Current Appointments & Affiliations
Donald F. Fortin, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Cardiology
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2024 - Present
Medicine, Cardiology,
Medicine
Professor of Medicine
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2023 - Present
Medicine, Cardiology,
Medicine
Vice Dean for Culture, Engagement and Impact
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2021 - Present
School of Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2012 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Traditional and HIV-Specific Risk Factors Associated With Atrial Fibrillation Among Underrepresented Minority Groups With HIV.
Journal Article JACC Adv · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Evaluation of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (NVAF) in under-represented racial and ethnic minority groups (UREGs) living with HIV has not been adequately studied. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to describe the incide ... Full text Link to item CiteSpectrum of Perceptions Regarding Professional Climate: A National Survey of U.S. Cardiologists and Trainees.
Journal Article JACC Adv · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Characterizations of cardiology's professional climate often focus on negative experiences. OBJECTIVES: The study's primary objective was to broadly characterize cardiology climate. METHODS: The American College of Cardiology surveyed 1805 card ... Full text Link to item CiteRacial representation in heart failure clinical trials and registries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal Article J Natl Med Assoc · November 12, 2025 BACKGROUND: Underrepresented racial and ethnic group (UREG) participation in heart failure (HF) clinical trials has not historically represented the disproportionate high burden in those communities. HF registries may include more UREGs based on broader in ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NHLBI
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2018 - 2028A Patient-Caregiver Behavioral Intervention for Older Adults with Cancer and Mild Cognitive Impairment
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1999
M.D.