Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chief Fellow, Interventional Cardiology: Ascension Saint John Hospital, Detroit, MI
Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Ascension Saint John Hospital, Detroit, MI
Chief Fellow, General Cardiology: Ascension Saint John Hospital, Detroit, MI
Fellowship, General Cardiology: Ascension Saint John Hospital, Detroit, MI
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine: Case Western Reserve University/St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, OH
Residency, Internal Medicine: Case Western Reserve University/St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, OH
Residency, Internal Medicine: Damascus University Hospitals/Al-Assad and Al-Mouasat Hospitals, Syria
Medical School, MD Degree: Al-Ba´ath University, Faculty of Medicine, Homs, Syria
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Fellow, Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
Fellow, American college of Cardiology (FACC)
PUBLICATIONS:
Alasaad et al.. "Association of Race with Long-term Outcomes in Patients undergoing Popliteal and Infrapopliteal Percutaneous Peripheral Arterial Intervention." Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2018 Oct 11. pii: S1553-8389(18)30454-8. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2018.10.014. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30401590
"Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction Treated With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Supported by Impella: Implications of Advanced Age and Refractory Shock on Outcomes" Crit Care Explor. 2021 Jun 11;3(6):e0447. doi: 10.1097/CCE.0000000000000447. eCollection 2021 Jun. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34136823/
Poster Presentations:
Alasaad Mohammad MD, Gordin Justin L. MD, Nagarajan Vijay MD and Tang W. H. Wilson MD. "Correlates of Spirometry to Invasively Measured Pulmonary Arterial Hemodynamics in Advanced Chronic Heart Failure". Poster presented at: 9th Annual Scientific meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America (September 26-29, National Harbor, MD).; National Harbor, MD. (2015).
Mohammad Alasaad MD, Anwar Zaitoun MD, Hussein Othman MD, Suzan Szpunar PhD , Howard S. Rosman MD , Rajendra H. Mehta MD MS , Hiroshi Yamasaki MD. "Association of Race with Long-term Outcomes in Patients undergoing Popliteal and Infra-popliteal Percutaneous Peripheral Arterial Interventions" Poster presented at: AHA American Heart Association (November 13th, Anaheim, CA). (2017).
Nominated for Best Resident Teacher Award by medical students as residents (2002)
Elected UW Alumni Representative for class 2001 - University of Washington School of Medicine (2001)
Klea Bartirakas Award - Western Regional Medical Student Research Forum, Carmel, CA, Best Oral Presentation out of over 400 medical students from all over North America (2000)
Best Oral Research Presentation, National Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX - In Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases for AIDS project in North India (1999)
Elected Medical Student Association (MSA) Class Secretary (1999)
Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital - Denton
Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital - Plano
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
EDUCATION:
Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, NY
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, NY
Residency, Internal Medicine: Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, NY
Medical School, MD Degree: SUNY Stonybrook School of Medicine, NY
Undergraduate, BS Degree: CUNY City College, NY
HONORS/AWARDS:
Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, New York (2007-2008)
Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, New York (2004-2007)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, New York (2001-2004)
SUNY Stonybrook School of Medicine, New York (1994-2001)
CUNY City College, New York (1994-2001)
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:
Medical Executive Committee, Member - Baylor Scott and White Medical Center at Garland, Texas (2012-2018)
American Heart Association/Fellows Society of Greater New York, Fellow Liaison – St. Vincent's Hospital, NY (2005-2006)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, SCAI-Member (2007-present)
North American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging, NASCI-Member (2006-present)
American Society of Echocardiography, ASE-Member (2004-present)
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, ASNC-Affiliate Member (2004-present)
American College of Cardiology, ACC-Member (2004-present)
American Heart Association, AHA-Member (2004-present)
American Medical Association, AMA-Member (2001-present)
PUBLICATIONS:
Research:
Co-Investigator, "Vascular Supply of the Anterobasal Segment of the Left Ventricle, Retrospective review of 45 consecutive coronary angiography cases looking at the Anterobasal Segment contractility along with patency of the native Left Anterior Descending Artery and Left Internal Mammary Artery." (2005-2006)
Co-Investigator, Worked with Dr.Thierry LeJemtel on the Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) study. The purpose of the project was to determine if BNP levels could be used to determine the cardiovascular status of patients with Congestive Heart Failure (2002)
Presentations:
Presentation: Pre-Op Clearance to the Anesthesia department at St.Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center. (2006)
Electrocardiogram Interpretation for medical students and house staff at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center/New York Medical College. (2004-2006)
Over 100 presentations through out fellowship in case management conferences, cardiac catheterization conferences, M & M and cardiac surgical conferences, Journal club conferences, Cardiac Critical Care conferences, EP, Echo, EKG, CHF and Nuclear conferences
Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Residency, Internal Medicine: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Medical School, MD Degree: Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia
Graduate School, Masters of Science in Physiology Degree: Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia
Undergraduate, Bachelors of Science in Biology Degree (Departmental Honors): Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia
PROCEDURAL SKILLS:
Complex Coronary & Peripheral Interventions
Heart Catheterizations
Percutaneous Support Devices (Impella, IABP)
Venous Reflux Disease & Ablation Therapy
TAVR
PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:
Publications:
Brown WR, Levine, G. “Chest Pains and Angina”. In Levine, G, Cardiology Secrets (4th , pp. 110-116). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. (2014).
