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10820 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037
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Summary
- Douglas Triffon, MD, is a cardiologist located in La Jolla, CA, specializing in adult congenital heart disease with expertise in general cardiology and cardiomyopathies. He completed his internship in internal medicine at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Colorado after graduating from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Triffon has authored several publications, notably "Development of Pharmacodynamic Tolerance to Prazosin in Congestive Heart Failure" and "Positive inotropic effects of hydralazine in human subjects." His work has been cited multiple times in other publications. He has received accolades, including being named a Super Doctor by SuperDoctors.com and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1982 - 1985
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1981 - 2026
CO State Medical License 1983 - 1987
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsNatural Supplements for COVID19-Background, Rationale, and Clinical Trials.Melody Hermel, Megan Sweeney, Yu-Ming Ni, Robert Bonakdar, Douglas W Triffon
Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine. 2021-08-13 - 14 citationsDeterminants of the relation between systolic pressure and duration of isovolumic relaxation in the right ventricle.Douglas Triffon, Bertron M. Groves, John T. Reeves, Roy V. Ditchey
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1988-02-01 - 48 citationsPrazosin and Hydralazine in Congestive Heart Failure: Regional Hemodynamic Effects in Relation to DoseRaymond D. Magorien, Douglas W. Triffon, Christopher E. Desch, William H. Bay, Donald V. Unverferth
Annals of Internal Medicine. 1981-07-01
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