LuisCAfonsoMDChief of Cardiology
Cardiology • Detroit, MIEchocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Professor, Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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Office
4201 Saint Antoine St
Ste 5A
Detroit, MI 48201Phone+1 313-966-2492Fax+1 313-993-0657
Education & Training
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1997 - 2000- Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1996 - 1997
Wayne State University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Goa Medical CollegeClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1996 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsMetabolic abnormalities in hypertension.Luis Afonso, Gary W. Edelson, James R. Sowers
Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension. 1997-05-01 - 65 citationsTwo-dimensional strain profiles in patients with physiological and pathological hypertrophy and preserved left ventricular systolic function: a comparative analysesLuis Afonso, Ashok Kondur, Mengistu Simegn, Ashutosh Niraj, Pawan Hari
BMJ Open. 2012-01-01 - 568 citationsEffect of Long-Term Exposure to Lower Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Beginning Early in Life on the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Anal...Brian A. Ference, Wonsuk Yoo, Issa Alesh, Nitin Mahajan, Karolina K. Mirowska
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2012-12-25
Authored Content
- Role of Microalbuminuria in Predicting Cardiovascular Mortality in Individuals with Subclinical Hypothyroidism☆May 2017
Press Mentions
What Role Do Textbooks Play in Cardiology Training Today?December 6th, 2022- Detroit Medical Center Opens Hybrid Cardiac Cath Lab, Part of $4.1M InvestmentFebruary 9th, 2024
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