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Board-certified osteopathic physician who specializes in Infectious Disease, Wound Care, Undersea (Dive) and Hyperbaric Medicine, and Natural Pain Management - with the use of Osteopathic Manipulative medicine and other modalities. He runs a multidisciplinary medical practice with primary interest in Natural Pain Relief

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Bhargava:

• Downtown Fort Worth/Medical District Office
• Fort Worth-Mira Vista
• Granbury
• Pecan Plantation

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

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

HOSPITALS:

• Heart and Vascular Surgical Center
• Medical City Fort Worth
• Medical City Arlington
• Methodist Mansfield
• Texas Health Azle
• Texas Health Fort Worth
• Texas Health Heart and Vascular Arlington
• Texas Health SW Fort Worth

EDUCATION:

• Residency, Internal Medicine: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine: St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Centers of New York, New York, NY.
• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
  

HONORS/AWARDS: 

• Fort Worth Top Doctors of 2026

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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

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Rashdan:

• Bedford Clinic
  
• Southlake Clinic

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Echocardiography
• Internal Medicine

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Arabic
• French

HOSPITALS:

• Glen Rose Medical Center
• ​Medfinity Health HEB
• Texas Health HEB
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 
• Fellowship, Echocardiology: Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Pitie-Salpetriere Medical School 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Dreux General Hospital 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Damascus University School of Medicine, Lebanon

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

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Kalaria:

• Downtown Fort Worth/Medical District Office
• Granbury

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nuclear Medicine/ Cardiology
• Vascular Medicine
• Endovascular Interventions

LANGUAGES:

• Hindi
• Gujarati

HOSPITALS:

• Heart and Vascular Surgical Center
• Medical City Fort Worth
• Medical City Arlington
• Methodist Mansfield
• Texas Health Azle
• Texas Health Fort Worth
• Texas Health Heart and Vascular Arlington
• Texas Health SW Fort Worth

EDUCATION:

• Internship & Residency, Internal Medicine: New Jersey Medical School
• Chief Medical Residency, Internal Medicine: New Jersey Medical School
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: University of Rochester, New York, Rochester, NY.
• Fellowship, Vascular Medicine & Endovascular Interventions: Tufts University, Boston, MA.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology, Fellow
  
  

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Fort Worths Top Doctors of 2026

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Thamwiwat:

• HeartPlace HEB - Bedford Clinic
• Huguley /Burleson Clinic
  

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

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

HOSPITALS:

• Glen Rose Medical Center
• Medfinity Health HEB
• Texas Health HEB
• Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas
• Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
• American College of Cardiology
• American Medical Association

HONORS/AWARDS:

• 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)
• Fort Worths Top Doctors of 2026

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.

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

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine Best Doctors in Collin County: 2026
  
  

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.

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Moustapha:

• Bedford Clinic

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nuclear Medicine

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Arabic
• French

HOSPITALS:

• Glen Rose Medical Center
• Medfinity Health HEB
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington
• Texas Health HEB

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: University of Texas at Houston, Houston, TX 
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Texas at Houston, Houston, TX 
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
• Internship, Internal Medicine: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
• Medical School, MD Degree: American University of Beirut, New York, NY 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Interventional 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 Independent Medical Practice Association

• 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 - 2026

• 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

 

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

• Vice President, American Independent Medical Practice Association, 2025-26
  
  
• President, Texas Medical Association, 2023-24
• Member, Board of Directors, US Heart and Vascular Holdings, LLC, 2023
  
  
• Chief Physician Executive, US Heart and Vascular, 2026
• 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
• 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.

