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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Echocardiography
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
• Internal Medicine

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Arabic

HOSPITALS:

• Texas Health Arlington Memorial
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL
• Chief Cardiology Fellow: Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune Township, NJ
• Fellowship, Cardiology: Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune Township, NJ
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune Township, NJ
• Internship, Internal Medicine: Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune Township, NJ
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Cardiology: Emory University, Atlanta, GA
• Medical School, MD Degree: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Best Poster award at CVI 4th annual international cardiology fellows’ program 1/25/2020
• COVID-19 crisis leadership award; August 2020

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• Member of American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• Member of American Heart Association (AHA)
• Member of American College of Physician (ACP)

PUBLICATIONS:

• Blanco A, Sadic E, Ruiz J, Kogler W, Obagi A, Suryadevara S. "Two Birds, One Stone: Managing Multiple Arterial Thrombotic Events in Coronavirus Disease 2019". JACC. 2022 Mar. https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/S0735-1097%2822%2903347-2.

• 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.

• Obagi A, Schoenfeld M. "Successful Percutaneous Balloon Angioplasty in a Patient Presenting With STEMI and Acute Intracranial Hemorrhage". Cureus. 2021 May 22;13(5):e15166. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15166. PMID: 34178493; PMCID: PMC8216647.

• Akoluk A, Mazahir U, Douedi S, Aziz A, Obagi A, Kiss D, Flynn D, Costanzo E, Simsir SA, Saybolt MD. "Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19 Treated with VA-ECLS and Catheter tPA". Clin Med Insights Circ Respir Pulm Med. 2020 Sep 3;14:1179548420957451. doi: 10.1177/1179548420957451. PMID: 32952405; PMCID: PMC7476337.

• Douedi S, Upadhyaya VD, Obagi A, Hossain M. "Aggressive Staphylococcus lugdunensis Endocarditis in a Young Healthy Patient: A Case Report". Cardiol Res. 2020 Jun;11(3):192-195. doi: 10.14740/cr1037. Epub 2020 May 3. PMID: 32494329; PMCID: PMC7239590.

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Online Publications

• 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"

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Posters/Oral Presentations at Conferences

• ​Obagi, A., Berger, L., Carson, M.. (June, 2016). "Asymptomatic Elderly Patient With Incidental Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm!" Poster presented at: Jersey Shore University Medical Center Research Day.; Neptune, NJ, USA.

• 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.,Carson, A., Khan, U.. (2017, May). "Type B Aotic Dissection Identified Following Cardiac Ablation Procedure". Poster presented at: American Thoracic Society (ATS); Washington, DC.

• 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.

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease

• Interventional Cardiology

• Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

LANGUAGES:

• English

• French

HOSPITALS:

• Medfinity Health Plano

• Medical City Dallas

• Medical City Heart Dallas

• North Park Heart & Vascular Center

• Texas Health Dallas

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

• Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

• Internship, Internal Medicine: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

• Medical School, MD Degree: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

• Undergraduate, BA Pre-professional Studies/French: University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

• Undergraduate: L'Universite Catholique de L'Ouest, Angers, France

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology

• American Medical Association

• Dallas County Medical Association

• Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention

• Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology

• Texas Medical Association

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Dallas Medical Journal: “Dr Rick Snyder: A champion For Medicine and The next Generation Of Physicians”  - August 2023

• Texas Medicine: "Best Interests at Heart" - May 2023

• D MAGAZINE: D CEO, "Meet Dallas' Heart Health Power Couple". How married couple Dr. Shelley Hall and Dr. Rick Snyder became two of the region's most powerful cardiologists. September 2022

• D MAGAZINE: "Best Doctors in Dallas" – Shelley Hall, MD, FACC/Richard W. Snyder II, MD, FACC - Cardiology. October 2022

• D MAGAZINE: D CEO, "Excellence in HealthCare Awards, Winner, Outstanding Healthcare Practitioner" - 2017

• D MAGAZINE: "Best Doctors". 2004 - 2009, 2012 - 2022

• TEXAS MONTHLY: Super Doctors. 2005 - 2022

• D MAGAZINE: "How Dallas Beat West Nile Virus: A group of doctors came together to rescue the city". October 2013

