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Mahendr S. Kochar MD

Emeritus Professor

Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin
Department: Medicine
Division: Medicine Operations

Publications (85)

What's new in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. (Chawla PS, Kochar MS) WMJ 2008 Apr;107(2):76-83 PMID: 18593082 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-42149154497 07/03/2008

Competency-based physician education, recertification, and licensure. (Heffron MG, Simspon D, Kochar MS) WMJ 2007 Jul;106(4):215-8 PMID: 17844712 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-34548284925 09/12/2007 22 Citations

The J-1 visa waiver program for rural Wisconsin. (Kochar MS) WMJ 2006 Oct;105(7):13 PMID: 17163080 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33750840833 12/14/2006

What's new in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. (Chawla PS, Kochar MS) WMJ 2006 May;105(3):24-9 PMID: 16749321 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33646681896 06/06/2006 12 Citations

Signet-ring cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder mimicking retroperitoneal fibrosis. (Iqbal MA, Lawatsch EJ, Coyle DJ, Rowe JJ, Li R, Dua KS, Kochar MS) WMJ 2006 May;105(3):55-8 PMID: 16749327 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33646682845 06/06/2006 6 Citations

Cocaine-induced renal artery dissection and thrombosis leading to renal infarction. (Edmondson DA, Towne JB, Foley DW, Abu-Hajir M, Kochar MS) WMJ 2004;103(7):66-9 PMID: 15696837 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-14544281141 02/09/2005 36 Citations

What's new in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. (Chawla PS, Kochar MS) WMJ 2004;103(1):13-9 PMID: 15101461 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-1442328828 04/23/2004 1 Citation

Are hypertension and bypass linked? (Kochar MS) Postgrad Med 2004 Apr;115(4):8 PMID: 15095531 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-1842635573 04/21/2004

Graduate medical education at the Medical College of Wisconsin: new initiatives to respond to the changing residency training environment. (Kochar MS, Simpson DE, Brown D) WMJ 2003;102(2):38-42 PMID: 12754907 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0037992879 05/21/2003 12 Citations

A faculty leadership development program at the Medical College of Wisconsin. (Kochar MS, Robertson RG, Mone MA) WMJ 2003;102(2):24-8 PMID: 12754904 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0037655081 05/21/2003 11 Citations

A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of vitamin C in the management of hypertension and lipids. (Hajjar IM, George V, Sasse EA, Kochar MS) Am J Ther 2002;9(4):289-93 PMID: 12115017 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0036632035 07/13/2002 54 Citations

Management of postural hypotension. (Kochar MS) Curr Hypertens Rep 2000 Oct;2(5):457-62 PMID: 10995521 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0034293345 09/20/2000 14 Citations

The need to lower systolic blood pressure. (Shrivastava S, Kochar MS) Curr Hypertens Rep 2000 Oct;2(5):433-40 PMID: 10995517 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0034295517 09/20/2000 5 Citations

Hypertension in women. (Rangarajan U, Kochar MS) WMJ 2000 Jun;99(3):65-70 PMID: 10927986 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0033943478 08/06/2000 8 Citations

Hyperhomocysteinemia: an additional cardiovascular risk factor. (Fanapour PC, Yug B, Kochar MS) WMJ 1999 Dec;98(8):51-4 PMID: 10639897 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-6744222822 01/20/2000 36 Citations

Effect of pain and nonsteroidal analgesics on blood pressure. (Chawla PS, Kochar MS) WMJ 1999;98(6):22-5, 29 PMID: 10605351 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-6544294068 12/22/1999 24 Citations

What is causing your patient's sexual dysfunction? Uncovering a connection with hypertension and antihypertensive therapy. (Kochar MS, Mazur LI, Patel A) Postgrad Med 1999 Aug;106(2):149-52, 155-7 PMID: 10456046 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0032801708 08/24/1999 22 Citations

Clinical pharmacology & therapeutics. (Kochar MS, Chawla PS) WMJ 1999;98(3):18-22, 67 PMID: 10414213 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-6544243307 07/22/1999

