Biographical summary
Dr. Casanegra is an Associate Professor of Medicine with a primary appointment in the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases (Vascular Division). She is the current Director of the Thrombosis, Anticoagulation and Thrombophilia Clinic and the co-Director of the multidisciplinary Antiphospholipid Syndrome Clinic. She has undergone extensive training prior to joining the Mayo Clinic Vascular Division. This includes fellowship completion in Vascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic and a master's in clinical and Translational Research at the School of Public Health at the University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include antiphospholipid syndrome, venous thromboembolism prevention and treatment, and diagnostics of vascular diseases. Her clinical interests include antiphospholipid syndrome, peripheral artery disease, non-atherosclerotic arterial disease, aneurysms, arterial and venous thrombosis including complex thrombophilia evaluation and management, and anticoagulation management.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- Vascular medicine
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Thromboembolic disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Aneurysmal and dissection disease
- Carotid, vertebral, renal and mesenteric artery stenosis
- Vascular ultrasound and vascular physiologic studies
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2015
Master of Science - Clinical and Translational ResearchUniversity of Oklahoma College of Public Health
- 2010
FellowCleveland Clinic Foundation
- 2009
Chief ResidentBridgeport Hospital/Yale University Program
- 2008
ResidencyDanbury Hospital/Yale University Program
- 2005
FellowHospital Privado Universitario de Cordoba
- 2002
Chief ResidentHospital Privado Universitario de Cordoba
- 2002
ResidencyHospital Privado Universitario de Cordoba
- 1997
MDFacultad de Ciencias Medicas, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2010
Vascular MedicineAmerican Board of Vascular Medicine
- 2008
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2015
Inducted to the Academy of Teaching ScholarsUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2014
Oklahoma Shared Clinical and Translational Resources (OSCTR) ScholarUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2012
Physician in Training Travel ScholarshipAmerican College of Phlebology
- 2010
Most voted interactive caseSociety of Vascular Medicine website
- 2009
PAD Workshop Scholarship for AttendanceAmerican Heart Association
- 2008
Second prize for original research oral presentation. 23rd Annual JL Belsky, MD, Research Day Danbury Hospital/Yale University Program
- 2003
Prof. Dr. Juan C Fasciolo ACE polymorphism and diastolic essential hypertensionNational Meeting of Arterial Hypertension
- 1995
Second prize in short story contestAssociation of high school and Tertiary Education Teachers
- 1995
First prize and publication Concurso Literario de poesia y cuento Direccion de cultura de la Provincia de Cordoba
- 1993
Goethe Institut und Deutscher Volkhochschul-verband ScholarshipGoethe Instiut Staufen
- 1989
SemifinalistRioplatense Mathematical Olympiad
- 1988
SemifinalistRioplatense Mathematical Olympiad
- 1987
Semifinalist Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
Fellow of the American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association
- 2023 - 2025
Member, Ethics CommitteeISTH
- 2022 - present
Member, Scientific and Standardization CommitteeInternational Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
- 2021 - 2023
Nominating CommitteeAmerican Heart Association
- 2020 - present
Assessment CommitteeAlliance for Physician Certification and Advancement
- 2020 - present
Member of Assessment Committee for General Vascular certificationAlliance for Physician Certification & Advancement
- 2020 - 2022
MemberKnowledge Content Board, AskMayoExpert
- 2020 - present
Knowledge Content BoardAskMayoExpert
- 2020 - present
Editorial Board MemberSociety for Vascular Medicine
- 2020 - present
Writing Committee MemberAmerican Heart Association
- 2020 - 2022
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Vascular Medicine
- 2020 - present
MemberEnterprise Anticoagulation Quality Committee
- 2019 - present
Meeting ChairAskMayoExpert, DVT/PE Multidisciplinary Knowledge Content Board
- 2019 - 2021
Member, Education CommitteeSociety for Vascular Medicine
- 2019 - 2021
Member, Scientific Program CommitteeSociety for Vascular Medicine
- 2019 - present
MemberDepartment of Cardiology, Outpatient Practice Subcommittee
- 2019 - 2021
Member, Membership and Credentials CommitteeSociety for Vascular Medicine
- 2018 - present
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Gonda Vascular Center
- 2018 - 2022
MemberEpic Optimization Committee
- 2018 - present
Knowledge Content BoardAskMayoExpert, Vascular Medicine
- 2018 - present
Board MemberAsk Mayo Expert
- 2017 - 2020
MemberEpic Superuser
- 2017 - 2022
Scientific Program Committee MemberSociety for Vascular Medicine
- 2017 - 2021
MemberSociety for Vascular Medicine
- 2016 - 2021
Education CommitteeSociety for Vascular Medicine
- 2016 - 2021
Alan T. Hirsch Travel Award SubcommitteeSociety for Vascular Medicine
- 2015 - present
MemberSociety of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- 2015 - present
MemberInternational Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis
- 2014 - present
Associate MemberAmerican Heart Association
- 2013 - 2022
Membership CommitteeSociety for Vascular Medicine
- 2012 - 2016
MemberClinical Competency Committee, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2012 - 2020
Writing CommitteeAmerican Board of Vascular Medicine
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- 2009 - present
Fellow MemberSociety for Vascular Medicine
Publications