BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Nuclear Cardiology
- Echocardiography
- Internal Medicine
HOSPITALS:
- Medical City Arlington
- Methodist Medical Center Mansfield
- Texas Health Heart & Vascular Arlington
- Texas Health Mansfield
- USMD Hospital at Arlington
LANGUAGES:
- English
- Arabic
EDUCATION:
- Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
- Chief Fellow, General Cardiology: Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
- Fellowship, General Cardiology: Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
- Chief Resident, Internal Medicine: Jersey Shore University Medical Center
- Residency, Internal Medicine: Jersey Shore University Medical Center
- Medical School, MD Degree: USMLE Preparation and match
- Medical School, MD Degree: Misr University for Science and Technology
PROCEDURAL SKILLS:
- Complex Coronary Interventions
- Atherectomy (Rotational Atherectomy, Laser, CSI)
- MCS (Impella, IABP)
- Intra-Coronary Imaging (IVUS, OCT)
- Radial Access, Distal Radial Access, Femoral Access
- Right Heart Catheterization
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Pericardiocentesis
- IVC Filter Insertion
- Implantable Loop Recorder (ILR) Insertion
- Peripheral Interventions
HONORS/AWARDS:
- RWJ Health Care Hero, Leader of the COVID Line Team (2020)
- Fellow Teaching Award (2019)
- Orion Award for outstanding medical care, Hackensack Meridian Health (2016)
- Top 10 Honor Award, Misr University for Science and Technology (2012)
- Creativity award, Misr University for Science and Technology (2011)
PUBLICATIONS:
- Hiltner, E; Al Akshar, A; Thanawala, P; Hakeem, A; Coromilas, J; Kassotis, J. Journal of Electrocardiology. "Is isolated ST segment elevation in Lead aVR associated with high grade coronary artery disease?". Volume 62, Sept–Oct 2020, P 170-177.
- Al Akshar, A; Hiltner, E; Vagaonescu, T. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. "Beating Inside The Box: Occult Constrictive Pericarditis In A Young Patient With Congenital Hypothyroidism Presenting With Decompensated Congestive Heart Failure". Volume 73, Issue 9, Supplement 1, 12 March 2019, P 2474.
- Alam, A; Al Akshar, A; Hiltner, E; Kamran, H; Theodoropoulos, K; Thanawali, P; Hakeem, A; Kassotis, J. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. "Is An Isolated ST Segment Elevation In Lead aVR Associated With High Grade Coronary Artery Disease?". Volume 73, Issue 9, Supplement 1, 12 March 2019, P 552. Systematic Review.
- Aboyme, A; Al Akshar, A; Mukherjee, A; Rock, J; Kassotis, J. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. "ECG Interpretation For Suspected Pacemaker Syndrome." Volume 75, Issue 11, Supplement 1, 24 March 2020, P 3234.
- Al Akshar, A; Choi, E. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology. "A Case Of Caffeine Induced St Elevation Myocardial Infarction In A 17 Year Old Male." Volume 71, Issue 11 Supplement, March 2018, Doi: 10.1016/S0735-1097(18)32788-8.
- Al Akshar, A; Almendral, J; Sangera, R;Shami, W. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology. "A Case Of Pulmonary Hypertension Due To Atrial Septal Defect Complicated By Occult Chronic Thromboembolism." Volume 71, Issue 11 Supplement. March 2018 Doi: 10.1016/S0735-1097(18)32993-0.
- Khan, A; Amin, A; Al Akshar, A; Amirpour, A; Chalasani, K; Ong, R. ATA 2018 Journal. "Management of A Critically Ill Patient with Graves’ Thyrotoxicosis and Contraindication to Thioamides."
- Al Akshar, A; Costanzo, E. ATS 2018 Journal. "A Rare Case Of Extremely Large Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm." American Thoracic Society International Conference 2018; San Diego, Ca, Usa.. (May, 2018).
- Patel, S; Al Akshar, A; Roy, R. AACE Clinical Case Reports, "An Unusual Case Of Digeorge Syndrome Presenting As Seizures In Adulthood." May 2018.
- Amin, A; Al Akshar, A; Khan, A; Jose, A; Al-Saoudi, G; Cheng, J. AACE Clinical Case Reports. "Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome In A Hyperthyroid Patient A Rare Presentation Of A Common Disease." May 2018.
- Al Akshar, A; Daniels, S; Homoud, A. ATS 2016 Journal. "Left Main Coronary Artery Fistula To Right Pulmonary Artery Presenting As Sustained Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia," American Thoracic Society International Conference; San Francisco, Ca, Usa. (May, 2016).
Dr. Ammar Al Akshar, MD
Cardiologist
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150