Robert DeBusk

Clinical Focus

• Cardiovascular Medicine

Professional Education

• Board Certification: Cardiovascular Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1972)
• Stanford University School of Medicine (1964) CA
• Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1970)
• Stanford University School of Medicine (1969) CA
• Stanford University School of Medicine (1967) CA
• Harvard School of Public Health (1966) MA
• *Stanford University Hospital

Research Interests

Experimental and clinical epidemiology of myocardial, infarction; exercise testing; cardiac risk factor management;, cardiac rehabilitation; systems for patient management; ischemic, heart disease; computer-based expert systems.

Publications

• Erectile dysfunction therapy in special populations and applications: coronary artery disease. DeBusk RF,  Am J Cardiol.  2005; 96 (12B): 62M-66M
• Nurse management for hypertension. A systems approach. Rudd P,  Miller NH, Kaufman J, Kraemer HC, Bandura A, Greenwald G, Debusk RF.  Am J Hypertens.  2004; 17 (10): 921-7
• Contemporary management of silent ischemia: the role of ambulatory monitoring. Solomon H,  DeBusk RF.  Int J Cardiol.  2004; 96 (3): 311-9
• Efficacy and safety of sildenafil citrate in men with erectile dysfunction and stable coronary artery disease. DeBusk RF,  Pepine CJ, Glasser DB, Shpilsky A, DeRiesthal H, Sweeney M.  Am J Cardiol.  2004; 93 (2): 147-53
• Care management for low-risk patients with heart failure: a randomized, controlled trial. DeBusk RF,  Miller NH, Parker KM, Bandura A, Kraemer HC, Cher DJ, West JA, Fowler MB, Greenwald G.  Ann Intern Med.  2004; 141 (8): 606-13
• Sexual activity in patients with angina. DeBusk RF,  JAMA.  2003; 290 (23): 3129-32
• Application of a nurse-managed inpatient smoking cessation program. Smith PM,  Reilly KR, Houston Miller N, DeBusk RF, Taylor CB.  Nicotine Tob Res.  2002; 4 (2): 211-22
• Disease management systems for chronic cardiovascular diseases: focus on heart failure. West JA,  DeBusk RF.  Adv Intern Med.  2001; 46 295-306
• Optimal use of spironolactone for treatment of heart failure. Parker KM,  Houston Miller N, DeBusk RF.  Congest Heart Fail.  2001; 7 (6): 315-318
• Evaluating the cardiovascular tolerance for sex. DeBusk RF,  Am J Cardiol.  2000; 86 (2A): 51F-56F
• Management of sexual dysfunction in patients with cardiovascular disease: recommendations of the Princeton Consensus Panel. DeBusk R,  Drory Y, Goldstein I, Jackson G, Kaul S, Kimmel SE, Kostis JB, Kloner RA, Lakin M, Meston CM, Mittleman M, Muller JE, Padma-Nathan H, Rosen RC, Stein RA, Zusman R.  Am J Cardiol.  2000; 86 (2A): 62F-68F
• Chronic disease management: treating the patient with disease(s) vs treating disease(s) in the patient. DeBusk RF,  West JA, Miller NH, Taylor CB.  Arch Intern Med.  1999 Dec 13-27; 159 (22): 2739-42
• In-hospital smoking cessation programs: who responds, who doesn't? Smith PM,  Kraemer HC, Miller NH, DeBusk RF, Taylor CB.  J Consult Clin Psychol.  1999; 67 (1): 19-27
• The role of the health care system in primordial prevention. DeBusk RF,  Prev Med.  1999; 29 (6 Pt 2): S59-65
• The effect of a home-based, case-managed, multifactorial risk-reduction program on reducing psychological distress in patients with cardiovascular disease. Taylor CB,  Miller NH, Smith PM, DeBusk RF.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil.  1997 May-Jun; 17 (3): 157-62
