12/15/08

**CURRICULUM VITAE**

**NAME** Jan N. Basile, M.D., F.A.C.P.

**PROFESSIONAL** Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

**ADDRESS** 109 Bee Street

Charleston, South Carolina 29401

**TELEPHONE** (843) 789-6680 (work)

\(843\) 805-5798 (fax)

**E-Mail** [Jan.basile@med.va.gov]{.underline}

**[EDUCATION]{.underline}**

Johns Hopkins University‑Baltimore, Maryland l970‑l974 B.A.

Natural Sciences

Medical College of Virginia‑Richmond, Virginia l974‑l978 M.D.

**[INTERNSHIP]{.underline}**

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina l978‑l979

**[RESIDENCY]{.underline}**

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina l979‑l981

Chief Resident ‑ Medical University of

South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina l981‑l982

**[BOARD CERTIFICATIONS]{.underline}**

National Board of Medical Examiners Part I l976

National Board of Medical Examiners Part II l978

National Board of Medical Examiners Part III l979

American Board of Internal Medicine, Diplomate 1981

American Board of Geriatric Medicine l994

Clinical Specialist in Hypertension 2000

**[HONORS AND AWARDS]{.underline}**

Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society l973

Golden Apple Award l981

Hospital Teacher of the Year Award‑MUSC

Department of Family Medicine l985

Excellence in Teaching Award‑MUSC College of

Medicine Students 1986

Excellence in Teaching Award ‑ MUSC College of

Medicine Students 1987

Excellence in Teaching Award ‑ MUSC College of

Medicine Students 1988

Fellowship, American College of Physicians l991

President\'s Club Leadership award - Southern

Medical Association l995, l996

Special Contribution Award, ALLHAT Hypertension

Study - Best Medication and Visit Adherence 1997

Scientific Contribution Award, ALLHAT ALLSTAR

AWARD, Best VA Site, National Quality Control

Awards, NHLBI 1999

Who's Who in America-National Registry 1999 #79103

ASH Specialist in Clinical Hypertension 1999

Presenter at 1^st^ VA Annual Hypertension Meeting 1999

Presenter at Annual Musser-Burch Society

Tulane University School of Medicine 1999

Honorary Member-Musser Burch Society for

Excellence in Patient Care, Department of

Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine 10/28/99

International Advisory Council of the National

Medical Association 06/12/00

ALLHAT 2000 Region 1 Most Outstanding ALLHAT

Site 09/16/00

General Program Chairman-Interstate Postgraduate 2000

Medical Association

Best Doctors in America 2001-2008

Reviewer, Joint National Committee 7 Report 2003

Who's Who in Executives and Professionals 2004-2008

**[LICENSURE]{.underline}**

South Carolina l978‑present

**[ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS]{.underline}**

PRESENT POSITION: Director, Primary Care

Service Line, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Charleston, SC 2005

Professor of Medicine

Division of General Internal Medicine/Geriatrics 2004

Associate Professor of Medicine 1997-2003

School of Graduate Studies

Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing

College of Nursing

Medical University of South Carolina 1998-present

Lead Physician, Primary Care Service Line, 1995-2005

Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center,

Charleston, SC

Section Chief, General Internal Medicine,

Department of Medicine, Ralph H. Johnson VAMC,

Charleston, SC l994-1995

Medical University of South Carolina

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Division of General Internal Medicine/Geriatrics l982‑1996

**[MEMBERSHIPS]{.underline}**

American College of Physicians (Fellow)

South Carolina Medical Association

Charleston County Medical Society

Society for Research & Education in Primary Care Internal Medicine

American Society for Internal Medicine

Southern Medical Association

American Society of Hypertension

Consortium of Southeastern Hypertension Centers

Association of Black Cardiologists

Southern Association for Primary Care

National Medical Association

Scientific Council for High Blood Pressure Research

Of the American Heart Association

**[COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS]{.underline}**

**[Department of Medicine]{.underline}**

Housestaff Education Committee l981‑l982

Student Education Committee l981‑l982

Parenteral Alimentation Committee l981‑l982

Housestaff Evaluation Committee l985‑present

Student Evaluation Committee l988-l993

Medical Student Core Curriculum Task Force l996-present

General Internal Medicine Curriculum

Committee l995-present

Department of Medicine Continuing Medical

Education Committee Representative 1997

Faculty Coordinator of Department of Medicine

Grand Rounds 1997-2003

Advisory Board Member of The Hypertension 2001

Initiative of South Carolina

**[DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS]{.underline}**

Primary Care/Mental Health VA Miniresidency

Planning Committee and Faculty 1999-present

VA National Working Group on Hypertension 2000

VA National Faculty Mini-Residency 2000

Primary Care/ Mental Health 3/12/2001

Course Chairman 9/7/2001

VA First National Hypertension

Training Course

"Hypertension in the VA: Getting to Goal"

## MUSC Committees

Graduate Medical Education Section of

the College of Medicine Strategic Plan l995-l996

MUSC Hypertension Center Planning Committee

Clinical and Education Programs Committee 1999

Department Coordinator for Medical Grand Rounds 1998-2003

**[MUSC Faculty Preceptor]{.underline}**

Parallel Curriculum Preceptor l995-present

Nurse Practitioner Program Primary Care

Preceptor l995-present

Department of Psychiatry Medical Student

Interviewing Skills Preceptor l996-present

Physical Diagnosis 1981-present

## 

## Southern Medical Association Committees

Coordinating Committee on Education l992-present

Chairperson 2004-2005

Advisory Committee on Scientific Activities l992-2003

Coordinating Committee on Physicians Retirement 1996-2003

Advisory Committee on Young Physicians

Involvement, Chairman 1996-2003

Coordinating Committee on Membership 2004

Coordinating Committee on Administration/Budget 2004

Presidential Committee on Endowments 2004

Board of Trustees, Southern Association for

Primary Care 1998-1999

## Southern Medical Association Leadership

Vice Chairman, Section on Medicine,

Southern Medical Association 1990-l991

Chairman, Section on Medicine

Southern Medical Association l991-l992

Secretary, Section on Medicine

Southern Medical Association l992-2002

Associate Councilor, Southern Medical

Association l990-2002

Councilor, Southern Medical Association 2002-2007

President Elect-Designate 2006

President Elect 2007

President 2008

## Professional Journal and Editorial Review

Reviewer, [Journal of the American]{.underline}

[Academy of Dermatology]{.underline} l990-present

Reviewer, [Southern Medical Journal]{.underline} l991-present

Editorial Board, [Southern Medical Journal]{.underline} l993-1995

Assistant Editor,[Southern Medical Journal]{.underline} l995-2002

Editorial Board, [Southern Medical Journal]{.underline} 2002-2004

Editorial Board, [The Journal of]{.underline}

[Clinical Hypertension]{.underline} 2002-present

Section Editor, [The Journal of]{.underline} 1999-present

[Clinical Hypertension]{.underline}

Senior Editor, [The Journal of]{.underline} 2001-present

[Clinical Hypertension]{.underline}

Reviewer, [Journal of Human Hypertension]{.underline} 2001-present

Reviewer, Journal-[Drugs and Aging]{.underline} 2002-present

Editorial Board, [The Journal of the American]{.underline} 2002

[Neutraceutical Association]{.underline}

Reviewer, [The American Journal of Hypertension]{.underline}
2003-present

Member, Peer-Review Panel, [Prescribers's Letter]{.underline}

Therapeutic Research Center,

Stockton,California 2003-2004

Member, Editorial Review Board,

[Prescribers's Letter]{.underline}, [Pharmacists Letter]{.underline},

Therapeutic Research Center,

Stockton,California 2004-present

Reviewer, [Hypertension]{.underline} 2003-present

Editorial Board, Newsletter of the

Hypertension Initiative 2005-present

Senior Editor, [The Journal of the]{.underline} 2005-present

[Cardiometabolic Syndrome]{.underline}

**[Consortium of SE Hypertension Center]{.underline}**

Charter Member-Consortium of Southeastern

Hypertension Centers (COSCHC) l993-present

Executive Committee - COSEHC 1997-present

COSEHC Regional Cardiovascular Center of

Excellence Program 1997-present

Planning Committee- 8^th^ Annual COSEHC Meeting 2001

Charleston, SC

**[American Heart Association]{.underline}**

Medical Representative American Heart Assoc.

Trident Board of Directors l996-present

South Carolina Stroke Task Force-Member 1998-present

## 

> **[American Society of Hypertension(ASH)]{.underline}**

ASH Specialists Program-Questioner for Certifying

Exam 2000

Committee for Developing a Review Course for the

ASH Specialist in Clinical Hypertension

Certifying Exam 2000

ASH Clinical Hypertension Review Course

Westin O'Hare, Chicago, Ill. March 23-25 2001

Chairperson, ASH annual meeting, San 2001

Francisco, California May 18, 2001

ASH Committee on Continuing Medical Education 2001-2007

ASH Ad Hoc Strategic Planing Committee 2001

Treasurer

ASH Carolinas-Georgia Regional Chapter 2001

Co-Chair, Community BP Control Committee,

Carolinas and Georgia Chapter of ASH 2002 ASH Committee on Membership
2001-2007

ASH Hypertension Review Course Organizer and

Speaker 2002-2003

ASH Faculty Member Annual Meeting 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

ASH Finance Committee, member 2006-2008

ASH Committee on Publications 2007-2008

and Communications, Member

**[PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES]{.underline}**

**[International Society on Hypertensin in Blacks (ISHIB)]{.underline}**

Scientific Planning Committee - Annual Meeting 1998

**[RESEARCH STUDIES/ EXTRAMURAL GRANTS]{.underline}**

**[Current Principle Investigator & Co-Principle
Investigator]{.underline}**

1\) Principle Investigator-Studies of Pathophysiology

and Treatment of Sarcoidosis- Charleston VAMC, 1987-1990

2\) Principle investigator - Charleston VAMC, **ALLHAT** study, NHLBI

l995 - to 2002.

