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John Heit, MD, Cardiology, Rochester, MN

JohnAHeitMD

Cardiology Rochester, MN

Vascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Genetics

Professor, Internal Medicine, Mayo Medical School

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  • Office

    200 1st St Sw
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-2511

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and SciencePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Clinical Biochemical Genetics, 1995 - 1995
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
    Mayo Clinic College of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1990 - 1991
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1977
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1975
  • Austin College
    Austin CollegeBA, 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1977 - 2016
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1993 - 2004
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1976 - 1989
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Research Career Achievement Award Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine, 2012
  • Best Educator for Resident Education Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine, 2012
  • Fellow American College of Cardiology, 1990
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Incidence and VTE-Associated Survival Among Olmsted County Residents of Local Nursing Homes  
    John A Heit, Aneel A Ashrani, Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • Executive Summary: Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2014 Update a Report from the American Heart Association  
    Go AS, Mozaffarian D, Roger VL, Benjamin EJ, Berry JD, Blaha MJ, Dai SF, Ford ES, Fox CS, Franco S, Fullerton HJ, Gillespie C, Hailpern SM, Heit JA, Howard VJ, Huffman..., Circulation, 1/21/2014
  • Differences in Thrombotic Risk Factors in Black and White Women with Adverse Pregnancy Outcome  
    Philipp CS, Faiz AS, Beckman MG, Grant A, Bockenstedt PL, Heit JA, James AH, Manco-Johnson MJ, Moll S, Ortel T, Thrombosis Research, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Beyond Prophylaxis: Extended Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Ovarian Cancer
    Bourne BE, Bakkum-Gamez JN, Langstraat CL, Sarangi S, Mokri B, Heit JA, Mariani A Cliby WA, Weaver AL, McGree ME, American College of Surgeons 2014 Clinical Congress, 1/1/2014
  • Validation of Two Flow Cytometric Methods to Measure Platelet Surface Glycoprotein Proteins
    Miller RS, Lingineni R, Bryant SC, Heit JA, Chen D, J Thromb Haemost, 1/1/2014
  • Timing of Corn Trypsin Inhibitor to Platelet Poor Plasma Alters Thrombin Generation
    Park MS, Xue A, Rosedahl JK, Harmsen WS, Kuntz MM, Heit JA, J Thromb Haemost, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Impact of Length of Stay on Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Acute Iliofemoral DVT: Evidence Is for LMWH Therapy and Not Cathether-directed Thrombolysis 
    Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1/27/2014
  • New and Emerging Anticoagulant Agents: Future Directions and Expanding Indications 
    Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1/27/2014
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Other

  • The Molecular Biology of Venous Thromboembolism: Activated Protein C Resistanc 
    Heit JA, Advances and Controversies in the Multidisciplinary Management of Vascular Disease. (CD-ROM) Mayo Va
    Rochester, MN - 1/3/1996
  • Low Molecular Weight Heparin: New Strategies in the Management of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis 
    Heit JA, Advances and Controversies in the Multidisciplinary Management of Vascular Disease. (CD-ROM) Mayo Va
    Rochester, MN - 1/3/1996
  • Anticoagulant Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease (CD-ROM) 
    Heit JA, PrimePractice
    1/1/1995
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Press Mentions

  • Outcomes of Genetic Testing in Adults with a History of Venous Thromboembolism
    Outcomes of Genetic Testing in Adults with a History of Venous ThromboembolismJune 1st, 2009

Grant Support

  • Estrogen, Platelets, And ArtherosclerosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2011
  • Mayo Clinic Thrombosis And Hemostasis Research CenterCenters For Disease Control And Prevention2007–2011
  • Risk Factors For Venous Thromboembolism In The CommunityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2011
  • GWAS Of Venous ThrombosisNational Human Genome Research Institute2008–2009
  • Mayo Clinic Vascular Medicine Clinical Research Training ProgramNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2009
  • Individual Propensity To Venous ThrombosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2009
  • Natural History Of Patients With Elevated Antibody Levels To HeparinNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2008
  • Risk Factors For Venous Thromboembolism In The ComminityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006
  • Natural History Ofelevated Antibody Levels To HeparinNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2006
  • Risk Factors For Venous Thromboembolism In The CommunityNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Management Of Menorrhagia In Women With Bleeding DisordersNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Risk Factors For Venous Thromboembolism In The CommunityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2003
  • Genetic Epidemiology Of Venous ThromboembolismNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2001