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Robert C. Block, M.D., M.P.H.
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Clinton Crossings, Building G
2400 South Clinton Avenue, 1st Floor
Rochester, NY 14618
About Me
Certified Specialties
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Faculty Appointments
Professor - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD)
Professor - Center for Community Health and Prevention - Joint
Professor - Department of Medicine, Cardiology (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2004 - 2006
Residency, Internal Medicine, Mayo Foundation Rochester. 1992 - 1995
Internship, Internal Medicine, Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. 1991 - 1992
Education
MPH | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 2006
MD | New Jersey Medical School. 1991
Awards
Philip Ding Lecture: Dyslipidemia; What's new in 2024?. 2024
UR Star-ICARE Values Award. 2024
Chapter President's Service Award. 2023
Research
Clinical Trials
Lead Researcher: Robert Block
This study is being done to learn whether regular healthcare, combined with early treatment with a cholesterol lowering drug called evolocumab (Repatha®) reduces heart attack, stroke, procedures to improve blood flow, and death, compared to regular h...
Lead Researcher: Robert Block
Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) is a rare genetic disease that causes high levels of fat in the blood. People with FCS have a high risk of developing pancreatitis, a serious condition that can lead to death. There is no cure for FCS, but trea...
Publications
Journal Articles
Jensen-Battaglia M, Loh KP, Wang Y, Block RC, Mohile SG, Agree EM, Seplaki CL
Journal of aging and health.. 2024 October 22 :8982643241293585. Epub 10/22/2024.
Sun G, Li YN, Davies JR, Block RC, Kothapalli KSD, Brenna JT, Hull MA
The American journal of clinical nutrition.. 2024 August 120 (2):360-368. Epub 06/13/2024.
Shearer GC, Block RC, Huang S, Liu L, Herrington DM, Tsai MY, Tintle N, O'Connell TD
medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences.. 2024 June 5 Epub 06/05/2024.
Books
Angiogenesis Modulation by Arachidonic (2013)
Chapter: Angiogenesis Modulations in Health and Disease
"Hyperlipidemia". Manual of Outpatient Cardiology (2012)
Rochester Heart Failure Book (2009)
Chapter: The Prevention of Ischemic Heart Disease
Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine (2007)
Chapter: An Integrated Approach to Risk Factor Modification
Ratings & Comments
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Patient Comments
This provider seems to have trouble understanding my questions and is unable to adequately address them.
Sep 27, 2024
The doctor has turned out to be one of my favorite doctor's to visit. He is thorough, explains things very well, answers my questions and is genuinely kind.
Aug 29, 2024
Dr. Block has been very helpful, with up to date knowledge.
Mar 22, 2024
Dr. Block is truly the best!
Feb 26, 2024
Care provider supplied me with literature to help me make informed decision on my care.
Nov 21, 2023
Dr Block was very pleasant and knowledgeable about my condition and gave me a plan to follow plus Information on how to contact him for any questions or problems.
Nov 18, 2023
Happy with all my healthcare providers at U of R Medical.
Aug 21, 2023
Dr. Block always explains everything clearly and answers all my (and my husband's) questions completely...I know that he Is trying to keep me In good to great health.
Jun 23, 2023
Dr. Block is awesome! He listens, he is smart, and he knows what he is talking about.
Apr 29, 2023
This was my first time seeing Dr Block but he was wonderful. Very caring, extremely smart and took his time in my appointment.
Apr 29, 2023