Stress and hypertension. (Kulkarni S, O'Farrell I, Erasi M, Kochar MS) WMJ 1998 Dec;97(11):34-8 PMID: 9894438 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0032408645 01/23/1999 131 Citations

The costs versus the perceived benefits of an LCME institutional self-study. (Simpson DE, Golden DL, Rehm JM, Kochar MS, Simons KB) Acad Med 1998 Sep;73(9):1009-12 PMID: 9759108 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0031671096 10/06/1998 16 Citations

Calcium channel blockers. Consensus amid controversy. (Kochar MS, Qurashi MI) Postgrad Med 1997 Dec;102(6):127-8, 133-6 PMID: 9406569 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-2642633747 12/24/1997 1 Citation

Comparison of plasma lipid and lipoprotein profiles in hypertensive black versus white men. Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study Group on Antihypertensive Agents. (Lakshman MR, Reda D, Materson BJ, Cushman WC, Kochar MS, Nunn S, Hamburger RJ, Freis ED) Am J Cardiol 1996 Dec 01;78(11):1236-41 PMID: 8960581 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030329892 12/01/1996 9 Citations

Smoking and hypertension. (Yug BS, Kochar MS, Kotecki G) J Pract Nurs 1996 Dec;46(4):45-50 PMID: 9258015 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030320840 12/01/1996 1 Citation

The additive effects of smoking and hypertension. More reasons to help your patients kick the habit. (Kochar MS, Bindra RS) Postgrad Med 1996 Nov;100(5):147-8, 151-4, 159-60 PMID: 8917330 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-10544232280 11/01/1996 10 Citations

What's new in ... clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. (Kochar MS, Campbell WB) Wis Med J 1996 Sep;95(9):645-6 PMID: 8855713 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030238883 09/01/1996

A medical school-based GME consortium in Milwaukee. (Kochar MS, Cooper RA) Acad Med 1996 Mar;71(3):238-42 PMID: 8607918 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030005706 03/01/1996 7 Citations

Response to a second single antihypertensive agent used as monotherapy for hypertension after failure of the initial drug. Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study Group on Antihypertensive Agents. (Materson BJ, Reda DJ, Preston RA, Cushman WC, Massie BM, Freis ED, Kochar MS, Hamburger RJ, Fye C, Lakshman R) Arch Intern Med 1995 Sep 11;155(16):1757-62 PMID: 7654109 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0029149794 09/11/1995 62 Citations

Sequential monotherapy of hypertension. (Kochar MS, Trottier D, Kotecki G, Forbes M, Bamrah VS) J Clin Pharmacol 1994 Dec;34(12):1173-6 PMID: 7738212 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0028589083 12/01/1994 6 Citations

Hypertension in the diabetic patient. Controlling its harmful effects. (Kochar MS, Kalluru VB) Postgrad Med 1994 Nov 01;96(6):101-2, 106-10 PMID: 7971605 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0027970674 11/01/1994 2 Citations

The provision of patient and family education. (Hartmann RA, Kochar MS) Patient Educ Couns 1994 Oct;24(2):101-8 PMID: 7746759 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0028052154 10/01/1994 9 Citations

Alcohol and hypertension. (Grogan JR, Kochar MS) Arch Fam Med 1994 Feb;3(2):150-4 PMID: 7994437 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85047690010 02/01/1994 37 Citations

Managing isolated systolic hypertension. (Trottier DJ, Kochar MS) Am J Nurs 1993 Oct;93(10):50-3 PMID: 8213946 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0027679594 10/01/1993

Single-drug therapy for hypertension in men. A comparison of six antihypertensive agents with placebo. The Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study Group on Antihypertensive Agents. (Materson BJ, Reda DJ, Cushman WC, Massie BM, Freis ED, Kochar MS, Hamburger RJ, Fye C, Lakshman R, Gottdiener J) N Engl J Med 1993 Apr 01;328(13):914-21 PMID: 8446138 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0027461577 04/01/1993 1259 Citations

Coffee. Facts and controversies. (Etherton GM, Kochar MS) Arch Fam Med 1993 Mar;2(3):317-22 PMID: 8252153 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85047691492 03/01/1993 26 Citations

