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Hector I Michelena M D , is a board-certified cardiologist with a special interest in heart valve diseases, structural heart diseases, diseases of the aorta and all echocardiographic modalities. He is heavily involved in clinical practice, research and education. His clinical focus includes: Diagnosis and management of all heart valve diseases and other structural heart diseases Diagnosis and management of diseases of the aorta Interventional and intra-operative echocardiography In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Michelena is Director of Intra-Operative Echocardiography, and his research focuses on bicuspid aortic valve, aortopathy, aortic stenosis and regurgitation, mitral regurgitation and tricuspid regurgitation. He has published over 120 peer-reviewed papers and multiple book chapters. Dr. Michelena is a Mayo-recognized top educator and a nationally- and internationally-renowned speaker. Dr. Michelena is the American College of Cardiology U.S. chair for the ACC-Latin-American conference (2017, 2018), and is the U.S. vice-president of the Inter American Society of Cardiology (SIAC, 2017-2019). Conditions treated
Aortic valve diseaseCoronary artery diseaseHeart valve diseaseStructural heart disease Procedures performed
EchocardiogramIntraoperative echocardiographyPericardial centesisStress echocardiogramTransesophageal echocardiogram Interests
Valvular heart diseaseEchocardiographyBicuspid aortic valveDisease of the aorta Mayo Clinic locations
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2006Fellow - Advanced Adult Cardiology, Echo-valveDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2005Fellow - Cardiology. Program co-directors: Helene Glassberg, MD & William A. Van Decker, MDTemple University Hospital, Temple University School of Medicine2004Fellow - Cardiology. Program director: William A. Van Decker, MDMedical College of Pennsylvania Hospital and Hahnemann University Hospital, Drexel University College of Medicine2002Chief Resident - Internal Medicine. Program director: Robert Nardino, MDHospital of St. Raphael, Yale University School of Medicine2001Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine. Program director: Robert Nardino, MDHospital of St. Raphael, Yale University School of Medicine1996MDJose Maria Vargas School of Medicine, Universidad Central de Venezuela1988BSColegio San Ignacio De LoyolaShow more education Activities and honors
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2006Adult Comp EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography2005Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine Awards and honors
2016Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Medical DictationMayo Clinic2015Excellence in Teaching RecognitionMayo Clinic, Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program2015Finalist for the Journal Heart, Best Paper 2014 Award in Recognition of the High Quality and Clinical Impact the PaperESC Scientific Meeting2014Philanthropic Gift in Honor of Hector I. Michelena for Programs and Facilities in Medical Care, Research, and EducationMayo Clinic2014Top Performer in Patient Experience Award - Valvular Heart Disease ClinicMayo Clinic2014Excellence Through Teamwork Award - Quality Improvement Project "Valvular Heart Disease Clinic and Project Mars Collaboration"Mayo Clinic2014Physician's Recognition Award for Dedication and Commitment to Clinical Education - in Honor of Hector I. MichelenaMayo School of Health Sciences, Echocardiography Program, Class of 2014. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2014Excellence in Teaching RecognitionMayo Clinic, Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program2014Philanthropic Gift in Honor of Hector I. Michelena for Programs and Facilities in Medical CareMayo Clinic2013Philanthropic Gift in Honor of Hector I. Michelena for Amyloidosis ResearchMayo Clinic2013Excellence in Teaching RecognitionRochester, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program2012DOM Career Development Time for Scholarly Physicians ProgramMayo Clinic in Rochester2011Best Educators RecognitionDepartment of Internal Medicine2010DOM Career Development Time for Scholarly Physicians ProgramMayo Clinic in Rochester2010Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Medical DictationMayo Clinic in Rochester2009Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Medical DictationMayo Clinic in Rochester2008Best Educators RecognitionDepartment of Internal Medicine2005Founding Members of the Fellows-in-Training Committee, Pamela Douglas, M.D.American College of Cardiology2001Chief Resident in MedicineHospital of St. Raphael, Yale University School of Medicine2001Outstanding PGY-3 Resident 2000-2001Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT2001The 2000-2001 Medical Staff President's Award for Excellence in Academic Performance and Scholastic AchievementHospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT2000Outstanding PGY-2 Resident 1999-2000Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT2000The 1999-2000 Medical Staff President's Award for Excellence in Academic Performance and Scholastic AchievementHospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT1999STAR award for commitment to the hospital's mission and professionalismHospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT1996Lorenzo Campins y Ballester Award for Medical Student ExcellenceUniversidad Central de Venezuela1995Edmundo Vallecalle Annual Award for Excellence in PhysiologyJose M. Vargas School of Medicine, Caracas-VenezuelaShow more awards and honors Professional memberships
2012 - 2014Co-ChairMayo Clinic Department of Internal Medicine2012 - 2014Co-ChairBylaws and Ethics Committee, American Society of Echocardiography2012DirectorDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2012MemberDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2010 - presentMemberHeart Valve Society of America2010MemberAmerican Society of Echocardiography2010 - presentMemberAmerican Heart Association2005 - 2006MemberFellows-in-Training Committee, American College of Cardiology MemberAmerican Medical Association MemberAmerican Society of Nuclear Cardiology MemberMinnesota Medical AssociationShow more professional memberships Publications
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