Poghni Peri-Okonny, MD,MBA,MS,RPVI
About
Dr. Poghni Peri-Okonny is a board-certified general and interventional cardiologist specializing in the management of patients with coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, carotid disease, hypertension, and other cardiovascular risk factors. He completed medical school at Rush University Medical College; residency at UR Strong Memorial Hospital; and fellowships at Yale University, Mid America Heart Institute/University of Missouri-Kansas City, and University of Texas, Southwestern.
Dr. Peri-Okonny is passionate about providing care to patients with cardiac and vascular disease and received further training in the invasive management of patients with peripheral vascular disease.
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Medical Interests
Areas of Interest:
- Coronary artery disease
- Chest pain
- Peripheral artery disease
- Carotid disease
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular risk factors
Awards
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Young investigator award semi-finalist, AHA QCOR
2018
Education
- Graduate School
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Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
- Fellowship
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lnterventional Cardiology Fellowship
Yale University
New Haven, CT
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Peripheral Interventional Fellowship
Yale University
New Haven, CT
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Combined NIH-T32 Outcomes Research/Clinical Cardiology Fellowship
Mid America Heart Institute/University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, KS
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Hypertension Fellowship/ T32 NIH/NIDDK Diversity Supplement
University of Texas
Dallas, TX
- Residency
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Internal Medicine Residency
UR Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
- Medical School
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Doctor of Medicine
Rush University Medical College
Chicago, IL