3\) Principle co-investigator - Diabetes and Complications in

Blacks and Whites: Mechanisms and Therapies Project I:

Randomized Clinical Trail of Glycemic Control in NIDDM. (With Dr.Ron
Mayfield) NHLBI

4\) Principle Co-Investigator - Effects of Fatty Acids on Vascular
Reactivity, l996. (With Dr. Brent Egan) National Institutes of Health

5\) Principle Investigator - Charleston VAMC, **VALUE** Trial

(Valsartan Antihypertensive LongTerm Use Evaluation)

1998-2003.

6\) Principle Investigator -- Charleston VAMC, Action to Control

Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes **(ACCORD)** Trial 2000-Present

7\) Principle Investigator- Randomized, Placebo-controlled ,

Multicenter Fixed Dose study to Compare the Blood Pressure

Response of Patients With Moderate Hypertension Receiving

Lercanidipine 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, or placebo (Approved

9/2001)

8\) Principle Investigator- **ONTARGET** (**On**going **T**elmisartan

**A**lone and in Combination with **R**amipril **G**lobal **E**ndpoint
**T**rial)

And **TRANSCEND**(**T**elmisartan Randomized Assessment

**S**tudy in Ace Intolerant Subjects with

Cardiovascular Disease Study)

9\) Principle Investigator- From Research to Practice: Lipid

Management for Low HDL-Cholesterol-HR \# 10647. VA Health Services
Research and the Office of Performance and Quality (9/2002-8/2004).

10\) CDT Biomarker Alcohol Screening and Hypertension-(2003-

2006\)

11\) Renin-Guided Therapeutics in the Management of Untreated,

Uncontrolled, or Complicated Hypertension. (2003-2005).

12\) [A]{.underline}voiding [C]{.underline}ardiovascular Events through
[COM]{.underline}bination Therapy in

[P]{.underline}atients [LI]{.underline}ving with [S]{.underline}ystolic
[H]{.underline}ypertension ACCOMPLISH Study-

Novartis Pharamceuticals

13\) VA MI Plus: Web-Enhanced Guideline Implementation for Post-MI CBOC
Patients-VA Health Services Research. Nov 2005-ongoing.

14\) Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of Financial Incentives to

Translate ALLHAT into Practice.-VA HSR and D and NIH. June

2006-ongoing.

15\) Alkcohol Biomarkers and Blood Pressure in Non-abstinent Patents
with Hypertension. Initiated July 1, 2008.

**[Past Research]{.underline}**

Azthreonam vs Cefamandole in the treatment of urinary tract infection. A
comparison study.

Sarcoidosis and calcium metabolism

Treatment decision making on elderly demented patients ‑ an
international study.

Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Composition in Black and White Women.

**[SPEAKING INTERESTS]{.underline}**

Hypertension: Therapeutic Decisions Based on Patient Profiling

Hypertension in the Elderly

Hypertension: The Role of ACE Inhibitors

Beta Blockers in Hypertension

Asthma

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Drug Analysis: A cost comparison approach

New Agents in Treating Hypertension

New Therapeutic Approaches to the Hypertensive Patient

The Indirect Acting Vasodilators in Hypertension

Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia: The connection exists

Hypercholesterolemia: New Advances in our Understanding

Hypercholesterolemia: Whats all the Fuss About

The Evolution of Hypertension: Results of the JNC V Report.

Revolutionary advances in the treatment of Convestive heart failure

The Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

The Primary Prevention of Cardiac Disease in the Hypertensive Patient.

Acute MI l996: The Role of Thrombolysis, Angioplasty, Beta‑

Bloc­ker, Aspirin, and Calcium Channel Blocker Therapy.

Treating the Hypertensive Hypercholesterolemic Patient.

Hypertension l996: Preventing The First MI Before It Occurs.

Controversies In Treating The Hypertensive Patient.

The Pharmacologic Management of Ischemic Heart Disease

Preventing the First MI: A Review of Primary Risk Factors

The Vascular Effects of Smoking: Time For Cessation.

Developing Treatment Plans in the Hyperlipidemic Patient.

What\'s new in treating the hypertensive patient: results of the JNC V
report.

Calcium channel blockers in the treatment of hypertension: Separating
fact from fiction.

Management of abnormal lipids

Advances in Lipid Therapy for the Primary Care Physician

JNC VI: New Strategies in Treating the Hypertensive Patient

Clinical Overview of Angiotensin Receptor Blocker: Strategies

for Improved Outcomes

Congestive Heart Failure: New Strategies Toward Improving Outcomes

The Role of Beta-Blockers in Systolic Dysfunction

Hypertension 2001:Looking Beyond the JNC VI Report

Hypertension in Special Populations:The Role of Calcium Channel Blockers
in Systolic, Elderly, and Diabetic Hypertension

Hyperlipidemia in The Female patient

Hypertension in Women

Treating the Diabetic Hypertensive Female with Calcium Channel Blockers

LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides: What's the Evidence for Treatment and

What Should The Goal Be?

Improving Outcome in the Diabetic Hypertensive: What Does The

Evidence Suggest?

Improving Vascular and Diabetic Outcomes Through ACE Inhibition:

Now There Is HOPE

ATP III: Treating the Patient with Hyperlipidemia

Getting to Goal in Your Patient With Hypertension: The Importance of
Combination Therapy

**[AFFILIATE FACULTY]{.underline}**

American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

**[PUBLICATIONS]{.underline}**

[Articles]{.underline}

1\. DeSimone, D.P., Brilliant,H.L., **Basile, J.N.,** Bell, N.H:
Granulomatous Infiltration of the Talus and Abnormal Vitamin D and
Calcium Metabolism in a Patient with Sarcoidosis: Successful Treatment
with Hydrocychloroquine.

*Amer. Journal of Med.,* Vol. 87, pg. 694‑696, December l989.

2\. Thomas, J., **Basile, J**., et al.: Variability in Physicians\'
Decisions on Caring for Chronically Ill Elderly Patients: An
International Study. *Can Med Assoc J,* l991:144 (9) p. 1133-1138.

3\. Moloy, Guyatt, Alemayehu, Mcilroy, Willan, Eisemann,

Abraham, **Basile**, et al.: Factors affecting physicians\'

Decisions on caring for an incompentent elderly patient:

An International Study. C*an Med Assoc J* l991; l45 (8)

p\. 947-952.

4\. **Basile, J.N**.: New Therapeutic Approaches to Hypertension:

Results of JNC IV Report. Dial Access, Southern Medical

Association, C.J. Pepine, Editor.

5\. **Basile, J.N.**: Hypertension: The Role of Ace Inhibitors.

Dial Access, Southern Medical Association, C.J. Pepine,

Editor.

6\. **Basile, J.N**.: Hyperlipidemia: A Practical Approach. Dial

Access, Southern Medical Association, C.J. Pepine,Editor.

7\. **Basile, J.N**.: Metabolic Consequences of Diuretic Therapy.

Dial Access, Southern Medical Association, C.J. Pepine,

Editor.

8\. **Basile, J.N**.: Hypertension in the 90\'s: Newer Aspects of

treatment. Clinical Concepts. Southern Medical Association.

Vol. 5, No. 1, l992, pg. l-4.

9\. **Basile, J.N**.: Hypertension in the 90\'s: Newer Aspects of

> Treatment. Clinical Concepts. Southern Medical Association.
>
> Vol. 5, No. 1, l992, pg. 1-4.

10\. **Basile, J.N**.: Contrasting the Ace Inhibitors. Clinical

Concepts. *Southern Medical Association.* Vol. 5, No. 1,

l992, pg. ll-13.

11\. **Basile, J.N.,** Liel, Y., Shary, J., and Bell, N.H.: Increased

Calcium Intake Does Not Suppress Circulating l,25-

Dihydroxyvitamin D in Normocalcemic Patients with

Sarcoidosis. *J. Clin. Invest.* 1993. 91:1396-1398.

12\. Plankey, M.W., Stevens, J., Palesch, Y., **Basile, J.N**., et
al:Stability of resting metabolic rate over selected days of the
menstrual cycle. *Obesity Research* l995, Vol. 3, No. 3:301.

13\. **Basile, J.N**.: Special Considerations in Antihypertensive

> Therapy in the Elderly. *Southern Medical Journal* (submitted for
> publication).

14\. **Basile, J.N**., Egan, B.M.: Individualized Therapy of
Hypertension: A Book Review, *Circulation,* Vol. 93, No. 1

Page 9-l0, January l, l996.

