Mona Cantu, NP, RN

Instructor, Medicine-Cardiology


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Graduate School
  • NP, University of Colorado Denver (2002)
Undergraduate School
  • BSN, University of South Carolina (SC) (1994)
  • BS, University of South Carolina (SC) (1981)
Languages
English
Department
Medicine-Cardiology

Publications

  • Journal of Investigative Medicine, 53 (1)
  • Beta 1 adrenorecepeptor polymorphisms in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
  • beta 1 receptor polymorphisms and risk of orthotopic heart transplantation
  • beta 1 adrenergic polymorphisms and risk of LVAD implantation
  • beta 1 adrenergic polymorphisms and LV remodeling in response to beta blockade
  • Not every heart failure patient seems to respond to beta-blocker therapy
  • Effect of beta adrenergic polymorphisms on NE uptake in nonischemic cardiomyopathy
  • effects of common polymorphisms in the alpha 2c and beta 1 adrenoreceptors on hemodynamic response to dobutamine and milrinone

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

UCHealth Heart & Vascular Center - Anschutz
12505 E. 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-5300

UCHealth Heart Failure Program - Anschutz
12505 E. 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-5300

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Certificate (0001)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Heart and Circulation
  • Heart and Circulation - Arrhythmia
  • Heart and Circulation - Cardiomyopathy
  • Heart and Circulation - Coronary Disease
  • Heart and Circulation - Heart Diseases
  • Heart and Circulation - Heart Diseases - Prevention
  • Heart and Circulation - Heart Failure
  • Heart and Circulation - Heart Valve Diseases
  • Heart and Circulation - High Blood Pressure