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Rashdan:

• Bedford Clinic
  
• Southlake Clinic

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Echocardiography
• Internal Medicine

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Arabic
• French

HOSPITALS:

• Glen Rose Medical Center
• ​Medfinity Health HEB
• Texas Health HEB
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 
• Fellowship, Echocardiology: Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Pitie-Salpetriere Medical School 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Dreux General Hospital 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Damascus University School of Medicine, Lebanon

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

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

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano
• Medfinity Health Plano
• Texas Health Allen
• Texas Health Frisco
• Texas Health Plano

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology & Peripheral Vascular Interventions: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
• Fellowship, General Cardiology: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH
• Fellowship, Research Cardiology: University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, Ann Arbor, MI
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
• Medical School, MD Degree:  SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
• Undergraduate:  SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
• Undergraduate:  Boston University, Boston, MA

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine's Best Doctors in Collin County: 2024, 2025, 2026
• D Magazine's Best Doctors: 2017, 2025
• Physician of the Year, Heart & Vascular Center, THR Plano 2015

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology
• American Medical Association
• American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
• American Board of Vascular Medicine
• Society for Coronary Angiography and Interventions

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

• Ramanath, Vijay S., "Spider Vein Treatment: What You Need to Know". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zp7LOoyTzE. Mar 27, 2024.

• Ramanath, Vijay S., "Understanding Varicose Veins: Causes and Treatments".https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NumfzSimsQ. Mar 26, 2024.

• Ramanath, Vijay S., "Medical Minute: Aortic Stenosis with Dr. Vijay Ramanath". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGq22Vupp9A

• Ramanath, VS., Sachar, R., Soga, Y., Ansari, M., Kozuki, A., Lopez, L., Brodmann, M., Schroe, H., Diaz-Cartelle, J., & Zeller, T. (2021, May 24). 1-Year Results From the RANGER II SFA Randomized Trial of the Ranger Drug-Coated Balloon. ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1936879821004775.

• Ramanath, VS. "Dr. Vijay S. Ramanath Discusses Positive Outcomes In Minimally Invasive Vein Disease Treatments". http://www.pennsylvania-magazine.com. January 11, 2019.

• Ramanath VS. "FOUR DOCTORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE CORRIDOR". addisonmagazine.com. Georgia Smith. February 19, 2014.

• Ramanath VS. "Second opinion saves man from double amputation". starlocalmedia.com. Kelsey Samuels. May 7, 2017.

• Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. STEMI: Adjunctive Therapies for Primary PCI In: The SCAI Interventional Cardiology Board Review. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2013.

• Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. STEMI: Reperfusion (Primary PCI vs Thrombolysis) In: The SCAI Interventional Cardiology Board Review. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2013.

• Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. Guidewires and Balloons - the Primer In: Textbook of Cardiovascular Intervention. Springer. 2013.

• Ramanath VS, Eagle KA. Guideline adherence and outcomes in coronary heart disease and heart failure In: UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

• Ramanath VS, Oh JK, Sundt III TM, Eagle KA. Acute aortic syndromes and thoracic aortic aneurysm In: Cardiovascular Diseases: Diagnosis and Management, Gerber TC, Asirvatham SJ, Lavie CJ, Oh JK (Ed), Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN, 2010.

 

Scientific Publications:

• Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. Coronary chronic total occlusion recanalization - current techniques and approaches. Interventional Cardiology Review. 2013;8(1):41-5.

• Zlotnick DM, Ramanath VS, Brown JR, Kaplan AV. Classification and treatment of coronary artery bifurcation lesions: putting the Medina classification to the test. Cardiovasc Revasc Med2012 Jun 13 (Epub).

• Ramanath VS, Szot CR, Andrus BW, Kaplan AV, Robb JF. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following administration of midodrine. Tex Heart Inst J. 2012;39(1):158-159.

• Robert AM, Brown JR, Sidhu MS, Ramanath VS, DeVries JT, Jayne JE, Hettleman BD, Friedman BJ, Niles NW II, Kaplan AV, Malenka DJ, Robb JF, Thompson CA. The evaluation of creatinine clearance, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and serum creatinine in predicting contrast-induced acute kidney injury among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2012;109(1):122-7.

• Suzuki R, Isselbacher EM, Nienaber CA, Pyeritz RE, Eagle KA, Tsai TT, Cooper JV, Januzzi JL, Braverman AC, Montgomery DG, Fattori R, Pape L, Harris KM, Booher A, Oh JK, Peterson M, Ramanath VS, Froehlich JB. Type-selective benefits of medications in treatment of acute aortic dissection (from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection [IRAD]). Am J Cardiol. 2012;109(1):122-7.

