Diana Trifa, MD, FACC, is a Consultant in Cardiology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and an Instructor in Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She earned her medical degree at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Târgu Mureș, Romania, before continuing her postgraduate training in the United States. She completed her internal medicine residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and advanced training in echocardiography at Columbia University. Board-certified in cardiovascular disease and adult echocardiography, Dr. Trifa’s clinical interests include echocardiography, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, women’s cardiovascular health, and preventive cardiology. Her research experience includes work on subclinical cardiovascular disease and the echocardiographic assessment of aortic stenosis. A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Trifa is actively involved in medical education, teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, cardiology fellows, and allied health professionals. Her commitment to patient care was recognized with the Mayo Clinic Day Makers Award for Exceptional Care in 2021.