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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:

• 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).

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Vascular Interpretation
• Obesity Medicine
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Masters Medical Management/Business Administration:  University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, Scotland
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease:  Univeristy of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Cooper Hospital, Camden, NJ
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Atlantic City Medical Center, Atlantic City, NJ
• Residency, General Medicine:  Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Punjab
• Internship, General Medicine:  Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Punjab
• Internship, General Surgery: Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Punjab
• Medical School, MD Degree: The University of the State of New York, Albany, NY
• Undergraduate, Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Science: Univeristy of Punjab, Pakistan

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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.

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Echocardiography
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Medical City Arlington
• Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
• Texas Health Arlington Memorial
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington
• USMD Hospital at Arlington

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease:  University of Tennessee School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Tennessee School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 
• Medical School, MD Degree:  Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA  
• Undergraduate, Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences:  Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Guardian Angel Award, University of Tennessee Medical Center (2010)
• Travel Scholarship, 75th Annual Meeting of AAOS, San Francisco, CA (2008)
• Merit Scholarship, Moorehouse School of Medicine (2005-2007)
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Rutgers University Chapter (2002)
• National Dean’s List Publication (2001-2002)
• Paul Robeson Scholarship Recipient (2001-2005) 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) - (2016)
• American College of Cardiology (ACC) - (2014)
• American Geriatric Society - (2011)
• American College of Physicians (ACP) - (2009)
• Knoxville Academy of Medicine (KAM) - (2009)
• Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JRGS) - (2008)
• American Medical Association (AMA) - (2005)
• National Medical Association (NMA) - (2005)
• Student National Medical Association (SNMA) - (2005)

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

• Echocardiography Director, Virtua Mount Holly Hospital - (2018–2022)
• Chief Resident (3rd year), Graduate School of Medicine, Internal Medicine - (2011-2012)
• President, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS) - (2008-2009)
• Board Member, Health Students Taking Action Together (HealthSTAT) - (2006-2008)
• Student Member, Morehouse School of Medicine Admissions Committee - (2006-2007)
• Advisor, Minority Association of Pre-health Students (MAPS) - (2006-2007)
• Faculty Advisor, National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine, Washington, D.C. - (2006)
• Co-Chair, United Black Council - (2004-2005)
• President, Black Student Union - (2003-2004)
• Vice-President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated - (2003-2004)

PUBLICATIONS:

• Aligeti Venkata R.; South Harry L.; Hirsh Jeffrey B.; et al. "Aorto-Right Atrial Fistula Following Transseptal Catheterization and Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation". Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Vol. 23. Issue 6 Pages 659-661. June 2012.

• South, Harry; Bains Jujhar; Hirsh Jeffrey . "Unusual Complication of Pacemaker Implantation/Revision: Secondary Endocarditis Due to Fracture and Embolization of an Introducer Sheath". Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. Vol 79. Issue 2, Page 339 – 343. February 2012.

• South, Harry.  "Knowledge is Power: Exploring the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Members from Mampong and Axim towards Tuberculosis". National Medical Fellowships, Ghana, West Africa. March 2009 - May 2009.

• South, Harry. "A Cardiologist’s Nightmare: Secondary (iatrogenic) Endocarditis Due to a Venous Introducer Sheath". Case Presentation, American College of Physicians, Tennessee Chapter Annual Meeting. September 2010.

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Sadi Raza here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
• Medical City Dallas
• Medical City Heart Dallas

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Advanced Cardiac Imaging: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 
• Fellowship, Cardiology: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
• Clinical Chief Resident: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis VA Medical Center 
• Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 
• Internship, Internal Medicine: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Ross University School of Medicine, New Brunswick, NJ
• Undergraduate, BS Biomedical Engineering: University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine's Best Doctors: 2017-2022
• Texas Monthly's Super Doctors: 2019-2022
• Clinical Chief Resident - University of Minnesota
• Joseph Elalam Resident of the Year Award - NY Medical College
• Henry King Stanford Scholar - University of Miami

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology
• American Medical Association
• American Society of Echocardiography
• American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
• Society of Cardiovascular CT
• Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

• "The Effect of Dapagliflozin on Platelet Function Testing Profiles in Diabetic Patients: The EDGE Pilot Study". Springer Link. October 13, 2021. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40119-021-00242-6?s=09&error=cookies_not_supported&code=4997d7ff-d8e5-4fb0-bf67-fc5c6e7604c3

