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Mark Effron, MD, Cardiology, New Orleans, LA

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Cardiology New Orleans, LA

Professor, of Medicine, University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School

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  • Office

    1514 Jefferson Hwy
    New Orleans, LA 70121
    Phone+1 504-842-2421

Summary

  • Dr. Mark Effron is a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 39 years. He is experienced in coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, anticoagulation, and atypical chest pain. He has more than 100 publications and over 200 citings.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • Purdue University West Lafayette
    Purdue University West LafayetteB.S., 1974
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1997 - 2017
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1981 - 1998
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1980 - 1982
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • USMD Leadership Award for Accountability Eli Lilly and Company, 2014
  • USMD Leadership Award for Teamwork Eli Lilly and Company, 2010
  • Quality Advocate Award Eli Lilly and Company, 1997
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Use of prasugrel vs clopidogrel and outcomes in patients with and without diabetes mellitus presenting with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary in...  
    Faggioni M, Baber U, Chandrasekhar J, Sartori S, Claessen BE, Rao SV, Vogel B, Effron MB, Poddar K, Farhan S, Kini A, Weintraub W, Toma C, Sorrentino S, Weiss S, Snyde..., International J Cardiol, 1/1/2019
  • The waxing and waning of antithrombotic therapy in cardiovascular disease � Where is the moon now?  
    Effron MB, Gibson CM, Progr Cardiovasc Dis, 1/1/2018
  • Dual (anticoagulant plus single antiplatelet) vs triple (anticoagulant plus dual antiplatelet) antithrombotic therapy - "Real world" experience  
    Effron MB, Gibson CM, Progr Cardiovasc Dis, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Can Medical Claims accurately assess cardiovascular and bleeding events in an all-aged post-myocardial infarction population? Insights from the TRANSLATE-ACS study.
    Guimaraes PO, Krishnamoorthy A, Kaltenbach LA, Anstrom KJ, Effron MB, Mark DB, McCollam PL, Davidson-Ray L, Peterson ED, Wang TY, Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, 1/1/2017
  • Use of potent P2Y12 Inhibitors in African-American patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndromes.
    Faggioni M, Baber U, Chandrasekhar J, Vogel B, Sartori S, Aquino M, Kini A, Weintraub W, Kapadia S, Weiss S, Strauss C, Snyder C, Toma C, Muhlestein J, DeFranco AC, Ef..., J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2017
  • Antiplatelet therapy changes for MI patients with recurrent ischemic events: Insights into contemporary practice from the TRANSLATE-ACS study.
    Fanaroff AC, Kaltenbach LA, Peterson E, Akhter M, Effron MB, Henry T, Wang T, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Optimal Duration of P2Y12 Inhibitor Therapy After Stenting: Is There A Clear Answer? 
    Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 2014; Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA, 2015 - 1/18/2015
  • Antithrombotic Therapy in the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome 
    Charleston, WV - 1/17/2014
  • Safe PCI for Women: View from the Pharmaceutical Industry 
    White Oak, MD - 1/29/2013
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