Section: Publications

Ira Ockene, M.D.

Academic Role: Professor

Faculty Appointment(s) In:
   Cardiovascular Medicine
   Medicine

Other Affiliation(s):
   Clinical and Population Health Research

Publications

• Ockene IS, Ockene JK. Barriers to lifestyle change and the need to develop an integrated approach to prevention. Cardiology Clinics1996; 14:159-169

• Ockene IS, Hebert JR, Ockene JK, Saperia GM, Nicolosi R, Merriam PA, Hurley TG. Effect of Physician-delivered Nutrition Counseling Training and an Office Support Program On Saturated Fat Intake, Weight, and Serum Lipid Measurements In A Hyperlipidemic Population: The Worcester-Area Trial For Counseling in Hyperlipidemia (WATCH). Arch Intern Med. 1999;159:725-731
• Ockene IS, Hayman LL, Pasternak RC, Schron E, Dunbar-Jacob J. Task force #4--adherence issues and behavior changes: achieving a long-term solution. 33^rd Bethesda Conference. J Am Coll Cardiol 2002; 40:630-40.
• Ockene IS, Matthews CE, Rifai N, Ridker PM, Reed G, Edward Stanek E.   Variability and classification accuracy of serial high-sensitivity C-reactive protein measurements in healthy adults. Clin Chem 2001;47: 444-450. (http://www.clinchem.org/cgi/content/full/47/3/444)
• Ockene IS, Chiriboga DE, Stanek EJ, Harmatz MG, Nicolosi R, Saperia G, Well A, Freedson O, Merriam PA, Reed G, Ma Y, Matthews CE, Hebert JR. Seasonal Variation in Serum Cholesterol: Treatment Implications and Possible Mechanisms. Arch Int Med 2004;164:863-870.
• Tighe D, Ockene IS, Reed G, Nicolosi R. Calculated Low Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Levels Frequently Underestimate Directly-Measured Low Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Determinations in Patients with Serum Triglyceride Levels <4.52 mmol/L. Clinica Chimica Acta 2006;365:236-42
• Ma Y, Olendzki BC, Li W, Hafner AR, Chiriboga D, Hebert JR, Campbell M, Sarnie M, and Ockene IS. Seasonal Variation in Food Intake, Physical Activity, and Body Weight in a Predominately Overweight Population. European J Clin Nutrition 2006; 60(4):519-528

Ma Y, Griffith JA, Chasan-Taber L, Olendzki BC, Jackson  E, Stanek III  EJ, Li W, Pagoto SL, Hafner AR, and Ockene IS. Association between Dietary Fiber and Serum C-reactive Protein. Am J Clin Nutr 2006;83(4):760-766.

Ma Y, Li Y, Chiriboga D, Olendzki  BC, Hebert JR, Li W, Leung K, Hafner AR, Ockene IS. Association between Carbohydrate Intake and Serum Lipids. J Am Coll Nutrition. 2006; 25:155-163.

Ma Y, Olendzki B, Chiriboga D, Rosal M, Sinagra E, Crawford S, Hafner AR, Pagoto SL, Magner RP, Ockene IS. PDA-assisted low glycemic index dietary intervention for type II diabetes: a pilot study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2006;10:1-9.

Olendzki BC, Ma Y, Culver AL, Hebert JR, Griffith JA, Ockene IS. Methodology for adding glycemic index and glycemic load to a 24-hour dietary recall database. Nutrition (in press)

Ma Y, Olendzki  BC, Chiriboga D, Hafner AR, Li W, Hebert JR, Li Y, Leung K, and Ockene IS. Sugar intake and serum lipids. J Amer Coll Nutrition. 2006; (in press)

Books

Ockene IS, Ockene JK (Eds).  The Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease.  Little, Brown & Co., Boston ,  1992

Burke LE, Ockene IS (Eds). Compliance in Healthcare and Research. Futura, Armonk NY, 2001

Book Chapters

Ockene IS, Dalen JE:  Fibrinolytic agents in the treatment of thrombotic disorders.  In:  Current Cardiovascular Topics, Vol. II - Thrombosis, Platelets, Anticoagulation and Acetylsalicylic Acid.  Donoso E. and Haft  JI, Editors, 1976, Stratton Intercontinental Medical Book Cooperation, New York.

Ockene IS, Pericardiocentesis.  In:  Atlas of Bedside Procedures 129-136, VanderSalm TJ, Editor, Little, Brown and Co., Boston, 1979.

Ockene IS,  Tricuspid Valve Disease.  In: Valvular Heart Disease, Alpert JS and Dalen JE, Editors, Little, Brown and Co., Boston, 1981.

Ockene IS,  Pre and Post-Operative Evaluation and Care of the Patient Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery.  In: Intensive Care Medicine (Rippe J, Dalen JE, eds.) Little, Brown and Co., Boston, 1985; 271-277.

Ockene IS, Tricuspid Valve Disease.  Chapter in Valvular Heart Disease, 2nd Ed., Dalen JE and Alpert JS, Editors; Little ,Brown and Co., Boston, 1987.

Fisher M, Schneider PB, Levine PH, Weiner BH, Ockene IS, Johnson BF:  Platelet Survival in Hyperlipidemic Patients with Large-Vessel Atherosclerosis: 

Effect of Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids. In: Cerebrovascular  Diseases (Ginsberg, M.D., Dietrich, D.W. eds.) Raven Press, New York 1989.

Ockene IS, Doerffler L, Ockene JK:  Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors in Recovery Following Myocardial Infarction.  Modern Coronary Care (Alpert JS, Francis G, eds.)  Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1990: 585-600.

Alpert JS, Benotti JR, Ockene IS:  Heart Failure in Patients with Valve Disease:  The Timing of Valve Replacement.  Heart Failure Mechanisms and Management (Lewis BS, Kimchi A eds.) Springer-Verlag 1991. 

Ockene IS, Nimer MA.  Noncardiac Surgery in the Cardiac Patient.    In: Intensive Care Medicine, 2nd edition (Rippe J et al, eds.)  Ruttle, Shaw and Wetherill, Inc., Fort Washington, PA. 1991.

Ockene IS, Holly TA.  NoncardiacSurgery in the Cardiac Patient.    In: Intensive Care Medicine, 3nd edition (Rippe J et al, eds.) Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1996

Ockene IS, Primary prevention of triggering of coronary heart disease. In: Triggering of acute coronary syndromes – implications for prevention (Willich SN, Muller JE, eds.) Kluwer Academic Publishers,  Dordrecht, 1996.

Ockene IS, Clemow LP, Ockene JK:  Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors During Recovery From Myocardial Infarction. Coronary Care, second edition (Alpert JS, Francis G, eds.)  Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1995: 595-611

Holly TA and Ockene IS. Preoperative Consultation. In: Cardiology for the Primary Care Physician (Alpert JS, ed.). Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996:11-18.

Ockene IS, Chiriboga D. Prevention strategies: From the office to the community. In: Hennekens, C. (Ed), Clinical Trials in Cardiovascular Disease. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1999.

Rosal MC, Ockene IS, Ockene JK. Smoking cessation as a critical element of cardiac rehabilitation. In: Clinical Cardiac Rehabilitation (Pashkow FJ, Dafoe WA, eds.) Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.

Chiriboga D, Ockene IS.  Prevention strategies: From the office to the community and beyond. In: Manson, JE. et al (Eds), Clinical Trials in Heart Disease. (Second Edition) Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, 2004.

Office: S3-856
Phone: 508-856-3907
E-mail: Ira.Ockene@umassmed.edu
Keywords: Preventive Cardiology

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