• "Are My Genes to Blame for My High Cholesterol?" Allrecipes. October 8, 2021. https://www.allrecipes.com/article/is-high-cholesterol-genetic/

• "6 Lifestyle Factors That Can Lead to High Cholesterol". Allrecipes. October 6, 2021. https://www.allrecipes.com/article/cholesterol-lifestyle-advice/​​

• "Africanized Honey Bee Sting-Induced Stress-Related Cardiomyopathy: A Bee or Octopus Trap". Cureus. July 28, 2021. https://www.cureus.com/articles/64386-africanized-honey-bee-sting-induced-stress-related-cardiomyopathy-a-bee-or-octopus-trap

• "Heart Doctor Delivered Incredibly Revealing Twitter Thread During Christian Eriksen’s Collapse". Sport Bible. June 14, 2021. https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news-heart-doctors-revealing-twitter-thread-as-christian-eriksen-collapsed-20210614.amp.html. 

• "Expert Insight: What next for Christian Eriksen after Cardiac Arrest". Premier Injuries. June 14, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGCX_FK8c6A.

• "I’m a Cardiologist and This Is Why the First Mile Is Always the Hardest". Well+Good. May 18, 2021. https://www.wellandgood.com/why-the-first-mile-is-the-hardest/

• "I’m a Cardiologist, and This Is How To Use the 6-Minute Walk Test for Faster Miles". Well+Good. May 14, 2021. https://www.wellandgood.com/6-minute-walk-test/

• "Sure Signs You’re Developing Heart Disease, Doctors Say". Eat This Not That. April 26, 2021. https://www.eatthis.com/edit-signs-heart-disease-doctors/​

• Raza, SS. Dr Sadi Raza. 2020. SoundCloud. https://soundcloud.com/user-108906317/dr-sadi-raza​

• Raza, SS. Doc Talk Live - Health and Wellness. TuneIn. January, 2020. https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/DocTalk-Live-p1334722/?topicId=147218725​. 

• Seecheran, R., Kawall, T., Seecheran, V., Persad, S., Kanhai, J., Jagdeo, C. L., Giddings, S., Raza, SS., & Seecheran, N. A. Chronic Total Occlusion of the Left Main Coronary Artery in an HIV-Infected Patient. International Medical Case Reports Journal, Volume 13, 623–629. 2020. https://doi.org/10.2147/imcrj.s279824​ 

• Raza, SS., & Raza, S. DocTalk Live Podcast - Heart Disease 071820 on Stitcher. Stitcher. July 17, 2020. https://www.stitcher.com/show/doctalk-live/episode/heart-disease-071820-76255462​.

• The Premier League (EPL) is set to resume June 17th. BTP Media Network. June 9, 2020. https://www.btpmedia.net/the-premier-league-epl-is-set-to-resume-june-17th/​.

• Raza, SS., Raza, S. Heart Disease [Video]. Facebook. February 20, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=149586576031734&ref=watch_permalink​.

• Raza, SS. Facebook - Heart Disease [Video]. Facebook. November 2019. https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser?_rdr​.

• Raza, SS., Raza, S. Heart Disease [Video]. Facebook. August, 2019. https://www.facebook.com/watch/live?v=597164157357907&ref=watch_permalink​.

• Abernethy, A., Raza, SS., Sun, J., Anstrom, K. J., Tracy, R., Steiner, J., VanBuren, P., & LeWinter, M. M. Pro‐Inflammatory Biomarkers in Stable Versus Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. Journal of the American Heart Association, 7(8). 2018. https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.117.007385​.

• Raza, SS. Facebook - Heart Disease [Video]. Facebook. July, 2017. https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1404216209627991&ref=watch_permalink​​​​​​.

