Martin G. Rodriguez-Porcel

Martin G. Rodriguez-Porcel, MD is a Professor of Medicine and Consultant in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic. He holds joint appointments in the Division of Critical Care Cardiology and the Department of Physiology & Biomedical Engineering. His research focuses on molecular imaging strategies for cardiovascular therapies, atherosclerosis pathways, and vascular abnormalities in polycystic kidney disease (PKD). His work bridges clinical practice and translational research, aiming to improve patient outcomes in cardiology and nephrology.

Education:

• MD, Universidad del Salvador
• Residency: Internal Medicine, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
• Fellowship: Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: Molecular Imaging at Stanford University

Research Interests:

• Molecular imaging of cell therapies (e.g., stem cell tracking via PET/CT, optical imaging)
• Pathophysiology of vascular abnormalities in PKD using genomic and imaging tools
• Non-invasive assessment of atherosclerosis pathways
• Development of novel imaging modalities for clinical translation

Awards:

• Recipient of the Discovery Science Award (2020-2022), Regenerative Medicine Minnesota

Grants & Projects:

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-funded studies on stem cell fate, mitochondrial function, and oxidative stress
• Translational research in PKD vascular pathophysiology

Labs & Affiliations:

• Member of the Cardiovascular Research Center and Physiology & Biomedical Engineering at Mayo Clinic
• Principal Investigator in the Robert M. and Billie Kelley Pirnie Translational PKD Center