• DALLAS MEDICAL JOURNAL: January 2012 Issue

• D MAGAZINE: Front Burner January - 2012

• US NEWS: Top MDs – 2012

• D MAGAZINE: "Best Doctors" October 2009, Cover

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

• President, Texas Medical Association, 2023-24

• Member, Board of Directors, US Heart and Vascular Holdings, LLC, 2023

• President-Elect, Texas Medical Association, 2022-23

• Chair, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention Political Action Committee, 2023-Present

• Member PAC Committee, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention, 2019-Present

• President, HeartPlace PA, 2018-Present

• Chairman, Board of Directors, Aspen Physician Network, PLLC, 2017-present

• Board of Trustees, Texas Medical Association, 2015-Present

• Vice President, Cardiovascular Provider Resources, 2013-Present

• North Texas Mass Casualty Critical Task Force, 2013-Present

• Contractor Advisory Committee, Novitas Inc. (local Texas Medicare administrator), 2009-Present

• Board of Directors, Cardiovascular Provider Resources, 2007-Present

• Delegate, Texas Medical Association House of Delegates, 2005-Present

• Legislative Committee, Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology, 2002-Present

• Board of Directors, HeartPlace PA, 2000-Present

• Chairman, Board of Trustees, Texas Medical Association, 2021-22

• Chairman, Legislative Committee, Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology, 2003-2022

• Board of Directors, Texas Medical Association Specialty Services, LLC, 2017-21

• Dallas County Health and Human Services Public Health Advisory Committee, 2013-21

• Vice President, HeartPlace, 2013-2018

• Chair, Legislative Committee, Texas Transplantation Society, 2015-2017

• Board of Trustees, Southwestern Medical Foundation, 2013-2016

• Board of Directors, North Texas Accountable Health Care Partnership, 2011-2016

• TEXPAC, Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee, 2006-2015

• Council of Legislation, Texas Medical Association, 2013-2015

• Chairman, Board of Directors, Dallas County Medical Society, 2013

• Chairman, Legislative Committee, Dallas County Medical Society, 2008-2010

• President, Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology, 2007-2010

• Board of Governors, American College of Cardiology, 2007-2010

• Board of Directors, ACCPAC, American College of Cardiology Political Action Committee, 2007-2018

• Board of Directors, Dallas County Medical Society, 2006-2013

• Board of Trustees, Medical City, 2002-2004

• Medical Executive Committee, Medical City, 2001-2004

• Chairman, Department of Medicine, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 2001

MEDIA:

• Here & Now: A Conversation With TMA President-Elect Richard Snyder 

• HeartPlace - Dr. Rick Snyder’s Physician Biography 

• Rick Snyder speaks on behalf of the Dallas County Medical Society about West Nile virus & aerial spraying. WFAA-TV (Channel 8) - August 7, 2012.

• Rick Snyder speaks on behalf of the Dallas County Medical Society about West Nile virus & aerial spraying. FOX4-TV (Channel 4) - August 7, 2012. 

• Rick Snyder speaks on behalf of the Dallas County Medical Society about West Nile virus & aerial spraying. NBC5-TV (Channel 5) - August 16, 2012. 

PUBLICATIONS:

Peer Reviewed Publications​

• Andrew M. Goldsweig, MD, MS, FSCAI, Lyndon C. Box, MD, FSCAI,Mark Hoyer, MD, FSCAI, Andrew J. Klein, MD, FSCAI, Kusum Lata, MD, FSCAI, Curtis Rooney, JD, Richard W. Snyder, MD, FSCAI, Afnan Tariq, MD, JD, FSCAI,Edward Toggart, MD, FSCAI, Deepali Tukaye, MD, FSCAI, Joaquin E. Cigarroa, MD, MSCAI. JSCAI - THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY & INTERVENTIONS. "Advocacy 101 for Interventional Cardiologists: A Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Policy Statement". July 27, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101048.
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• Robin A. Chalkley, MD William C. Roberts, MD Srikant Patlolla, MD Jeffrey M. Schussler, MD, Richard W. Snyder II, MD Robert L. Smith II, MD Charles S. Roberts, MD Dan M. Meyer, MD. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY | VOLUME 125, ISSUE 10, P1599-1601, MAY 15, 2020. "Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysms." March 04, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.02.008. 
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• Lyndon C. Box MD, FSCAI; James C. Blankenship MD, MSc, MSCAI;  Timothy D. Henry MD, MSCAI;  John C. Messenger MD, FSCAI;  Joaquin E. Cigarroa MD, FSCAI; Issam D. Moussa MD, MBA, FSCAI;  Richard W. Snyder MD;  Peter L. Duffy MD, MMM, FSCAI;  Jeffrey G. Carr MD, FSCAI;  Deepali N. Tukaye MD, PhD, FSCAI; Lawrence Ang MD, FSCAI; Binita Shah MD, FSCAI; Sunil V. Rao MD, FSCAI; Ehtisham Mahmud MD, FSCAI. "CATHETERIZATIONS AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS - SCAI Position Statement on the Performance of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Ambulatory Surgical Centers",  May 14, 2020. 
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• Review Committee for 2011 ACC/AHA Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Guidelines, 2011
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• Jacobsen TN; Grayburn PA; Snyder II RW; Hansen J; Chavoshan B; Landau C; Lange RA; Hillis LD; Victor RG. "Effects of Intranasal Cocaine on Sympathetic Nerve Discharge in Humans". Journal of Clinical Invest. Feb 15, 1997. 99 (4): 628-34. PMID: 9045864.​
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• Heesch CM, Negus BH, Steiner M, Snyder II RW, McIntire DD, Grayburn PA, Ashcraft J, Hernandez JA, Eichhorn EJ. "Effects of in Vivo Cocaine Administration on Human Platelet Aggregation". American Journal of Cardiology. Jul. 15, 1996. 78 (2): 237-9. PMID: 8712153.​

• Daniel WC, Pirwitz MJ, Horton RP, Landau C, Glamann DB, Snyder II RW, Willard JE, Wells PJ, Hillis LD, Lange RA, Page RL. Electrophysiologic Effects of Intranasal Cocaine. The American Journal of Cardiology, 1995, Vol. 76, 398-399.​

• Heesch CM, Negus BH, Keffer JH, Snyder II RW, Risser RC, Eichorn EJ. Effects of Cocaine on Cortisol Secretion in Humans. American Journal of Medical Science, 1995, Aug, 310 (2): 61-4. PMID: 7631644.​

• Snyder II RW, Lange RA, Willard JE, Glamann DB, Landau C, Negus BH, Hillis LD. Frequency, Cause and Effect on Operative Outcome of Depressed Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Mitral Stenosis. The American Journal of Cardiology, 1994, 73:65-69.​

• Negus BH, Willard JE, Glamann DB, Landau C, Snyder II RW, Hillis LD, Lange RA. Coronary Anatomy and Prognosis of Young, Asymptomatic Survivors of Myocardial Infarction. American Journal of Medicine, 1994, Vol. 96, No. 4, 354-358.​

• Negus BH, Willard JE, Hillis LD, Glamann DB, Landau CL, Snyder II RW, Lange RA. Alleviation of Cocaine-Induced Coronary Vasoconstriction with Intravenous Verapamil. The American Journal of Cardiology, 1994, 510-513.​

• Negus BH, Willard JE, Glamann DB, Landau C, Snyder II RW, Hillis LD, Lange RA. Gender-Related Differences in Coronary Angiograms of Young Survivors of Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal of Cardiology, 1994, Vol. 74, No. 8, 814-815.​

• Negus BH, Willard JE, Glamann DB, Landau C, Snyder II RW, Lange RA. Utility of Routine Cardiac Catheterization in Young, Asymptomatic Survivors of Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 88, No. 4, pI-60, 1993.​

• Jacobsen TN, Snyder II RW, Grayburn PA, Llange RA, Lyson T, Victor RG. Intranasal Cocaine Decreases Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Humans. Circulation 88, No. 4, p I-85, 1993.​

• Negus BH, Willard JE, Hillis LD, Glamann DB, Landau C, Snyder II RW, Lange RA. Alleviation of Cocaine-Induced Coronary Vasoconstiction in Man with Intravenous Verapamil. Circulation 88, No. 4, p I-297, 1993.​

• Boehrer JD, Moliterno DJ, Willard JE, Snyder II RW, Horton RP, Glamann DB, Lange RA, Hillis LD. Hemodynamic Effects of Intranasal Cocaine in Humans. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 1992, 20-90-93.​

• 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

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Other Publications​

• Gallegos, Alicia. "Your Practice Was Bought Out by Private Equity: Now What?". Medscape. August 15, 2023. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/995474?src=&form=fpf#vp_3

• Snyder, II, R. W., MD, FACC. "Medicare bill can help physicians and patients". The Dallas Morning News.  https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2023/07/31/medicare-bill-can-help-physicians-and-patients/. Jul 31, 2023.