• NPR. Lauren Silverman. "Millennial Doctors May Be More Tech-Savvy, But Is That Better?" - November 27, 2014. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/11/27/366766639/millennial-doctors-may-be-more-tech-savvy-but-is-that-better​

• DocTalk Live (doctalklive.com) presented by Zyga Health Care (Zygacare.com) Dallas Renal Group (dallasrenalgroup.com): This Week- Cardiologists -Dr. Mihaela Kruger and Dr. Sadi Raza discussed Hypertension. June 9, 2017. https://www.facebook.com/DocTalkLive/posts/853633751352909​

• AbouEzzeddine OF, Wong YW; Mentz RJ; Raza SS; Nativi-Nicolau J; Kociol RD; McNulty SE; Anstrom KJ; Hernandez AF; Redfield MM. "Evaluation of Novel Metrics of Symptom Relief in Acute Heart Failure: The Worst Symptom Score". NHLBI Heart Failure Clinical Research Network. December 21, 2015. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26718344/​ 

• AbouEzzedine, O; Wong Y; Lala, A; Mentz, R; Raza, SS; Shah, R; Nicolau, J; Hernandez, A; Braunwald, E; Redfield M. "Evaluation of Novel Methods to Assess Symptom Relief in Acute Heart Failure."​

• Schneider, DJ; Seecheran, NA; Raza, SS; Keating, FK; Gogo PB. "Pharmacodynamic effects during the transition between Cangrelor and Prasugrel." Coron artery Dis; PubMed. August 2, 2014. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25089928/​

• Barton, CA; McMillian, WD; Raza, SS; Keller, RE. "Hemopericardium in a patient treated with dabigatran etexilate." Pharmacotherapy. PubMed. 32(5):e103-7. May 2012. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22488474/​

• Raza, SS; Li JM; John R; Chen, LY; Tholakanahalli, VN; Mbai, M; Adabag, AS. "Long-term mortality and pacing outcomes of patients with permanent pacemaker implantation after cardiac surgery". Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. PubMed. 34(3):331-8. March 2011. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21208223/​

• Raza Z; Mohammadi, M; Visweswaran, G; Waheed, A; Raza, SS; Wu, C; Gilchrust, I. "Non-access Site Bleeding After Trans-radial or Femoral Procedures in Long-term Warfarin Patients". JACC Journals. 59(13s1):E181-E181. Published March 2012. Presented AHA 2011. https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/S0735-1097%2812%2960182-X​

• Raza, SS; Mbai, M; John, R; Li, JM; Tholakanahalli, V; Adabag, S. "Long-term Follow-up of Patients with Permanent Pacemaker Implantation after Cardiac Surgery". Circulation. 122:21. Published 2010. Presented AHA 2010. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/circ.122.suppl_21.a12108​

• Raza, SS; Johnson, DJ; Roukoz, H; Adabag, AS. "Perioperative Mortality Risk for Cardiac Surgery is Estimated More Accurately by Statistical Methods Than By Physicians' Subjective Assessment". Circulation. 122:A12108. Published May 21, 2010. Presented AHA 2010. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circoutcomes.4.suppl_1.AP354.

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Cardiovascular Disease

HOSPITALS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
• Fellowship, Cardiology: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Cardiology: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Chief Resident, Internal Medicine:  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
• Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
• Internship, Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology: University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, Africa
• Medical School, MD Degree:  University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
• National Diploma: Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria, Africa, Major: Electrical/Electronic Engineering

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Guardian Angel Award – University Medical Center Foundation (2018) 
• Best Abstract (Fellow) - Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Research Day (2012) 
• Best Research: Fellow-In-Training Research Day, American College of Cardiology (Illinois Chapter) (2012) 
• Clinical Cardiology Minority Travel Grant, American Heart Association (AHA) (2011) 
• Editorial Team Selection: One of the Must-Read Papers in Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging of the Month, ThePreparedMinds.com (2010)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Heart Rhythm Society, 2012 - Present
• Heart Rhythm Society, Fellow, 2017 - Present
• Heart Rhythm Society, Associate, 2012 - 2017
• American College of Cardiology, 2010 - Present
• American College of Cardiology, Fellow, 2017 - Present
• American College of Cardiology, Associate, 2010 - 2017

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

Articles and Case Reports - Peer Reviewed ​

• Orellana-Barrios M, Sotello Aviles DA, Oyenuga O, Nugent KM. Implantable cardiac defibrillator infections: The emerging importance of Mycobacterium fortuitum. BMJ Case Rep., September 2017. PubMed Central ID Number: 28928258.

• Adegunsoye A, Levy M, Oyenuga O. Novel therapeutic strategies for reducing right heart failure associated mortality in fibrotic lung diseases. BioMed Research International 16, 2015.

