Carmelo V. Venero, MD
Interventional Cardiology
About
Academic Appointment:
Associate Professor, Division of Cardiology
Gender
Male
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Contact Info
Primary Location
University Cardiology, PC
1940 Alcoa Highway, Suite E-310
Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865) 544-2800
Fax: (865) 544-6812
Honors, Societies & Professional Organizations
Societies:
- Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
Organizations:
- National Lipid Association
- College of Cardiology, Fellow
Background
Clinical Interests:
Complex coronary interventions; valvular heart disease – valvuloplasties, MitraClip; PFO and ASD closure; Watchman device implantation; stress test, echocardiography
Personal Interests:
Dr. Venero and his wife Sandra have three children, each of whom are very active in sports and the community. Outside of the office he enjoys spending time with his family and supporting his children through their school and athletic efforts. He is also quite a chef and enjoys grilling for his family and playing a Venezuelan four-string guitar called an el cuatro.
Education & Training
Schools:
- University of Carabobo School of Medicine, Valencia, Venezuela, 1995
Internships:
- Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 1996
- Hospital de Guacara, Guacara, Venezuela, 1996
Residencies:
- Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2000
Fellowships:
- Preventive and Nuclear Cardiology Fellowship, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, 2008
- Cardiovascular Disease, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN, 2011
- Interventional Cardiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2012
Certifications:
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
