Physician, Professor
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
Department: Internal Medicine
Veronica Franco, MD, FACC, is director of the Exercise Physiology/Metabolic Exercise Testing Program and an assistant professor of clinical medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Dr. Franco earned her medical degree from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru. She completed her residency in internal medicine and received her master’s degree in public health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Franco also completed a clinical fellowship in cardiology and advanced heart failure, pulmonary vascular disease and transplantation, as well as a research fellowship in the Vascular Biology and Hypertension Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Franco actively participates in clinical and research activities for patients with pulmonary hypertension and advanced heart failure. She recently started a resistant hypertension clinic in an effort to treat patients with early heart failure and reduce morbidity and mortality. Dr. Franco has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and is a frequent presenter on heart failure and pulmonary vascular disease.
She is a member of numerous professional societies, including the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
Dr. Franco’s interest in cardiopulmonary exercise testing has resulted in her current involvement in studies evaluating noninvasive cardiac output during exercise, as well as submaximal cardiopulmonary exercise systems in heart failure and pulmonary hypertension patients.
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All good
Caring
Dr Franco is the best. She saved my dad's life many years ago and remembers me every time I come.
There's nothing bad at all to say about Miss Veronica Frankco she was there when I first was diagnosed with heart failure. She is a very considerate person. I wish she was my doctor instead lol
Excellent
Very knowledge , explained why, what and how for my upcoming test. Kind and respectful.
She's a gem, always listening to my concerns and keeping me in tip top shape
She looked over my need and made statement of what was needed.
She knows her stuff
Good
Dr.Franko is very friendly, knowledgeable about my condition. Answered my questions and shared test results with me. Put me at ease.
Very good right on checking my problem.
I have been under Dr. Franco's care for over 10 years and she has kept me going.
Good
Dr Franco also knows me so well and has such a pleasant demeanor.
Very thoughtful
Good
Doctor is very nice.
No problem
Even though she was running behind she took her time and was complete with my care
Very positive and knowledgeable. Caring and expressed concern about my wellbeing
Always nice
Best doctor I could ask for
Good discussion about specific meds.
Explained things in a way non medical people could understand
Very good ! Very knowledgeable !