Biographical summary
Damon Houghton, M.D., MSc, is a specialist with training in Hematology and Vascular Medicine. His clinical focus includes:
- Expertise in the management of venous thromboembolism (pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, venous thrombosis at other sites).
- Counseling and risk assessment in inherited and acquired clotting disorders ("thrombophilia").
- Complex anticoagulation (blood thinner) and anti-platelet medication decisions.
- Diagnosis and management of vascular disorders (peripheral edema, peripheral arterial disease, aneurysms, vasospastic disorders, vascular compression syndromes).
- Multidisciplinary management of vascular malformations and coagulopathies.
- Expertise in the diagnosis and management of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Houghton is active in research with an interest quality and outcome research in venous thrombosis, COVID-19 infection and vaccination thrombotic risk,
post-thrombotic syndrome, cancer-associated thrombosis, and novel anticoagulants.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Anticoagulant therapy
- Antiplatelet therapy
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2018
SubSpec FellowCardiology, Vascular Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2018
FellowshipVascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic
- 2017
Master of Science - Clinical ResearchUniversity of North Carolina, School of Public Health
- 2016
Fellowship - Hematology University of North Carolina
- 2014
Residency - Internal Medicine University of Vermont
- 2011
MDUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- 2006
BSNorth Carolina State University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2019
Vascular MedicineAmerican Board of Vascular Medicine
- 2016
HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2014
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2021
Excellence in Clinical TeachingDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester
- 2021
Physician Builder CertificateEPIC
- 2016
Chief Fellow Hematology/OncologySchool of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- 2006
Valedictorian North Carolina State University
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
American Society of Hematology
- 2022 - present
Hemostasis & Thrombosis Research Society
- 2022 - present
Society for Vascular Medicine
- 2022 - present
INVENT- VTE Network
- 2022 - present
Vascular Medicine Special Council
- 2022 - present
CHEST
- 2021 - present
Gonda Vascular Center Executive Committee
- 2021 - present
Gonda Vascular Center
- 2021 - present
Epic Optimization Committee
- 2020 - present
Ask Mayo Expert
- 2018 - present
American Society of Hematology
- 2018 - present
Hemostasis & Thrombosis Research Society
- 2018 - 2019
Society for Vascular Medicine
- 2016 - present
Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society
- 2015 - present
International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis
- 2015 - present
Society of Vascular Medicine
- 2014 - present
American Society of Hematology
Publications