S. Albert Camacho, M.D.

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Camacho specializes in the early diagnosis and treatment of heart failure. Research is an important part of his work. Dr. Camacho’s research includes clinical trials to develop new devices and medications for heart failure.

According to Dr. Camacho, understanding a patient’s individual needs is essential to treating heart failure. Creating personalized treatment plans is one of the most satisfying parts of his work. Dr. Camacho also works with a team focused on effectively treating patients in the hospital. This includes finding ways to keep people with heart failure from having to come back to the hospital after treatment.

Medical education is another important part of Dr. Camacho’s work. He teaches medical students in the classroom and in the OHSU clinics. Finally, he is involved in the cardiology fellowship program, the final stage in the training of future cardiologists.

Education and training

    • M.D., 1982, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
  • Residency

    • Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, Calif.
  • Fellowship

    • Cardiology – University of California, San Francisco, California
  • Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine, internal medicine, 1986

Memberships and associations:

  • Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

Publications

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Publications

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