Brian Colwell Jensen M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
Unc Division Of Cardiology 160 Dental Circle, C Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Brian Jensen is a cardiologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Jensen specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Jensen also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 2007
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Transplant, Heart Failure
Professional Memberships
- Member Heart Failure Society of America
- Member American Heart Association
Fellowships
- University of California, San Francisco, Cardiovascular Disease, CA, USA 2008
- Clinical Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, Cardiology 2004
Experience & Accolades
- Member2005 - 2006 Chief Cardiology Fellow., University of California, San Francisco
- Assistant Professor2008 - 2009 Assistant Adjunct Professor., University of California, San Francisco
- Assistant Professor2011 - 2014 Pharmacology., Univeristy of North Carolina
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