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Richard Kiel, MD

Associate Professor

Richard Kiel, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF

Richard Kiel, M.D. is board certified in Internal Medicine with a subspecialty in Cardiovascular Disease.

He completed residency in Internal Medicine at University of California, San Francisco, Fresno where he served as Chief Resident. His Adult Cardiovascular Disease fellowship was also completed at UCSF Fresno. Richard Kiel, M.D., then went on to finish his Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Fellowship at UCSF.

He has earned many honors including the American College of Cardiology, California Chapter, Excellence in Cardiology Fellowship Award and the Central California Veterans Hospital Excellence in Physician Values Award.

In his free time, Richard Kiel, M.D., enjoys creative writing, oil and watercolor painting, and guitar.
Education
Fellowship, 2016 - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, University of California San Francisco
Fellowship, 2015 - Adult Cardiovascular Disease, University of California San Francisco - Fresno MEP
Chief Resident, 2012 - Internal Medicine, University of California San Francisco - Fresno MEP
Residency, 2011 - Internal Medicine, University of California San Francisco - Fresno MEP
Doctor of Medicine, 2008 - Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine
BA, 2004 - Psychology, California State University, Fresno
Honors and Awards
Excellence in Cardiology Fellowship Award, American College of Cardiology - California Chapter, 2014-2015 Outstanding Physician Value Award, Central California Veterans Health Care System, 2009-2010 Internal Medicine R2 Resident of the Year, University of California San Francisco - Fresno MEP, 2009-2010 Internal Medicine R3 of the Year, University of California San Francisco - Fresno MEP, 2009-2010 Resident Teacher of the Year, Community Regional Medical Center, 2008-2009 Internal Medicine Intern of the Year, University of California San Francisco - Fresno MEP, 2008-2009 Charles Block Award for Excellence in Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2008
Richard Kiel, MD

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Fresno CA 93701

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