Monique A Freund MD FACC, FASE

Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology

Consultant Cardiologist

Summary

Dr. Monique Freund is a cardiologist based in La Crosse, WI, specializing in echocardiography and invasive cardiology. She completed her medical education at the University of the West Indies, followed by a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Freund currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic and a Consultant at Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. Her clinical expertise includes general cardiology, cardiomyopathies, valvular heart disease and invasive hemodynamics. Dr. Freund has published several influential articles in reputable journals and has been recognized with numerous honors, including Teacher of the Year, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography and the ACC Emerging Faculty Award.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2009
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical SciencesClass of 1999
Mayo School of Graduate Medical EducationB.S., Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, 1996 - 1997

MN State Medical License 2004 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2009 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
ACC Emerging Faculty Award American College of Cardiology, 2012
Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography 2010
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellows Award Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, 2008
Women in Cardiology Trainee Award for Excellence American Heart Association, 2008
LeeAnn McCaffrey, M.D. Women in Medicine Annual Award Mayo Clinic, 2005
Excellence in Internship Award 2002
Honors Class in Obstetrics/Gynecology and Medicine in final clinical examinations 1999
Honors (M.B., B.S., Hons.) University of the West Indies, 1999
Pathology and Microbiology Medal 1999
First Class Honors (B.Sc. Hons.) Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, 1997
Special Student Award Mayo Graduate School, 1996
Honors Class Anatomy and Pharmacology 1995
Distinction Class in Biochemistry and Physiology in preclinical examinations 1995
Scholarship Jamaica Association of Northern California (JANC), 1994
Outstanding Scholar Jamaica Flour Mills Foundation, 1994
EV Ellington Memorial Award 1994
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