Dr. Erin Michos

Dr. Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FASPC

Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FASPC, is a preventive cardiologist and lipid specialist affiliated with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Baltimore, Maryland, specialising in preventive cardiology, lipids and women’s cardiovascular health. She serves as Professor of Medicine and Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research.

Particular areas of attention include cardio-obstetrics and cardiovascular disease in women; lipids and statin therapy; and coronary artery calcium scoring and risk prediction. Recognition for this work includes the Nanette Wenger Award for Women’s Health Medical Leadership.

A cardiologist is a physician, not a surgeon: the work is diagnosis, medical treatment and catheter based procedures rather than open operations. Qualification takes a medical degree, general medical training and several years of cardiology specialisation. The particular area of practice for Dr. Erin Michos is preventive cardiology, lipids and women’s cardiovascular health.

Dr. Erin Michos At A Glance

• Full Name And Credentials: Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FASPC
• Profession: Preventive cardiologist and lipid specialist
• Field Of Focus: Preventive cardiology, lipids and women’s cardiovascular health
• Current Position: Professor of Medicine and Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research
• Institution: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting

Dr. Erin Michos Degrees And Board Certification

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Undergraduate: BSc in molecular biology, Northwestern University, 1996
• Medical Degree: MD, Northwestern University, 2000
• Residency: Internal medicine, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Fellowship: Cardiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Graduate Degree: MHS in cardiovascular epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2007
• Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

What Dr. Erin Michos Specialises In

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Erin Michos as centred on:

• Cardio-obstetrics and cardiovascular disease in women
• Lipids and statin therapy
• Coronary artery calcium scoring and risk prediction
• Cardiometabolic disease and obesity
• Vitamin D, inflammation and novel biomarkers

Dr. Erin Michos Academic And Hospital Appointments

• Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research and Associate Director of Preventive Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
• Joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and associate faculty at the Welch Center
• Co-Director of the IMPACT Center, which works to improve participation of diverse populations in cardiovascular clinical trials
• Co-Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology and Associate Editor of Circulation
• Co-investigator in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study
• Training Director for three American Heart Association Strategic Focused Research Networks at Johns Hopkins

Awards And Scientific Contributions Of Dr. Erin Michos

• Nanette Wenger Award for Women’s Health Medical Leadership, WomenHeart
• Donna Vogel Women’s Health Champion Award, Johns Hopkins University
• David Levine Mentoring Award, Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine, 2019
• Author or co-author of more than 700 peer reviewed papers and 11 book chapters
• Has mentored more than 60 trainees and holds independent investigator funding from the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association

Clinical Setting For Dr. Erin Michos

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Baltimore, Maryland. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

About Preventive Cardiology And Lipids As A Field

Risk scores are the everyday tool of prevention. They combine age, sex, blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking and diabetes into an estimate of the chance of a heart attack or stroke over the next ten years, and that estimate guides whether to start medication. They are averages drawn from populations, so they are better at sorting groups than at predicting individuals, and they systematically underrate risk in some populations. Where a score sits near a treatment threshold, further tests such as a coronary calcium scan can help settle the decision.

Specialists To Compare With Dr. Erin Michos

If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of cardiology:

• Dr. Hiroyuki Daida, preventive cardiology and coronary atherosclerosis at Juntendo University
• Dr. James de Lemos, cardiovascular biomarkers and prevention at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital
• Dr. Roger Blumenthal, preventive cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Dr. Valentin Fuster, atherothrombosis and cardiovascular prevention at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

Booking And Referral Information For Dr. Erin Michos

Dr. Erin Michos sees patients in the Women’s Cardiovascular Health and lipid outpatient clinics and works in the echocardiography laboratory at Johns Hopkins. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Questions About Dr. Erin Michos Answered

What did Dr. Erin Michos study?

MD, Northwestern University, 2000. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Erin Michos?

Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FASPC. American Board of Internal Medicine.

What position does Dr. Erin Michos hold?

Dr. Erin Michos is Professor of Medicine and Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research, based at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.

What is Preventive Cardiology And Lipids?

Preventive Cardiology And Lipids is the area of cardiology concerned with preventive cardiology, lipids and women’s cardiovascular health. Cardiologists working in it, including Dr. Erin Michos, diagnose and treat these conditions and carry out the research that sets the standard of care for them.

Has Dr. Erin Michos received professional recognition?

Yes. Nanette Wenger Award for Women’s Health Medical Leadership, WomenHeart. Further awards and distinctions are listed above.

Does Dr. Erin Michos hold leadership roles in the field?

Yes. Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. A fuller list of appointments appears above.

Primary Sources For The Dr. Erin Michos Profile

• Johns Hopkins Medicine faculty profile
• Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Accuracy And Review Of This Dr. Erin Michos Profile

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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Find MD Health Disclaimer For This Dr. Erin Michos Profile

Information only, not medical advice. Location, services, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Severe or sudden chest pain is a medical emergency.