Salloum FN, Abbate A, Houser J, Mudrick C, Roy S, Brown WR, Qureshi I, Prabhakar S and Kukreja R. “Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Improves Left Ventricular Function in Mice”. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2008 Mar;294(3):H1398-406. Epub. Jan 25, 2008.
Majid M, Brown WR, Divakaran V, Virani S. “Pulmonic Valve Endocarditis, A Case Report.” Submitted to Texas Heart Inst Journal.
Divakaran VG, Brown WR, Virani S. “Images in Echocardiography: A Freely Floating Saphenous Vein Graft.” Echocardiography. Vol 26. Aug, 2009.
Brown WR. Assisted Drs. R. Kukreja and F. Salloum in the investigation of PDE-5 inhibitors and their role in cardio protection. “Chronic Inhibition of PDE-5 with Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Improves Left Ventricular Function in Mice”. 2007.
Brown WR. Worked with Dr. T. Duane (Trauma Surgery) in the Medical College of Virginia Emergency Department. This research considered the value of pelvic/cervical spine films, and outcomes in various patient populations, including the obese and the diabetic patient. “The Role and Influence of Plain Films and Patient Demographics on Outcomes in the Trauma Bay." 2006.
Brown WR. Worked with Dr. J. Feher to complete a thesis in physiology research. “Continuous Chemiluminescent Measurement of Superoxide in Intact Rat Hearts During Ischemia-Reperfusion.” 2002-2003.
Brown WR. As a candidate for Biology departmental honors, worked with Dr. K. Loesser to complete a thesis in biological research. In May of 2001, presented research to the Virginia Academy of Science. The work subsequently appeared in the Academy’s publication. “Vitamin E: Efficacy of Gamma-Tocopherol vs. Alpha-Tocopherol in Atherosclerosis Prevention.” 2000-2001.
Poster Presentations:
Oliver PA, Brown WR, Regan C, Stoltzfus J, Ornato JP. “Correlation Between Heart Rate in Pre-Hospital Patients In Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Response And Blood Serum Magnesium Levels”. AAEM meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Feb 2010.
Salloum F, Abbate A, Brown WR, Hoke N, Kukreja RC. “Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Reduce Myocardial Infarction, Apoptosis and Improve Post Ischemic Ventricular Function in Female Mice”. ACC meeting, Chicago, IL. March, 2008.
Ambulatory Care Achievement Award, Baylor College of Medicine (June 2014)
Outstanding Student Award, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech School of Medicine (2011)
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2010-present)
University Scholar Award (2005-2006, 2006-2007)
Honoree for College of Science Academic Excellence Reception (2003)
The National Dean's List (2002-2007)
PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:
Thamwiwat, A, Sudhakar D, Paniagua D, and Denktas AE. Suspected coronary fat embolism after liposuction. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2018;1-4.
Thamwiwat A, Levine GN. Chapter 14: Chest pains and Angina. Cardiology Secrets, 5th Edition. Ed. Glenn N. Levine. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2018.125-134. Print.
Thamwiwat A, Mejia R, Nutman TB, Bates JT. (2014). Strongyloidiasis as a cause of chronic diarrhea, identified using next-generation Strongyloides stercoralis-specific immunoassays. Curr Trop Med Rep. 2014; 1:145-147.
Hira RS, Thamwiwat A, Kar B. Tandem. Heart placement for cardiogenic shock in acute severe mitral regurgitation and right ventricular failure. Catheter Cardiovascular Interv. 2014;82(2):319-322.
Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: St. John's Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: St. John's Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Chief Resident: St. John's Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Residency, Internal Medicine: St. John's Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Medical School, MD Degree: American University of the Caribbean, Coral Gables, FL
Undergraduate: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:
Medical Director of the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council Cardiac Committee (Current)
Medical Director CV Services Chest Pain Center – Wise Health System (2/2023)
Physician of the Month – The Villages Regional Hospital (4/2017)
Chief Cardiology Fellow – Ascension St John Hospital (7/2013)
Chief Medical Resident – Ascension St John Hospital (7/2010)
Intern of the Year – Ascension St John Hospital (6/2008)
PUBLICATIONS:
Presentations and Electronic Media
Primary Care Physicians and Cardiologists: Recognizing and Bridging the Gaps in Lipid Management. Usman Hashmi MD, James J. Maciejko PhD FACC, Susan Szpunar PhD, Howard Rosman MD FACC – National Cardiovascular Disease Registry (NCDR) Conference – Thurs 3/7/13.
Case Presentation “Hearing Loss, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Acute Aortic Insufficiency: A Case of Cogan’s Syndrome” Usman Hashmi MD, Randy Tashjian MD, Howard Rosman MD Michigan Chapter ACC 2012 Cardiovascular Summit – Sunday September 30th, 2012 1st Place – Oral Case Competition.
A Case for Patient Safety: Central Venous Catheter Related Cardiac Injury Shwan Jalal MD, Usman Hashmi MD, Nancy Mesiha MD. Michigan ACC Regional Meeting.
Seeing the Moon but Missing the Stars: A case of Balint’s syndrome Sajid Ali MD, Tareq Noureldeen MD, Usman Hashmi MD, Shyam Moudgil MD St John Hospital and Medical Center. Accepted abstract submission and poster presented at ACP Michigan meeting April 2011.
Pre-operative Use of Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients Undergoing CABG: Need Antiplatelet Agents be Stopped for 5 days? Usman Hashmi MD, Ramamanohara Pai MD, Howard Rosman MD, Susan Szpunar PhD, Thomas Lalonde MD, Sanjay Batra MD Presented Research Day St John Hospital and Medical Center, Wednesday May 5th 2010.
A Shocking Revelation Usman Hashmi MD, Tejwant Singh MD, Ramamanohara Pai MD St John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Accepted abstract submission and poster presented at ACP Michigan meeting 10/2/2010.
Alveolar Hemorrhage in an Octogenarian: An Unusual Presentation for Wegener’s Granulomatosis Usman Hashmi MD, William Ventimiglia MD FACP, MD. St John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Accepted abstract submission and poster presented at ACP Michigan meetings 5/9/2008 and 9/13/2008.
Boka’s Notes Internal Medicine APP, A Guide for Interns, Residents & Medical Students. Kamran Boka, MD. Application for IPAD OS and Android Platforms. July 2012. Reviewer: Usman Hashmi,MD.
Publications – Journals and Books
Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Anticoagulated with Dabigatran Compared with Warfarin: A Retrospective, Comparative Case Review. Wuttiporn Manatsathit MD, HusseinAl-hamid MD, Pornchai Leelasinjaroen MD, Usman Hashmi MD, Peter A. McCullough MD Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 2014 Jun;4(3):224-31.
Literature Review: Age, Sex, and Symptoms and the Prevalence of Significant Coronary Artery Disease by Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography Nancy Mesiha MD, Usman Hashmi MD, Chatchawan Piyaskulkaew MD, Peter A. McCullough MD. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. Vol 12 – No 4, 2012.
Firas Yazigi, MD, Usman Hashmi, MD, Henry Yuan, MD, Karthiek Narala, MD, Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FCCP. Kathleen Stergiopoulos, MD, PhD, FASE, FACC and David L. Brown, MD, FACC editors. “Cardiovascular Issues and Renal Disease” Evidence-Based Cardiology Consult, K. Stergiopoulous, D.L.Brown. Springer, November 2013.
“Seat Belt Use By Police: Should They Click It?” von Kuenssberg Jehle, MD Dietrich, David G. Wagner, James Mayrose, Usman Hashmi. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 58(1), January 2005: 119-120
Obagi A, Desai D, Mazahir U, Johnson D, Berger L. "Large Right Atrial Myxoma Presenting As Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism". Cureus. 2021 Jun 24;13(6):e15889. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15889. PMID: 34336411; PMCID: PMC8312776.
Obagi A, Tadepalli S, Reddy J, Cheriyath P, Okere A. "Complete Dissection of the Interventricular Septum Following Myocardial Infarction". Cureus. 2021 Jun 4;13(6):e15443. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15443. PMID: 34258112; PMCID: PMC8255049.
