
Orlando Venancio Almanza MD FACC, FABHP
Echocardiography, Heart Failure & Transplantation, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Associate Consultant Baptist Health Systems
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6200 Sunset DrSuite 401South Miami, FL 33143
Phone+1 305-666-4633
Fax+1 305-662-5754
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Summary
- Orlando Almanza, MD, is a cardiologist located in South Miami, FL, with subspecialties in echocardiography, heart failure and transplantation, non-invasive cardiology, and preventive cardiology. He completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Ochsner Clinic Foundation and a residency in internal medicine at Canton Medical Education Foundation/NEOMED. Dr. Almanza serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine since 2012. He has experience in hypertension, coronary artery disease, pericardial disease, echocardiography, and preventive cardiology. His research work is published in notable journals such as the American Heart Association and the American Society of Echocardiography. He has received several honors, including the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 Certifications, Master Clinician from the American Board of Cardiology, and the Research Fellow Award from Bristol Myers.
Education & Training
Ochsner Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1994 - 1997
Canton Medical Education Foundation/NEOMEDResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
Universidad de MonterreyClass of 1988, MD, Honors
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1997 - 2028
LA State Medical License 1994 - 1997
OH State Medical License 1991 - 1994
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2011, 2013-2017
- Master Clinician American Board of Cardiology, 2012
Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- Left Atrial Myxoma, Functional Mitral Stenosis and the Syndrome of heart failureTurgut, T; Cheirif, J; Almanza, O; Mehra, M; Smart, F; Venture, H, Congestive Heart Failure, 5/1/1997
Abstracts/Posters
- Efficacy of Holmium Laser Transmyocardial Revascularization is independent of Coronary stenosisAlmanza,O; Wassmer, P; Cheirif, J, American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, 11/1/1997
- Does Laser Transmyocardial Revascularization Reduces Infarct SizeWassmer, P; Almanza, O; Cheirif, J, American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, 11/1997
- Laser Transmyocardial Revascularization Enhances Perfusion to Ischemic MyocardiumWassmer, P; Almanza, O; Cheirif, J, American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, 11/1997
Committees
- Chair, Transesophageal Echo Committee 2012 - 2025
Research History
- Research FellowLaser Transmyocardial Revascularization1996 - 1997
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
Industry Relationships
- Speaker, AmgemCorlanor Speaker2016 - 2018
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