• Snyder, MD, Rick. "Dr. Smartwatch: Medicine's Latest Pandora's Box", Dallas Medical Journal, November 2018, 20-23.

• Snyder, MD, Rick. "When failure is not an option", Dallas Medical Journal, March 2018, 6-9.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "Quality Care Through Science Education and Advocacy". Dallas Medical Journal. December 2012, Vol. 98, No. 12, 227-228.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "B as in Billions". Dallas Medical Journal. December 2012, Vol. 98, No. 12, 239-243.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "The 'R' Word". Dallas Medical Journal. November 2012, Vol. 98, No. 11, 207-208.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "'Dr. Snyder, we have a problem...' Anatomy of a Crisis". Dallas Medical Journal. October 2012, Vol. 98, No. 10, 183-187​

• Snyder II, Richard. "Can You Hear Me Now?" Dallas Medical Journal. September 2012, Vol. 98, No. 9, 163-164.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "The Reformation". Dallas Medical Journal. August 2012, Vol. 98, No. 8, 143-144.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "Ich bin ein Parklander". Dallas Medical Journal. July 2012, Vol. 98, No. 7, 123-125.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "By Owner". Dallas Medical Journal. June 2012, Vol. 98, No. 6, 103.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "The Op-ed They Wouldn't Publish". Dallas Medical Journal. May 2012, Vol. 98, No. 5, 83.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "Independence and Autonomy". Dallas Medical Journal. April 2012, Vol. 98, No.4, 63-64.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "The Calling". Dallas Medical Journal. March 2012, Vol. 98, No. 3, 43.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "President's Page" - Installation Speech given on January 19, 2012. Dallas Medical Journal. February 2012, Vol. 98, No. 2, 23-24.​

• Snyder II, Richard. "Know your DCMS President". Dallas Medical Journal. January 2012, Vol. 98, No. 1., 2-3; 16-17​

• Snyder RW. "Bending the Cost Curve: A Fork in The Road", Dallas Medical Journal. June 2012, Vol. 98, No. 6, Page 103.​

• Rodgers GP, Snyder R. "The Case for Heart Hospitals With Physician Investors", The American Heart Hospital Journal, 2005, Vol 3 No. 1, 50-51.

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Echocardiography
• Cardiac CT (pending)

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Hindi
• Punjabi

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
• Baylor University Medical Center
• Hunt Regional Medical Center
• Texas Health Rockwall

EDUCATION:

• MBA, Graduated with Honors: University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Business, Dallas, TX
• Fellowship, Heart Failure/Transplant Hospitalist: Division of Cardiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine: SUNY, Buffalo, NY
• Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
• Internship, Internal Medicine: University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
• Medical School, MD Degree: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
• Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Biology, with Honors, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

• Member: Quality and Safe Committee - Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital (2014-present)
• Director: Hunt Regional Hospital Cardiac Cath Lab (2012-2014)
• Partner: Cardiology Consultants of Texas, Dallas, TX (2014-present)
• Member: Quality Assurance Committee - Buffalo Medical Group (2010-2012)
• Assistant Professor: University of Rochester Medical Center (2008-2011)

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Chief Cardiology Fellow - SUNY Buffalo Cardiology Fellowship (2006-2007)
• 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)

PROCEDURES:

• EKG
• Echocardiography
• Nuclear Stress Testing
• Arterial & Venous Extremity Dopplers / ABIs
• Arrhythmia Monitoring
• Coronary Calcium Scoring & Coronary CTA
• Cardiac MRI & MRI

SERVICES:

• Chest Pain
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Hypertension
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Stress Testing
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Weight Loss

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Registered Physician of Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Echocardiography
• Internal Medicine
• ECFMG Certification

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Hindi
• Telugu

HOSPITALS:

• Medical City McKinney

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease:  Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI 
• Medical School, MBBS Degree:  Sri Venkat Sai Medical College, Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, India 
• Undergraduate, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery:  Sri Venkat Sai Medical College, Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, India

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• American Society of Nuclear Medicine (ASNC)
• American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
• American College of Physicians (ACP)
• Society of Cardiovascular CT (SCCT)

PUBLICATIONS:

