Brian Griffin, MD

Appointed
1993

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Massachusetts General Hospital
Cardiac Ultrasound
Boston, MA
1991

Residency - Boston Medical Center
Cardiovascular Disease
Boston, MA
1989

Fellowship - Mater Misericordiade Hospital
Cardiology
Dublin,
1985

Residency - Guys & St. Thomas Hospital
London,
1985

Residency - Saint Vincent's Hospital
Internal Medicine
Dublin,
1982

Residency - University College Hospital, Galway
Internal Medicine
Galway,
1981

Internship - University College Hospital, Galway
Med/Surg Internship
Galway,
1980

Medical Education - National University of Ireland University College Faculty of Medicine
Galway,
1979

Professional Highlights

• U.S. Editor, Heart, Journal of British Cardiac Society
• Co-Editor, Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine, Manual of Valve Disease, The Cleveland Clinic Cardiology Board Review, Cardiovascular Board Review Question Book 
• Co-Director, Annual Intense Review of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic
• Co-Director, Mastering the Mitral Valve
• Co-Director, Endocarditis Summit
• President, Cleveland Chapter, American Heart Association
• Doctorate of Medicine, National University of Ireland (on published work)
   

Certifications

• Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Specialty Interests

Heart Valve Disease, Endocarditis, Pericardial Disease, Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm, Cardiovascular Imaging, Echocardiogram, Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Awards & Honors

• 2014 Cleveland Best Doctors, Cleveland Magazine
• 2013 Best Book in Cardiology, BMA Book Awards for Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine
• 2011 Medtronic Award for Distinguished Alumnus in Medical Science, NUIG, Galway, Ireland
• 2007 Teacher of the Year, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic
• 2007 Art in Medicine Program - Gift of Art from Kislak Foundation to Cleveland Clinic in honor of Dr Brian Griffin
• 2007 John and Rosemary Brown Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic
• 2006 Diversity award to fellowship program, Association of Black Cardiologists
• 2006-8 Top Doctors in Northeast Ohio
• 2005, 2008 Best Doctors in America
• 2002 Stokes Medal, Irish Cardiac Society
• 2000-2001 Nominee, Best Medical Student Teacher, Ohio State University, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Campus
• 1997 Teacher of the Year, Cardiology Department, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• 1979 Gold Medal in Ophthalmology, final Medical examination; first place in graduating class in medical school
• 1979 Gold Medal in Psychiatry, final medical examination
• 1974-1978 Medical Faculty Scholar (National University of Ireland), awarded honors in all exams taken
• 1973-1978 Department of Education Scholar (Irish Government)

Memberships

• Council on Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association
• American College of Cardiology
• American Society of Echocardiography
• Irish Cardiac Society
• Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

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