Dr. Daniel Mark

Daniel B. Mark, MD, MPH, is a clinical cardiologist and clinician-scientist specializing in cardiovascular disease, with additional expertise in cardiac critical care and coronary care. He is Professor of Medicine and Vice Chief for Academic Affairs in the Division of Cardiology at Duke University Medical Center, and Founding Director of Outcomes Research at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. His clinical practice focuses on cardiovascular medicine, acute cardiac care, and coronary care. Dr. Mark’s research centers on clinical trials, outcomes research, health economics and comparative effectiveness, and patient-reported outcomes in cardiovascular care. A nationally recognized leader in the field, he has served as Editor-in-Chief of the American Heart Journal, contributed to major national quality and data standards initiatives, and leads academic mentorship as Program Director of Duke’s T32 Postdoctoral Training in Cardiovascular Clinical Research Program. His honors include the American College of Cardiology Distinguished Scientist Award, the Research Excellence Award from the Association for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, and election to the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. He earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Virginia Hospital, followed by a fellowship in cardiology at Duke University Medical Center.