Elaine M. Hylek MD
Professor, General Internal Medicine
801 Massachusetts Ave | (617) 414-3743ehylek@bu.edu
elaine.hylek@bmc.org

Sections
General Internal Medicine
Centers
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
Biography
Expertise includes: Arterial Thrombosis; Venous Thrombosis; Atrial Fibrillation; Safety and Effectiveness of Antithrombotic Therapy.
Websites
Boston Medical Center Provider Profile
Education
MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
MPH, Harvard School of Public Health
Health Administration/Education, MS, University of Pittsburgh
Medical Technologist, BS, Pennsylvania State University
Publications
Jason MJ, Marzec LN, Piccini JP, Shrader P, Pieper KS, Blanco RG, Fonarow GC, Gersh BJ, Ho PM, Hylek E, Kowey PR, Mahaffey KW, Steinberg BA, Peterson ED, Allen LA. Stroke-bleeding risk score pairings within individuals in the outcomes registry for better informed treatment of atrial fibrillation (ORBIT-AF) registry. Int J Cardiol. 2024 Dec 19; 421:132912. PMID: 39708904.
Published on 10/24/2024Peacock J, Stanelle EJ, Johnson LC, Hylek EM, Kanwar R, Lakkireddy DR, Mittal S, Passman RS, Russo AM, Soderlund D, Hills MT, Piccini JP. Using Atrial Fibrillation Burden Trends and Machine Learning to Predict Near-Term Risk of Cardiovascular Hospitalization. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2024 Nov; 17(11):e012991. PMID: 39445440.
Published on 10/24/2024Piccini JP, Stanelle EJ, Johnson CC, Hylek EM, Kanwar R, Lakkireddy DR, Mittal S, Peacock J, Russo AM, Soderlund D, Hills MT, Passman RS. Performance of Atrial Fibrillation Burden Trends for Stroke Risk Stratification. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2024 Nov; 17(11):e012394. PMID: 39445430.
Published on 8/18/2023Lim TW, Camm AJ, Virdone S, Singer DE, Bassand JP, Fonarow GC, Fox KAA, Ezekowitz M, Gersh BJ, Kayani G, Hylek EM, Kakkar AK, Mahaffey KW, Pieper KS, Peterson ED, Piccini JP. Predictors of intracranial hemorrhage in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with oral anticoagulants: Insights from the GARFIELD-AF and ORBIT-AF registries. Clin Cardiol. 2023 Nov; 46(11):1398-1407. PMID: 37596725.
Published on 2/27/2023Go AS, Al-Khatib SM, Desvigne-Nickens P, Bansal N, Bushnell CD, Fang MC, Freeman JV, Gage BF, Hanke T, Hylek EM, Lopes RD, Noseworthy PA, Reddy VY, Singer DE, Thomas KL, True Hills M, Turakhia MP, Zieman SJ, Cooper LS, Benjamin EJ. Research Opportunities in Stroke Prevention for Atrial Fibrillation: A Report From a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Virtual Workshop. Stroke. 2023 Mar; 54(3):e75-e85. PMID: 36848427.
Published on 12/1/2022Hylek EM. Catheter-Directed Treatment of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism-A Cautious Step Closer? JAMA Cardiol. 2022 Dec 01; 7(12):1197-1198. PMID: 36260318.
Published on 9/19/2022Al-Khatib SM, Wojdyla DM, Granger CB, Wallentin L, Garcia DA, Hijazi Z, Held C, Alexander JH, Vinereanu D, Flaker GC, Hylek EM, Lopes RD. Duration of Anticoagulation Interruption Before Invasive Procedures and Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the ARISTOTLE Trial. Circulation. 2022 Sep 20; 146(12):958-960. PMID: 36121911.
Published on 1/5/2022Carnicelli AP, Hong H, Connolly SJ, Eikelboom J, Giugliano RP, Morrow DA, Patel MR, Wallentin L, Alexander JH, Cecilia Bahit M, Benz AP, Bohula EA, Chao TF, Dyal L, Ezekowitz M, A A Fox K, Gencer B, Halperin JL, Hijazi Z, Hohnloser SH, Hua K, Hylek E, Toda Kato E, Kuder J, Lopes RD, Mahaffey KW, Oldgren J, Piccini JP, Ruff CT, Steffel J, Wojdyla D, Granger CB. Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Patient-Level Network Meta-Analyses of Randomized Clinical Trials With Interaction Testing by Age and Sex. Circulation. 2022 01 25; 145(4):242-255. PMID: 34985309.
Published on 11/15/2021Weitz JI, Strony J, Ageno W, Gailani D, Hylek EM, Lassen MR, Mahaffey KW, Notani RS, Roberts R, Segers A, Raskob GE. Milvexian for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism. N Engl J Med. 2021 12 02; 385(23):2161-2172. PMID: 34780683.
Published on 10/21/2021Rasmussen PV, Hylek E. Persistence with treatment in atrial fibrillation: still a pressing issue in the era of direct oral anticoagulants. Eur Heart J. 2021 10 21; 42(40):4138-4140. PMID: 34347053.
Media Mentions
Published on 12/16/2022
Catheter-directed fibrinolysis safe in intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism
Published on 11/11/2022
‘Agnostic’ EHR Alerts Boost VTE Prophylaxis in Hospitals and Postdischarge
Published on 10/19/2022
Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Promising for Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
Published on 11/14/2021
Fitbit Joins the AF Hunt, but Effect on Treatment, Outcomes Unknown
Published on 11/14/2021
No increase in atrial arrhythmias, more activity, less sleep with coffee consumption
Published on 11/14/2021
Coffee Causes This One Arrhythmia, Trial Shows
Published on 11/15/2020
RIVER: Rivaroxaban Rivals Warfarin in Atrial Fib With Bioprosthetic Mitral Valves
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