Scholars@Duke
Adrian Felipe Hernandez

Adrian Felipe Hernandez

Duke Health Cardiology Professor
Medicine, Cardiology
adrian.hernandez@duke.edu
Duke Box 3850, Durham, NC 27710
P.O. Box 17969, Durham, NC 27715

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Duke Health Cardiology Professor · 2021 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine
Professor of Medicine · 2015 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine
Vice Dean and Executive Director of Duke Clinical Research · 2020 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2004 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers
Executive Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy · 2024 - Present Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, University Institutes and Centers

In the News

Published November 16, 2023
Which Duke Scholars Made the Most Cited List?
Published October 21, 2022
Study Finds No Benefit to Taking Fluvoxamine for COVID-19 Symptoms
Published August 2, 2022
DCRI to Take Key Coordinating Role in the Study of Long COVID

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Recent Publications

Developing therapeutics for rare cardiovascular diseases.

Journal Article Am Heart J · February 2026 Rare cardiovascular diseases, while individually uncommon, collectively affect millions of people worldwide and are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and economic burden. Despite this considerable impact, most rare cardiovascular diseases l ... Full text Link to item Cite

Digital Platform to Optimize Guideline-Directed Heart Failure Therapy: Results of the AIM-POWER Trial.

Journal Article Circ Heart Fail · December 3, 2025 BACKGROUND: Less than 1 in 3 patients in the United States with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction are receiving guideline-recommended medical therapy. Remote titration programs outside of structured episodes of care may address this issue a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Aspirin Dosing for Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma: Insights From ADAPTABLE.

Journal Article J Am Heart Assoc · December 2, 2025 BACKGROUND: Guidelines recommend aspirin (75-100 mg daily) for the secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, it is unknown if people with a history of ASCVD and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma, ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants

2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Increasing the Quality and Efficiency of Clinical Trials (U18)

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2014 - 2029

Endocrinology and Metabolism Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2024 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications

University of Texas, Dallas · 1997 M.D.