Venugopal Menon, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2005 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Cardiovascular Medicine
Critical Care Center
Diagnostic Radiology
Biographical Sketch
Venu Menon, MD, is a staff cardiologist in the Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, at Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. His specialty interests include critical care cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, echocardiography and valve disease.
Dr. Menon received his medical degree from the J.I.P.M.E.R. Medical School, Madras University in Pondicherry, India. He took an internship in internal medicine at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, College of Physician and Surgeons, in New York, where he received the Chief Resident's Award as well as the Michael Rauchman award for best graduating resident. He went on to complete his fellowship training in cardiovascular disease, and continued his research training as a Clinical Research Fellow on the NIH-supported SHOCK Trial.
Dr. Menon has held several academic appointments. He was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award as Outstanding Teacher of the Year (2001-2002) while in New York. During his tenure at UNC School of Medicine, he was named Educator of the Year and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Prior to his 2005 appointment to Cleveland Clinic as Staff Cardiologist, Dr. Menon was Director of the Coronary Care Unit and Director of the Chest Pain Unit at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Prior to this appointment, he was Assistant Director of Cardiac Research at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.
Dr. Menon is a reviewer for the American Heart Journal, the American Journal of Cardiology, the European Heart Journal, the Journal of Thrombosis & Hemostasis, Critical Care Medicine and the American Journal of Medicine. His research interests have focused on early revascularization for cardiogenic shock as well as the late open artery hypothesis. He has published his research in leading peer-reviewed medical journals. He has authored or co-authored textbooks and chapters in medical textbooks on chronic coronary artery disease, noninvasive cardiac testing and intravenous direct thrombin inhibitors. He has been invited to lecture on his specialty interests throughout the United States and Canada.
Dr. Menon is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Society of Echocardiography and the American Heart Association.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India, India |
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| Internship: | Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, New York, NY |
| Residency: | Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, New York, NY |
| Fellowship: | Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, Research Fellowship/Cardiovascular Disease, New York, NY |
| Fellowship: | Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, Cardiovascular Disease, New York, NY |
Additional Training
- NIH-supported Research Fellowship on the SHOCK Trial
Certifications
Cardiovascular Disease
Internal Medicine
Specialty Interests
Acute coronary syndromes, valvular heart disease, cardiac intensive care, echocardiography.
Awards & Honors
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Professional Memberships
- American Heart Association
- American College of Cardiology
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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