15\. **Basile, J.N.**, Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension.

> *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*., Vol. 1, Number 1.
>
> July/August 1999.

16\. **Basile, Jan N**. and Wang, Bo. Dissecting the JNC 6 Report for
the Primary Care Physician. *Family Practice Recertification.*

Vol 21, No. 12, Page 89-104. October 1999

17\. **Basile, Jan** and Brzezinski, Walter. Analysis of Recent

> Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.*
>
> Vol I, No. II. September/October 1999.

18\. **Basile, Jan** and Brzezinski, Walter. Analysis of Recent

Papers In Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension.* Vol I, No III,Page 233-235.

November/December 1999.

19\. **Basile, Jan**. SMA's Third Annual Conference on Hypertension:
Improving Outcomes in Primary Care. Editor, *Southern Medical Journal*
Vol 93, No 5, Page 527-545. May 2000.

20\. **Basile, Jan.** Combination Agents as a Means of Improving

> Adherence and Other Aspects of the 6^th^ Joint National Committee
> Report. *Southern Medical Journal* Vol 93, No. 5, Page 534-536.

21\. **Basile, Jan** and Brzezinski, Walter. Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Volume
II, No. I, page 56-59, January/February 2000.

22\. **Basile, Jan** and Brzezinski, Walter. Analysis of Recent

> Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Volume
> II, No. II, page 144-148. March/April 2000

23\. **Basile, Jan** and Brzezinski, Walter. Analysis of Recent

> Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol II
> No. III, page 227-232. May/June 2000

24\. **Basile, Jan** and Brzezinski, Walter. Analysis of Recent

Papers In Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension.* Vol II No. IV, page 290-294. July/August 2000

25\. Basile**, Jan** and Brzezinski, Walter. Analysis of Recent

Papers In Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension.* Vol II No.V, page 349-355.

September/October 2000.

26\. **Basile, Jan**. Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The*

> *Journal of Clinical Hypertension*. Vol II No. VI page 415-421.
> November/December 2000.

27**. Basile, Jan**. Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension. Vol III Number I page 54- 59.*
January/February 2001.

28\. Grimm RH, Margolis KL, Papadementriou V, Cushman WC,

Ford CE, Bettencourt J, Alderman MH, **Basile JN**, Black HR, DeQuattro
V, Eckfeldt J, Hawkins CM, Perry HM,

Proschan M, For the Allhat Collaborative Research Group

Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the Antihypertensive and
Lipid Lowering Treatment to

Prevent Heart Attack Trial(ALLHAT) *Hypertension*.

2001; 37:19-27.

29\. **Basile, Jan**. Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The*

*Journal of Clinical Hypertension. Volume III Number II*

Page 120-*125.* March/April 2001.

30. **Basile, Jan**. New Strategies for Improving Heart Failure
    Management: A Primary Care Perspective. *Southern*

*Medical Journal Vol 94. No.2 page 166-174.*

31. Ofili, E., Flack, J., Gibbons, G., Mensah, G., Valentine, H.,
    Ferdinand, K., **Basile, J**., Curry, C., Weir, M.,

Saunders, E.,for the Association of Black Cardiologists.

ACE Inhibitors in the Treatment of African-American

Patients with Heart Failure. *Urban Cardiology*.

May/June 2001 Vol.8, No.3 pg 11-12.

32. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
    Journal of Clinical Hypertension. Vol III Number III* Page 184-195.
    May/June 2001.

33. Barzilay, J, Jones, C, Davis, B, **Basile, Jan**, et.al;

Baseline Characteristics of the Diabetic Participants in

The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to

Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT). *Diabetes Care*

24(4): 654-658, 2001.

34. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in

Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.*

Vol. III Number IV pg. 256-260.July/August 2001.

35\. **Basile, Jan.** Heart Failure: The Scope of the Problem and the

Primary Care Physician's Role. *Heart Failure: From Clinical*

*Data to Clinical Practice*. Pg 3-6. Yardley Communications,

Yardley, Pennsylvania June, 2001.

36\. **Basile, Jan.** Analyzing the National Cholesterol Education

Program Adult Treatment Panel III Report:Is New

Better? *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*. Vol III. No.

V pg 292-295. September/October 2001.

37\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in

Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.*

Vol. III Number V. Pg 313-318. September/October 2001

38\. **Basile, Jan.** Hypertension 2001: How Will JNC VII Be

Different From JNV VI? *Southern Medical Journal*. Vol 94 No.9 Pg
889-890.

39\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in

Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.*

Vol. III Number VI. Pg 376-379. November/December, 2001.

40\. **Basile J.** Hypertension 2001: Pearls for the

Clinician. *Southern Medical Journal* Vol 94 No. 11,

pg 1054-57. November 2001.

41\. **Basile, J.** Neutraceuticals and Vascular Biology:

Are They Ready For Prime Time Use? *Journal of the*

*American Neutraceutical Association.* Supplement

No.1 April 2002 page 3-4.

42\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in

Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.*

Vol. IV Number I. Page 47-51. January/February, 2002.

43\. **Basile, Jan.** Halting the Progression of CHF:

Optimal Combination Therapy. *Cleveland Clinic*

*Journal of Medicine*. Volume 69.No 2 February 2002

page 104-112.

44\. Moser,M., **Basile,J**., Miller,E., Ferdinand,K.

Hypertension, Renal Disease, and Diabetes.

*The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*.

Vol IV No.II. Pg 113-119.March/April 2002.

45\. **Basile, Jan**. Hypertension in the Elderly-The

Importance of Systolic Blood Pressure Elevation.

*The Journal of Clinical Hypertension* Vol IV.

No II pg 108-119 March/April 2002.

46**. Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in

Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. IV

Number II. Page 122-125. March/April 2002.

47\. Egan, Brent, Lackland, Daniel**, Basile, Jan.** American

Society of Hypertension Regional Chapters: Leveraging the

Impact of the Clinical Hypertension Specialist

in the Local Community.

*American Journal of Hypertension*, 2002; 15:372-379.

48\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol.IV

Number III. Page 214-218. May, June 2002.

49\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension.

*The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. IV

Number IV. Page 295-300. July, August 2002.

50\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. IV

Number V. Page 355-358. September/October 2002.

51\. Rehman SJ, **Basile JN,** Cope DW. Metastatic Gastroesophageal
Adenocarcinoma to Skeletal Muscle: A Unique Event.

Southern Medical Journal Vol 95, No. 9, Page 1076-1079.

52\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. V Number V. Page 433-435.
November/December 2002.

53\. **Basile, Jan.** It's Time To Focus On Systolic Blood Pressure

Elevation-Especially in Older people.

*British Medical Journal*. Volume 325:917-918, 2002.

54\. The ALLHAT Officers and Coordinators for the

Allhat Collaborative Research group. Major

Outcomes in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients

Randomized to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme

Inhibitor or Calcium Channel Blocker

vs Diuretic. The Antihypertensive and

Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart

Attack Trial (ALLHAT). *JAMA* 2002; 288:2981-2997.

55\. The ALLHAT Officers and Coordinators for the

Allhat Collaborative Research group. Major Outcomes in

Moderately Hypercholesterolemic, Hypertensive Patients

Randomized to Pravastatin vs Usual Care. The

Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack
Trial (ALLHAT-LLT). *JAMA* 2002; 288:2998- 3000.

56\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension.

*The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.*

Vol. V Number VI. Page 78-82. January/February 2003.

57\. Rehman Shakaib U. and **Basile Jan.** Beta-Blockers in

Heart Failure. A Book Review. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.
Vol.V Number VI. Page 90. January/February 2003.

58\. **Basile, Jan**. Heart Failure: A Three-Article Symposium
Introduction. *Postgraduate Medicine*. Vol 113, No. 3, March 2003, pg
29-30.

59\. **Basile, Jan**. Titration of B-Blockers in Heart

Failure. How to maximize benefit while minimizing adverse events.
*Postgraduate Medicine*. Vol 113, No. 3, March 2003, pg 63-70.

60\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. V Number II. Pg 153-158.
March/April 2003.

61\. **Basile, Jan**. Systolic Blood Pressure Elevation: It's Where The
Action Is. *Drugs and Aging*. Vol 20, No 4.

pg 287-288. 2003.

62\. **Basile, Jan.** Treatment of the Elderly Hypertensive:

The Importance of Systolic Elevation. Hypertension

Primer, Chapter C155, pg 446-449. 3^rd^ Edition.

American Heart Association, Izzo and Black editors. 2003

63\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan**. The Diagnosis and Management

of Renovascular Disease: A Primary Care Perspective.

Part I: Making the Diagnosis. *The Journal of*

*Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. V Number III. Pg 210-218.

May/June 2003.

64\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. V Number III. Pg 226-236.
May/June 2003.

65\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol V No IV

Pg 287-290. July/Aug 2003.

66\. **Basile, J.** An Evidence-Based Approach For Treating Hypertension
in Diabetes: Implications from ALLHAT. *Practical Diabetology* pg 7-10,
June, 2003.

67\. Giese M, Lackland D, **Basile J**, Egan B. 2003 Update on the
Hypertension Initiative of South Carolina: Bringing South Carolina from
"worst to first" in Cardiovascular Health. Journal of the South Carolina
Medical Association. 99:157-161, 2003.

