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Robert P. Frantz, M.D.

  1. Cardiologist
  2. Internist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Robert P. Frantz, M.D., FACC, is board certified in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. He received his medical degree from Mayo Medical School and completed Internal Medicine Residency at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. After completing fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, Dr. Frantz joined the staff of Mayo Clinic in 1990.

Areas of clinical expertise include:

  • Hemodynamic assessment including exercise and drug interventions in the Catheterization Laboratory for patients with PAH, CTEPH, PH associated with lung diseases, left heart disease, and mechanical circulatory support
  • Management of cardiac transplant candidates and recipients
  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension
  • Advanced left heart disease
  • Mechanical circulatory support recipients

Dr. Frantz is Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic and Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. Primary interests include pulmonary hypertension both WHO Group I, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and the role of Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty, and also pulmonary hypertension associated with left heart disease and in context of Mechanical Circulatory Support and transplantation. He is the principal investigator for the NHLBI Pulmonary Vascular Disease Phenomics project.

  1. Heart failure
  2. Pulmonary hypertension
  1. Cardiac resynchronization therapy
  2. Heart transplant
  3. Left ventricular assist device implantation
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Complex hemodynamics
  • Unexplained dyspnea
  • Cardiac transplantation
  • Heart failure
  • Optimal strategies for heart failure management
  • Biventricular pacing
  • Left ventricular assist devices
  1. 1990
    Fellow - Cardiovascular DiseasesStrong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center
  2. 1987
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1987
    Internship - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1987
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1984
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1980
    BA - BiochemistryHarvard University

Certifications

  1. 1989
    Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1987
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    2020 Patient Experience Provider Recognition AwardOffice of Mayo Clinic Experience
  2. 1980
    Cum Laude in BiochemistryHarvard University

Professional memberships

  1. 2013
    Abstract ReviewerInternational Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  2. 2013
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Cardiology
  3. 2012
    ChairData Monitoring Committee- Protocol TDE-PH-310/311
  4. 2012
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Cardiology
  5. 2012
    Invited MemberCABANA Trial - Clinical Events Committee
  6. 2012 - present
    ChairPulmonary Hypertension Council, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  7. 2011
    Abstract ReviewerInternational Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  8. 2011
    Abstract ReviewerWorld Congress of Cardiology Scientfic Sessions
  9. 2011
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Cardiology
  10. 2010 - 2012
    Vice ChairPulmonary Hypertension Council, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  11. 2009
    Abstract GraderInternational Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  12. 2008
    Abstract ReviewerInternational Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  13. 2007 - present
    DirectorCardiovascular Studies Unit, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  14. 2007 - present
    MemberCardiovascular Studies Unit, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  15. 2006 - present
    MemberCardioMEMS Implantable Hemodynamic Monitor
  16. 2006 - present
    MemberSteering Committee, CardioMEMS Implantable Hemodynamic Monitor
  17. 2006 - 2008
    MemberPulmonary Hypertension Association
  18. 2005 - 2006
    Mayo Clinic RepresentativeThoracic Review Board, Region 7, United Network for Organ Sharing
  19. 2005 - 2006
    MemberUnited Network for Organ Sharing
  20. 2004 - present
    MemberPersonnel Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  21. 2003 - present
    SupervisorCentral Lines Workshop, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  22. 2002 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  23. 2002 - present
    MemberCHF Executive Committee, Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  24. 2000 - 2001
    ChairVerbal Consent Documentation, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  25. 2000 - 2001
    MemberVerbal Consent Documentation, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  26. 1999 - 2001
    Vice ChairInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  27. 1997 - 2001
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  28. 1996 - 1999
    MemberCardiovascular Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  29.  
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  30.  
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  31.  
    FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
  32.  
    MemberAmerican Heart Association
  33.  
    MemberHeart Failure Society of America
  34.  
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  35.  
    MemberEducation Committee, Pulmonary Hypertension Association

Publications

Research activities

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