CMHC Faculty Members

Faculty of Tarsus Medical Group are leaders in healthcare

Darren K. McGuire, MD, MHSc

Dallas, Texas

Darren K. McGuire, MD, MHSc

Cardiologist

About

Dr. Darren K. McGuire is a Distinguished Teaching Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the Division of Cardiology, where he holds the Dallas Heart Ball Chair for Research on Heart Disease in Women. He is the Lead Physician of the Parkland Hospital and Health System Cardiology clinics.

Dr. McGuire’s expertise in large-scale outcomes clinical trial design and execution, and drug regulation focuses on the intersection of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He presently has leadership roles for numerous international cardiovascular clinical trials involving type 2 diabetes, obesity and lipids outcomes.

Education and Training

Master of Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, 2001
Cardiology Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1997
Internal Medicine Residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1996
Internal Medicine Internship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1994
Medical Degree, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1993
Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, Hendrix College, 1989

Professional Highlights

Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Texas System Board of Regents, 2013
L. David Hillis Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Texas Southwestern Cardiology Fellowship Program, 2012
Outstanding Research Mentor Award, University of Texas Southwestern Internal Medicine, 2011
Odyssey Award in Research, Hendrix College, 2009
Deputy Editor, Circulation
Senior Editor, Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research
Co-Editor, Diabetes in Cardiovascular Disease: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease
Vice Chair, Diabetes Committee, American Heart Association
Past Member, Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee, U.S. Food and Drug Administration