68\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan**. The Diagnosis and Management

of Renovascular Disease: A Primary Care Perspective.

Part II: Issues in Management. *The Journal of*

*Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. V Number IV. Pg 261-268.

July/August 2003.

69\. **Basile Jan.** The Importance of Systolic Blood Pressure Control
and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. *Current Treatment Options in
Cardiovascular Medicine*. Volume 5 No. 4, Page 271-277 August, 2003).

70\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol V No V Pg 352-354. Sept/October
2003.

71\. Rehman Shakaib U. and **Basile Jan.** *Atlas of Hypertension.* A
Book Review. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol VI No I Page 49
Jan 2004.

72\. Moser M, **Basile J**, Sica, D. Electrolytes in Cardiovascular
Disease: A Roundtable Discussion. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*
Vol V No VI Page 402-407. Nov/Dec 2003.

73\. Egan E, **Basile, J**, Chilton R, et.al. Back to the Future: Using
Blocker Therapy for Cardioprotection.(Submitted to *Journal Clinical
Hypertension*)

74\. Cushman, William, **Basile, Jan.** Blood Pressure

Control by Randomized Treatment Group in ALLHAT

(writing in progress).

75\. Barzilay J, Davis B, Bettercourt J, Margolis K,

Goff D, Black H, Habib G, Ellsworth A, Force

R, Weigmann T, Ciocon J, **Basile, J** For The Allhat

Collaborative Research Group. Cardiovascular Outcomes

Using Doxazosin Vs Chlorthalidone For The

Treatment of Hypertension in Older Adults With

and Without Glucose Disorders: A Report From The

*ALLHAT* Study *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*

Vol VI No III Page 116-125. March 2004.

76\. **Basile, Jan.** High-Risk Hypertensive Patients How to

Optimize Therapy Using ACE inhibitors and ARBs.

*Consultant.* Vol 43 No. 12, pg 1390-1398. October, 2003.

77\. **Basile, Jan.** Optimizing Antihypertensive Treatment in Clinical
Practice. American Journal of Hypertension 2003; 16:13S-17S.

78**. Basile, Jan.** Getting to Goal Blood Pressure: The Role of Calcium
Channel Blockers. (In Preparation).

79\. **Basile, Jan** and Cohen, Jerome D. β-Blockers in the Treatment of
Hypertension. Postgraduate Medicine Special Report.

December 2003. Page 11-17.

80\. Giles, T and **Basile, Jan**. β‑Blockers for Preventing Sudden

Cardiac Death. Postgraduate Medicine Special Report. December 2003. Page
30-34.

81\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. V No VI Page 408- 410. Nov/Dec
2003.

82\. The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on the
Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High

Blood Pressure. [Hypertension.]{.underline} Dec 5, 2003.

83\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. [The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.]{.underline} Vol. VI No. I Page 40- 41
Jan 2004.

84\. **Basile Jan**, Lackland Daniel T, Basile Jeffrey, Egan Brent. A
Statewide Primary Care Approach to Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control in
High-Risk Diabetic and non-Diabetic Patients with Hypertension. The
*Journal of*

*Clinical Hypertension* Vol. VI No. I Page 18-25 Jan 2004.

85\. Egan, B.M., and **Basile, J.N.** Controlling Blood Pressure in 50%
of all Hypertensive Patients: An Achievable Goal in the Healthy People
2010 Report? *Journal of Investigative Medicine Vol 51 No 6 Pg 373-385
Nov 2003*.

86\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension*[.]{.underline} Vol. VI No. II.

Page 96-101. Feb 2004.

87\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. VI No. III.

Page 150-151. Mar 2004.

88\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol. VI No. IV.

Page 203-206. April 2004.

89\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol VI. No. V,

Page 276-278. May 2004.

90\. Moser, M, Schoncken D, Cushman W, **Basile, Jan.** Hypertension

and Heart Failure. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.*

Vol VI. No. VI, Page 325-332. June 2004.

91*.* **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The*

*Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol VI. No. VI, Page 342- 346. June
2004.

92\. **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in Hypertension. *The
Journal of Clinical Hypertension.* Vol VI. No. VII,

Page 406-409 July 2004.

93\. The VALUE Trial Group. Outcomes in Hypertensive

Patients at High Risk Cardiovascular Risk Treated With

Regimens Based on Valsartan or Amlodipine: the VALUE

randomized trial. Lancet 2004.

######## 

######## 94. Bloch, Michael and Basile, Jan. Clinical Insights 

########  into the Diagnosis and Management of Renovascular Disease: 

########  An Evidence-Based Review. Minerva Medica 2004; 95: 357-373.

######## 

95\. **Basile, Jan.** The Importance of Systolic Blood Pressure

Elevation in Elderly Persons. *The Journal of*

########  *Clinical Hypertension*-Vol VI No VIII, Page 461-465 

########  August 2004).

96\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol VI No
VIII, Page 466-468 August 2004.

97\. The ONTARGET/TRANSCEND Investigators **(Site Principal
Investigator)** Rationale, design, and baseline characteristics of 2
large, simple, randomized trials evaluating telmisartan, ramipril, and
their

########  combination in high-risk patients: The Ongoing Telmisartan

########  Alone and in Combination with Ramipril Global Endpoint 

########  Trial/Telmisartan Randomized Assessment Study in ACE 

########  Intolerant Subjects with Cardiovascular Disease. 

########  Am Heart J 2004; 148:52-61. 

98\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol VI No
IX, Page 530-531 September 2004.

99\. Majeski E, Widener C, and **Basile Jan**. Hypertension and

Dementia: Does Blood Pressure Control Favorably Affect

Cognition? Current Hypertension Reports 2004,6:357-362.

100\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol VI No
X, Page 598-600. October 2004.

101\. **Basile, Jan.** Chronic Kidney Disease: It's Time to

Recognize Its Presence in Our Patients with Hypertension.

*The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol VI No X, Page 548- 552.
October 2004.

102\. **Basile, Jan.** The Role of Existing and Newer Calcium

Channel Blockers in the Treatment of Hypertension.

*The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol VI No XI, Page 621- 631.
November 2004.

103\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol VI No
XI, Page 657-660. November 2004.

104\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol VI No
XII, Page 722-724. December 2004.

105\. The ACCORD Trial: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Control

Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The ACCORD

Study Group. Practical Diabetology. December 2004.

106\. Weber, Michael, **Basile, Jan**, Izzo, Joseph, Oparil, Suzanne.

Blood Pressure Goal Attainment: Meeting the Challenge of

The JNC 7's Blood Pressure Goals and the Role of Renin-

Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Blockade. The Journal of

Clinical Hypertension Vol VI Number XII, pg 699-705.

December 2004.

107\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7
Issue 1 Page 54-58. January 2005.

108\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7
Issue 2 Page 136-140, February 2005

109\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7
Issue 3 Page 183-187. March 2005.

110\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7
Issue 4 Page 252-253. April 2005.

111\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 7 Issue 5, Page 313-316. May 2005.

112\. Miller P, Anton R, Egan B, **Basile Jan**, Nguyen S. Excessive
Alcohol Consumption and Hypertension: Clinical Implications of Current
Research. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7 Issue 6, Page
346-351, June 2005.

113\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7
Issue 6, Page 372-375, June 2005.

114\. Houston, Mark, **Basile, Jan**, et al. Part I: Addressing the
Global Cardiovascular Risk of Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Insulin
Resistance in the Southeastern United States. Am J Med Sci
2005.329(6):276-291.

115\. Besterman, William, Houston, Mark, **Basile, Jan**, et al.

Addressing the Global Cardiovascular Risk of

Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Insulin Resistance in the Southeastern
United States. Part II: Treatment

Recommendations for Management of the Global Cardiovascular Risk of
Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic
Syndrome. Am J Med Sci 2005; 329 (6): 292-305.

116\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7
Issue 7, Page 430-432, July 2005.

117\. Egan, Brent, **Basile, Jan**, Chilton, Robert, Cohen, Jerome.
Cardioprotection: The Role of *B*-Blocker Therapy.

*The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7 No 7,

page 409-416, July 2005.

118\. Moser, Marvin, **Basile, Jan**, Cushman, William.

Hypertension, Renal Disease, and Cardiovascular Outcomes. *The Journal
of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7 No 8, Page 479-

484, July 2005.

119\. Bloomfield, HE, Nelson DB, van Ryn M, Neil BJ, Koets NJ,

#  Basile JN, Samaha FF, Kaul R, Mehta JL, Bouland D. 

#  A Trial of education, prompts, and opinion leaders 

#  to improve prescription of lipid therapy 

#  by primary care physicians for patients with 

#  ischemic heart disease. *Qual Saf Health* 

#  *Care* 2005;14:258-163.

120\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7
Issue 8, Page 489-492, August 2005.

121\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7
Issue 9, Page 555-557, September 2005.

122\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7
Issue 10, Page 622-625, October 2005.

123\. Carter, Barry L. and **Basile, Jan.** Development of Diabetes

and Thiazide Diuretics: The Potassium Issue. *The Journal of Clinical
Hypertension*-Vol 7 Issue 11, Page 638-640, November 2005.

124\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7
Issue 11, Page 688-690, November 2005.