Hypertension in obese patients. (Kochar MS) Postgrad Med 1993 Mar;93(4):193-5, 199-200 PMID: 8446535 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0027406251 03/01/1993 11 Citations

Internal medicine curriculum reform. (Kochar MS) Ann Intern Med 1992 Dec 01;117(11):974; author reply 975 PMID: 1443962 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0027004981 12/01/1992

Around the clock blood pressure monitoring: how to get good results. (Trottier D, Kochar MS) Nursing 1992 Nov;22(11):66-8, 70 PMID: 1454267 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0026948645 11/01/1992

Hypertension & high cholesterol: a dangerous synergy. (Trottier DJ, Kochar MS) Am J Nurs 1992 Nov;92(11):40-3 PMID: 1485630 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0026948708 11/01/1992 1 Citation

Hypertension in elderly patients. The special concerns in this growing population. (Kochar MS) Postgrad Med 1992 Mar;91(4):393-400 PMID: 1546024 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0026520804 03/01/1992 6 Citations

A comparison of the safety of therapeutically equivalent doses of isradipine and diltiazem for treatment of essential hypertension. (Black HR, Lewin AJ, Stein GH, MacCarthy EP, Hamilton JH, Hamilton BP, Madias NE, Kochar MS, Abrams AP, Isaacsohn JL) Am J Hypertens 1992 Mar;5(3):141-6 PMID: 1533528 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0026550832 03/01/1992 4 Citations

Relation between serum cholesterol and hematocrit. (Kochar MS, Paka S, Kim MJ) JAMA 1992 Feb 26;267(8):1071 PMID: 1735919 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0026541889 02/26/1992 4 Citations

Walking reduces blood pressure. (Kochar MS, Ristow S, Sharpe B) Ann Intern Med 1991 Sep 15;115(6):498-9 PMID: 1872503 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0026014916 09/15/1991 1 Citation

Control of hypertension among diabetic patients. (Sorokin G, Sheth AP, Kochar MS) Wis Med J 1990 May;89(5):221-3 PMID: 2346027 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0025334434 05/01/1990 1 Citation

Effects of reduction in dose and discontinuation of hydrochlorothiazide in patients with controlled essential hypertension. (Kochar MS, Landry KM, Ristow SM) Arch Intern Med 1990 May;150(5):1009-11 PMID: 2331182 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0025259266 05/01/1990 14 Citations

Mentors in graduate medical education at the Medical College of Wisconsin. (Kirsling RA, Kochar MS) Acad Med 1990 Apr;65(4):272-4 PMID: 2334510 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0025261960 04/01/1990 35 Citations

An evaluation of mood states among first-year residents. (Kirsling RA, Kochar MS, Chan CH) Psychol Rep 1989 Oct;65(2):355-66 PMID: 2798654 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0024440198 10/01/1989 34 Citations

Suicide and the stress of residency training: a case report and review of the literature. (Kirsling RA, Kochar MS) Psychol Rep 1989 Jun;64(3 Pt 1):951-9 PMID: 2664849 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0024346537 06/01/1989 11 Citations

Mild hypertension, diuretics, and cardiac arrhythmias: consensus amid controversy? (Khair GZ, Kochar MS) Am Heart J 1988 Jul;116(1 Pt 1):216-21 PMID: 3293390 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023719393 07/01/1988 5 Citations

Hypersomnolence with beta-adrenergic blockers. (Thachil J, Zeller JR, Kochar MS) Chest 1987 Nov;92(5):943-4 PMID: 3665616 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023492598 11/01/1987 4 Citations

A 52-week comparison of lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide, and their combination in hypertension. (Kochar MS, Bolek G, Kalbfleisch JH, Olzinski P) J Clin Pharmacol 1987;27(5):373-7 PMID: 2826549 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023571545 05/01/1987 15 Citations

Comparison of nifedipine and propranolol used in combination with diuretics for the treatment of hypertension. (Zusman R, Christensen D, Federman E, Kochar MS, McCarron D, Porush JG, Spitalewitz S) Am J Med 1987 Mar 30;82(3B):37-41 PMID: 3551602 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023625329 03/30/1987 19 Citations

