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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 Dallas - 2017
• 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.

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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. Moustapha:

• Bedford Clinic
  
• Southlake 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

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Echocardiography
• Cardiac CT
• Vascular Imaging
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Magna Cum Laude; Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 
• Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University. BA in Biology and Economics, with honors, Baltimore, MD

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

• Sharma S, Raman S, Benjamin S et al. Anterior wall viability and low ejection fraction predict functional improvement after CABG. Journal of Surgical Research 2011; 171:416-21.

•  Groh C, Sharma S, Pelchovitz DJ et al. Use of an electrocardiographic screening tool to determine candidacy for a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Heart Rhythm. 2014; 11:1361-6.

•  Reis JP, Allen N, Barone-Gibbs B, Lee J, Lewis C.E, Lima J, Lloyd-Jones D, Loria CM, Powell-Wiley TM, Sharma S, Wei GS, Liu K. Association of the degree of adiposity and duration of obesity with measures of cardiac structure and function: The CARDIA Study. Obesity. 2014; 22: 2434-40.

•  Sharma S, Colangelo LA, Lima J et al. Effects on cardiac remodeling of weight and weight change over 20 years: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study (CARDIA). JACC. 2015; 65: 2463-5.

•  Sharma S, Colangelo LA, Allison MA et al. Association of serum leptin with future left ventricular structure and function: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Int J Cardiol. 2015; 193: 64-68.

•  Sharma S, Colangelo LA, Lloyd-Jones D, Jacobs DR, Gross MD, Gidding SS, Greenland P. Longitudinal associations between adiponectin and cardiac structure differ by hypertensive status: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA). Cardiovascular Endocrinology. 2016; 5; 57-63.

•  You C, Sharma S, Bavishi A et al. Dialytic interval and the timing of electrocardiographic screening for subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator placement in chronic hemodialysis patients. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. Epub ahead of print

NATIONAL ABSTRACT/POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

•  Sharma S, Raman S, Sun B et al. Characteristics of patients that show improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction after a coronary artery bypass graft. American College of Surgeons Medical Student Program. October 2009, Chicago, IL.

•  Sharma S, Raman S, Sun B et al. Characteristics of patients showing improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction after surgical revascularization. Academic Surgical Congress. February 2010, San Antonio, TX.

•  Sharma S, Firstenberg M, Phillips G et al. Cardiac magnetic resonance predictors of left ventricular functional improvement after mitral valve repair for cardiomyopathy. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. November 2011, Orlando, FL.

•  Sharma S, Colangelo L, Lima J et al. Longitudinal effects of obesity on cardiac remodeling: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA). American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. March 2014, Washington DC.

•  Sharma S, Colangelo L, Lima J et al. Association of leptin with cardiac remodeling: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA). American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. March 2014, Washington DC.

•  Friedman J, Sharma S, Katz DH et al. Stem cell transplantation is associated with prolonged recurrence-free survival in patients with cardiac AL amyloidosis. American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. March 2014, Washington DC.

•  Sharma S, Colangelo L, Allison M et al. Serum leptin is associated with less adverse future left ventricular structure and function: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. March 2015, San Diego, CA.
•  Aagard P, Sharma S, McNamara D et al. Risk of Arrhythmia and Conduction Disease in Former National Football League Players. American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. March 2018, Orlando, FL.

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Miller:

• Southlake Clinic

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine
• Critical Care Medicine

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology, Fellow
• Civil Aviation Medical Association, Fellow

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology: Baylor University 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 (AOA honors): University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 
• Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 

SERVICES:

• FAA Aviation Medical Examiner
• FAA Cardiovascular Consultant
• Instrument-rated private pilot

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Echocardiography
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano
• Medical City Dallas
• Medical City Heart Dallas
• Medical City Frisco
• Medical City Plano
• North Park Heart & Vascular Center

EDUCATION:

• ​Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA​
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
• Internship, Internal Medicine: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
• Medical School, MD Degree: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
• Undergraduate, BS Biology: Emory University College, Atlanta, GA

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology
• American Society of Echocardiography

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

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

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

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

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

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Interventional Cardiology

EDUCATION:

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

HONORS & AWARDS:

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

OFFICE LOCATION:

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

Office: 972-649-6511

Fax: 844-290-4360

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• General Cardiology

HOSPITALS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
• Medical School, MD Degree:  Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia 
• Graduate School, Masters of Science in Physiology Degree:  Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia
• Undergraduate, Bachelors of Science in Biology Degree (Departmental Honors): Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia 

PROCEDURAL SKILLS:

• Complex Coronary & Peripheral Interventions
• Heart Catheterizations
• Percutaneous Support Devices (Impella, IABP)
• Venous Reflux Disease & Ablation Therapy
• TAVR

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

Publications:

• Brown WR, Levine, G. “Chest Pains and Angina”. In Levine, G, Cardiology Secrets (4th , pp. 110-116). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. (2014).