125\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent Papers in

Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 7 Issue 12,
page 751-754, December 2005.

126\. Rehman, Shakaib, **Basile, Jan.** Book Review. Renin Angiotensin
System and the Heart- Journal of Clinical Hypertension- Vol 7 Issue 12,
page 767, December 2005.

127\. Rehman, Shakaib, **Basile, Jan.** Calcium Channel Blockers in the
Elderly: Current Status in the Treatment of Hypertension. *Aging
Health-*Vol 1 No 3, page 419-434*,* December 2005.

128\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
Issue 1, page 65-66, January 2006.

129\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
Issue 2, page 142-144, February 2006.

130\. Miller P, Spies C, Neumann T, Javors M.A, Hoyumpa A.M., Roache J,
Webb A, Kashi M, Sharkey F, Anton, R.F, Egan B.M, **Basile J**, Nguyen
S, Fleming M.F, and Dillie, K.S.

Alcohol biomarker screening in medical and surgical settings.
*Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research*, Vol 30, No 2, 2006: pp
185-193, February 2006.

131\. Ferdinand K, Clark L, Watson K, et al for the ARIES Study

Group. Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatiin Versus
Atorvastatin in African-American Patients in a Six-

Week Trial. *Am J Cardiol* 2006; 97: 229-235.

132\. **Basile, Jan** and Chrysant, Steven. The Importance of Early

Antihypertensive Efficacy: The Role of Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
Therapy-*J Hum Hypertens*. 2006 Mar; 20(3): 169-175.

133\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

> Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
> Issue 3, page 224-227, March 2006.

134\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
Issue 4, page 299-303, April 2006.

######## 135. Bloch M, and Basile Jan. Clinical Insights into the 

########  Diagnosis and Management of Atherosclerotic Renal Artery 

########  Disease. Current Atherosclerosis Reports Vol 8, No 5, page 412-420, 2006.

136\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
Issue 5, page 376-380, May 2006.

137\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
Issue 6, page 452-454, June 2006.

138\. **Basile, Jan.** Management of Global Risk across the Continuum

of Hypertensive Heart Disease. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Suppl 2 Vol 8, Issue 8, page 21-30, August

2006\.

139\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
Issue 7, page 534-537, July 2006.

140\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
Issue 8, page 602-604, August 2006.

141\. Leenen, F, Nwachuku C, Black H, Cushman, W, Davis B, Simpson L,
Alderman M, Atlas S, **Basile J**, et al. Clinical Events in High-Risk
Hypertensive Patients Randomized to Calcium Channel Blocker vs.
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor In the Antihypertensive and
Lipid Lowering Treatment to

Prevent Heart Attack Trial. *Hypertension* 2006; 48:374-384. September
2006.

142\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
Issue 9, page 671-675, Sept 2006.

143\. **Basile, Jan,** Houston Mark, Ferrario, C. Incremental Risk

Factor Reduction Improves Overall Cardiovascular Benefit: Is it Time to
Abandon The Silos? *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8 Issue
10, page 686-688, October 2006.

144\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*- Vol 8
Issue 10, page 751-753, October 2006.

145\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
Issue 11, page 823-825, November 2006.

146\. Barzilay J, Davis B, Cutler J, Pressel S, Whelton P, **Basile J**,
Margolis K, Ong s, Sadler L, Summerson J, for the ALLHAT Collaborative
Research Group. Fasting Glucose Levels and Incident Diabetes Mellitus In
Older Nondiabetic Adults Randomized To Receive 3 Different Classes Of
Antihypertensive Treatment. *Archives of Internal Medicine* 2006; 166:
2191-2201.

147\. Rehman, Shak, Hutchison, Florence, **Basile, Jan**. Goiter in

Older Adults. *Ageing Health*. Volume 2 Issue 5 page 823-831,

November, 2006.

148\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8
Issue 12, page 901-903, December 2006.

149\. **Basile, Jan,** Houston Mark, Ferrario, C. Treating the

Cardiometabolic Syndrome: An Opportunity to

Provide Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Reduction.

*J Cardiometabolic Syndrome*-Vol 1 issue 5 pg 358-361.

150\. Egan B, Lackland D, Igho-Pemu P, Hendrix K, **Basile J**, Rehman,
S et al. Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control om

Communities-Update From the ASH Carolinas Georgia Chapter,

the Hypertension Initiative, and the Community Physicians

Network. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 8 Issue 12, page
879-886, December 2006.

151\. Cushman, William and **Basile, Jan**. Achieving Blood Pressure

Goals: Why Aren't We? *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension* -Vol 8
Issue 12, page 865-872, December 2006.

152\. **Basile, Jan** and Ventura, Hector. A Historical Look at

Hypertension: Celebrating 100 Years with the Southern

Medical Association. *Southern Medical Journal*, Vol. 99, No.

12, page 1412-1413, December 2006.

153\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 9
Issue 1, page 73-77, January 2007.

154\. Rehman, Shakaib, **Basile, Jan**, Hutchison Florence. Diagnosis

and Management of Hyperthyroidism in Older Adults.

*Geriatrics and Aging*. Vol 9, No 10 Nov-Dec 2006, pg 671-178.

155\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 9
Issue 2, page 145-149, February 2007.

156\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 9
Issue 3, page 229-231, March 2007.

157\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 9
Issue 3, page 297- 301, April 2007.

158\. Cushman WC, Grimm RH, Cutler JA, Evans GW, Capes S, Corson

MA, Sadler LS, Alderman MH, Peterson K, Bertoni A, **Basile Jan,** for
the ACCORD Study Group. Rationale and design for the blood pressure
intervention of the Action to Control

Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial. Am J Cardiol

2007; 99(suppl 1):S 44-S55.

159\. **Basile, Jan**. Fixed-Dose Combination in the Treatment of

Hypertension: Ready For Prime Time. *Southern Medical*

*Journal*, Vol. 100, Number 4, page 343-344, April 2007.

160\. **Basile, Jan.** Recognizing the Link Between CKD and CVD

in the Primary Care Setting: Accurate and Early

Diagnosis For Timely and Appropriate Intervention. *Southern*

*Medical Journal*. Vol 100, Number 5, page 499-505, May 2007.

161\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Diagnosis and Management of

Renovascular Disease and Renovascular Hypertension.

Hypertension Review Series. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 9 Issue 5, page 381-389, May 2007.

162\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 9
Issue 5, page 396-398, May 2007.

163\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 9 Issue 6, page 478-480, June 2007.

164\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 9 Issue 7, Page 576-581, July 2007.

165\. Weber Michael, Giles Thomas, **Basile Jan**, Izzo Joseph. Early

and Aggressive Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension. *The*

*Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Accepted for publication.

166\. **Basile Jan**, Black Henry, Flack John , Izzo Joseph. The Role of
Therapeutic Inertia and the Value of Using Fixed-Dose Combination
Therapy in the Management of Hypertension.

*The Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 9, Issue 8, page

636-645, August 2007.

167\. Barzilay Joshua, Grimm Richard, Cushman William, Bertoni

Alain, **Basile Jan.** Getting to Goal Blood Pressure: Why

Reserpine Deserves a Second Look. The Journal of Clinical

Hypertension-Vol 9, No 8 page 591-593, August 2007.

168\. Monserrate Ivan and **Basile Jan**. Cardiovascular Disease is an

Independent Risk Factor for Chronic Kidney Disease. Southern

Medical Journal Rapid Response. August, 2007 (to be published December
2007).

169\. Bloch, Michael and **Basile, Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension-*Vol 9 Issue 8 pg 649-651, August 2007.

170\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 9 Issue 9 pg 720-722, September 2007.

171\. Rehman SU, Hutchison FN, **Basile Jan**. Practical Approach to

the Management of Hypertension in the Elderly. Resident &

Staff Physician Vol. 53, No 9 page 5-11, October 2007.

172\. Davidson Michael, **Basile Jan**, Garber Alan, Phillips Robert.

Reducing the Risk of Stroke Through Appropriate Targets and Treatments.
Preventive *Cardiology.* Fall 2007, page 215-221.

173\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 9 Issue 10 pg 811-813, October 2007.

174\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 9 Issue 11 pg 905-907, November 2007.

175\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 9 Issue 12, pg 977-979. December 2007.

176\. Ferrario C, **Basile J**, Bestermann W, Frolich E, Houston M,

Lackland D, Smith R, Wise D. The Role of Noninvasive

Hemodynamic Monitoring in the Evaluation and Treatment of Hypertension.
*Therapeutic Advances in*

*Cardiovascular Disease*-Vol 1, Issue 2, pg 113-118, Dec 2007.

177\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 10 Issue 1 pg 81-84, January 2008.

178\. **Basile Jan.** Shifting Paradigms in Defining and Treating
Hypertension: Addressing Global Risk with Combination Therapy. The
*Journal of Clinical Hypertension-*Vol 10 (1 Suppl 1): 2-3.

179\. **Basile Jan.** The Importance of Prompt Blood Pressure

Control. The *Journal of Clinical Hypertension-*Vol 10 (1 Suppl 1):
13-19.

180\. Jamerson Kenneth and **Basile Jan.** Prompt, Aggressive BP

Lowering in High-Risk Patients. The *Journal of Clinical
Hypertension-*Vol 10 (1 Suppl 1): 40-48.

