Clerio F. De Azevedo Filho, MD, PhD

I am a cardiologist specialized in cardiovascular imaging. I have decided to choose cardiology due to many reasons, but mostly because I love interacting with patients. I become motivated by the investigative diagnostic challenges and I enjoy collaborating with my colleagues during the complex decision-making process to determine the best therapeutic approach. In addition, I have always been fascinated by cardiac imaging, particularly by its ability to assess both structure and function of the heart through an amazing interaction between technology and medicine. Indeed, my main research interests are in the field of Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging, particularly Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Cardiac Computed Tomography. Ever since I became a physician, I have always aspired to work in an environment in which medicine was practiced at its best. Being able to provide the best patient care, while at the same time having the chance to participate in foremost medical research. Today, I feel fortunate because I strongly believe that there is no better place for me to achieve these goals than at Duke Health.