HectorOVenturaMD
Cardiology • New Orleans, LAAdult Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure & Transplantation
Section Head Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation Ochsner Clinic
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Office
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121Phone+1 504-842-4000
Education & Training
Ochsner Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1986 - 1990- Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1986
University of Buenos AiresClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
LA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
GA State Medical License 1983 - 2001
IL State Medical License 1989 - 1990- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 1995
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Clinical Trials
- Hyponatremia Registry for Patients With Euvolemic and Hypervolemic Hyponatremia Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
- INcrease Of VAgal TonE in CHF Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
- A Pivotal Trial to Establish the Efficacy and Long-term Safety of the Parachute Implant System Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 71 citationsImpaired systemic arterial compliance in borderline hypertensionHector O. Ventura, Franz H. Messerli, Wille Oigman, Daniel H. Suarez, Gerald R. Dreslinski
American Heart Journal. 1984-07-01 - 317 citationsGenotype and Phenotype of Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis: THAOS (Transthyretin Amyloid Outcome Survey).Mathew S. Maurer, Mazen Hanna, Martha Grogan, Angela Dispenzieri, Ronald M. Witteles
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2016-07-12 - 69 citationsRenal haemodynamic studies in obesity hypertension.Efrain Reisin, Franz Messerli, Hector O. Ventura, Edward D. Frohlich
Journal of Hypertension. 1987-08-01
Press Mentions
‘Star’ Cardiologist Mehra & Data Doctor Desai — Story of Indian Experts Behind HCQ ScandalJune 6th, 2020- ARNI Again Shows Modest Benefits in HF with Mid-Range EFJune 28th, 2023
- ARNI Again Shows Modest Benefits in HF with Mid-Range EFJune 28th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish, Italian
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