181\. Wright Jackson T Jr., Harris-Haywood Sonya, Pressel

Sara, Barzilay Joshua, Baimbridge Charles, Bareis

Charles J, **Basile Jan N.** Clinical Outcomes

By Race in Hypertensive Patients with and without

The Metabolic Syndrome in ALLHAT. *Archives of*

*Internal Medicine* 2008. 168 (2): 207-217.

182\. Black H, Davis B, Barzilay J, Nwachuku C, Baimbridge C,

Duffy D, Marginean H, Wright J, **Basile Jan**, et al. Metabolic

and Clinical Outcomes in Nondiabetic Individuals with the

Metabolic Syndrome Assigned to Chlorthalidone, Amlodipine,

Or Lisinopril as Initial Treatment for Hypertension: A

Report from the ALLHAT Study. *Diabetes Care* 31:353-360, 2008.

183\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 10 Issue 2, page 160-164. February 2008.

184\. Brzezinski Walter and **Basile Jan**. Effect of Angiotensin

Receptor Blockade and Antihypertensive Drugs on

Diastolic Function in Patients with

Hypertension and Diastolic Dysfunction: A Randomized

Trial. *Southern Medical Journal* Rapid Response, Vol 101,

Number 3, page 220-221, March 2008.

185\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 10 Issue 3, page 249-251. March 2008.

186\. Telmisartan, Ramipril, or Both in Patients at High-Risk for
Vascular Events. The Ontarget Investigators. *New England Journal of
Medicine*. 2008; 358: 1547-59.

187\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 10 Issue 4, page 324-236, April 2008.

188\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 10 No 5, page 415-416, May 2008.

189\. **Basile, Jan**. Chronic Kidney Disease Screening: Don't Miss

> This Vital Opportunity. *Federal Practitioner* May 2008, pg 12-13.

190\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 10 No. 6, page 501-503, June 2008.

191\. Effects of Intensive Glucose Lowering in Type 2 Diabetes

The Action to Control Vardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Study ACCORD)
Group. *New England Journal of Med* 2008; 358:2545-59.

192\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

> *Hypertension*-Vol 10 No. 7, page 582-584, July 2008.

193\. Weintraub Howard and **Basile Jan**. The Pleiotropic Effects of
Antihypertensive Agents: Do They Account for Additional Cardiovascular
Benefit Beyond BP Reduction. *Southern Medical Journal* Volume 101,
Number 8, pg 818-823, August 2008*.*

194\. Insull William, Jr. **Basile Jan N**, Vo Anthony N, et al.
Efficacy and Safety of Combination Therapy with Niacin Extended Release
and Simvastatin Versus Atorvastatin in Patients with Dyslipidemia: The
SUPREME Study. (submitted August 22, 2008 for publication Journal of
Clinical Lipidology).

195\. Rahman Mahboob, Baimbridge Charles, Davis Barry, Barzilay Joshua,
**Basile Jan**, et al. Progression of

Kidney Disease in Moderately Hypercholesterolemic,

Hypertensive Patients Randomized to Pravastatin Versus Usual

Care: A Report from the Antihypertensive and Lipid-

Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT).

> *American Journal of Kidney Diseases* Vol 52:412-424.

196\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

> *Hypertension*-Vol 10 No. 8, page 655-657, August 2008.

197\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

> *Hypertension*-Vol 10 No. 9, page 735-737, Sept 2008.

198\. **Basile Jan**. Rationale for Fixed-Dose Combination Therapy to
Reach Lower Blood Pressure Goals. *Southern Medical Journal*. Volume
101, Number 9, pg 918-924. September 2008.

199\. Cushman William, Ford Charles, Einhorn Paula, Wright

> Jackson, Preston Richard, Davis Barry, **Basile Jan**, et al. Blood
> Presure Control By Drug Group in the Antihypertensive and
> Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT). *The
> Journal of Clinical Hypertension*-Vol 10 No. 10 pg 751-760, October,
> 2008.

200\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

> *Hypertension*-Vol 10 No. 10, page 805-807, October 2008.

201\. Furmaga Elaine, Cunningham Francesca, Cushman William, Dong

Diane, Jiang Rong, **Basile Jan**, et al. National Utilization

of Antihypertensive medications During 2000 to 2006 in the Veterans
Health Administration: Focus on Thiazide Diuretics

> *The Journal of Clinical Hypertension-*Vol 10 No.10 pg 770-778,
> October 2008.

202\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

> *Hypertension*-Vol 10 No. 11, pg 876-880, Nov 2008.

203\. Plasma Renin Test Guided Drug Treatment Algorithm for

Correcting Patients with Treated but Uncontrolled

Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Egan Brent, Basile Jan, Rehman Shakaib, et al. Submitted to American
Journal of Hypertension October 2008.

204\. Rahman Mahboob, Baimbridge Charles, Davis Barry, Barzilay Joshua,
**Basile Jan**, et al. Statins and Cardiovascular

Outcomes by Baseline Glormerular Filtration Rate in the

Lipid-lowering Component of ALLHAT-submitted to Kidney

International.

205\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

> *Hypertension*-Vol 10 No. 12, pg 956-958, Dec 2008.

206\. **Basile Jan.** New Therapeutic Options in Patients Who Often Have
Hypertension: A Focus on the Role of Direct Renin Inhibition and
Aldosterone Blockade. The American Journal of Medical Sciences.
(submitted for publication-November 26, 2008)

207\. **Basile Jan.** Blood pressure Responder Rates Versus Control
Rates. Which Metric Matters? Accepted by *Therapuetic Advances in
Cardiovascular Medicine*. December 2008.

208\. **Basile, Jan**. Antihypertensive Therapy, New-Onset Diabetes,

and Cardiovascular Disease. International Journal of

Clinical Practice. Accepted for publication 12/8/08.

209\. Jamerson K, Weber MA, Bakris GL et al for the ACCOMPLISH trial
investigators. Benazepril plus Amlodipine or

Hydrochlorthiazide for Hypertension in High-Risk Patients. *N Engl J
Med* 2008; 359:2417-28.

210\. Ernst Michael E., Carter Barry L, Basile Jan N. All Thiazide

Diuretics Are Not Chlorthalidone: Putting the ACCOMPLISH

Study Into Perspective. *The Journal of Clinical*

*Hypertension*-Vol 11 No. 1, January 2009.

211\. Bloch Michael and **Basile Jan.** Analysis of Recent

Papers in Hypertension. The *Journal of Clinical*

> *Hypertension*-Vol 11 No. 1, pg, Jan 2008 (accepted for
>
> publication).

Books

### 

1\. Egan BM, **Basile J,** Lackland D, Editors.

*Hot Topics in Hypertension*. Hanley and Belfus, Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2004

### Book Chapters

1\. Liel, Y., **Basile, J**., and Bell, NH: Abnormal Vitamin D and
Calcium Metabolism in Sarcoidosis and Related Diseases. In [Clinical
Disorders of Bone and Mineral Metabolism]{.underline}. Mary Ann Liebert,
Inc., New York. P. 475‑480, l989.

2\. **Basile, J.N**.: [Hypertension: Modifying its Risk in
Special]{.underline}

[Populations.]{.underline} Southern Medical Association Publications.

Clinical Concepts, September, l990.

3\. **Basile, J.N**.: [Hypertension: Pharmacologic and]{.underline}

[Nonpharmacologic Therapy]{.underline}. Southern Medical Association

Publications. Clinical Concepts, October 1990.

4\. **Basile, J.N**.: [Hypertension In the 90\'s: Pharmacologic
and]{.underline}

N[onpharmacologic Therapy.]{.underline} Southern Medical Association
Publications. Vol. 5, No. 1, l992.

5\. Rehman SU, **Basile J N,** "Systolic Blood Pressure Elevation in the
Older Patient with Kidney Disease.\" In: Bakris G (ed), [The Kidney and
Hypertension,]{.underline} pg 37-54. London: Martin Dunitz, 2003.

6\. Bloch M, and **Basile J.** Management of Renovascular Hypertension.
*Hot Topics in Hypertension*. Chapter 31, pg 325-334. Hanley and Belfus,
Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2004

7\. **Basile J.** An Evidence-Based Approach to Selecting Initial
Antihypertensive Therapy. *Hot Topics in Hypertension.* Chapter 22, pg
231-235. Hanley and Belfus, Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2004.

8\. **Basile, J.** Hypertension. [Adherence to Long-Term]{.underline}

[Therapies. Evidence for Action]{.underline} Chapter 13. Pg 107-114.

World Health Organization Publications 2003.

9\. **Basile, J** and Moser, M. Principles of Hypertension Treatment.
How Low Should You Go? American College Of Physicians Books ACP Key
Disease Series Chapter 4, pg 51-63, 2005.

10\. **Basile JN**, Meyer RP: Hypertension in the Elderly. Chapter 55 In
Oparil S, Weber MA, editors: *Hypertension: A* *Companion to Brenner and
Rector\'s The Kidney.*

Page 579-586. Elsevier, 2005, Philadelphia.

11\. **Basile, Jan N, "**Hypertension", *The Merck manual of
Geriatrics*, continuously updated on-line at
<http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmg/home.jsp> 2005.

12\. Bloch M J, and **Basile J.** Epigastric/Abdominal Bruits.