• Onishi T, Onishi T, Marek JJ, Ahmed M, Haberman SC, Oyenuga O, Adelstein E, Schwartzman D, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Mechanistic features associated with improvement in mitral regurgitation after cardiac resynchronization therapy and their relation to long-term patient outcome. Circ Heart Fail, 6(4): 685-93, July 2013. PubMed Central ID Number: 23733917.

• Saba S, Marek J, Schwartzman D, Jain S, Adelstein E, White P, Oyenuga O, Onishi T, Soman P, Gorcsan J. Echocardiography-guided left ventricular lead placement for cardiac resynchronization therapy: results of the Speckle Tracking Assisted Resynchronization Therapy for Electrode Region trial. Circ Heart Fail, 6(3): 427-34, May 2013. PubMed Central ID Number: 23476053.

• Saba S, Schwartzman D, Jain S, Adelstein E, Marek J, White P, Oyenuga O, Soman P, Gorcsan J. Late breaking clinical trials HRS 2012: A prospective randomized controlled study of Echocardiographic-guided Lead Placement for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Results of the STARTER trial. Heart Rhythm Journal, 9(9): 1581-1582, 2012.

• Hara H, Oyenuga O, Tanaka H, Adelstein EC, Onishi T, McNamara DM, Schwartzman D, Saba S, Gorcsan J. The relationship of QRS morphology and mechanical dyssynchrony to long-term outcome following cardiac resynchronization therapy. Eur. Heart J., 33(21): 2680-91, November 2012. PubMed Central ID Number: 22351700.
• Oyenuga O, Onishi T, Gorcsan J. A practical approach to imaging dyssynchrony for cardiac resynchronization therapy. Heart Fail Rev, 16(4): 397-410, June 2011. PubMed Central ID Number: 21152974
• Gorcsan J, Oyenuga O, Habib PJ, Tanaka H, Adelstein EC, Hara H, McNamara DM, Saba S. Relationship of echocardiographic dyssynchrony to long-term survival after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, 122(19): 1910-8, November 2010. PubMed Central ID Number: 20975000.

• Tanaka H, Nesser H-J, Buck T, Oyenuga O, Jánosi RA, Winter S, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Dyssynchrony by speckle-tracking echocardiography and response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Results of the Speckle Tracking and Resynchronization (STAR) study. Eur. Heart J., 31(14): 1690-700, July 2010. PubMed Central ID Number: 20530502.

• Oyenuga O, Hara H, Tanaka H, Kim H-N, Adelstein EC, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Usefulness of echocardiographic dyssynchrony in patients with borderline QRS duration to assist with selection for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 3(2): 132-40, February 2010. PubMed Central ID Number: 20159638

• Odelola A, Oyenuga O, Ibrahim O, Onasanya O. Gestational trophoblastic disease. Dokita, 28(Reproductive Health Edition 2001): 47-51, 2001.

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Abstracts - Peer Reviewed

• Beaser AD, Cunnane RT, Ewulonu N, Moss JD, Burke MC, Vatterott PJ, Upadhyay GA, Broman MT, Oyenuga O, Green JJ, Ringwala S, Nayak HM. Degree of ICD lead adherence as assessed by intravascular ultrasound predicts difficulty of extraction. Heart Rhythm Journal, 12(5): AB08-05, May 2015.

• Sparano DM, Ericson K, Cunnane R, Oyenuga O, Sheth H, Burke M, Moss J, Nayak H. Early re-implantation after infected cardiac implantable electronic device extraction is safe and reduces length of stay. Hearth Rhythm Journal, (11): PO03-49, 2014.

• Oyenuga O, Shin JH, Cunnane R, Sparano DM, Sheth H, Nayak HN, Burke M, Moss JD. Prognostic implicaton of tricuspid regurgitation after cardiac resynchronization therapy in preventing progression of heart failure. Hearth Rhythm Journal, (11): PO04-181, 2014.

• Cunnane R, Das A, Moss JD, Nayak HM, Oyenuga O, Sheth H, Sparano DM, Burke M. Single chest X-ray versus multi-angled fluoroscopy in identifying structural abnormalities in riata leads. Heart Rhythm Journal, (11): PO06-27, 2014.

• Marek J, Saba S, Schwartzman D, Jain S, Adelstein EC, Oyenuga O, Onishi T, Gorcsan J. Echo-Guided Lead Placement benefits patients with QRS durations < 150 ms: Results from STARTER randomized controlled trial. Circulation, (126): A11933, 2012.

