
Dustin Hillerson MD FACC
Echocardiography, Cardiac Critical Care
Critical Care Cardiology
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200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511
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Summary
- Dustin Hillerson, MD, based in Rochester, MN, specializes in cardiology with subspecialties in echocardiography and cardiac critical care. He completed fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan, and earned his MD from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. His employment history includes a position as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health and experience at various healthcare institutions such as the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Hillerson has authored multiple publications on topics related to cardiac care and has been involved in clinical trials. He was elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2013.
Education & Training
University of Kentucky College of MedicineFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2020 - 2021
University of Kentucky College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2017 - 2020
University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2017
University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 2014, MD
University of New MexicoBS, Emergency Medical Services, Summa Cum Laude, 2003 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2017 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2024 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2020 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2014 - 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2013
Clinical Trials
- Open-label Extension of Oral Treprostinil in Subjects With PH Associated With HFpEF Start of enrollment: 2018 Jan 30
- Influence of Cooling Duration on Efficacy in Cardiac Arrest Patients Start of enrollment: 2020 May 18
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Echocardiographic correlates of acute kidney injury in cardiac intensive care unit patients.Kirsten M Lipps, Dustin Hillerson, Garima Dahiya, Kianoush Kashani, Bradley Ternus
International Journal of Cardiology. 2026-10-01 - Cardiac mechanical efficiency in patients with cardiogenic shock.Kristoffer Berg-Hansen, Oskar Kjærgaard Hørsdal, Henrik Wiggers, Roni Nielsen, Saki Ito
European Heart Journal. Acute Cardiovascular Care. 2026-07-22 - Pressure-Adjusted Heart Rate by Echocardiography and Mortality in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.Kirsten M Lipps, Ashley M Darlington, Garima Dahiya, Dustin B Hillerson, David D Berg
JACC. Advances. 2026-07-01
Authored Content
- Reflections on the Apple Watch Study: A Massive Screening Program or a New Health Fad?April 2019
Press Mentions
Study Calls for Targeted Strategies for Managing Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Across Racial, Ethnic GroupsJuly 8th, 2024
Committees
- Committee Member, American College of Cardiology - Heart Failure and Transplant Section 2023 - Present
- Committee Member, American Heart Association - Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation (3CPR)Communications Committee 2023 - 2026
Professional Memberships
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