As the son of a teacher and physician, Dr. Cox grew up with science and medicine in his blood from an early age. Working summers in a cardiology department as a technician, he quickly realized he loved interacting with patients.

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A legacy of service

For 21 years, I was privileged to help patients while I served in the US Navy. Now I get to continue that legacy of service to all of our patients in San Diego. I look forward to helping them live healthy and active lives.

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Education and Training

Interventional & Structural Cardiology Fellowship: Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
Cardiology Fellowship: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine Residency: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine Internship: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Doctor of Medicine: University of Missouri - School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Biology (cum laude): Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri

Professional Positions

Commander, Medical Corps, United States Navy Reserves San Diego Cardiac Center
Edwards Lifesciences Clinical Proctor & Educator
Sharp Memorial Hospital Cardiology Medical Staff
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Cardiology Consultation

Naval Medical Center San Diego Interventional & Structural Cardiology: Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Office of Attending Physician, United States Congress Staff Internist
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine: Assistant Professor of Medicine

Board Certifications

Awards

Navy Commendation Medal: exemplary performance as a cardiology fellow
CAPT Colleen Counihan Fellow Teaching Award
Navy Achievement Medal: developing and implementing a new group diabetes clinic model at NMCSD

Memberships

American College of Cardiology Fellow
Board of Governors California Chapter
Quality Council Chair
SCAI Fellow (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions)
Cardiovascular Quality Council
American College of Cardiology California Board of Governors

Research Experience and Ongoing Educational Pursuits

Chair NMCSD Cardiology Research
Course Director City-Wide TAVR Fellows program
Course Director Cath lab didactics
Medical Student Clinical Proctor
Resident and Fellow Clinical Mentor
Cardiology Ward Attending

Publication Subjects

Preprocedural B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Impact of Body Mass Index on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Transcatheter Procedure for Residual Mitral Regurgitation after MitraClip Implantation Using Amplatzer
Veterans Affairs Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Program
Aortic Root Rupture During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
High-pressure Post-dilation following Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve Implantation
Atrial Fibrillation and Recurrent Thromboembolism
transthoracic Echocardiography

Book Chapters

Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock
Heart Failure: The Expert’s Approach
What is the current role for intervention in treating renal artery stenosis for resistant hypertension?: Curbside Consultation in Cardiology

Justin Cox, MD