Bio
Dr. Ronald Witteles is a Cardiologist who specializes in the treatment of patients with Heart Failure. He has particular expertise in the treatment of Amyloidosis, Sarcoidosis, and cardiac complications of cancer therapy (sometimes called "CardioOncology"). He serves as Co-Director of the Stanford Amyloid Center, one of the world's leading centers for the care of patients with amyloidosis, and serves as Co-Director of the Stanford Multidisciplinary Sarcoidosis Program. He is an Associate Editor for JACC: CardioOncology, the world's leading journal dedicated to the field of CardioOncology. Dr. Witteles has published extensively in his areas of expertise, and has won many awards for his excellence in both patient care and education.
Dr. Witteles serves as Program Director for the Stanford Internal Medicine residency program -- directly supervising the training of more than 140 physicians each year. He holds board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology.
Clinical Focus
- Amyloidosis
- CardioOncology (cardiac complications of cancer therapy)
- Sarcoidosis
- Heart Failure
- Cardiovascular Disease
Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Training Program (2011 - Present)
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Co-Director, Stanford Amyloid Center (2008 - Present)
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Co-Director, Stanford Multidisciplinary Sarcoidosis Program (2019 - Present)
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Sr. Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Training Program (2009 - 2011)
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Associate Director, Coronary Care Unit (CCU) (2008 - 2009)
Honors & Awards
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Calvin Fentress Research Fellowship, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (1999)
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M.D. with Honors (highest distinction by U. of Chicago), University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2000)
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Francis G. Ebaugh, Jr. Research Award, Stanford University Dept. of Internal Medicine (2001, 2002, 2003)
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Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award, Stanford University Dept. of Internal Medicine (2002, 2003)
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Charles Dorsey Armstrong Clinical Excellence Award, Stanford University Dept. of Internal Medicine (2003)
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National Associates' Research Award, American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine (2004)
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First Author - Selected as one of 10 most important heart failure articles in 2004, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2005)
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National Research Fellowship Award, Heart Failure Society of America (2006)
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Clinical Excellence Award, Stanford University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (2006)
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Timothy F. Beckett, Jr. Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Medicine Fellow, Stanford Univ. Dept. of Internal Medicine (2006)
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Clinical Research Award, Stanford Univ. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (2007)
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First Author - Selected as one of 15 most important heart failure articles in 2007, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2008)
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David W. Rytand Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching by a Department of Medicine faculty member, Stanford University Department of Internal Medicine (2009, 2010)
Professional Education
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (2012)
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Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine (2007) CA
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Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (2004) CA
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Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (2003) CA
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (2007)
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2003)
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Chief Resident, Stanford University, Internal Medicine (2004)
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Internship: Stanford University School of Medicine (2001) CA
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M.D. with Honors, University of Chicago, Medicine (2000)
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B.A., Northwestern University, Biology/Neuroscience (1996)
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F.A.C.P., American College of Physicians, Internal Medicine (2010)
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F.A.C.C., American College of Cardiology, Cardiology (2008)
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Chief Fellow, Stanford University, Cardiovascular Medicine (2007)
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Medical Education: University of Chicago Pritzker (2000) IL