• Oyenuga O, Onishi T, Onishi T, Haberman SC, Adelstein EC, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Acute reduction in mechanical dyssynchrony by speckle tracking strain after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy is associated with long term outcome. Circulation, (124): A11337, 2011.

• Hara H, Oyenuga O, Adelstein EC, Schwartzman D, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Electrical reverse remodeling associated with improvements in mechanical dyssynchrony and ventricular function after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, (124): A11865, 2011.

• Onishi T, Saha SK, Ludwig D, Onishi T, Oyenuga O, Schelbert EB, Schwartzman D, Gorcsan J. Global circumferential strain from routine cardiac magnetic resonance image analysis using a novel off-line approach: Comparison with echocardiographic strain and left ventricular ejection fraction. Circulation, (124): A11953, 2011.

• Hara H, Oyenuga O, Tanaka H, Adelstein EC, McNamara D, Schwartzman D, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Impact of mechanical dyssynchrony on long term outcome in patients with non left bundle branch block after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, (124): A11834, 2011.

• Onishi T, Onishi T, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Mitral regurgitation with mechanical dyssynchrony as a substrate associated with long-term survival after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, (124): A9973, 2011.

• Onishi T, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Onishi T, Adelstein EC, Saba S, Gorcsan J. The WISE Score: A new index for predicting outcome after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy using simple clinical data. Circulation, (124): A11338, 2011.

• Onishi T, Haberman SC, Oyenuga O, Onishi T, Tanaka T, Simon M, Champion H, Gorcsan J. Three dimensional speckle tracking strain evaluation of right ventricular mechanics in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Circulation, (124): A11360, 2011.

• Oyenuga O, Onishi T, Onishi T, Haberman SC, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Association of radial dyssynchrony assessed by six-segment standard deviation and long term outcome following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am Soc of Echocardiolography, (24): B37, May 2011.

• Onishi T, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Onishi T, Adelstein EC, McNamara DM, Gorcsan J. Associations of gender and degree of ventricular dilatation of long term survival after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am Soc Echocardiolography, (24): B38, May 2011.

• Haberman SC, Oyenuga O, Adelstein EC, Johnson L, Kim HN, Shroff S, Gorcsan J. The usefulness of a novel automated echocardiographic image analysis program to quantify dyssynchrony and predict long term survival after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am Soc of Echocardiolography, (24): B37, May 2011.

• Onishi T, Onishi T, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, McNamara D, Gorcsan III J. Acute reduction in mitral regurgitation after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy is associated with favorable long term outcome. J Am College of Cardiology, (57): E350, April 2011.

• Onishi T, Onishi T, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Saba S, Gorcsan III J. Acute reduction in post-systolic shortening velocity is associated with response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am College of Cardiology, (57): E866, April 2011.

• Hara H, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Adelstein EC, Saba S, Gorcsan III J. Impact of baseline QRS morphology combined with mechanical dyssynchrony on long-term survival after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am College of Cardiology, (57): E99, April 2011.

• Onishi T, Habib P, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Onishi T, Adelstein E, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Impact of left ventricular volumes on survival following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in patients with and without ischemic disease. J Am College of Cardiology, (57): E344, April 2011.

• Onishi T, Onishi T, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Predictors of improvement in mitral regurgitation in heart failure patients following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am Society of Echocardiolography, (24): B39, April 2011.

• Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Onishi T, Onishi T, Adelstein W, Saba S, Gorcsan III J. Which echocardiographic marker of left ventricular response predicts long term survival after resynchronization therapy? J Am College of Cardiology, (57): E102, April 2011.

• Oyenuga O, Habib PJ, Bachman T, Severyn D, Simon M, McNamara DM, Kormos R, Gorcsan J. Global circumferential strain predicts left ventricular recovery in heart failure patients on mechanical circulatory support. Circulation, (122): 15965, 2010.

• Haberman SC, Habib PJ, Oyenuga O, Tanaka H, Adelstein E, Gorcsan J. Echocardiographic dyssynchrony by tissue doppler, speckle tracking and routine pulsed doppler are additive to predict survival following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, (122): A12662, November 2010.

• Oyenuga O, Habib HJ, Haberman SC, Tanaka H, Adelstein E, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Echocardiographic yu index along with degree of QRS widening predicts survival following Cardiac Resynchronization. Circulation, (122): A13016, November 2010.

