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Adrian Felipe Hernandez

Duke Health Cardiology Professor
Medicine, Cardiology
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

PCORnet®: 10 Years of Research Innovation.

Journal Article Med Care · February 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: The PCORnet® infrastructure was funded by PCORI in 2014 to streamline clinical trials, increase patient-centered research, and generate knowledge that leads to improved health care and outcomes. In this paper, we summarize the significant achie ... Full text Link to item Cite

PCORnet®: An Infrastructure Supporting Innovation in Clinical Study Design.

Journal Article Med Care · February 1, 2026 PCORnet®, a national resource funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, is designed to enhance the nation's capacity to conduct efficient, patient-centered health research. The robust and adaptable PCORnet infrastructure can be leveraged ... 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.