Ghetiya, S., Obagi, A., Calderon, D.. "‘Coughing Up Of Lung Tissue’: A Rare Case Of Plastic Bronchitis". Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2017, Mar; 69(11): 2222.
Obagi, A., Ghetiya, S., Egnatovich, J., Heckkanellidis, J., Carson. M.,. (2017, March 18). "Compliance And Bleeding Using Updated Aha And Acc Heparin Dosing Guidelines For Non St Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients". Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 69, Issue 11 Supplement, March 2017 DOI: 10.1016/S0735-1097(17)34592-8.
Asif, A., Ghetiya, S., Obagi, A., Calderon, D., Mehandru, S., Masud, A., Salman, L., Dhamija, R.. "Subcutaneous ICDs"
Obagi, A., Calderon, D., Youdelman, B. (January, 2017). "Infective Endocarditis With Mechanical Aortic And Mitral Valves Replacement Complicated By Spontaneous Ascending Aortic Dissection And Rupture 20 Years Later". Poster presented at: MiamiValves; Miami, FL.
Obagi, A., Ghetiya, S., Carson, M., Berger, L.. (2017, May). "Incidental Finding of Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thymus During Nuclear Stress Test Using Technetium (99mTc) Sestamibi". Poster presented at: American Thoracic Society (ATS); Washington, DC.
Obagi, A., Kretov, A., Demchuk, B., Johnson, D., Girardi, L., Chinnici. A.,. (2019, May). "Unusual Presentation of Chronic Type A Aortic Dissection (CTAD)". Poster presented at: American Thoracic Society (ATS); Dallas, TX.
Obagi A., Mazahir, U., Johnson, D., Berger, L.,. (2019, May). "Right Atrial Myxoma Presenting with Pulmonary Embolism". Poster presented at: American Thoracic Society (ATS); Dallas, TX.
Mazahir, U., Obagi, A., Okere, A., and Simsir, S.,. (March, 2019). "A Complicated Case Of Triple Valve Endocarditis With Emboli Successfully Treated With Surgery". Poster presented at: American College of Cardiology; New Orleans, LA.
Ghetyia, S., Kalathil, S., Obagi, A., Mccourt, K., Asif, A., Calderon, D. "The Use of Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors and Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists in Heart Failure Patients with CKD". Poster presented at: American Society of Nephrology; New Orleans, LA.
December 2013- Present- Appropriate Use Criteria for Peripheral Vascular Intervention Writing Group. Steven R. Bailey, MD, FACC, MSCAI(chair); Joshua A. Beckman, MD, FACC; Timothy Dao, MD; Sanjay Misra, MD; Christopher Owens, MD, MSc; Piotr Sobieszczyk, MD, RVT; Christopher J. White, MD, FACC, MSCAI. American College of Cardiology Foundation 2014 (Publication pending)
Februrary 2013 - Imaging of vulnerable plaques using near-Infrared spectroscopy For risk stratification of atherosclerosis. Saurabh Sanon, Timothy Dao, Vani P. Sanon, Robert Chilton Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2013 Feb;l5(2):304. doi: 10.1007/sl1883-012-0304-6.
July 2012 - Potential Cardlometabolic Benefits of Renal Artery Denervation in Diabetics. Suraj Maraj, Rikesh Patel, Saurabh Sanon, Timothy Dao, Rene Oliveros, Robert Chilton Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism. 2012, S3:007. doi:10.4 172/2155-6156.S3-007
July 2004 - Neuroactive steroids have multiple actions to potentiate GABAA receptors. Gustav Akk, John R. Bracamontes, Douglas F. Covey, Alex Evers, Timothy Dao, Joe Henry Steinbach. The Journal of Physiology 2004: 558: ( l), pp. 59-7 4. l 0.1113/jphysiol.2004.066571
MEDIA (POSTER PRESENTATIONS):
November 2014 - Traumatic acute myocardial Infarction following blunt chest trauma. AHA 2014 Scientific Sessions Nazilla Naderi, MD: Timothy Dao, MD: Marvin Eng, MD Chicago, II
May 2014 - Aortic Annular Sizing: A comparative analysis between CT Derived measurements and surgical sizers. SCAI2014 Annual Meeting Timothy Dao, MD; Marvin Eng, MD; Edward Sako, MD, PhD; Andrea J. Carpenter MD, PhD; Chad Stasik, MD, Steven R. Bailey, MD, FACC, MSCAI. Las Vegas, NV
September 2005 - The Bounty of Plants. Research Louisville! Natural Products Laboratory Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville. Summer Research Scholar Program University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
September 2002 - Pharmacological Effects ot ACN and Ethanol Interactions on GABA-A Receptors Expressed in Xenopus Oocytes. Howard Hughes Medical Dept. of Biology, Dept. of Anesthesiology
Chhabra SK, Bogar LJ, DeCaro MV, Cohen IS. "Complex Mitral Valve Endocarditis Involving Left Atrial False Tendon". J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60(22): 2330-2330
Ho RT, Kenia A, Chhabra SK. "Resetting and Termination of a Short RP Tachycardia - What is the Mechanism?". Heart Rhythm 2012 (In Press)
Chhabra SK, Greenspon AJ, Pavri BB, Frisch DR, Ho RT. "Electrical Isolation of the Atrioventricular Node: A New Technique of Atrioventricular Junction Ablation to Preserve a Nodal Escape Rhythm". Heart Rhythm 2012;9(5S): S169-170.
