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Carlos Mena-Hurtado, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA

Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
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Additional Titles

Director CME, Section of Cardiology, Internal Medicine

Co-Director Limb Preservation Program, Yale New Haven Health System

Co-Director Vascular Outcomes Program, Internal Medicine

Primary Member, Yale Institutional Review Board

Member, Yale School of Medicine Progress Committee

Medical Director Vascular Medicine - YNHH, Internal Medicine

Honorary Clinical Reader in Centre, Clinical Pharmacology in the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University

Consultant, Center For Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Interventional Cardiology Item-Writing Task Force, Task Force, American Board Of Internal Medicine

About

Titles

Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)

Director CME, Section of Cardiology, Internal Medicine; Co-Director Limb Preservation Program, Yale New Haven Health System; Co-Director Vascular Outcomes Program, Internal Medicine; Primary Member, Yale Institutional Review Board; Member, Yale School of Medicine Progress Committee; Medical Director Vascular Medicine - YNHH, Internal Medicine

Positions outside Yale

Honorary Clinical Reader in Centre, Clinical Pharmacology in the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University; Consultant, Center For Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Interventional Cardiology Item-Writing Task Force, Task Force, American Board Of Internal Medicine

Appointments

Other Departments & Organizations

Education & Training

Accelerating Leadership Potential Program
Yale New Haven Health System (2022)
Master Mentor Training Program
Yale University (2022)
Advanced Interventional Cardiology fellowship: Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Interventions
Yale- New Haven Hospital / Yale University (2010)
Cardiology Fellowship
Yale-New Haven Hospital / Yale University (2008)
Chief Medical Resident
Yale-New Haven Hospital / Yale University (2006)
Residency
Yale-New Haven Hospital / Yale University (2005)
Internship
Yale-New Haven Hospital / Yale University (2003)
MD
University of Antioquia Medical School (1999)

Research

Overview

Research interest is centered around closing the knowledge gap that exist in the management of patients with vascular disease. Specific focus in patients with carotid disease, lower extremity PAD, patient reported outcomes. Participated in large device RCT's looking to determine safety and efficacy. Have been national and regional PI. Also have published extensively on the topic.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Arterial Occlusive Diseases; Cardiology; Carotid Artery Diseases; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Depression; Embolism and Thrombosis; Heart Arrest; Hypertension; Intermittent Claudication; Myocardial Ischemia; Peripheral Vascular Diseases; Substance Abuse Detection; Ventricular Dysfunction

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Carlos Mena-Hurtado's published research.

Publications

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    JACC

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    CCI

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    Journal Vascular Surgery

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    Circulation

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    Annals Vascular Surgery

Clinical Care

Overview

Carlos Mena, MD, is an interventional cardiologist, Director of the Peripheral Vascular Disease Program, and the Co-director of the Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program (VAMOS) at Yale Medicine. He specializes in using minimally invasive procedures to treat conditions in the heart and peripheral vascular system.

Minimally invasive procedures allow doctors to deliver therapies to patients through a catheter threaded through a specific artery, rather than opening the patient’s chest and performing open heart surgery. These procedures allow patients to recover faster and return to their normal lives more quickly. “It’s very gratifying that we’re able to completely change someone’s outcomes within minutes,” says Dr. Mena.

Dr. Mena arrived at Yale for his medical internship in 2001 and stayed on as a resident. He continued at Yale as a fellow, and was recruited to run the vascular medicine program in 2010. Over the years, Dr. Mena has built up the program’s clinical and research programs to be one of the best in the country.

In order to treat his patients effectively, Dr. Mena believes in developing strong relationships with them so that they can feel comfortable telling him about their conditions and asking him questions. “I want them to know that I genuinely care,” he says. “It also allows patients to really get to what is bothering them, what the real issues are, and how best to fix them.”

Dr. Mena also believes in explaining conditions and treatments in easy-to-understand language. As an example, a metaphor that Dr. Mena likes to use for himself is that of a plumber. “That’s something patients can relate to,” he says. “There is a blockage, and I’m going to do it like a plumber would—we’ll go in and fix it.”

In addition to treating patients, Dr. Mena and his colleagues at the peripheral vascular disease program conduct research on treatments for carotid stenosis, a condition that narrows the blood vessels in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the brain, and limb ischemia, a condition that causes severe blockage in the arteries of the lower extremities.

Clinical Specialties

Interventional Cardiology; Cardiovascular Medicine

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Board Certifications

  • Interventional Cardiology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Latest Certification Date
    2020
    Original Certification Date
    2010
  • Cardiovascular Disease

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Latest Certification Date
    2019
    Original Certification Date
    2009

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    Fitkin Memorial Pavilion

    789 Howard Avenue, Fl 3rd, Ste 3rd, Rm 333

    New Haven, CT 06519

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