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/ Published Abstracts

• Drug Eluting Stents vs. Bare Metal Stents in Octogenarians. [J Am Coll Cardio 2009 53: A1-99]. Authors: Nitin Mahajan, Ashok Kondur, Rajeev Sudhakar, Vikas Veeranna, Ashutosh Niraj, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Predictors of Cardiovascular Events Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Role of Non HDL Cholesterol in Risk Stratification in Octogenarians. Poster presentation at SCAI 2009. Authors: Nitin Mahajan, Ashok Kondur, Rajeev Sudhakar, Samrat Bhat, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Echocardiography in CAD: Extending Stress Echo Applications Exercise Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Imaging or Exercise Echocardiography? A Meta-Analysis of Exercise Testing for Diagnosis of High-Risk Coronary Artery Disease. Oral presentation at AHA scientific sessions-Orlando 2010. Authors: Nitin Mahajan, Rajeev Sudhakar, Brian Ference, Joel Ager, Yun Wang, Williams KA, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Prognostic Utility of Lipid Parameters in Prediction of New Onset Microalbuminuria in Hypertensive Patients. Poster presented at NLA Scientific sessions in 3/2010. Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Praveen Guntipalli, Ankit Rathod, Pawan Hari, Rajeev Sudhakar, Vikas Veeranna, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Derivation and external validation of a simple clinical prediction model for Peripheral Arterial Disease in asymptomatic patients. American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Ankit Rathod, Apurva Badheka, Aditya Bharadwaj, Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Tamam Mohamad, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI

• Role of Novel Biomarkers in Prediction of New Onset Microalbuminuria and its Impact on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Hypertensive Patients. American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Ankit Rathod, Rajeev Sudhakar, Pawan Hari, Vikas Veeranna, Apurva Badheka, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Gender and Ethnic Differences in Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Patients with Depressive Symptoms. American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Pawan Hari, Vikas Veeranna, Rajeev Sudhakar, Palaniappan Manickam, Ashutosh Niraj, Ramanjit Kaur, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso.

• Does the Presence of Microalbuminuria Portend a Worse Outcome in Non-Diabetic Patients with Metabolic Syndrome? American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Pawan Hari, Vikas Veeranna, Rajeev Sudhakar, Palaniappan Manickam, Ramanjit Kaur, Jyotiranjan Pradhan, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso.

• Microalbuminuria in non-diabetic patients with metabolic syndrome is a strong predictor of subclinical atherosclerosis: A Multi-Ethnic Perspective. American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Pawan Hari, Vikas Veeranna, Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Jyotiranjan Pradhan, Ashutosh Niraj, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso.

• Microalbuminuria in non-diabetic patients with metabolic syndrome is strongly associated with systemic inflammation. American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Pawan Hari, Vikas Veeranna, Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Mengistu Simegn, Sandeep Zalawadiya, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso.

• Small Artery Elasticity as a predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in a nationally representative cohort. Publication status± submitted in American College Cardiology 60th scientific sessions in New Orleans, 2011. Authors: Rajeev Sudhakar, Ankit Rathod, Aditya Bharadwaj, Apurva Badheka, Vikas Veeranna, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI.

• Cocaine Use and All Cause Mortality: Insights from NHANES III. Publication status± submitted in American College Cardiology 60th scientific sessions in New Orleans, 201. Authors: Aditya S. Bharadwaj, Apurva O. Badheka, Ankit Rathod, Rajeev Sudhakar, Vikas Veeranna, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Insurance Status is an Independent Predictor of All Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality: Insights from NHANES III. Publication status± submitted in American College Cardiology 60th scientific sessions in New Orleans, 2011. Authors: Apurva Badheka, Aditya S. Bharadwaj, Ankit Rathod, Rajeev Sudhakar, Vikas Veeranna, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, University of Miami, Miami, FL, Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI.

• Correlation of Anthropometric Measures of Obesity in middle aged adults with Risk Stratification Groups Based on Short-term and Lifetime Risk for Cardiovascular Events. Publication status± submitted in American College Cardiology 60th scientific sessions in New Orleans, 2011. Authors: Aditya S. Bharadwaj, Ankit Rathod, Apurva Badheka, Rajeev Sudhakar, Vikas Veeranna, Hardik Doshi, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Outcomes after Heart-Lung Transplantation in Patients with Severe Pulmonary Infections prior to Heart-Lung Transplantation. Publication status ± Abstract Accepted in Society of Health care and epidemiology-2011 scientific sessions. Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Rajesh Krishnamoorthi, Teena Chopra, Dror S, Keith Kaye, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Spectrum of illnesses and outcomes of Hypothermia in patients admitted in Intensive care unit. Publication status± accepted in American Thoracic Society scientific sessions in Denver, 2011. Authors: Rajeev Sudhakar, Charles Jaiyeoba, Anupama Tiwari, Ayman Soubani, Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI Am J Respir Crit Care Med 183;2011:A4713

