Eric Velazquez, MD, FACP, FACC, FASE, FAHA
Robert W. Berliner Professor of Medicine; Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University; Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital; Physician-in-Chief, Heart and Vascular Center, Yale New Haven Health System
Dr. Velazquez's research interests include the evaluation and management of heart failure, particularly with coronary artery disease; hypertension; valve disease; and cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Velazquez has led global clinical trial operations for numerous cardiovascular clinical trial programs including VALIANT, ACCOMPLISH, the Heart Failure Network and STICH. He is currently the principal investigator for the NHLBI-funded STICHES Program and an NHLBI-funded Global Health Program for Chronic Cardiovascular Diseases in Eldoret, Kenya.
Dr. Velazquez has co-authored over 250 peer-reviewed publications, including recent publications in the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, Circulation and European Heart Journal. He serves as Chair of the ASE Taskforce on International Echocardiography.