Kumar SK, Chhabra SK, Pavri BB. "Are There Differences in Initial ECG Findings in Patients With Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Acute Coronary Syndrome?". Heart Rhythm 2009;6(5S): S460.
Chhabra SK, Andrel J, Frisch DR, Greenspon AJ, Adams S, Mather PJ, Rubin S, Whellan DJ. "Atrial Fibrillation as a Predictor of Length of Stay in Patients Hospitalized With Diastolic or Systolic Heart Failure Exacerbation". Heart Rhythm 2008;5(5S): S101.
Chhabra SK, Kumar SK, Mather PJ. "Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy following Significant Emotional Stress". Presented at ACP Pennsylvania Southeastern Region Abstract Competition in October 2007.
Chhabra SK, Pessanha B, Chettiveettil D, Jones F, Lewis JF. "Diastolic Dysfunction by Tissue Doppler Imaging in Older Patients with Normal Systolic Function: Relation to Left Ventricular Remodeling". J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2006;19(5): 615.
"Minimally Invasive Cardiac Rhythm Procedures": Presented at Texas Health Presbyterian Plano. September 2015.
Chhabra SK, Frisch DF. Atrial Arrhythmias in Heart Failure. In, Mather PJ, Deedwania P, editors. Drug and Device Selection in Heart Failure (expected title). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers, 2013 (In Press).
HeartPlace - Dr. Sumeet Chhabra Physician Biography (video)
HeartPlace - Dr. Sumeet Chhabra on Cardiac Electrophysiology (video)
Bowden DM, Dubach MF, Snyder II RW, Askaris, German DC. Three-Dimensional Computer Analysis of MPTP-Induced Dopaminergic Cell Loss in the Monkey. Neuroscience Abstracts 9:166, 1985
Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Medical School, MD Degree: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Undergraduate, BS in Chemical Engineering: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Undergraduate, BS in Chemistry: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Undergraduate, Spanish Language Internship: Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, Spanish Language Internship
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American College of Cardiology
American College of Physicians
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
American Medical Student Association
American Medical Association
HONORS/AWARDS:
Louisiana Chapter ACC FIT Jeopardy: First Place (2020)
Louisiana Chapter ACC FIT Jeopardy: First Place (2019)
Resident Research Academic Excellence Day Banner University Medical Center: First Place (2017)
High Value Competition Award Banner University Medical Center: First Place (2016)
PGY-1 Poster ACP Arizona Chapter Scientific Meeting: First Place (2015)
Medical University of South Carolina: Research Grant Awarded (2014)
University of South Carolina: Dean's List (2002-2007)
PUBLICATIONS:
Shao, Wanda; Drutel, Robert; Weiss, Jessica; Gerkin, Richard; et al. “QTc Prolongation Associated with Psychiatric Medications: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study of Adult Behavioral Health Inpatients”. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2019 Jan/Feb;39(1):72-77.
Drutel R.; Payne J.; Glancy L. “Bradycardia in a Man with Hypertension”. American Journal of Cardiology. Oct. 2019.
Jakkoju A.; Drutel R.; Ahmed J.; Cox-Alomar P.; Lelorier P.; Glancy L. “Myocarditis Presenting as Sudden Cardiac Death”. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society. 2019.
Kern J.; Drutel R.; Leanhart S.; Bogacz M.; Pacholczyk R. "Reduction of T cell receptor diversity in NOD mice prevents development of type 1 Diabetes but not Sjögren’s syndrome". PLoS One. 2014 Nov 7;9(11).
Drutel, R.; Jain, N.; Helmcke, F. “Chemotherapy Responsive Apical Left Ventricular Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma". (2020, Accepted).