Joseph P. Navarijo, MD
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Texas Heart Institute Positions

  • Teaching Staff, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Interests

  • Cardiology
  • Echocardiology

Education

  • Medical School:

    University of Texas Medical School

  • Residency:

    University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio

  • Fellowships:

    Baylor College of Medicine

Academic & Clinical Affiliations

Honors, Awards and Memberships

Publications

4862227 K3TLTHET 1 alternatives-to-animal-experimentation 10 date desc Navarijo 2025 https://www.texasheart.org/wp-content/plugins/zotpress/
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Satya, K., Kalife, G., Navarijo, J. et al. (2012). Transseptal biopsy of a left atrial mass with 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographic guidance. Tex Heart Inst J 39, 707–710
Oellers, P., Omer, S., Makosch, G. et al. (2010). Reoperative myectomy via the left ventricular apex in a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Tex Heart Inst J 37, 576–578