In: Mohler ER, Tiwnsend RR,ed*.*Advanced Therapy in Hypertension and
Vascular Disease.

BC Decker Inc. Hamilton, Ontario. 2005 (publication pending)

13\. Rehman S, **Basile J,** and Vidt D. Hypertensive Emergencies and
Urgencies Clinical Hypertension: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart
Disease. Ed: Henry Black and William Elliott. Chapter 45, pg 517-523.
Saunders, 2006.

14\. Bloch M, and **Basile J**. Hypertension in the Elderly. Clinical
Hypertension: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease. Ed: Henry Black
and William Elliott. Chapter 38, pg 457-467. Saunders, 2006.

15\. **Basile, Jan.** Treatment of the Elderly Hypertensive:

Systolic Hypertension. Hypertension Primer. 4^th^ Edition. Chapter C146,
pg 485-488. American Heart Association,

Izzo, Sica, Black editors 2007.

16\. Rehman S, Vidt D, and **Basile J**. Management of Hypertensive
Emergencies. Clinical Challenges in Hypertension Management.

Atlas Medical Publishing. Sicca DA and Toth PP editors.

**[LETTERS TO THE EDITOR]{.underline}**

1\. **Basile, Jan** and Cope, Dennis. [VHA a Leader in Health
Care]{.underline}.

The Post and Courier.January 6,2001

2\. **Basile, Jan.** Ace Inhibitors for All with Diabetes? Postgraduate
Medicine. Vol 44, No 1 pg 17 January 2004.

3\. Barzilay J, Cutler J, Davis B, Pressel S, Whelton P, **Basile, Jan**
et al. What if Chlorthalidone-Associated Hyperglycemia Develops?
Archives of Internal Medicine Vol 167. No 13 pg 1433-1435.

**[CD ROM]{.underline}**

1\. Clinical Controversies in the Management of Cholesterol,

> Veterans Administration/Southern Medical Association
>
> REMEC Birmingham, Alabama, March 6, 1997.

2\. Improving Patient Outcomes: Hypertension.Audio-Digest Internal
Medicine Volume 50, Issue 04. February 21, 2003.

3\. Clinical Pearls in Hypertension. Audio-Digest Family Practice

Volume 51, Issue 14. April 14. 2003.

4\. Should the African-American Patient be Denied

Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade. Southern Medical

Association 96^th^ Annual Meeting. Washington, DC Produced April 23,
2003.

5\. Metabolic Syndrome. Audio-Digest Family Practice

Volume 53, Issue 22. June 14, 2005.

6\. Advances in Hypertension. Audio-Digest Internal Medicine From
Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association Primary Care Update. Volume
54, Issue 12. June 12, 2007.

**[Monographs]{.underline}**

1\. **Basile, J.N**., Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension,

Southern Medical Association 1996 Annual Meeting. Focus

on Scientific and Clinical Symposia, Pg. 18, Medical

Association Communications, 1997.

2\. **Basile, J.N**., Aggressive Treatment of the CHD Patient to

> Lower Serum Cholesterol. Preventing Cardiovascular Events-An Update
> for Primary Care Physicians, Institute for Medical Studies, May 1997.

3\. **Basile, J.N**., Diuretics and Beta Blockers. Supplement-

Southern Medical Journal. Vol 90 No.12, page 6, December

1997\.

4.  **Basile, J.N**., Treating The Elderly Hypertensive. Supplement
    --Southern Medical Journal. Vol 90 No.12,page 14, December 1997.

5.  **Basile, J.N**., Hypertension in the Elderly: Challenges and

> Treatment Options. American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Symposia
> supplement. Medical Association Communications, Yardley, PA. 1998.

6.  **Basile, Jan N**. and Shumyatsky, S., Treatment of Hypertension In
    The Elderly: Findings, Issues and Considerations. American Council
    on Pharmaceutical Education. Program #356-000-98-021-H01. December,
    1998.

7.  **Basile, Jan N.** and Elliott, William J., Hypertension and The JNC
    VI Guidelines. Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education.
    October, 1998.

8.  **Basile, Jan N.** and Elliott, William J., Reviewing The

Evidence: Improving Outcomes In The Hypertensive Patient.

Institute of Continuing Healthcare Education. CoMed

Communications. Yardley, Pennsylvania. November, 1998.

9.  **Basile, Jan** and Abraham, William T., The Role of the Primary
    Care Physician in the Management of Heart Failure: Coming To
    Consensus. Accel Healthcare Communications. New York, New York, July
    1999.

10. **Basile, Jan N.** Blood Pressure Reduction: The Role of Arterial
    Compliance. The Southern Medical Association 1999 Annual Meeting
    Symposia Highlights. Page 508, Medical Association Communications,
    Yardley, Pennsylvania. April, 2000.

11. **Basile, Jan N**. and Greenberg, Barry., Understanding Heart

> Failure: The Role of the Primary Care Physician. Annenberg Center for
> Health Sciences and The Interactive Network for Continuing Education.
> Page 1-17, Monmouth Junction, NJ. May 2000.

12. **Basile, Jan N.** and Young, James B., New Strategies For

Improving Outcomes in Heart Failure: Early Use of Beta

Blockers. Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education.

Page 1-28, September, 2000.

13. **Basile, Jan N.** Preventing The First and Subsequent

Stroke:Utilizing the Newest Evidence. The Southern Medical Association
Annual Meeting Symposia Highlights. November 2000. Medical Association
Communications. Yardley, Pennsylvania. March 2001.

14. **Basile, Jan N.** Heart Failure: From Clinical Data to Clinical
    Practice. Medial Association Communications. Yardley, Pennsylvania,
    June, 2001.

15. **Basile, Jan** and Williams, Randall. *B*-Blockers:New Ammunition
    for the Fight Against Heart Failure. Interactive network for

> Continuing Education. Monmouth Junction, NJ August, 2001.

**[Abstract and Posters]{.underline}**

1\. **Basile, J.N.**, Bell, N.H., et al: Evidence for Extrarenal

production of 1,25 DihydroxyVitamin D in patients with

Sacroidosis and normal calcium metabolism. Journal of Bone &

Mineral Research, Vol. 3, Supp. 1, page S114, June l988.

2\. **Basile, J.N**., Liel, Y., et al: Failure of increased calcium

intake to suppress circulating 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D:

Further evidence for abnormal vitamin D metabolism in

normocalcemic patients with sarcoidosis. Southern Medical

Journal, Vol. 85, No. 9, p. 3S-40, September 1992.

3\. Durrence, H., Draganov, P., Cox, C., **Basile, J.N**.: Alcohol -

Acetomenophen Syndrome: Tylenol Does Always Spell Relief.

Southern Medical Journal, Vol. 89, No. 10, p. S51, October

1996\.

4\. DaVanzo, W.J., **Basile, J.N**.: Low Molecular Weight Heparin

Reduces Hospital Stay for Thigh Deep Vein Thrombosis.

Southern Medical Journal, Vol. 90, No. 10, p. S56, October

1997\.

5\. Rehman SJ, **Basile JN**, Cope DW. Metastatic

Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma to Skeletal Muscle:

A Unique Event. Southern Medical Journal, Vol 94, No. 10, p S50, October
2001.

6\. Alabanese R, Arana G, Cope D, Elhaj J, Linenfeld R, **Basile J,**
et.al. A Miniresidency in Mental Health and Primary Care: A Training
Program for Practitioners. Journal Clinical Psychiatry Primary Care
Companion 2001;3(0).

7\. **Basile, JN.** Optimizing Antihypertensive Treatment in Clinical
Practice. American Journal of Hypertension. Vol 16, No. 5, Part 2, pg
268A, May 2003.

8\. Rehman SU, **Basile JN,** Clyburn EB. Not Every "OA" is due to
"DJD"- Hemochromatosis presenting as "OA". J of Gen Intern Med. Vol 18,
Suppl 1 pg 83.

9\. Rehman S, **Basile J,** Wolensky A, and Wolfman T. International
Medical Graduates and AAMC Partership for Success.

Annual Meeting of the SGEA. Miami, Florida April 24, 2003.

10\. Egan B, **Basile J**, Lackland D. Risk Factor Treatment and Control
in the Stroke Belt. American Journal of

Hypertension. Vol 16, No. 5, Part 2, pg 8A, May 2003.

11\. Egan B, **Basile J**, Cheek D, Lackland D. Ethnic Differences in
Risk Factor Control Among Diabetic Hypertensives. American Journal of
Hypertension. Vol 16, No. 5, Part 2, pg 208A, May 2003.

12\. Rehman SU, Basile JN, Clyburn EB. Hemochromotosis presenting as

Osteoarthritis. Southern Med Journal. 2003; 96 S:23

13\. Barzilay J, Pressel S, Davis B, Margolis K, Cutler J,

Ong S, **Basile J**, Sadler L, Summerson J, Whelton P.

Risk and Impact of IncidentGlucose Disorders

in Hypertensive Older Adults Treated with an ACE Inhibitor,

a Calcium Channel Blocker, or a Diuretic: A Report

from the ALLHAT Trial. Am J Hypertension, Vol 17,

No 5, Suppl 1, Page S1.

