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
- 34 citationsTrends in the Incidence of In-Hospital Mortality, Cardiogenic Shock, and Utilization of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in Myocarditis (Analysis of National Inp...Mohit Pahuja, Oluwole Adegbala, Tushar Mishra, Emmanuel Akintoye, Omar Chehab
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2019-04-26 - 7 citationsAortic valve myxoma at the extreme age: a review of literatureArshad Javed, Sandip Zalawadiya, Julie Kovach, Luis Afonso
BMJ Case Reports. 2014-03-18 - 6 citationsEchocardiographic agreement in the diagnostic evaluation for infective endocarditisTrine K. Lauridsen, Christine Selton-Suty, Steven Y. C. Tong, Luis Afonso, Enrico Cecchi
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2016-04-21
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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