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Carlos Mena-Hurtado is a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment as Associate Professor in Psychiatry. He serves as Director of Continuing Medical Education in the Section of Cardiology, Co-Director of the Limb Preservation Program at Yale New Haven Health System, and Co-Director of the Vascular Outcomes Program. He is also the Medical Director of Vascular Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital and a Primary Member of the Yale Institutional Review Board.
- Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine), Yale School of Medicine
- Associate Professor (on Term), Department of Psychiatry
- Director, CME, Section of Cardiology
- Co-Director, Limb Preservation Program, YNHH
- Co-Director, Vascular Outcomes Program, Internal Medicine
- Medical Director, Vascular Medicine, YNHH
- Primary Member, Yale IRB
- Member, Yale School of Medicine Progress Committee
Dr. Mena-Hurtado’s research focuses on closing knowledge gaps in vascular disease management, particularly in patients with carotid disease and lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). His work emphasizes patient-reported outcomes, mental health integration, and clinical trial design. He has been a national and regional principal investigator in major device trials and has published extensively on vascular outcomes, frailty assessment, and health disparities.
His recent publications, appearing in journals like JACC, Circulation, and Journal of Vascular Surgery, highlight trends in interdisciplinary vascular research, with strong emphasis on mental health burden, guideline adherence, frailty, and health equity in PAD. His work often involves large datasets and collaborative networks such as the National Vascular Quality Initiative.
Notable scientific honors include:
- Patient Experience Award for Caring and Excellence (PEACE)
- Yale University Cardiology Faculty Teaching Award
- Alumni of the Year, Orden al mérito Universitario Francisco Antonio Zea
- John W. Brackett Award for Resident Teacher
- Ralph I. Horwitz Research in Residency Award
Dr. Mena-Hurtado is actively involved in clinical research, serving as Principal Investigator for the CREST-2 Long-Term Observational Extension and as a Sub-Investigator in trials like CRUSH PAD and SCOPE-CLI. He mentors trainees and contributes to medical education through journal reviewing and institutional committees. He leads the Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program (VAMOS Lab), which focuses on improving vascular care through data-driven research and quality improvement initiatives.
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