Adrian Hernandez MD

Heart Failure & Transplantation

Associate Professor, Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine

2100 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705
Phone+1 919-620-4467

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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2000 - 2003
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1997
Prime West Consortium/Chino Valley Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1999 - Present
NC State Medical License 2000 - 2027
PR State Medical License 1983 - 2019
VA State Medical License 2001 - 2004
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Using Allopurinol to Relieve Symptoms in Patients With Heart Failure and High Uric Acid Levels
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Functional Impact of GLP-1 for Heart Failure Treatment (FIGHT)
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Study of Renal Denervation in Patients With Heart Failure
TERMINATED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Serial assessment of NT-proBNP and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy in type 2 diabetes: Insights from EXSCEL.
Veraprapas Kittipibul, Maggie Nguyen, Paul Welsh, John B Buse, Harald Sourij
American Heart Journal. 2026-09-01
A validated, modifiable proteomic score from the EXSCEL trial predicts cardiovascular events in diabetes.
Kristin M Corey, Maggie Nguyen, Michael Y Mi, Megan E Ramaker, Ilya Zhbannikov
JCI Insight. 2026-08-24
Lost to Follow-Up in Pragmatic Trials With Remote Follow-Up: Insights From CONNECT-HF and TRANSFORM-HF.
Satoshi Shoji, Lisa A Kaltenbach, Haolin Xu, Robert J Mentz, Bradi B Granger
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2026-08-04

Journal Articles

Asymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Death: Insights from the APEX Trial
Iqra Qamar, Gerald Chi, Adrian F Hernandez, C Michael Gibson, Serge Korjian, Samuel Z Goldhaber, Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Effect of Inorganic Nitrite vs Placebo on Exercise Capacity Among Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Gregory D Lewis, David J Whellan, Martin M LeWinter, Margaret M Redfield, Andrew L Smith, Eugene Braunwald, Michael M Givertz, Adrian F Hernandez, Sanjiv J Shah, Horng..., JAMA
Clinical Research History of Atrial Fibrillation and Trajectory of Decongestion in Acute Heart Failure
Javed Butler, Margaret M Redfield, Adrian F Hernandez, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Ravi B Patel, Sanjiv J Shah, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

Academic Entrepreneurship Key for Clinician Researchers Given NIH Funding UncertaintyJune 23rd, 2025
As Ivermectin Goes over the Counter, Some Pharmacists Worry About a Lack of GuidanceJune 9th, 2025
COVID-19 Infection Seems to Increase Heart Attack, Stroke Risk up to 3 Years LaterOctober 9th, 2024

Grant Support

NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory-Coordinating Center (U24)DUKE UNIVERSITY2022–2028
PRagmatic EValuation of evENTs And Benefits of Lipid-lowering in oldEr Adults (PREVENTABLE)DUKE UNIVERSITY2019–2027
ACTIV-6DUKE UNIVERSITY2022–2025