DepartmentsCardiovascular MedicineLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Conditions treatedHeart valve disease Procedures performedPercutaneous valve procedure InterestsValvular diseasesDevelopment of percutaneous valvular interventions (closure of perivalvular leaks, development of valve stents, mitral valve clips, etc.)Current imaging methods cannot accurately predict which patients with valvular heart disease will have unfavorable outcomes. We are assessing emerging imaging technologies (such as deformation imaging and tissue elasticity) that could improve this. Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2008ResidentCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2008Fellow - CardiologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2006ResidentClinician Investigator, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2004ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2004Resident - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2001Post Doctoral FellowshipMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2000Fellow - CardiologyUniversity Hospital Gasthuisberg, Catholic University of Leuven1999Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - CardiologyCatholic University of Leuven1998PhDCatholic University of Leuven1993Fellow - CardiologyC.C. Iliescu Institute of Cardiology1992Internship - Internal MedicineUniversity Hospital Bucharest1991Medical School - Faculty of MedicineUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila"Show more education Activities and honorsCertifications2008Adult Comp EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography2008Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2017Echocardiography Program Class of 2017 Outstanding Physician's Recognition AwardMayo Clinic School of Health Sciences2014Career Enhancement Award for Associate ProfessorsCareer Enhancement Award for Associate Professors, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine2014American College of Cardiology (ACC) Teaching Skills Workshop for Emerging FacultyAmerican College of Cardiology2012Career Development Scholarly AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine2012Cardiovascular Division Research Project AwardCardiovascular Advisory Group, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health System, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2011High-Impact Pilot and Feasibility AwardMayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities2004Outstanding Research AwardInternal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine2004Attitude, Commitment and Excellence Award for the academic year 2003-2004Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine1992Rank 33rd (top 1%), National Examination for Postgraduate Medical EducationRomania1991Graduate top 5% of medical schoolAwarding OrganizationShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2017 - presentResearch ChairDivision of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine2016 - presentMemberGuideline Committee, American Society of Echocardiography2015 - presentResearch ChairDivision of Structural Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine2014 - presentChairEchocardiography Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2014 - presentCo-DirectorEchocardiography Executive Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2013 - 2014Clinical Practice ChairStructural Heart Disease, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2013 - presentFellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography2012 - presentMemberCardiovascular Education Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2012 - presentMemberEchocardiography Education Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2009 - presentFellowAmerican College of Cardiology MemberAmerican Medical AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Conditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20225417 Doctors & Medical Staff Pislaru, Sorin V. M.D., Ph.D.