• Impact of Hepatitis C virus seropositivity in Lung transplantation. Publication status± accepted in American Thoracic Society scientific sessions in Denver,2011. Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Rajesh Krishnamoorthi, Rajeev Sudhakar, Ankit Rathod, A Muthuswamy, Teena Chopra, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Insulin resistance is Associated with Cardiovascular Events in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis ± accepted in ATVB scientific sessions in Chicago,2011 Authors: Rajeev Sudhakar, Kashish Goel, Palaniappan Manickam, Vikas Veeranna, Luis Afonso, Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI

• Lack of association between H.pylori seropositivity and the progression of atherosclerosis in healthy adults ± accepted in National Lipid Association scientific sessions in New York, May 2011 Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Praveen Guntipalli, Rajesh Krishnamoorthi, Ankit Rathod, Luis Afonso Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI

• Favorable Effect of Helicobacter Pylori on Serum Lipid Profile ± accepted in National Lipid Association scientific sessions in New York, May 2011Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Praveen Guntipalli, Arun Muthuswamy, Rajesh Krishnamoorthi, Ankit Rathod, Luis Afonso Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI

• Effect of Body Mass Index on outcomes in Pediatric heart transplant recipients± Accepted in 6th Congress of International Pediatric Transplant Association for Oral presentation and accepted for Distinguished trainee award. Rajeev Sudhakar, Kashish Goel, Adeeba Khan, Palaniappan Manickam, Pawan Hari, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI

• Cardiovascular Preventive Care In Patients Using Psychotropes: Impact On Primary Care ± Accepted in Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism(EPI/NPAM) 2012 Scientific Sessions (Abstract # 628) Rajeev Sudhakar, Arun Muthusamy, Diane Levine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• General Cardiology

HOSPITALS:

• Medical City Plano
• Texas Health Allen
• Texas Health Frisco
• Texas Health Plano

EDUCATION:

• 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.

Ramon (Ray) Kumar, M.D., is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. He specializes in coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, congestive heart failure, palpitations, and valve disease. Dr. Kumar practices at HeartPlace Allen, Texas, where he is committed to providing the highest quality of care to his patients.

Dr. Kumar earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel in Boston, Massachusetts, followed by multiple fellowships at the prestigious Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Kumar has long served as a leader in the field of cardiology. His extensive experience includes directing catheterization labs and serving as STEMI Director in multiple healthcare systems, ensuring optimal care for acute heart attack patients. With his expertise in peripheral vascular interventions, complex coronary revascularization, and valve disease procedures, Dr. Kumar often manages challenging cases referred from across Texas and beyond.

Dr. Kumar’s dedication to his patients stems from a personal commitment to treating each individual like family, inspired by his own experiences. Outside of his medical practice, Dr. Kumar enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, weightlifting, swimming, playing pickleball, and exploring physics and philosophy.

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Interventional Cardiology

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel, Boston, MA
• Medical School, MD Degree: UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX

HONORS & AWARDS:

• Outstanding Resident Teacher Award, Harvard Medical School
• Chief Interventional Fellow, Texas Heart Institute

OFFICE LOCATION:

HeartPlace Allen
1105 N. Central Expy., Bldg. 2 Ste. 2330
Allen, TX 75013

Office: 972-649-6511

Fax: 844-290-4360

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Echocardiography
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
• 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)

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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

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
• Baylor University Medical Center
• Medfinity Health Plano
• Medical City Dallas
• Medical City Frisco
• Medical City Heart Hospital
• Medical City Plano
• Methodist Richardson Medical Center
• North Park Heart & Vascular Center
• Texas Health | Allen
• Texas Health | Plano

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine's TOP 500 BUSINESS LEADERS - 2016
• D Magazine's Best Doctors in Collin County - 2013, 2018, 2021

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiac Electrophysiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
• Fellowship, Cardiology: UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Registered Physician of Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Echocardiography
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Medical City North Hills

EDUCATION:

• 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).