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Dustin B. Hillerson, M.D.

  1. Cardiologist
  2. Critical Care Specialist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

  1. Ischemic Heart Disease Program

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Dr. Hillerson is a full-time cardiac intensivist, trained in both Cardiovascular Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He specializes in treating acute cardiovascular disease and other forms of critical illness. He is passionate about helping patients and their families transition back to a normal life after their critical illness and has developed a unique multidisciplinary clinic with this specific focus. He also has advanced training in echocardiography, including stress and transesophageal echocardiography. His research projects are aimed at better understanding utilization of mechanical circulatory support and how to improve cardiac arrest and shock survivorship.

  1. Cardiogenic shock
  2. Decompensated heart failure
  3. Post-intensive care syndrome
  4. Respiratory failure
  5. Sepsis
  6. Shock
  7. Ventricular arrhythmia
  1. Central venous catheterization
  2. Endotracheal intubation
  3. Intensive care
  4. Mechanical ventilation
  5. Pulmonary artery catheter insertion
  6. Stress echocardiogram
  7. Thoracentesis
  8. Transesophageal echocardiogram
  • Cardiac critical care
  • Shock
  • Cardiac arrest survivorship
  • Post-intensive care syndrome
  • Mechanical circulatory support
  1. 2021
    Fellowship - Critical Care MedicineUniversity of Kentucky
  2. 2020
    Fellowship - Cardiovascular DiseaseUniversity of Kentucky
  3. 2017
    ResidencyUniversity of Michigan
  4. 2014
    MDUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine
  5. 2008
    BS - Emergency Medical ServicesUniversity of New Mexico

Certifications

  1. 2021
    Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2021
    EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography
  3. 2020
    Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  4. 2017
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Department of Medicine Star Educator Honor RollUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  2. 2023
    Department of Medicine Star Clinician Honor RollUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  3. 2023
    Cardiology Fellowship Teaching AwardUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  4. 2020
    Young Investigator Award, 16th Annual Conference & Scientific SessionKentucky Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
  5. 2018
    Resident of the MonthUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine
  6. 2016
    Making a Difference - Patient Care AwardUniversity of Michigan Health System
  7. 2015
    Making a Difference - Patient Care AwardUniversity of Michigan Health System
  8. 2014
    Max Bennett Service Award for Outstanding Service to Medical EducationUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine
  9. 2014
    Excellence in InformaticsUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine, Health Science Library and Informatics Center
  10. 2013
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  11. 2013
    Gold Humanism Honor Society, Arnold P. Gold Foundation

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Mortality Review Subcommittee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  2. 2023 - present
    Member of Communications Committee, Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Preoperative and ResuscitationAmerican Heart Association
  3. 2023 - present
    Member of Heart Failure and Transplant Section Leadership CouncilAmerican College of Cardiology
  4. 2023 - 2024
    MemberUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  5. 2022
    Abstract ReviewerSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  6. 2021
    Abstract and Case ReviewerAmerican College of Cardiology
  7. 2021 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
  8. 2020 - 2021
    Cardiology Division RepresentativeUniversity of Kentucky Hospital, Resuscitation Committee
  9. 2019
    Abstract ReviewerSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  10. 2019 - 2021
    Housestaff RepresentativeUniversity of Kentucky Healthcare, Executive Quality Committee
  11. 2019 - present
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  12. 2018 - 2021
    Executive committee memberHouse Staff Council, University of Kentucky
  13. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Echocardiology
  14. 2014 - 2017
    MemberHouse Officer Quality and Safety Council, University of Michigan Health System
  15. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Heart Association
  16. 2010 - 2014
    Medical Student MemberCurriculum Committee, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
  17. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

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