Biographical summary
Amir Lerman, M.D., is an endowed named Barbara Lips Professor of Medicine and a Consultant in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine. Dr. Lerman serves as an Associate Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Director of the Cardiovascular Research Center at Mayo Clinic, and the Medical Director of the Chest Pain and Coronary Physiology Clinic. Dr. Lerman serves as the Medical Director of Mayo-Israeli startup company initiative and on the faculty of the Merage Institute for Medical Innovation. Dr. Lerman graduated from the Technion School of Medicine in Haifa, Israel and completed his training in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine and Invasive Cardiology at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Leman’s interest is coronary physiology and imaging, regenerative medicine, innovative technologies, and digital health.
Dr. Lerman has published more than 630 manuscripts, book chapters, and reviews. The NIH, AHA, and several foundations support his research.
Procedures performed
- Optical coherence tomography
Interests
- Coronary physiology
- Regenerative medicine
- Intracoronary imaging
- Interventional cardiology
- Digital health
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1994
ResidentCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1994
Fellow - Division of Cardiovascular DiseasesMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1991
Fellow - NIH Research Fellow, Division of Cardiovascular DiseasesMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 1989
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1989
Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1987
Internship - Internal MedicineMaimonides Medical Center
- 1986
InternshipRambam Medical Center
- 1985
MDTechnion, Institute of Technology, School of Medicine
- 1978
Doctor of ScienceTel Aviv University School of Science Chemistry
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1989
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2017
The Mayo named Professorship – Barbara Woodward Lips Professor IIIMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2017
a Mayo Clinic Transform the Practice AwardMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2015
Distinguished Scholar AwardCoronary Artery Disease
- 2015
Outstanding Mentorship AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 2014
Outstanding Research Investigator, Cardiovascular ResearchDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2004
Excellence in Teaching RecognitionDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2000
Established Investigator AwardAmerican Heart Association
- 1999
Excellence in Teaching RocognitionDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1994
Donald C. Balfour AwardMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1994
Clinician Investigator AwardMayo Foundation
- 1994
Bristol-Myers Squibb Affiliate Travel AwardAmerican College of Cardiology
- 1994
Cardiovascular Research Achievement AwardMayo Clinic
- 1993
Syntex Continuing Medical Education Scholarship Program AwardAmerican College of Cardiology
- 1992
Travel AwardAmerican Society of Hypertension
- 1985
Graduation with HonorsTechnion, Israel Institute of Technology, School of Medicine
Professional memberships
- 2015
MemberAssociation of University Cardiologists
- 2003 - present
MemberInternational Andreas Gruentzig Society
- 2002 - present
MemberPersonnel Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2000 - 2002
MemberRadiation Safety Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2000 - present
MemberInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2000 - present
MemberResearch Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1999
Session ChairNew Aspects of Endothelial Cell Dysfunction, American Heart Association
- 1999
MemberNew Aspects of Endothelial Cell Dysfunction, American Heart Association
- 1998
Session ChairFeatured Research - New Concepts Regarding Regulation and Function of Endothelin, American Heart Association
- 1998
MemberFeatured Research - New Concepts Regarding Regulation and Function of Endothelin, American Heart Association
- 1998 - present
DirectorResearch Executive Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1998 - present
DirectorBasic Science Research, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
- 1998 - present
MemberBasic Science Research, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
- 1998 - present
MemberAbstract Selection Committee, American Heart Association
- 1996
Session ChairCardiovascular Effects of Endothelin, American Heart Association
- 1996 - present
MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
- 1995 - present
MemberResearch Executive Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1986 - present
FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
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Grant ReviewerMechanisms in Vascular Diseases, Special Emphasis Panel, National Institutes of Health
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Grant ReviewerAustrian Science Foundation
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Grant ReviewerSwiss National Science Foundation
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Grant ReviewerCanada Foundation for Innovation
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FellowCouncil on Circulation, American Heart Association
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FellowAmerican Heart Association
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MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
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MemberMinnesota Medical Association
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MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
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MemberAmerican College of Physicians
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MemberIsrael Medical Association
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MemberIsrael Cardiac Society
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MemberAmerican Society of Hypertension
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MemberSociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
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MemberPeer Review Subcommittee, Minnesota Affiliate, American Heart Association
Publications
Research activities