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Amir Lerman, M.D.

  1. Cardiologist
  2. Internist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Amir Lerman, M.D., is an endowed named Barbara Lips Professor of Medicine and a Consultant in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine. Dr. Lerman serves as an Associate Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Director of the Cardiovascular Research Center at Mayo Clinic, and the Medical Director of the Chest Pain and Coronary Physiology Clinic. Dr. Lerman serves as the Medical Director of Mayo-Israeli startup company initiative and on the faculty of the Merage Institute for Medical Innovation. Dr. Lerman graduated from the Technion School of Medicine in Haifa, Israel and completed his training in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine and Invasive Cardiology at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Leman’s interest is coronary physiology and imaging, regenerative medicine, innovative technologies, and digital health.

Dr. Lerman has published more than 630 manuscripts, book chapters, and reviews. The NIH, AHA, and several foundations support his research.

  1. Optical coherence tomography
  • Coronary physiology
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Intracoronary imaging
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Digital health
  1. 1994
    ResidentCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1994
    Fellow - Division of Cardiovascular DiseasesMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1991
    Fellow - NIH Research Fellow, Division of Cardiovascular DiseasesMayo Clinic in Rochester
  4. 1989
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1989
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1987
    Internship - Internal MedicineMaimonides Medical Center
  7. 1986
    InternshipRambam Medical Center
  8. 1985
    MDTechnion, Institute of Technology, School of Medicine
  9. 1978
    Doctor of ScienceTel Aviv University School of Science Chemistry

Certifications

  1. 1989
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2017
    The Mayo named Professorship – Barbara Woodward Lips Professor IIIMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  2. 2017
    a Mayo Clinic Transform the Practice AwardMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  3. 2015
    Distinguished Scholar AwardCoronary Artery Disease
  4. 2015
    Outstanding Mentorship AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  5. 2014
    Outstanding Research Investigator, Cardiovascular ResearchDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  6. 2004
    Excellence in Teaching RecognitionDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 2000
    Established Investigator AwardAmerican Heart Association
  8. 1999
    Excellence in Teaching RocognitionDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  9. 1994
    Donald C. Balfour AwardMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  10. 1994
    Clinician Investigator AwardMayo Foundation
  11. 1994
    Bristol-Myers Squibb Affiliate Travel AwardAmerican College of Cardiology
  12. 1994
    Cardiovascular Research Achievement AwardMayo Clinic
  13. 1993
    Syntex Continuing Medical Education Scholarship Program AwardAmerican College of Cardiology
  14. 1992
    Travel AwardAmerican Society of Hypertension
  15. 1985
    Graduation with HonorsTechnion, Israel Institute of Technology, School of Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2015
    MemberAssociation of University Cardiologists
  2. 2003 - present
    MemberInternational Andreas Gruentzig Society
  3. 2002 - present
    MemberPersonnel Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 2000 - 2002
    MemberRadiation Safety Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  5. 2000 - present
    MemberInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  6. 2000 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 1999
    Session ChairNew Aspects of Endothelial Cell Dysfunction, American Heart Association
  8. 1999
    MemberNew Aspects of Endothelial Cell Dysfunction, American Heart Association
  9. 1998
    Session ChairFeatured Research - New Concepts Regarding Regulation and Function of Endothelin, American Heart Association
  10. 1998
    MemberFeatured Research - New Concepts Regarding Regulation and Function of Endothelin, American Heart Association
  11. 1998 - present
    DirectorResearch Executive Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  12. 1998 - present
    DirectorBasic Science Research, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  13. 1998 - present
    MemberBasic Science Research, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  14. 1998 - present
    MemberAbstract Selection Committee, American Heart Association
  15. 1996
    Session ChairCardiovascular Effects of Endothelin, American Heart Association
  16. 1996 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
  17. 1995 - present
    MemberResearch Executive Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  18. 1986 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
  19.  
    Grant ReviewerMechanisms in Vascular Diseases, Special Emphasis Panel, National Institutes of Health
  20.  
    Grant ReviewerAustrian Science Foundation
  21.  
    Grant ReviewerSwiss National Science Foundation
  22.  
    Grant ReviewerCanada Foundation for Innovation
  23.  
    FellowCouncil on Circulation, American Heart Association
  24.  
    FellowAmerican Heart Association
  25.  
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  26.  
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  27.  
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  28.  
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  29.  
    MemberIsrael Medical Association
  30.  
    MemberIsrael Cardiac Society
  31.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Hypertension
  32.  
    MemberSociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
  33.  
    MemberPeer Review Subcommittee, Minnesota Affiliate, American Heart Association

Publications

Research activities

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