Dr. Eric Velazquez

Biography

Eric J. Velazquez, MD, Robert W. Berliner Professor of Medicine, is an internationally recognized authority in heart failure, cardiovascular clinical trials, and cardiac imaging. Velazquez serves as the section chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and is the Physician-in-Chief of the Heart Vascular Center at Yale New Haven Health. He coordinates a high-volume enterprise with an outstanding group of clinician-investigators and physician scientists who make significant contributions to patient care, research, and education. His leadership encompasses over 150 specialists in the field of cardiac medicine, utilizing a broad array of tools and technologies. Velazquez's career in cardiovascular medicine spans twenty years, during which he has held key leadership positions, focusing on clinical, research, and methodologic interests that facilitate multicenter clinical research and quality initiatives, particularly for vulnerable and underserved populations. His research prioritizes heart failure and coronary heart disease, having made substantial contributions to landmark clinical trials that have altered international treatment guidelines. The programs he has established have directly impacted public health in the United States, improving standards and modified treatment protocols for patients with chronic heart failure.

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