• Salloum FN, Abbate A, Houser J, Mudrick C, Roy S, Brown WR, Qureshi I, Prabhakar S and Kukreja R. “Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Improves Left Ventricular Function in Mice”. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2008 Mar;294(3):H1398-406. Epub. Jan 25, 2008.

• Majid M, Brown WR, Divakaran V, Virani S. “Pulmonic Valve Endocarditis, A Case Report.” Submitted to Texas Heart Inst Journal.

• Divakaran VG, Brown WR, Virani S. “Images in Echocardiography: A Freely Floating Saphenous Vein Graft.” Echocardiography. Vol 26. Aug, 2009.

• Brown WR. Assisted Drs. R. Kukreja and F. Salloum in the investigation of PDE-5 inhibitors and their role in cardio protection. “Chronic Inhibition of PDE-5 with Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Improves Left Ventricular Function in Mice”. 2007.

• Brown WR. Worked with Dr. T. Duane (Trauma Surgery) in the Medical College of Virginia Emergency Department. This research considered the value of pelvic/cervical spine films, and outcomes in various patient populations, including the obese and the diabetic patient. “The Role and Influence of Plain Films and Patient Demographics on Outcomes in the Trauma Bay." 2006.

• Brown WR. Worked with Dr. J. Feher to complete a thesis in physiology research. “Continuous Chemiluminescent Measurement of Superoxide in Intact Rat Hearts During Ischemia-Reperfusion.” 2002-2003.

• Brown WR. As a candidate for Biology departmental honors, worked with Dr. K. Loesser to complete a thesis in biological research. In May of 2001, presented research to the Virginia Academy of Science. The work subsequently appeared in the Academy’s publication. “Vitamin E: Efficacy of Gamma-Tocopherol vs. Alpha-Tocopherol in Atherosclerosis Prevention.” 2000-2001.

Poster Presentations:

• Oliver PA, Brown WR, Regan C, Stoltzfus J, Ornato JP. “Correlation Between Heart Rate in Pre-Hospital Patients In Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Response And Blood Serum Magnesium Levels”. AAEM meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Feb 2010.

• Salloum F, Abbate A, Brown WR, Hoke N, Kukreja RC. “Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Reduce Myocardial Infarction, Apoptosis and Improve Post Ischemic Ventricular Function in Female Mice”. ACC meeting, Chicago, IL. March, 2008.

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

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Rahimizadeh here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Spanish
• Farsi

HOSPITALS:

• Methodist Richardson Medical Center
• PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Allen
• Vibra Hospital of Richardson

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology: U.C.L.A. School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  U.C.L.A. School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  U.C.L.A. School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Tufts University School of Medicine, Medford/Somerville, MA

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Sneha Patel here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Gujarati
• Hindi
• Spanish

HOSPITALS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Chief Fellow: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Fellowship, Cardiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock/El Paso, TX
• Undergraduate, BS in Biology (cum laude): University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology, Fellow in Training
• Texas Medical Association

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Reynolds:

• Garland Clinic
• Richardson - Renner Clinic
• White Rock Clinic

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe
• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital - Plano
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale
• Methodist Richardson Medical Center
• White Rock Medical Center

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
• Residency, Internal Medicine: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
• Internship, Internal Medicine: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
• Medical School, MD Degree: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
• Undergraduate, BS Biology (Honors, cum laude): The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology
• American College of Physicians
• American Heart Association

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Gold Humanism Honor Society (2017)
• Resident Teaching Award: Second Year Resident (2014)
• Award for Excellence in Research - Resident The Ohio State University Department of Internal Medicine Clinician Scientist Trainee Research Day (2014)
• Landacre Research Honor Society (2011)
• American Heart Association Student Scholarship in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (2009)
• Samuel J. Roessler Memorial Research Scholarship (2009-2010)

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

​Publications

• Covarrubias R, Chepurko E, Reynolds A, Huttinger ZM, Huttinger R, Stanfill K, Wheeler DG, Novitskaya T, Robson SC, Dwyer KM, Cowan PJ, Gumina RJ. Role of the CD39/CD73 Purinergic Pathway in Modulating Arterial Thrombosis in Mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2016 Sep;36(9):1809-20. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.116.307374. (2016) 

Quality Improvement Projects

• Coronary ischemia evaluation (CIE):  Does a clinical practice guideline improve appropriateness of tests ordered by providers?  (2016-2018)

• Demographic differences in cardiac allograft survival in women (2016-2018)

• The Association of Hospital Discharge Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy Target Dosing on Heart Failure 90-Day and 1-Year Readmission and Mortality Rates in a Single Center’s Academic and Academic-Community Hybrid Experience (2014-2015)

Book Chapters

• Zareba K and Reynolds A. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Heart Failure. In: Sawyer D and Ramachandran V, eds. Encyclopedia of Cardiovascular Research and Medicine. 1st ed. Elsevier; 2017. 

