DepartmentsCardiovascular MedicineLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryMonique A. Freund, M.D., is an invasive noninterventional general cardiologist. She is an assistant professor of medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. Her areas of clinical expertise include: Bedside clinical examination of the cardiovascular system Providing clear and concise education to promote the patient's full understanding of his or her underlying heart problems Providing the best valued care of patients by doing the right tests at the right time and reducing unnecessary testing Outpatient and inpatient cardiology consultation Diagnosis and management of complex cardiovascular diseases Diagnosis and management of cardiomyopathies, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy and restrictive cardiomyopathy Management of acute and chronic coronary artery disease Diagnostic coronary angiography Complex invasive hemodynamic assessment, including exercise studies for evaluation of unexplained dyspnea, heart failure and pulmonary hypertension Diagnosis and management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Comprehensive adult echocardiography Transesophageal echocardiography Stress testing Conditions treatedAtrial fibrillationCardiomyopathyCoronary artery diseaseHeart failureHeart valve diseasePulmonary hypertension Procedures performedCardioversionCoronary angiogramEchocardiogramStress echocardiogram InterestsConsultative clinical cardiologyDiagnostic angiographyInvasive hemodynamic assessmentsValvular heart diseaseHeart failure with preserved ejection fractionPulmonary hypertensionPatient educationLifelong learning Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2009Fellow - Cardiovascular DiseasesMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2005Resident - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2002Resident - Casualty Officer/Junior Emergency Medicine resident, Department of Accident and EmergencyKingston Public Hospital, Kingston Jamaica2000InternshipKingston Public Hospital, Kingston Jamaica1999MB BS - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of SurgeryFaculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies1997BS - Intercalated Bachelor of Sciences Degree Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. Research mentors, Profs. Whyte Owen and Rob McBane, Hematology Research.Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of MedicineShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2021Adult Comp EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography2019Adult Transthoracic Plus Stress EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography2009Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal MedicineShow more certificationsAwards and honors20232023 Patient Experience AwardMayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Mayo Clinic Health System20222022 Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardMayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Mayo Clinic Health System2021Above and Beyond Recognition Program for Teamwork Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Mayo Clinic Health System2021Above and Beyond Recognition Program for Healing Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse2020Gordy Kochshiek Teaching Excellence AwardMayo Clinic Health System in LaCrosse2019Mayo Medallion AwardMayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Mayo Clinic Health System2019Mayo VIP AwardMayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Mayo Clinic Health System2012Emerging Faculty ProgramDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2008Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellows AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2008American Heart Association Women in Cardiology Trainee Award for ExcellenceCouncil on Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association2005LeeAnn McCaffrey, M.D. Women in Medicine Annual AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine2002Excellence in Internship AwardAwarding Organization1999Pathology and Microbiology MedalUniversity of the West Indies, Faculty of Medicine1999Honor Award in Obstetrics/Gynecology and MedicineUniversity of the West Indies, Faculty of Medicine1999Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Honors Class (M.B., B.S., Hons.)Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies1997Bachelor of Science Degree with First Class Honors (B.Sc. Hons.)Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration1996Special Student AwardMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration1995Distinction AwardUniversity of the West Indies, Faculty of Medicine1995Honors Class Anatomy and PharmacologyUniversity of the West Indies, Faculty of Medicine1994Outstanding ScholarJamaica Flour Mills Foundation1994EV Ellington Memorial AwardUniversity of the West Indies, Faculty of Medicine1994ScholarshipJamaica Association of Northern California (JANC)Show more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2024 - presentMemberChristian Medical and Dental Association2019 - presentPhysician RepresentativeMCHS Clinical Practice Committee2017 - presentLead/ChairPhysician Engagement Group2014 - 2016MemberResident Selection Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2010 - presentFellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography2006 - 2009Founder and ChairJamaican Diversity Networking Group (DNG), Diversity Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2005 - 2009Physician/Scientist RepresentativeDiversity Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester2005 - presentFellowAmerican College of Cardiology2003 - presentMemberAmerican Heart Association & American Stroke Association1992 - presentAlumnusCenter for Excellence in Education, Alumnus of the Research Science InstituteShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20224553 Doctors & Medical Staff Freund, Monique A P M.B.B.S., M.D.