As the son of a teacher and physician, Dr. Cox grew up with science and medicine in his blood from an early age. Working summers in a cardiology department as a technician, he quickly realized he loved interacting with patients.
San Diego Magazine Top Doctor Awards
Education and Training
- Interventional & Structural Cardiology Fellowship: Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
- Cardiology Fellowship: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
- Internal Medicine Residency: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
- Internal Medicine Internship: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
- Doctor of Medicine: University of Missouri - School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri
- Bachelor of Science in Biology (cum laude): Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri
Professional Positions
- Commander, Medical Corps, United States Navy Reserves San Diego Cardiac Center
- Edwards LifeSciences Clinical Proctor & Educator
- Sharp Memorial Hospital Cardiology Medical Staff
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Cardiology Consultation
- Naval Medical Center San Diego Interventional & Structural Cardiology: Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
- Office of Attending Physician, United States Congress Staff Internist
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine: Assistant Professor of Medicine
Board Certifications
- Interventional Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine
- General Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine
Awards
- Navy Commendation Medal: exemplary performance as a cardiology fellow
- CAPT Collen Counihan Fellow Teaching Award
- Navy Achievement Medal: developing and implementing a new group diabetes clinic model at NMCSD
Memberships
- American College of Cardiology Fellow
- Board of Governors California Chapter
- Quality Council Chair
- SCAI Fellow (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions)
- Cardiovascular Quality Council
- American College of Cardiology California Board of Governors
Research Experience and Ongoing Educational Pursuits
- Chair NMCSD Cardiology Research
- Course Director City-Wide TAVR Fellows program
- Course Director Cath lab didactics
- Medical Student Clinical Proctor
- Resident and Fellow Clinical Mentor
- Cardiology Ward Attending
Publication Subjects
- Preprocedural B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
- Impact of Body Mass Index on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
- Transcatheter Procedure for Residual Mitral Regurgitation after MitraClip Implantation Using Amplatzer
- Veterans Affairs Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Program
- Aortic Root Rupture During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
- High-pressure Post-dilation following Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve Implantation
- Atrial Fibrillation and Recurrent Thromboembolism
- TransThoracic Echocardiography
Book Chapters
- Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock
- Heart Failure: The Expert’s Approach
- What is the current role for intervention in treating renal artery stenosis for resistant hypertension?: Curbside Consultation in Cardiology
