Yvonne E Gilliland MD

Echocardiography, Cardiothoracic Imaging

Director, Clinical Echocardiography Services John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute Ochsner Med. Center

1516 Jefferson HwyJefferson, LA 70121
Phone+1 504-842-4000
Fax+1 504-842-2152

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Summary

Dr. Yvonne Gilliland is a cardiologist based in Jefferson, LA, with subspecialties in echocardiography and cardiothoracic imaging. Her medical education includes a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the Boston VA Healthcare System and a residency in internal medicine at MetroWest Medical Center, following her graduation from Wroclaw Medical University in 1978. She is experienced in general cardiology, valvular heart disease, interventional cardiology, cardiac catheterization, and echocardiography. Dr. Gilliland has published several papers on topics such as myocardial work assessment and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with some being cited by other publications. She has been recognized with CMS Meaningful Use Certifications and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Education & Training

Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1986 - 1988
MetroWest Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
Wroclaw Medical UniversityClass of 1978

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Certifications & Licensure

LA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1983 - 2019
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Peak myocardial work assessment to detect coronary ischemia during dobutamine stress echocardiography.
Salima Qamruddin, Chen Fang, Sergey Kachur, Sahil Bharwani, Andrew Elagizi
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2025-01-01
Reflections on community experience with Mavacamten.
Clement Eiswirth Jr, Yvonne E Gilliland
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. 2024-08-15
Septal Perforator Artery Doppler Flow in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Searching for Clinical Applicability.
Yvonne E Gilliland
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 2024-03-01

Authored Content

Transient Effusive Constrictive Pericarditis Caused by E.Coli and E.Faecium in a Patient with a History of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Treated with Surgery, Chemotherapy and RadiationJuly 2020

Press Mentions

Recommendations for the Evaluation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function by Echocardiography: An Update from the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular ImagingDecember 1st, 2016
Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination in Adults: Recommendations from the American Society of EchocardiographyOctober 3rd, 2018