Aaron Troy, MD, MPH

Background

Centers and Institutes

Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Heart and Vascular Institute

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-troy-56221775/

X Profile

https://x.com/AaronTroyMD

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Top 10 prevention takeaways from the 2025 high blood pressure guideline, Cardiology Today, August 18, 2025

Food Insecurity Declined in 2021 Versus 2019 in Low-Income Adults, HealthDay January 02, 2024

Research Interests

Geriatric Cardiology; Cardiovascular Disease Prevention; Population Health

Research Summary

Dr. Troy's research interests are at the intersection of cardiovascular disease prevention, aging, and population health. Specifically, he is studying the clinical, geriatric, and social drivers of healthy cardiovascular aging to develop novel clinical and population health interventions to improve cardiovascular health across the life-span.

PubMed - Publications

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=aaron+troy

Research Gate - Research Profile

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aaron-Troy-2

Selected Publications

• Troy AL, Bhatla A, Berkowitz SA, Blumenthal RS, Cudjoe TKM, Goyal P, Le DE, Ndumele CE, Wadhera RK, Gerstenblith G, Damluji AA. Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Aging. JACC Adv. 2025 Nov 12:102331. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102331.
• Troy AL, Ahmad I, Zheng Z, Wadhera RK. Food Insecurity Among Low-Income U.S. Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ann Intern Med. 2024;177(2):260-261. doi:10.7326/M23-2282
• Troy AL, Rosas Diaz AN, Kaplinskiy V, Pritchard A, Vani R, Ko D, Orkaby AR. Assessment and Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults with Frailty. Geriatrics. 2024 Apr 15;9(2):50. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics9020050.
• Troy AL, Xu J, Wadhera RK. Access to Care and Cardiovascular Health in US Counties With Low Versus Higher Broadband Internet Availability. Am J Cardiol. 2023;209:190-192
• Troy AL, Herzig SJ, Trivedi S, Anderson TS. Initiation of oral anticoagulation in US older adults newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation during hospitalization. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023;71(9):2748-2758

Honors

• 2025 Silverman Award for Originality & Creativity in Medical Research, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins School of Mediicne
• Fellow Teaching Award, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
• Grasmick Fellowship Research Award, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• QCOR Conference Early Career Investigator Travel Award, American Heart Association
• Distinguished Professor of Geriatrics Best Oral Abstract Award, SGIM
• National Young Scholars in General Internal Medicine Scholarship, SGIM
• Farber Public Health Research Award, Honorable Mention, Bellevue Medical Association
• Member & Student Chapter President, NYU Gold Humanism Honor Society

Lectures & Presentations

A Career in Geriatric Cardiology: A Growing Need and Career Pathways; ACC Webinar, Moderator

Memberships

• American Heart Association, Cardiovascular Disease in Older Populations Committee
• American College of Cardiology, Geriatric Cardiology Section, Advocacy & Education Workgroup Chair
• American Geriatrics Society, Cardiovascular Disease and Aging Special Interest Group
• American Society of Echocardiography

Professional Activities

• Advocacy & Education Work Group Chair, ACC Geriatric Cardiology Member Section
• CLCD & CVSN Cardiovascular Disease in Older Populations Committee Member, American Heart Association
• Legislative Advocacy Committee Member, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
• Johns Hopkins CardioNerds Ambassador, CardioNerds Podcast
• Associate Editor, Core IM Podcast