• Development and evaluation of a computer-based system for dietary management of hyperlipidemia. Clark M,  Ghandour G, Miller NH, Taylor CB, Bandura A, DeBusk RF.  J Am Diet Assoc.  1997; 97 (2): 146-50
• Smoking cessation in hospitalized patients. Results of a randomized trial. Miller NH,  Smith PM, DeBusk RF, Sobel DS, Taylor CB.  Arch Intern Med.  1997; 157 (4): 409-15
• A nurse-managed smoking cessation program for hospitalized smokers. Taylor CB,  Miller NH, Herman S, Smith PM, Sobel D, Fisher L, DeBusk RF.  Am J Public Health.  1996; 86 (11): 1557-60
• MULTIFIT: a new approach to risk factor modification. DeBusk RF,  Cardiol Clin.  1996; 14 (1): 143-57
• A case-management system for coronary risk factor modification after acute myocardial infarction. DeBusk RF,  Miller NH, Superko HR, Dennis CA, Thomas RJ, Lew HT, Berger WE, Heller RS, Rompf J, Gee D, Kraemer HC, Bandura A, Ghandour G, Clark M, Shah RV, Fisher L, Taylor CB.  Ann Intern Med.  1994; 120 (9): 721-9
• Home-based and worksite-based exercise training for patients with coronary artery disease. DeBusk RF,  Cardiol Clin.  1993; 11 (2): 285-95
• Cholesterol-related counseling by registered dietitians in northern California. Hyman DJ,  Clark M, Houston-Miller N, Johannsson M, Ghandour G, Shah R, Debusk RF.  Prev Med.  1992; 21 (6): 746-53
• Group- vs home-based exercise training in healthy older men and women. A community-based clinical trial. King AC,  Haskell WL, Taylor CB, Kraemer HC, DeBusk RF.  JAMA.  1991; 266 (11): 1535-42
• Report on Bethesda 20. DeBusk RF,  Trans Assoc Life Insur Med Dir Am.  1991; 74 65-8
• Smoking cessation after acute myocardial infarction: effects of a nurse-managed intervention. Taylor CB,  Houston-Miller N, Killen JD, DeBusk RF.  Ann Intern Med.  1990; 113 (2): 118-23
• Training effects of long versus short bouts of exercise in healthy subjects. DeBusk RF,  Stenestrand U, Sheehan M, Haskell WL.  Am J Cardiol.  1990; 65 (15): 1010-3
• Identifying strategies for increasing employee physical activity levels: findings from the Stanford/Lockheed Exercise Survey. King AC,  Taylor CB, Haskell WL, DeBusk RF.  Health Educ Q.  1990; 17 (3): 269-85
• Cost-benefit analysis of early return to work after uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction. Picard MH,  Dennis C, Schwartz RG, Ahn DK, Kraemer HC, Berger WE, Blumberg R, Heller R, Lew H, DeBusk RF.  Am J Cardiol.  1989; 63 (18): 1308-14
• Specialized testing after recent acute myocardial infarction. DeBusk RF,  Ann Intern Med.  1989; 110 (6): 470-81
• Influence of regular aerobic exercise on psychological health: a randomized, controlled trial of healthy middle-aged adults. King AC,  Taylor CB, Haskell WL, DeBusk RF.  Health Psychol.  1989; 8 (3): 305-24
• Smoking cessation after acute myocardial infarction: the effects of exercise training. Taylor CB,  Houston-Miller N, Haskell WL, Debusk RF.  Addict Behav.  1988; 13 (4): 331-5
• Strategies for increasing early adherence to and long-term maintenance of home-based exercise training in healthy middle-aged men and women. King AC,  Taylor CB, Haskell WL, Debusk RF.  Am J Cardiol.  1988; 61 (8): 628-32
• Early return to work after uncomplicated myocardial infarction. Results of a randomized trial. Dennis C,  Houston-Miller N, Schwartz RG, Ahn DK, Kraemer HC, Gossard D, Juneau M, Taylor CB, DeBusk RF.  JAMA.  1988; 260 (2): 214-20