# 14. Furmaga E, Cunningham F, Cushman W, Glassman P, 

#  Basile J, Dong D, Katz L, Rutan G for the VA Hypertension Field Advisory Committee. 

#  Treatment and Control of Hypertension in the Veterans Health Administration. Am J Hypertension, Vol 17, No 5, Suppl 1, Page S107.

15\. Egan B, **Basile J**, Lackland D, Hutchison F. Treatment

and Control of Hypertension & Associated Risk

Factors at VA & non-VA Outpatient Clinics.

Medical University of South Carolina and Ralph H.

#  Johnson V.A. Medical Center, Charleston, SC. 

#  Am J Hypertension, Vol 17, No 5, Suppl 1, Page S38. 

16. William C. Cushman, Charles E. Ford, Paula Einhorn, Jackson
    T.Wright, Jr., Richard A. Preston, Barry R. Davis, **Jan N.
    Basile**. Blood Pressure Control By Randomized Drug Group In ALLHAT.
    Am J Hypertension, Vol 17, No 5, Suppl 1, Page S30.

# Egan B, Zile M, Basile J, Hutchison F. Hypertensive 

#  Heart Failure Patients: Pharmacologic Treatment 

#  Patterns by Primary Care Physicians in VA 

#  and non-VA Settings. Am J Hypertension,

#  Vol 17, No 5, Suppl 1, Page S82. 

17. **Basile Jan**, Davis B, Black H. Clinical Outcomes by Race in
    Non-diabetic Participants with Cardiovascular Metabolic Syndrome in
    the ALLHAT Trial. 12^th^ Annual COSEHC Convention. Opryland Hotel,
    Nashville, Tennessee. August 10-13^th^, 2005.

19\. Habib G, **Basile J**, Courtney D, Dart R et al. Are Angiotensin
Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and/or Calcium Channel Blockers Superior to
Diuretics in Preventing Development of New or Progressive Angina or Need
for Coronary or Peripheral Revascularization? Insights from the ALLHAT
Trial. Poster Presentation at the Annual European Society of
Hypertension

> Scientific Sessions. June 2006. Madrid, Spain. Submitted European
> Society of Hypertension, 2006.

20\. **Basile J**. Tolerability of the Beta-Blocker Nebivolol as
Monotherapy in the Management of Hypertension: A Pooled Analysis of 3
Placebo-Controlled Studies. Journal of

Clinical Hypertension. Suppl A Vol 8 No. 5 pg A-105 May,

2006\.

21\. Egan B M, **Basile Jan**. Dose Response with Nevibolol, a Novel
Vasodilating Beta-Blocker. Southern Medical Journal. Volume 99, number 9
page 1046, September, 2006.

22\. Cushman W C, Grimm R H, Cutler J A, Evans G W, **Basile J**, and
Bertoni A. Rationale and Design for the Blood Pressure

Intervention of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in

Diabetes (ACCORD) Trial. ASH poster May, 2007. Journal of Clinical
Hypertension. Suppl A Vol 9 No. 5 pg A-33 May,

2007\.

23\. **Basile J**, Lundy K, Rowe W. Blood Pressure Lowering of

Nebivolol versus other antihypertensive agents: Review of

the Literature. 22^nd^ Annual National Congress of the

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Indianapolis,

Indiana. June 22, 2007.

24\. Piller L, Simpson L, Habib G, Rahman M, **Basile J**, et al. Major
Secondary Outcomes in the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment
to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT). Accepted- ASH 2008 New Orleans,
Louisiana.

25\. Rehman S, **Basile JN,** Hutchison F. Multidiscplinary Primary Care
Morning Report (MPCMR) A New Approach To Medical Education Poster \# 41
Student Research Day MUSC 12/7/07.

26\. **Basile Jan**. Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of the Novel Beta-
Blocker, Nebivolol, in Mild-toModerate Hypertension: Focus on Obese
Patients. Southern Medical Journal. Volume 100, Number 11 page 1171,
September, 2007.

27\. Insull W, **Basile J**, Vo A, et al.Combination Niacin Extended-
Release andn Simvastatin for 12 Weeks Reduced Calculated Cardiovascular
Risk More than Atorvastatin.(Journal of

Clinical Lipidology).

28\. Insull W, **Basile J**, Vo A, et al.Attainment of Lipid Targets
after Niacin Extended-Release/Simvastatin or Atorvastatin Treatment in
Patients with Mixed Dyslipidemia..(Journal of Clinical Lipidology).

29\. Thakker R, Insull W, **Basile J**, et al. Efficacy and Safety of
Combination Niacin Extended-Release and Simvastatin Compared to
Atorvastatin in Subjects with Mixed Dyslipidemia.(Journal of Clinical
Lipidology).

#### SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS OF ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS

1\. \"Evidence for Extra Renal Production of 1,25 D:(OH)2 Vitamin

D in Patients with Active Sarcoidosis and Normal Calcium

Metabolism.\" Tenth Annual Scientific Meeting.

[American Society for Bone and Mineral Research]{.underline}. June 5,
l988

New Orleans, Louisiana.

2\. \"Evidence for Extra Renal Production of l,25 D:(OH)2 Vitamin

D in Patients with Active Sarcoidosis and Normal Calcium

Metabolism.\" [American College of Physicians]{.underline}, South
Carolina

Scientific Meeting, October 8, l988, Omni Hotel, Charleston,

South Carolina.

3\. \"Increased calcium intake does not suppress circulating l,25-

Dihydroxyvitamin D in normocalcemic patients with

sarcoidosis." [Annual Meeting Southern Medical Association]{.underline}.

November 12, 1992. San Antonia, Texas.

4\. \"Treatment Retinoid - Induced Hyperlipidemia\"
[American]{.underline}

[Academy of Dermatology]{.underline}, 53rd Annual Meeting. February 5,

l995, New Orleans, LA.

5\. "Low Molecular Weight Heparin Reduces Hospital Stay for

Thigh Deep Vein Thrombosis." 91^st^ Annual Meeting Southern

Medical Association, Nov. 7, 1997. Charlotte, North Carolina

6.  "Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma to Skeletal Muscle-A
    Unique Event. (Presented at the 95^th^ Annual Assembly of the
    Southern Medical Association, Nashville, Tenn. 11/9/01.

7.  Difficult Clinical Cases/Workshop. Seventeenth Annual Session of the
    American Society of Hypertension. New York City, NY. May 17, 2002.

8.  With So Many Effective Classes of Drugs, Why Can't We Improve Blood
    Pressure Control? -- Workshop at Southern Society of General
    Internal Medicine. New Orleans Hyatt. February 21 2003.

9.  Clinical Benefits of Beta-Blockade in Secondary

Cardioprotection- American College of Physicians Annual

Meeting, San Diego Convention Center, April 3, 2003.

10. The ACCORD study: Preventing Mortality in Type-2 Diabetes.

VA Research Day Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. April

25, 2003

11. Rehman S, **Basile J,** Wolensky A, and Wolfman T. International
    Medical Graduates and AAMC Partership for Success. Annual Meeting of
    the SGEA. Miami, Florida April 24, 2003.

12\. **Basile J**, Rehman S, Vidt D. With So Many Effective Classes of
Drugs, Why Can't We Improve Blood Pressure Control? - Workshop Session.
Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine Vancouver,
Canada, May 2, 2003.

12. Barzilay J, Pressel S, Davis S, Margolis K, Ong S, **Basile J**,
    Sadler L, Summerson J, Whelton P. Risk and Impact of Incident
    Glucose Disorders in Hypertensive Older Adults Treated with an ACE
    Inhibitor, a Calcium Channel Blocker, or a Diuretic: A Report from
    the ALLHAT Trial. American Society of Hypertension May, 2004.

14\. P. Miller, R. Anton, B. Egan, **J. Basile,** S. Nguyen.

Biochemical Alcohol Screening in the Treatment of

> Hypertension. Research Society on Alcoholism, Santa Barbara, CA (June
> 2005).

15\. **Basile J**. Tolerability of the Beta-Blocker Nebivolol as
Monotherapy in the Management of Hypertension: A Pooled Analysis of 3
Placebo-Controlled Studies. Presented May 18, 2006 American Society of
Hypertension Meeting New York, New York.

### 

### AUDIO DIGEST/INTERNAL MEDICINE CD

1\. Hypertension Today. Treating the Elderly: The Importance of

Systolic and Pulse Pressures. Audio Digest Vol. 49, Issue

07, April 7, 2002.

2\. Hypertension Today. Treating Hypertension in Diabetic Patients.
Audio Digest Vol. 49, Issue 07, April 7, 2002.

3\. Geriatric Cardiology. Cardiovascular Concerns-Lipids and
Hypertension. Audio Digest. Vol.50, Issue 20. May

28,2002.

4, Improving Patient Outcomes: Hypertension.

Audio-Digest Internal Medicine

Volume 50, Issue 04. February 21, 2003.

5\. Clinical Pearls in Hypertension. Audio-Digest Family Practice

Volume 51, Issue 14. April 14. 2003.

6\. Metabolic Syndrome. Audio-Digest Family Practice

Volume 53, Issue 22. June 14, 2005.

7\. Advances in Hypertension. Audio-Digest Internal Medicine From
Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association Primary Care Update. Volume
54, Issue 12. June 12, 2007.