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Geoff H. Tison, MD

Cardiology • Cardiac Imaging
Cardiology Mission Bay – Mission Bay Blvd. South
415-353-2873
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Geoff H. Tison, MD

Cardiology • Cardiac Imaging
Cardiology Mission Bay – Mission Bay Blvd. South
415-353-2873

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About me

Dr. Geoff Tison is a noninvasive cardiologist specializing in preventive cardiology. He has particular expertise in advanced echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart), including transesophageal echocardiography, which produces especially detailed images.

In addition to treating patients, Tison uses advanced machine learning algorithms and digital health technologies to further research on cardiovascular disease prevention. He has led multiple large clinical research projects and currently leads several studies at UCSF.

Tison earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and his master of public health degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He came to UCSF for fellowships in clinical cardiology, advanced echocardiography and preventive cardiology.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Cardiovascular Dis
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Advanced Echocardiography, UCSF Graduate Medical Education
  • Preventive Cardiology, UCSF Graduate Medical Education
  • Cardiovascular Disease, UCSF Graduate Medical Education

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Univ School of Medicine - Int Med

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Univ School of Medicine - Int Med

Degree

  • MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

My expertise

Locations

    My work

    AI algorithm matches cardiologists' expertise, while explaining its decisions

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