate/Graduate School: University of Utah

Graduate School: Johns Hopkins University

Medical School: Northwestern University

Residency: Virginia Mason Medical Center

Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University

Clinical Expertise: General cardiology and echocardiography

Research Interests: Cardiac and vascular molecular and cellular contributors to abnormal aging via active and passive mechanics and function.

Misc: He enjoys kayaking/paddle boarding, hiking, and skiing.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Cardiovascular Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
National Board of Echocardiography (Advanced Perioperative TEE)

Education history

Fellowship Cardiology - Johns Hopkins Medicine Fellow
Residency Internal Medicine - Virginia Mason Medical Center Resident
Professional Medical Medicine - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine M.D.
Doctoral Training Biomedical Engineering - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Ph.D.
Graduate Training Biomedical Engineering - University of Utah M.S.
Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering - University of Utah B.S.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Carlini NA, Hanson BE, Ruple BA, Craig JC, Fermoyle CC, McKenzie AI, Bisconti AV, Pelka EZ, Supiano MA, Tuday E, Richardson RS, Drummond MJ, Rajasekaran NS, Broxterman RM, Trinity JD (2026). Targeted Nrf2 activation improves vascular endothelial function with aging and prevents vascular dysfunction following disuse in younger and older adults. Free Radic Biol Med, 254, 827-841.
  2. Bloom SI, Tuday E, Islam MT, Gogulamudi VR, Lesniewski LA, Donato AJ (2023). Senolytics Reduce Endothelial Cell DNA Damage and Telomere Dysfunction Despite Reductions in Telomere Length. Aging Biol, (1), 1-7.
  3. Akiyoshi K, Fujimori T, Fu X, Shah AP, Yamaguchi A, Steenbergen C, Santhanam L, Berkowitz D, Tuday E, Baraban JM, Das S (2023). Adenosine A(2A) Receptor Regulates microRNA-181b Expression in Aorta: Therapeutic Implications for Large-Artery Stiffness. J Am Heart Assoc, 12(14), e028421.
  4. Islam MT, Tuday E, Allen S, Kim J, Trott DW, Holland WL, Donato AJ, Lesniewski LA (2023). Senolytic drugs, dasatinib and quercetin, attenuate adipose tissue inflammation, and ameliorate metabolic function in old age. Aging Cell, 22(2), e13767.
  5. Bloom SI, Tuday E, Islam T, Gogulamudi VR, Lesniewski LA, Donato AJ (2023). Senolytics Reduce Endothelial Cell DNA Damage and Telomere Dysfunction Despite Reductions in Telomere Length. Aging Biol, 1.
  6. Baraban JM, Tuday E, Berkowitz DE, Das S (2021). Deciphering the Role of microRNAs in Large-Artery Stiffness Associated With Aging: Focus on miR-181b. Front Physiol, 12, 747789.
  7. Tuday E, Nakano M, Akiyoshi K, Fu X, Shah AP, Yamaguchi A, Steenbergen C, Santhanam L, An SS, Berkowitz D, Baraban JM, Das S (2021). Degradation of Premature-miR-181b by the Translin/Trax RNase Increases Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Stiffness. Hypertension, 78(3), 831-839.
  8. Tuday E, Nomura Y, Ruhela D Nakano M, Fu X, Shah A, Roman B, Yamaguchi A, An SS, Steenbergen C, Baraban JM, Berkowitz DE, Das S (2019). Deletion of the microRNA-degrading nuclease, translin/trax, prevents pathogenic vascular stiffness. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, 1(317), H1116-H1124.
  9. Arvanitis M, Tuday E, Florido R, Hsu S, Choi CW, Sharma K, Schulman SP (2019). Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome Presenting With Fulminant Recurrent Cardiogenic Shock. Circ Heart Fail, 12(8), e006097.
  10. Khan M, Steppan J, Schuleri KH, Ryoo S, Tuday E, Bugaj L, Santhanam L, Berkowitz T, Nyhan D, Shoukas AA, Berkowitz DE (2012). Upregulation of arginase-II contributes to decreased age-related myocardial contractile reserve. Eur J Appl Physiol, 112(8), 2933-41.
  11. Tuday EC, Platts SH, Nyhan D, Shoukas AA, Berkowitz DE (2011). A retrospective analysis on gender differences in the arterial stiffness response to microgravity exposure. Gravit Space Biol Bull, 25(1), 51-3.
  12. Malaisrie SC, Tuday E, Lapin B, Wang E, Lee R, McGee EC, Davidson C, McCarthy PM (2011). Transcatheter aortic valve implantation decreases the rate of unoperated aortic stenosis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 40(1), 43-8.
  13. White AR, Ryoo S, Bugaj L, Attarzadeh DO, Thiyagarajan S, Chen K, Attwater S, Abbot B, Li D, Champion HC, Shoukas AA, Nyhan D, Hare JM, Berkowitz DE, Tuday EC (2010). Early changes in vasoreactivity after simulated microgravity are due to an upregulation of the endothelium-dependent nitric oxide/cGMP pathway. Eur J Appl Physiol, 110(2), 395-404.
  14. Santhanam L, Tuday EC, Webb AK, Dowzicky P, Kim JH, Oh YJ, Sikka G, Kuo M, Halushka MK, Macgregor AM, Dunn J, Gutbrod S, Yin D, Shoukas A, Nyhan D, Flavahan NA, Belkin AM, Berkowitz DE (2010). Decreased S-nitrosylation of tissue transglutaminase contributes to age-related increases in vascular stiffness. Circ Res, 107(1), 117-25.
  15. Tuday EC, Nyhan D, Shoukas AA, Berkowitz DE (2009). Simulated microgravity-induced aortic remodeling. J Appl Physiol (1985), 106(6), 2002-8.
  16. Ryoo S, Gupta G, Benjo A, Lim HK, Camara A, Sikka G, Lim HK, Sohi J, Santhanam L, Soucy K, Tuday E, Baraban E, Ilies M, Gerstenblith G, Nyhan D, Shoukas A, Christianson DW, Alp NJ, Champion HC, Huso D, Berkowitz DE (2008). Endothelial arginase II: a novel target for the treatment of atherosclerosis. Circ Res, 102(8), 923-32.
  17. Tuday EC, Meck JV, Nyhan D, Shoukas AA, Berkowitz DE (2007). Microgravity-induced changes in aortic stiffness and their role in orthostatic intolerance. J Appl Physiol (1985), 102(3), 853-8.
  18. Tuday EC, Olree KS, Horch KW (2006). Differential activation of nerve fibers with magnetic stimulation in humans. BMC Neurosci, 7, 58.

Review

  1. Heredia CP, Furman D, Moreno DG, Tuday E (2024). The Role of Vascular Aging in the Development of Hypertension. [Review]. Clin Geriatr Med, 40(4), 539-550.

Editorial

  1. Tuday E, Supiano MA (2024). A Call to Action for Blood Pressure Control in Older Adults. Clin Geriatr Med, 40(4), xv-xvi.
  2. Tuday EC, Berkowitz DE (2007). Microgravity and cardiac atrophy: no sex discrimination. J Appl Physiol (1985), 103(1), 1-2.

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