• Ramanath VS, Eagle KA, Nienaber CA, Isselbacher EM, Froehlich JB, Cooper JV, Gu X, Evangelista A, Meinhardt G, Beckman J, Myrmel T, Pape L, Pyeritz RE, Hirsch AT, Bossone E. The role of preoperative coronary angiography in the setting of type A acute aortic dissection: Insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. Am Heart J. 2011;161(4):790-796.e1.

• Booher AM, Isselbacher EM, Nienaber CA, Froehlich JB, Trimarchi S, Cooper JV, Demertzis S, Ramanath VS, Januzzi JL, Harris KM, O'Gara PT, Sundt III TM, Pyeritz RE, Eagle KA. Ascending thoracic aorta dimension and outcomes in acute type B dissection (from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection [IRAD]). Am J Cardiol. 2011;107(2):315-320.

• Ramanath VS, Brown JR, Malenka DJ, DeVries JT, Sidhu MS, Robb JF, Jayne JE, Hettleman BD, Friedman BJ, Niles NW II, Kaplan AV, Thompson CA. Outcomes of diabetics receiving bare-metal stents versus drug-eluting stents. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2010;76(4):473-81.

• Olomu AB, Grzybowski M, Ramanath VS, Rogers AM, Motyka-Vautaw B, Chen B, Roychoudhury C, Jackson EA, Eagle KA. Evidence of disparity in the application of quality improvement efforts for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction: the American College of Cardiology's Guidelines Applied in Practice initiative in Michigan. Am Heart J. 2010 Mar;159(3):377-384.

• Ramanath VS, Armstrong DF, Grzybowski M, Rahnama-Mohagdam S, Tamhane UU, Gordon K, Froehlich JB, Eagle KA, Jackson EA. Discharge medication use and outcomes in acute coronary syndrome patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease. Clin Cardiol. 2010 Jan;33(1):36-41.

• Ramanath VS, Oh JK, Sundt III TM, Eagle KA. Acute aortic syndromes and thoracic aortic aneurysm. Mayo Clinic Proc. 2009 May;84(5):465-481.

• Motivala AA, Tamhane U, Ramanath VS, Saab F, Montgomery DG, Fang J, Kline-Rogers E, May N, Ng G, Froehlich J, Gurm H, Eagle KA. A prior myocardial infarction: how does it affect management and outcomes in recurrent acute coronary syndromes? Clin Cardiol. 2008 Dec;31(12):590-596.

• Rogers AM, Ramanath VS, Grzybowski M, Riba AL, Jani SM, Metha R, De Franco AC, Parrish R, Skorcz S, Baker PL, Faul J, Chen B, Roychoudhury C, Elma MAC, Mitchell KR, Froehlich JB, Montoye C, Eagle KA. The association between guideline-based treatment instructions at the point of discharge and lower 1-year mortality in Medicare patients after acute myocardial infarction: The American College of Cardiology's Guidelines Applied in Practice (GAP) initiative in Michigan. Am Heart J. 2007 Sept;154(3): 461-469.

• Ramanath VS, Eagle KA. Evidence-based medical therapy of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2007;7(2): 95-116.

• Vasaiwala S, Nolan E, Ramanath VS, Fang J, Kearly G, Van Riper S, Kline-Rogers E, Otten R, Cody RA, Eagle KA. A quality guarantee in acute coronary syndromes: The ACC's GAP program taken real-time. Am Heart J. 2007 Jan;153(1):16-21.

 

• Ramanath VS, Lacomis JM, Katz WE. Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism by acute right heart morphologic and hemodynamic changes observed during exercise stress echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2004 Sep;17(9):1005-8.

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

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

HOSPITALS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH (2002-2003)
• Fellowship, Cardiology: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH (1998-2001)
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (1996-1998)
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (1995-1996)
• Medical School, MD Degree: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (1991-1995)