Biographical summary
Barry L. Karon, M.D., is a noninvasive cardiologist with special interest in heart failure and cardiomyopathies. His clinical focus includes:
- Evaluation and management of patients with heart failure and cardiomyopathies
- Providing care in the Cardiac Amyloid Clinic
- Interpreting transthoracic and performing transesophageal echocardiograms
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Karon is the physician director of the Mayo Medical Center Rochester Campus Echo Lab quality assurance process.
Dr. Karon is a faculty member in the Mayo Medical School and either directs or serves as faculty on many cardiac imaging and heart failure programs offered by Mayo Clinic Continuing Professional Development.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Cardiomyopathies
- Heart failure
- Medical management of coronary artery disease
- Echocardiography
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1988
ResidentCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1988
Fellow - CardiologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1985
Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1982
MDNew York Medical College
- 1978
Other - Graduate StudentUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- 1976
BA - Political ScienceUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- 1976
BS - PhysiologyUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1987
Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 1985
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 1976
MemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Professional memberships
- 2005 - present
MemberQuality and Safety Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
- 2004 - present
FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography
- 2003 - 2005
MemberEcho in the Nation's Capital, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2002 - present
FellowAmerican College of Chest Physicians
- 2002 - 2005
MemberAnnual Mountain Course Success With Heart Failure, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2002 - 2005
MemberInpatient Hospital Practice Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2002
MemberStrategic Planning Task Force, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2001 - present
MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
- 2000 - 2004
ChairTransthoracic Echo Subcommittee, Echocardiography Accreditation Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
- 1998
ChairHospital Service Task Force, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1996 - present
MemberHeart Failure Society of America
- 1995 - 2000
Committee ChairMinnesota Chapter News Letter, Minnesota Chapter, American College of Cardiology
- 1994 - present
FellowCouncil on Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association
- 1994 - 1997
CouncilorMinnesota Chapter, American College of Cardiology
- 1994 - 1997
OfficerMinnesota Chapter, American College of Cardiology
- 1990 - present
FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
- 1990 - present
MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
- 1990 - 1995
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 1987 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Echocardiography
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Associate ChairHeart Failure In-Patient and Out-Patient Practice, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
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Co-ChairEchocardiography Information Technology Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
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ChairEchocardiography Quality Assurance Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
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MemberCardiovascular Divisional Quality Control Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
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MemberEchocardiography Clinical Practice Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
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MemberClinical Practice Committee, Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
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MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
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MemberEchocardiography Executive Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
Publications