Where does Salim Yusuf practice?

Salim Yusuf is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada.

What is Salim Yusuf's H-index?

Salim Yusuf has an H-index of 385, placing them in the top 0.01% of medical professionals worldwide.

What is Salim Yusuf's medical specialty?

Salim Yusuf specializes in Global Cardiology Trials.

Is Salim Yusuf verified by MDRPedia?

Yes, Salim Yusuf is a verified TITAN tier physician on MDRPedia, the global authority for medical reputation.

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Salim Yusuf

Global Cardiology Trials

Canada

385 H-Index

7,554 Total Impact

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Overview

Salim Yusuf is a global cardiology trials specialist with an H-index of 385 at McMaster University (Faculty). Has been published in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA. Based in Canada.

Biography

Salim Yusuf is an Indian-born Canadian physician, the Marion W. Burke Chair in Cardiovascular Disease at McMaster University Medical School. He is a cardiologist and epidemiologist, and is well known for his cardiology-related clinical trial research. He also formerly served as president of the World Heart Federation. Yusuf has criticized the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and disputes the scientific consensus on dietary sodium and saturated fat intake.

Affiliations & Institutions

McMaster University

Faculty

Research Impact

5 Publications

0 Total Citations

Publication Timeline

Published In

N Engl J MedLancetJ Am Coll CardiolNature

Key Publications

Colchicine in Acute Myocardial Infarction.

N Engl J Med 2025

DOI PubMed

Modifiable risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 155 722 individuals from 21 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries (PURE): a prospective cohort study.

Lancet 2020