Douglas Triffon, MD

Started Practice: 1985

Joined Scripps Clinic Medical Group: 1986

Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Leadership Role:

  • Medical Director, Lipid Clinic

Professional Societies:

  • Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Research Focus:

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cholesterol

Clinical Interests Within Specialty:

  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • Preventative cardiology

Specialties

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Integrative Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Echocardiography
  • Integrative Medicine

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Clinical Lipidology, Clinical Lipidology, 2007
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1982

Medical Education

  • Ohio State University College of Medicine, MD, 1979

Residencies

  • University of California, San Diego, Intern/Resid, 1982

Fellowships

  • University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985