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Anthony Joseph Viera

Leonard J. & Margaret Goldwater Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health
CFM, Box 2914 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
2200 West Main Street, Erwin Square, 4th Floor, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


My major area of research is cardiovascular disease prevention. I am particularly interested in improving detection and control of hypertension. Since assessment of blood pressure begins with measurement, my studies often include out-of-office BP measurement techniques including 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring and home BP monitoring.

I am also interested in obesity prevention, and in another line of research am examining the effectiveness of food labeling policies (such as calorie-labeling) on people's food and physical activity decisions.

As a family physician, I enjoy providing full-scope primary care (acute care, chronic illness care, preventive services) to patients of all ages and from all walks of life.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Leonard J. & Margaret Goldwater Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health · 2023 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health · 2018 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments
Chair of Family Medicine and Community Health · 2017 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2020 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments

In the News


Published October 28, 2024
New Home Test Method Better IDs Hypertension
Published May 4, 2023
Duke Awards 44 Distinguished Professorships
Published November 22, 2021
The Making of a Country Doctor

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Recent Publications


Cultivating the Physician-Scientist Pipeline in Translational Aging: Early Outcomes from NIA StARR

Conference Innovation in Aging · December 1, 2025 AbstractDespite efforts to increase the clinician-scientist pipeline, fewer physicians or surgeons are pursuing scientific careers, particularly in aging, threatening future advances in care. One critical ... Full text Cite

Enhancing atherosclerosis risk prediction with strategic feature and case selections in large language model

Conference European Heart Journal · November 5, 2025 AbstractIntroductionLarge language models (LLMs) have the potential to realize accurate risk stratification and disease predict ... Full text Cite

1125 Non-Dipping Blood Pressure Is Associated with Sleep Timing in Hypertensive Adults with Insomnia Disorder

Conference SLEEP · May 19, 2025 AbstractIntroductionBlood pressure (BP) dipping during nocturnal sleep is characteristic of a normal circadian BP pattern. A blunted B ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Duke Creating ADRD Researchers for the Next Generation - Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Program (CARiNG-StARR)"

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026

Sleep Quality and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Risk in Adults with Hypertension

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2024

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Education


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2006 M.P.H.
Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine · 1996 M.D.