Steven J. Lester, M.D.

  1. Cardiologist
  2. Echocardiographer
  3. Internist

Departments

  1. Cardiovascular Medicine

Specialty Groups

  1. Cardiac Stress and Imaging Center

Location

Languages

English
  1. Coronary artery disease
  2. Heart valve disease
  3. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  1. Brachytherapy
  2. Cardiovascular disease prevention
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Coronary artery disease and prevention
  1. 1999
    Post-doctoral Fellowship - EchocardiographyMedical Center, University of California, San Francisco
  2. 1997
    Fellow - Chief Cardiology Fellow at St. Paul's Hospital, The Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences CenterUniversity of British Columbia
  3. 1995
    Fellow - Cardiology at St. Paul's Hospital, The Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences CenterUniversity of British Columbia
  4. 1994
    Resident - Internal Medicine at St. Michael's and The Toronto HospitalUniversity of Toronto
  5. 1991
    MDUniversity of Toronto School of Medicine
  6. 1987
    BSUniversity of Western Ontario

Certifications

  1. 2002
    Adult Comp EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography
  2. 1996
    CardiologyRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
  3. 1995
    Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Member - Prix Galien Awards CommitteeThe Galien Foundation
  2. 2019
    2019 Richard Popp Excellence in Teaching AwardAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  3. 2011
    Physician Recognition AwardMayo Clinic in Arizona Echocardiography Program Class of 2011
  4. 1998
    Hydrocephalus Association AwardAwarding Organization
  5. 1997
    Rotary-Todokoro Prize in CardiologyAwarding Organization
  6. 1997
    Max B. Walters Cardiology Resident AwardAwarding Organization
  7. 1996
    Award for Excellence in the Field of CardiologyWyeth-Ayerst
  8. 1996
    Rotary-Todokoro Prize in CardiologyAwarding Organization
  9. 1995
    Prize in CardiologyAbbott Laboratories
  10. 1990
    Walter F. Watkins ScholarshipAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    MemberPrix Galien Awards Committee, The Galien Foundation
  2. 2018 - 2019
    MemberFinance Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  3. 2018 - present
    ChairTechnology Incubator Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography
  4. 2017 - present
    Associate Medical DirectorDepartment of Contracting and Payer Relations, Department of Administration, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
  5. 2016 - present
    MemberResearch Operations Management Team, Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  6. 2014 - 2016
    Membere-Health Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  7. 2014
    Vice ChairDepartment of Contracting and Payer Relations, Department of Administration, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
  8. 2013 - 2017
    ChairIndustry Relations (IRT) Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  9. 2013 - 2016
    MemberACCF/AHA/ACP Task Force on Clinical Competence and Training
  10. 2013 - 2015
    MemberOutpatient Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  11. 2013 - 2014
    MemberDepartment of Contracting and Payer Relations, Department of Administration, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
  12. 2012 - 2014
    MemberScientific Session Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography
  13. 2012 - 2014
    MemberFoundation Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography
  14. 2012 - 2013
    Co-ChairIndustry Relations (IRT) Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  15. 2011 - 2014
    MemberFinance Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  16. 2010 - present
    MemberIndustry Relations (IRT) Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  17. 2009 - 2014
    Program DirectorFellowship in Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Diseases, Programs in Arizona
  18. 2009 - 2011
    MemberEducation Planning & Oversight Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  19. 2008 - 2012
    MemberRevenue Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  20. 2008 - 2011
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Society of Echocardiography
  21. 2007 - 2009
    MemberProgram Committee, Annual Scientific Session, American Society of Echocardiography
  22. 2006 - 2008
    MemberGuidelines and Standards Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  23. 2005 - 2008
    MemberFinance Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  24. 2005 - 2006
    MemberOutpatient Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  25. 2000 - 2005
    MemberArizona Society of Echocardiography
  26. 1999 - 2005
    MemberResearch Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  27. 1997 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
  28. 1995 - present
    MemberRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  29. 1994 - 1997
    MemberPost Graduate Education Cardiology Committee (PECC), University of British Columbia
  30. 1990 - 1991
    MemberMedical Admissions Committee, University of Toronto
  31.  
    Reviewer/AssessorEvaluation of a Doctoral Thesis on Atrial Dynamics and Function, University of Sydney
  32.  
    Vice PresidentArizona Society of Echocardiography
  33.  
    FellowRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada