Associate Professor Thorsten Leucker

Thorsten M. Leucker, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he serves as Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Program, Director of Basic and Translational Vascular Biology Research at the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease, and Director of the Johns Hopkins Cardiovascular Clinical Research Unit. His clinical and research interests focus on preventive cardiology, vascular biology, and the role of inflammation and lipoprotein(a) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. His translational research integrates advanced cardiovascular imaging, including PET, CT, and MRI, with mechanistic and clinical studies investigating coronary endothelial dysfunction, vascular inflammation, and emerging therapeutic strategies, particularly in people living with HIV. Dr. Leucker leads investigator-initiated studies and participates in international multicenter clinical trials evaluating novel cardiovascular therapies.