Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Dr. Hector I. Michelena is a cardiology consultant at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He has received multiple awards for best clinical provider and top-teacher recognitions at the Mayo Clinic. He holds the academic rank of Professor of Medicine since 2017. He is research chair for the divisions of cardiac ultrasound and structural heart disease.
Dr. Michelena is a structural/ valvular heart disease specialist and his areas of research include mitral valve disease, tricuspid valve disease, intraoperative echocardiography, aortic valve stenosis and regurgitation, congenital bicuspid aortic valve, and diseases of the aorta. He has contributed widely to the valvular heart disease field with over 290 peer reviewed publications, including several guidelines. He is a world-recognized expert in bicuspid aortic valve disease, bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy, aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation.
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