Controlled multicenter study of the antihypertensive effects of lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide, and lisinopril plus hydrochlorothiazide in the treatment of 394 patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension. (Pool JL, Gennari J, Goldstein R, Kochar MS, Lewin AJ, Maxwell MH, McChesney JA, Mehta J, Nash DT, Nelson EB) J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1987;9 Suppl 3:S36-42 PMID: 2442550 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023179821 01/01/1987 77 Citations

The peer review of manuscripts--in need for improvement. (Kochar MS) J Chronic Dis 1986;39(2):147-9 PMID: 3944226 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0022590235 01/01/1986 12 Citations

Concomitant therapy with labetalol and hydrochlorothiazide in moderate to moderately severe essential hypertension. (Kochar MS, Tyson J, Kalbfleisch JH) J Clin Pharmacol 1985 Sep;25(6):433-6 PMID: 3902912 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0021783987 09/01/1985 1 Citation

Hemodynamic effects of lysine-vasopressin in orthostatic hypotension. (Kochar MS) Am J Kidney Dis 1985 Jul;6(1):49-52 PMID: 4025327 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0022263620 07/01/1985 14 Citations

Effect of seasonal temperature change on blood pressure in a treated hypertensive population. (Kochar MS, Ristow S, Kalbfleisch JH) J Clin Hypertens 1985 Mar;1(1):49-52 PMID: 3836296 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0022022610 03/01/1985 8 Citations

Responsibilities and role of the clinic receptionist/secretary. (Ertl CM, Woods K, Dziobkowski K, Kochar MS) Urban Health 1985 Feb;14(2):38-9 PMID: 10271720 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0022020488 01/10/1985

Primary dysfunction of the afferent limb of the arterial baroreceptor reflex system in a patient with severe supine hypertension and orthostatic hypotension. (Kochar MS, Ebert TJ, Kotrly KJ) J Am Coll Cardiol 1984 Oct;4(4):802-5 PMID: 6481019 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0021211299 10/01/1984 4 Citations

Peer review in medical publishing--how to streamline the system. (Kochar MS) Am Coll Physicians Obs 1984 Oct;4(9):6 PMID: 10269285 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0021513653 09/07/1984

A functional classification and stepped care management of orthostatic hypotension. (Kochar MS) Wis Med J 1984 Aug;83(8):24-6 PMID: 6485358 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0021470631 08/01/1984 1 Citation

Prazosin versus propranolol plus prazosin: a comparison in diuretic-treated hypertensive patients. (Kochar MS, Kalbfleisch JH, Blumenthal SS, Maierhofer WJ) Am J Cardiol 1984 Jan 27;53(3):55A-58A PMID: 6695766 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0021348812 01/27/1984

Simultaneous treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon and orthostatic hypotension. (Kochar MS) Am J Med 1983 Sep;75(3):537-40 PMID: 6614039 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0020520429 09/01/1983

Dietary considerations in hypertension. (Pleuss J, Kochar MS) Postgrad Med 1981 Jun;69(6):34-43 PMID: 7232252 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0019798970 06/01/1981 1 Citation

The family physician's role in detection and control of hypertension. (Guyther JR, Kochar MS) Fam Community Health 1981 May;4(1):21-7 PMID: 10250951 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0019570291 04/11/1981 1 Citation

Monitoring and facilitating adherence to hypertension therapeutic regimens. (Daniels LM, Kochar MS) Cardiovasc Nurs 1980;16(2):7-12 PMID: 6898464 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018988215 03/01/1980 1 Citation

Plasma dopamine-beta-hydroxylase in uremia--increase in enzyme activity after renal transplantation. (Wang DM, Sasse EA, Itskovitz HD, Piering WF, Kochar MS, Doumas BT) Clin Chim Acta 1980 Feb 28;101(2-3):241-9 PMID: 6987013 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018861213 02/28/1980 2 Citations

Treatment of orthostatic hypotension with indomethacin. (Kochar MS, Itskovitz HD, Albers JW) Am Heart J 1979 Aug;98(2):271 PMID: 453030 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018611619 08/01/1979 8 Citations

