Dr. Kirsten Tolstrup | Medicine | Best Researcher Award
Doctorate at UCSF School of Medicine, United States
👨🎓Professional Profile
👩⚕️ Summary
Dr. Kirsten Tolstrup is a distinguished cardiologist with extensive experience in cardiovascular disease, adult comprehensive echocardiography, and women’s heart health. With certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Echocardiography, she has held leadership roles at prominent institutions such as UCSF, Cedars-Sinai, and UNM. She is currently the Associate Chief of Cardiology at UCSF and serves as the Interim Medical Director of the HVC in the Division of Cardiology.
🎓 Education
Dr. Tolstrup completed her MD at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1993. She holds a BS from the University of Copenhagen, obtained in 1988. She pursued her Internal Medicine Residency at USC-LAC Medical Center in Los Angeles (1995-1998) and completed a Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at the UNM Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque (1998-2001).
💼 Professional Experience
Throughout her career, Dr. Tolstrup has held key roles, including Associate Chief of Cardiology at UCSF (2020-present), Medical Director of the Heart Station and Echo Laboratory at UNM (2012-2016), and Director of the Cardiac Non-invasive Stress Laboratory at Cedars-Sinai (2009-2012). She has also served as an Associate Clinical Professor at UCLA and Professor of Medicine at UCSF.
📚 Academic Citations
Dr. Tolstrup has made significant academic contributions, authoring chapters in notable medical texts such as Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Cardiology and The Ultimate Echo Guide. She has contributed to clinical guidelines on the use of echocardiography for cardiac embolism and heart disease in pregnancy.
🛠️ Technical Skills
She is highly skilled in adult comprehensive echocardiography and non-invasive cardiovascular imaging, with expertise in cardiac diagnostics and advanced echocardiographic techniques. Her technical proficiency also extends to cardiovascular risk assessment and imaging.
👩🏫 Teaching Experience
Dr. Tolstrup has shared her knowledge through teaching roles, including as a Teaching Associate at UCLA and Professor of Medicine at UCSF. She also served as an Instructor/Master at Dynamic Taekwondo Academy and remains actively involved in mentoring and instructing future cardiologists.
🔬 Research Interests
Her research interests focus on cardiovascular imaging, particularly in the areas of women’s heart health, aortic diseases, and heart failure. Dr. Tolstrup is dedicated to advancing the clinical applications of echocardiography and understanding cardiovascular risks across diverse populations.
📖Top Noted Publications
Very low prevalence and incidence of atrial fibrillation among Bolivian forager-farmers
Authors: Rowan, C.J., Eskander, M.A., Seabright, E., Kaplan, H.S., Gurven, M.D.
Journal: Annals of Global Health
Year: 2021
Update on Bicuspid Aortic Valve Syndrome: Patient Selection and Therapies in 2020
Authors: Anderson, D., Grober, A., Mahadevan, V., Tolstrup, K.
Journal: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Year: 2020
The clinical application of the ratio of transmitral early filling velocity to early diastolic strain rate: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Lassen, M.C.H., Olsen, F.J., Skaarup, K.G., Gislason, G., Biering-Sørensen, T.
Journal: Journal of Echocardiography
Year: 2020
A Case-Based Discussion on the Management of Cryptogenic Stroke and Patent Foramen Ovale in the Patient With a Hypercoagulable Disorder
Authors: Gerstein, N.S., Clegg, S.D., Levin, D.B., Yoshida, Y., Homma, S.
Journal: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Year: 2019
Ratio of transmitral early filling velocity to early diastolic strain rate predicts long-term risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the general population
Authors: Lassen, M.C.Hø., Biering-Sørensen, S.R., Olsen, F.J., Jensen, J.S., Biering-Sørensen, T.
Journal: European Heart Journal
Year: 2019
Guidelines for the Use of Echocardiography in the Evaluation of a Cardiac Source of Embolism
Authors: Saric, M., Armour, A.C., Arnaout, M.S., Michelena, H.I., Tolstrup, K.
Journal: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Year: 2016