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10820 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037
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Summary
- Douglas Triffon, MD is a cardiologist based in La Jolla, CA, with a subspecialty in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Colorado. Dr. Triffon attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1979. His expertise includes general cardiology and cardiomyopathies. He has published several research articles, with topics ranging from cardiovascular risk markers to therapies for congestive heart failure, some of which have been widely cited. Dr. Triffon has received recognition for his meaningful use of electronic health records and has been named a Super Doctor by SuperDoctors.com.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1982 - 1985
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1981 - 2028
CO State Medical License 1983 - 1987
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification MEDSEEK Empower, SymphonyCare, LLC, 2013-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsApolipoprotein B outperforms low density lipoprotein particle number as a marker of cardiovascular risk in the UK Biobank.Elizabeth Epstein, Eson Ekpo, Doug Evans, Elsa Varughese, Melody Hermel
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2025-09-01 - 11 citationsNatural Supplements for COVID19-Background, Rationale, and Clinical Trials.Melody Hermel, Megan Sweeney, Yu-Ming Ni, Robert Bonakdar, Douglas W Triffon
Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine. 2021-08-13 - 15 citationsElectrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with myotonic dystrophy.R. C. Florek, D. W. Triffon, D. E. Mann, Steven P. Ringel, M. J. Reiter
The Western Journal of Medicine. 1990-07-01
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