• Habib PJ, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Tanaka H, Adelstein E, Gorcsan J. QRS duration and radial dyssynchrony are associated with survival in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy undergoing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, (122): A12345, November 2010.

• Habib PJ, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Tanaka H, Adelstein E, Onishi T, Gorcsan J. The degree of baseline radial dyssynchrony predicts long-term survival following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, (122): A12369, November 2010.

• Tanaka H, Oyenuga O, Habib P, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Association of short-term improvement in left ventricular torsion by Echocardiographic Speckle-Tracking with long-term outcome after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am Soc of Echocardiolography, (23): B15, May 2010.

• Habib PJ, Oyenuga O, Tanaka H, Haberman SC, Adelstein E, Gorcsan J. Novel transverse speckle tracking dyssynchrony predicts response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am Society of Echocardiolography, (23): B16, May 2010.

• Oyenuga O, Habib P, Tanaka H, Adelstein E, Gorcsan J. Speckle tracking echocardiographic radial strain predicts survival in patients with narrower QRS duration following Cardiac Resynchronization. J Am Soc of Echocardiolography, (23): B15, May 2010.

• Tanaka H, Oyenuga O, Habib P, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Three-dimensional speckletracking radial strain predicts ejection fraction response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am Society of Echocardiolography, (23): B17, May 2010.

• Tanaka H, Oyenuga O, Habib P, Haberman SC, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of heart failure patients with wide QRS but without mechanical dyssynchrony and their response to Resynchronization Therapy. J Am College of Cardiology, (55): A95.E897, March 2010.

• Habib P, Oyenuga O, Tanaka H, Haberman SC, Adelstein EC, Gorcsan J. Echocardiographic dyssynchrony predicts survival following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am College of Cardiology, (55): A84.E793, March 2010.  

• Haberman SC, Adelstein EC, Tanaka H, Oyenuga O, Habib P, Gorcsan J. Gender similarities in survival following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy despite differences in patient characteristics. J Am College of Cardiology, (55): A4.E35, March 2010.

• Tanaka H, Oyenuga O, Habib P, Adelstein EC, Gorcsan J. Multiplane speckle tracking imaging to quantify dyssynchrony and predict long-term outcome after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am College of Cardiology, (55): A66.E621, March 2010.

• Oyenuga O, Habib P, Tanaka H, Haberman SC, Adelstein EC, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Survival benefit from Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in patients with borderline QRS duration. J Am College of Cardiology, (55): A3.E26, March 2010.

• Tanaka H, Oyenuga O, Habib P, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Three-dimensional radial, circumferential and longitudinal speckle-tracking strain to quantify dyssynchrony. J Am College of Cardiology, (55): A78.E735, March 2010.

• Hara H, Tanaka H, Oyenuga O, Kim HN, Schwartzman D, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Differences in dyssynchrony and ejection fraction response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in patients with and without left bundle branch block. J Am Society of Echocardiolography, (22): 577, May 2009.

• Hara H, Tanaka H, Oyenuga O, Kim HN, Schwartzman D, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Speckle tracking anteroseptal strain patterns predict response after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. J Am Society of Echocardiolography, (22): 581, May 2009.

• Hideyuki H, Hidekazu T, Oyenuga O, Han-Na K, Schwartzman D, Gorcsan J. Comparison of dyssynchrony and response to Resynchronization Therapy in patients with intrinsic left bundle branch block to those with chronic right ventricular pacing. J Am College of Cardiology, (53): A135, March 2009.

• Hideyuki H, Hidekazu T, Oyenuga O, Han-Na K, Schwartzman D, Gorcsan J. Improvements in repolarization following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy are associated with ejection fraction response and improvements in mechanical dyssynchrony. J Am College of Cardiology, (53): A126, March 2009.

• Hideyuki H, Oyenuga O, Hidekazu T, Han-Na K, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Additive value of interventricular mechanical delay to intraventricular dyssynchrony for predicting response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, (118): S_870, October 2008.

• Han-Na K, Hideyuki H, Hidekazu T, Oyenuga O, Schwartzman D, Gorcsan J. Comparison of dyssynchrony in heart failure patients with narrow QRS to those with wide QRS: Implications for Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, (118): S_869-S_870, October 2008.