• Khayat R, Lilly S, and Reynolds A. Diastolic Heart Failure. In: Lilly S and Baliga R, eds. Color Atlas and Synopsis of Interventional Cardiology. 1st ed. McGraw-Hill Education; 2018. 

Oral Presentations

• “Coronary Artery Ectasia.” The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Columbus, OH. February 22, 2017. 

• “Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.” The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Columbus, OH. October 31, 2016. 

• “Closure of Atrial Septal Defects: Current Guidelines, New Research.” Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Heart Center, Columbus, OH. October 21, 2016. 

• “Peripheral Vascular Disease.” The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Columbus, OH. February 22, 2016. “Diastolic dysfunction: Are we there yet?” The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Grand Rounds. Columbus, OH. January 22, 2016. 

• “Guideline Review: STEMI.” The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Columbus, OH. November 16, 2015. Reynolds A, Huttinger ZM, Wheeler DG, Novitskaya T, Robson SC, Dwyer KM, Cowan PJ, Gumina RJ. CD39 expression on circulating blood components prolongs the time to ferric-chloride-induced carotid artery thrombosis in mice. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology 2014. Toronto, Canada. May 1, 2014. ​

• “Purulent Pericarditis.” The Ohio State University Department of Internal Medicine. Columbus, OH. April 9, 2014. 

• Reynolds A, Wheeler DG, Gumina RJ. Antioxidant Overexpression and Doxorubicin Cardiotoxicity. The Ohio State University College of Medicine Research Day. Columbus, OH. April 8, 2010.

Poster Presentations

• Reynolds A, Huttinger ZM, Wheeler DG, Novitskaya T, Robson SC, Dwyer KM, Cowan PJ, Gumina RJ. CD39 expression on circulating blood components prolongs the time to ferric-chloride-induced carotid artery thrombosis in mice. The Ohio State University Department of Internal Medicine Clinician Scientist Trainee Research Day. Columbus, OH. May 29, 2014.

• Reynolds A, Wheeler DG, Gumina RJ. Antioxidant Overexpression and Doxorubicin Cardiotoxicity. The Ohio State University College of Medicine Research Day. Columbus, OH. April 8, 2010.

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Routh:

• Garland Clinic
• White Rock Clinic

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
• Baylor University Medical Center
• Medical City Heart Hospital - Dallas
• Medfinity Health Plano
• Methodist Richardson Medical Center
• North Park Heart & Vascular Center
• Texas Health Dallas
• White Rock Medical Center

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Mayo Clinic and Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Mayo Clinic and Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Texas A & M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX 
• Undergraduate: Baylor University, Waco, TX 

HONORS/AWARDS:

• SuperDoctors: 2006-2008, 2010-2022

PUBLICATIONS:

• Routh, R. "Medicare payment change will shift lucrative heart procedures out of the hospital". www.modernhealthcare.com. Harris Meyer. March 21, 2020

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Choudhry here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

 LANGUAGES:

• English
• Hindi
• Punjabi
• Spanish
• Urdu

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Texas Health Allen
• Texas Health Plano

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology: New Jersey Medical School-UMDNJ 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  New Jersey Medical School-UMDNJ 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  New Jersey Medical School-UMDNJ 
• Medical School, MD Degree: New Jersey Medical School-UMDNJ 
• Undergraduate, Masters in Environmental Science: Rutgers University 
• Undergraduate, BS in Life Science: Penn State University 

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

• Choudhry, Amir. "Another Reason Not To Smoke: Sudden Cardiac Death". keranews.org. Sam Baker. December 17, 2012.

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano
• Medical City Frisco
• Medical City Plano
• Methodist Richardson Medical Center
• Texas Health Plano

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology: Good Samaritan Medical Center​ 
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Good Samaritan Medical Center​ 
• Internship, Internal Medicine: East Tennessee State University​ 
• Medical School, MD Degree: University of Nebraska Medical School, Lincoln, NE

HONORS & AWARDS:

• D Magazine's Best Doctors in Collin County - 2017, 2016, 2015

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

• Duncan, J., "Heart Failure Clinic Keeps Plano Woman on Right Track.", Bianca Castro. www.nbcdfw.com. July 31, 2019.

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)