Eric Fenstad, MD, MSC
Clinical Cardiologist
My specialties:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Internal medicine
Professional interests:
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- heart failure
- Pericardial Disorders
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Noninvasive cardiac imaging
- Echocardiography
Hometown: Fargo, ND
Why I became a physician: The heart is a remarkable organ that is expected to beat 60-100 times per minute, for 24 hours a day, and 80+ years without fail. When the process breaks down, I enjoy solving the mystery of why it broke down and more importantly fixing the problem so it runs smoothly once again and thus patients feel better.
How I spend my free time: Playing sports with my four kids, running with my wife, golfing and fishing for salmon, steelhead, walleye and panfish.
What patients say about me: Having grown up in North Dakota and educated in central Minnesota, I understand and relate to patients in this geographic area. My patients would say that I'm down to earth and I listen to their concerns before tailoring a treatment plan that is unique to each individual patient.
Honors:
- Authored the largest study of patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Published 15 peer-reviewed manuscripts, three book chapters, and 33 abstracts
- Dean Ted Harwood Scholarship, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, 2007-2008
- Robert C. Painter MD Internal Medicine Award, University of North Dakota School of Medicine
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Credentials
- MD
- MSC
Board-certified specialties
- Cardiovascular disease
- Internal medicine
Personal interests
- Baseball
- Family activities
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Running
Educational institutions
- Saint John's University
- St. Cloud State University
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- American Heart Association
- American Society of Echocardiography
- International Society of Heart Lung Transplant
- Pulmonary Hypertension Association
- Pulmonary Hypertension Clinicians and Researchers Network
Current licenses and certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Internal Medicine
Internships
- Mayo Clinic
Residencies
- Mayo Clinic
Fellowships
- Mayo Clinic
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Years of experience
- 5
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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