• Hidekazu H, Hideyuki H, Oyenuga O, Han-Na K, Schwartzman D, Gorcsan J. Degree of left ventricular dyssynchrony in heart failure patients is related to QRS width. Circulation, (118): S_780, October 2008.

• Oyenuga O, Hideyuki H, Hidekazu T, Han-Na K, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Usefulness of echochardiographic measures of dyssynchrony in patients with borderline QRS duration for selection for Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, (118): S_870, October 2008.

• Onishi T, Onishi T, Oyenuga O, Haberman SC, Saba S, Gorcsan J. Relationship of post-systolic shortening to long-term survival after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation, 2011. (In Press) 

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Presentations/Exhibits/Productions

• Oyenuga O. Electrical problems with the pump. Adavances in Heart Failure Management, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2018. (Peer Reviewed) Oyenuga O. Case Presentation National Meeting, American College of Cardiology (ACC), 2017.

• Oyenuga O. Comparison of Simple Pulsed Doppler Measures of Global Dyssynchony to Predict Ejection Fraction Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, May 2008. 

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Usman Hashmi here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

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

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor All Saints Medical Center
• Baylor Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas
• Medfinity Health HEB
• Medical City Alliance
• Medical City North Hills

EDUCATION:

• 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

Dr. Thuy Ngoc Nguyen is a leading internist in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area with a focus on Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine. She practices at the Prima Health Clinic in Garland, TX, with her husband, Dr. Linh Ba Nguyen. Patients of the clinic can expect their overall health and wellbeing to be cared for by highly experienced medical professionals.

Dr. Thuy Ngoc Nguyen is a native of Dallas and grew up assisting her father Dr. Thanh Nguyen at the Prima Health Clinic. She attended the University of Dallas in Irving and graduated with Bachelor’s degree as Cum Laude in Biology. She then went to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. Nguyen then returned to Dallas for her Internship and Residency training in Internal Medicine at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. Dr. Nguyen then joined her husband, Dr. Linh Ba Nguyen, and father at the Prima Health Clinic in 1996.  She is devoted to early detection and determining the root cause of illnesses through functional testing. She also provides lifestyle and nutritional therapy. She is currently undergoing a Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine.

When not practicing medicine and caring for patients, Dr. Thuy Ngoc Nguyen spends time with her three daughters.

Dr. Linh Ba Nguyen is a highly regarded internist, with a specialization in Sleep Medicine, practicing in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area. He and his wife Dr. Thuy Ngoc Nguyen treat their patients from the warm and comfortable Prima Health Clinic in Garland, TX.

Dr. Linh Ba Nguyen grew up in Houston and later attended the University of Dallas at Irving where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. He then went to the UT San Antonio Medical School and completed his internship in Internal Medicine. Dr. Nguyen transferred to the UTMB to complete his residency in Internal Medicine. He then joined the Prima Health Clinic in 1993. Dr. Nguyen is also board certified in Sleep Medicine, which he obtained in 2010.

Dr. Linh Ba Nguyen spends his spare time with the three daughters he has with his wife and is an avid runner. He has even run in marathons and a few triathlons.

Gary E. Goff, MD, has come to be known as one of the leading physicians serving Dallas and North Texas families. His combination of reputable training, extensive experience, and compassionate service have set him apart, leading to long-term relationships with his patients built on trust and integrity. He specializes in the diagnoses, treatment, and prevention of chronic illnesses, cardiac health, cancer, diabetes, preventative medicine, common ailments, and more.

Dr. Goff attended Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, where he completed his undergraduate degree. Following undergraduate studies, Dr. Goff moved on to Dallas to attend the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School to complete his medical degree in 1993. He underwent his internship and residency training at Parkland Memorial Hospital and St. Paul University Hospital, both prestigious medical facilities.

Following the completion of his residency program, Dr. Goff gained extensive experience serving in many roles throughout the healthcare system. He has worked in affiliation with Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, served as the medical director for both the Baylor Ellis County Community Health Clinic as well as the Pleasant Manor Nursing Center in Waxahachie, Texas, and created his own vibrant medical practice. Throughout these experiences, he has come to be seen as a caring and dedicated physician committed to community wellness.

Dr. Goff is board certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a proud member of the Texas Medical Association, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Directors Association, and the Dallas County Medical Society. In addition, he has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the Republican Gold Medal Award for 2002 and 2003 and the Courtesy Staff Physician at Baylor University Medical Center.