Hypertension control on an urban university campus. (Daniels LM, Kochar MS, Itskovitz HD, Hoffman WK, Ettle SN) J Am Coll Health Assoc 1979 Apr;27(5):234-8 PMID: 528753 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018770125 04/01/1979 1 Citation

Prazosin in hypertension with and without methyldopa. (Kochar MS, Zeller JR, Itskovitz HD) Clin Pharmacol Ther 1979 Feb;25(2):143-8 PMID: 365428 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018415405 02/01/1979 17 Citations

Hypertension control among patients referred by a community blood pressure screening program. (Kochar MS, Itskovitz HD, Panagis C) J Chronic Dis 1979;32(7):493-7 PMID: 457834 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018777484 01/01/1979 6 Citations

What influences adherence to hypertension therapy. (Daniels LM, Kochar MS) Nurs Forum 1979;18(3):231-45 PMID: 259264 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018678264 01/01/1979 3 Citations

Treatment of idiopathic orthostatic hypotension (Shy-Drager syndrome) with indomethacin. (Kochar MS, Itskovitz HD) Lancet 1978 May 13;1(8072):1011-14 PMID: 76934 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018091049 05/13/1978 99 Citations

Hypertension control in Wisconsin. (Kochar MS, Itskovitz HD) Wis Med J 1978 May;77(5):55-6 PMID: 654307 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017967768 05/01/1978

Oral contraceptive induced hypertension simulating primary aldosteronism. (Raj CR, Kochar MS) Wis Med J 1978 May;77(5):49-50 PMID: 654303 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017807623 05/01/1978

Patterns of blood pressure in Milwaukee. (Itskovitz HD, Kochar MS, Anderson AJ, Rimm AA) JAMA 1977 Aug 22;238(8):864-8 PMID: 577974 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017671886 08/22/1977 12 Citations

Kidney biopsy correlations of renal insufficiency and hypertension. (Kochar MS, Grancis JC) Wis Med J 1977 Apr;76(4):S52-3 PMID: 855359 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017481362 04/01/1977

Hypertension screening. (Crosby WH, Kochar MS) JAMA 1976 Nov 29;236(22):2551 PMID: 1036527 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017318158 11/29/1976 1 Citation

Dose-related alterations in metabolism of levodopa: possible mechanism for hypotensive effect. (Kochar MS, Itskovitz HD, Sasse EA, Baker JD Jr, Doumas BT) J Clin Pharmacol 1974;14(8):448-54 PMID: 4851433 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0016280764 08/01/1974 5 Citations

Electrocardiographic effects of marijuana. (Kochar MS, Hosko MJ) RN 1974 Mar;37(3):ICU1-4 PMID: 4494777 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0016040539 03/01/1974 1 Citation

Electrocardiographic effects of marihuana. (Kochar MS, Hosko MJ) JAMA 1973 Jul 02;225(1):25-7 PMID: 4123475 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0015912484 07/02/1973 28 Citations

Certifying examinations. (Kochar MS) Ann Intern Med 1973 Jul;79(1):136-7 PMID: 4721164 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0015641232 07/01/1973

Effects of hydrochlorothiazide in hypertensive patients and the need for potassium supplementation. (Kochar MS, Itskovitz HD) Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 1973 Jun;15(6):298-304 PMID: 4197254 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0015634183 06/01/1973 6 Citations

Effects of orally administered delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in man. (Hosko MJ, Kochar MS, Wang RI) Clin Pharmacol Ther 1973;14(3):344-52 PMID: 4698562 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0015621485 05/01/1973 30 Citations

Efficacy and safety of lithium carbonate in treatment of manic depressive illness. (Larson C, Kochar MS, Wang RI) J Clin Pharmacol New Drugs 1972;12(11):459-64 PMID: 4628543 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0015424659 11/01/1972 7 Citations

Electrocardiographic changes simulating hypokalemia during treatment with lithium carbonate. (Kochar MS, Wang RI, D'Cunha GF) J Electrocardiol 1971;4(4):371-3 PMID: 5157827 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0015183774 01/01/1971 10 Citations

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Mahendr S. Kochar MD

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