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Maria-Teresa P. Olivari, MD, FACC

Birthplace
Milan, Italy

Practice Locations

Education

Medical School
State University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Residency
State University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Fellowship
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Certifications
Internal Medicine, 1984; Cardiovascular Disease, 1989

Professional

Professional Experience
1997 - present Senior Associate Cardiologist, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis, MN

1993 - 1997 Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Associate Chief Cardiology; Director, Cardiac Research; Director Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplant Program, Omaha, NE

1989 - 1993 Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Director, Cardiac Transplant Program, Co-Director Heart Failure Consultation Program, Dallas, TX

1988 - 1989 Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, University of Minnesota, Medical Director, Cardiac Transplantation, Minneapolis, MN

1984 - 1988 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, University of Minnesota, Medical Director, Cardiac Transplantation, Minneapolis, MN

Professional Associations
American Heart Association (AHA);
Fellow, American College of Cardiology (ACC);
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant (ISHLT);
Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA);
American Society of Transplant Physicians (ASTP);
On editorial board for AJC (American Journal of Cardiology),
Heart Failure Journal,
Journal of Heart Lung Transplant

Practice Philosophy
"First and foremost is taking good care of patients. I also love to educate patients. I believe education is especially important in patients with a chronic illness like congestive heart failure. I find that education dramatically improves patient compliance and benefits the overall health of the patient."

Clinical Interests
Congestive Heart Failure; Cardiac Transplantation

Specialties
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