Robert Eugene Safford MD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
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4500 San Pablo Rd SJacksonville, FL 32224
Phone+1 904-953-2000
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Summary
- Dr. Robert Safford is a cardiologist based in Jacksonville, FL, with expertise in adult congenital heart disease, echocardiography, interventional cardiology, and non-invasive cardiology. He completed his fellowship and residency in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital after graduating from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Dr. Safford works at Robert E Safford, MD, LLC, and is experienced in patient safety, clinical trials, and medical practice management. His scholarly work includes several publications in esteemed journals. He is recognized with honors including being named one of Florida's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and is a fellow of multiple professional associations.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1980 - 1982- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1986 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2014 - 2017
MN State Medical License 1982 - 2015
MA State Medical License 1979 - 1984
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Certification Board for Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology- National Board of EchocardiographyComprehensive Echocardiography
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors: Florida Castle Connolly
- Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians
- Fellow American Heart Association
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Echocardiography Screening of Consecutive Patients With Portal Hypertension Referred to Mayo Clinic for Liver Transplant Evaluation.Charles D Burger, Hollie Saunders, David O Hodge, Robert E Safford, Scott A Helgeson
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2025-04-01 - Atrial Fibrillation: One Size Fits All?Fred Kusumoto, Mohammad Alomari, Sadhana Jonna, Robert E Safford
JACC. Case Reports. 2024-02-07 - 26 citationsPulmonary arterial stiffness assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging is a predictor of mild pulmonary arterial hypertensionJordan Ray, Charles D. Burger, Patricia Mergo, Robert E. Safford, Joseph L. Blackshear
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2019-10-01
Journal Articles
- Pulmonary Arterial Stiffness Assessed by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is a Predictor of Mild Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionRobert Safford, Christopher Austin, Charles Burger, Jordan C Ray, Joseph Blackshear, Brian Shapiro, Patricia Mergo, The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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- Fellow
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