Enrique L. Ostrzega, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine (Clinician Educator) (Part-Time)

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Overview

Dr. Enrique L. Ostrzega graduated from the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, School of Medicine, Cordoba, Argentina in 1973. He then went on to complete three fellowships in cardiology, the first at Ichilov Hospital, the second at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and the third at LAC+USC Medical Center. He works in Los Angeles, CA and specializes in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Ostrzega is affiliated with Keck Medical Center Of USC and LAC USC Medical Center. He speaks English and Spanish.

Awards

  • Colegio Nacional: Gold Medal Award, 1966
  • Universidad Nacional de Cordoba: Editorial Interamericana, School of Medicine Award, 1969
  • Department of Medicine, USC: Attending Staff Award, Chief Residents Choice Award, 1994
  • Department of Medicine, USC: Best Attending of the Year, Gold Firm, 1996
  • Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors: Citation Awarded for Services, 1998
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC: Outstanding Elective Clerkship, 1998
     – 1999
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC: Outstanding Teacher Year IV, 2000
     – 2001
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC: Outstanding Elective Clerkship, 2003
     – 2004
  • The Larry King Cardiac Foundation: Physician Laureate Award, 2006
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC: Outstanding Teacher Year IV, 2006
     – 2007
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC: Faculty Teaching Incentive Award, 2010
  • Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, USC: Golden Apple Award, 2010
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC: Outstanding Teacher Year II, 2010
     – 2011
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC: Master Teacher Award, 2011
  • Department of Medicine, USC: Best Sub-Specialist of the Year Award, 2012
     – 2013
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC: Outstanding Teacher Year II, 2013
     – 2014
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC: Outstanding Teacher Year III, 2013
     – 2014
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC: Outstanding Teacher Year IV, 2013
     – 2014
  • Department of Medicine, USC: Best Sub-Specialist of the Year Award, 2014
     – 2015

Publications

  • Gastrointestinal Distention Masquerading as ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. JACC Case Rep. 2020 Apr; 2(4):604-610.. View in PubMed
  • A rare systemic etiology of heart failure and liver dysfunction. Clin Case Rep. 2019 Jul; 7(7):1355-1357.. View in PubMed
  • Massive posterior mitral annular calcification causing dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: mechanism and management implications. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2005 Oct; 18(10):1106.. View in PubMed
  • Warfarin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Cutis. 2005 Jun; 75(6):329-38.. View in PubMed
  • Incidence of arrhythmias in normal pregnancy and relation to palpitations, dizziness, and syncope. Am J Cardiol. 1997 Apr 15; 79(8):1061-4.. View in PubMed
  • Escalating nitrate dose overcomes early attenuation of hemodynamic effect caused by nitrate tolerance in patients with heart failure. Am Heart J. 1995 Oct; 130(4):798-805.. View in PubMed
  • Cardiovascular problems in pregnant women with the Marfan syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 1995 Jul 15; 123(2):117-22.. View in PubMed
  • Potentiation of isosorbide dinitrate effects with N-acetylcysteine in patients with chronic heart failure. Circulation. 1994 Jun; 89(6):2595-600.. View in PubMed
  • Plasma cyclic guanosine monophosphate in chronic heart failure: hemodynamic and neurohormonal correlations and response to nitrate therapy. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1993 Dec; 54(6):638-44.. View in PubMed
  • Calcium channel blockers in heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1993 Oct; 22(4 Suppl A):139A-144A.. View in PubMed