DepartmentsCardiovascular MedicineSpecialty GroupsHeart Transplant ProgramLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Share this page via: Facebook Twitter Print Email a friend Conditions treatedCoronary artery diseaseHeart failure Procedures performedOrthopedic surgeryReconstructive surgeryRegenerative medicine therapyWound care InterestsCardiac regenerationIschemic heart diseaseHeart failureWound healing and skin regenerationRegenerative orthopedicsRegeneration in reconstructive surgery Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2014Fellowship - Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowshipMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education2013Clinical FellowshipMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education2009Clinician Investigator - Internal Medicine/CardiologyMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education2006MD/PhDMolecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1998Undergraduate Studies - Bachelor of Science-Biochemistry (major), Mathematics (minor) Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Nu, Magna Cum LaudeMarquette University Activities and honorsCertifications2016Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2014Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2009Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2011Runner up Parmley PrizeAmerican College of Cardiology2010Herman K. Gold Young Investigator's AwardAmerican College of Cardiology2009Excellence in Research AwardMayo Clinic Rochester Departments2009Assistant Professorship in MedicineMayo Clinic Rochester Departments2009Foundation Clinician InvestigatorGeneral Mills2005Presidential AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics2003MSPT Research Services AwardNational Institutes of Health1998Magna Cum Laude biochemistry with honorsMarquette University1998Magna Cum Laude mathematics with honorsMarquette University1997Silver award Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research1996Undergraduate research awardHoward Hughes1994First PlaceWisconsin Science and Engineering Fair1994Dean's list awarded every semester of academic careerMarquette UniversityProfessional memberships2010 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Gene and Cell Therapy2009 - presentMemberAmerican Heart Association2009 - presentMemberAmerican College of Cardiology2007 - presentCardio-3 Research Advisory BoardMayo Clinic Rochester Departments2006 - presentMemberAmerican College of Physicians2002 - 2004MSTP Admissions CommitteeMayo Clinic Rochester Departments1998 - presentAlpha Sigma NuMarquette University1998 - presentPhi Beta KappaMarquette University1998 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association1998 - presentMemberMinnesota Medical Association1996 - 1998Undergraduate ScholarHoward Hughes Medical Societysee morePublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Conditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20216429 Doctors & Medical Staff Behfar, Atta M.D., Ph.D.