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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

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

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Arabic

HOSPITALS:

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

EDUCATION:

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

HONORS/AWARDS:

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

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

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

PUBLICATIONS:

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

• Obagi A, Desai D, Mazahir U, Johnson D, Berger L. "Large Right Atrial Myxoma Presenting As Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism". Cureus. 2021 Jun 24;13(6):e15889. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15889. PMID: 34336411; PMCID: PMC8312776.

• Obagi A, Tadepalli S, Reddy J, Cheriyath P, Okere A. "Complete Dissection of the Interventricular Septum Following Myocardial Infarction". Cureus. 2021 Jun 4;13(6):e15443. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15443. PMID: 34258112; PMCID: PMC8255049.

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

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

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

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Online Publications

• Ghetiya, S., Obagi, A., Calderon, D.. "‘Coughing Up Of Lung Tissue’: A Rare Case Of Plastic Bronchitis". Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2017, Mar; 69(11): 2222.

• Obagi, A., Ghetiya, S., Egnatovich, J., Heckkanellidis, J., Carson. M.,. (2017, March 18). "Compliance And Bleeding Using Updated Aha And Acc Heparin Dosing Guidelines For Non St Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients". Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 69, Issue 11 Supplement, March 2017 DOI: 10.1016/S0735-1097(17)34592-8.

• Asif, A., Ghetiya, S., Obagi, A., Calderon, D., Mehandru, S., Masud, A., Salman, L., Dhamija, R.. "Subcutaneous ICDs"

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Posters/Oral Presentations at Conferences

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

• Obagi, A., Calderon, D., Youdelman, B. (January, 2017). "Infective Endocarditis With Mechanical Aortic And Mitral Valves Replacement Complicated By Spontaneous Ascending Aortic Dissection And Rupture 20 Years Later". Poster presented at: MiamiValves; Miami, FL.

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

• Obagi, A., Ghetiya, S., Carson, M., Berger, L.. (2017, May). "Incidental Finding of Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thymus During Nuclear Stress Test Using Technetium (99mTc) Sestamibi". Poster presented at: American Thoracic Society (ATS); Washington, DC.

• Obagi, A., Kretov, A., Demchuk, B., Johnson, D., Girardi, L., Chinnici. A.,. (2019, May). "Unusual Presentation of Chronic Type A Aortic Dissection (CTAD)". Poster presented at: American Thoracic Society (ATS); Dallas, TX.

• Obagi A., Mazahir, U., Johnson, D., Berger, L.,. (2019, May). "Right Atrial Myxoma Presenting with Pulmonary Embolism". Poster presented at: American Thoracic Society (ATS); Dallas, TX.

• Mazahir, U., Obagi, A., Okere, A., and Simsir, S.,. (March, 2019). "A Complicated Case Of Triple Valve Endocarditis With Emboli Successfully Treated With Surgery". Poster presented at: American College of Cardiology; New Orleans, LA.

• Ghetyia, S., Kalathil, S., Obagi, A., Mccourt, K., Asif, A., Calderon, D. "The Use of Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors and Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists in Heart Failure Patients with CKD". Poster presented at: American Society of Nephrology; New Orleans, LA.

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Ramanath here

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.

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Patterson:

• Garland Clinic
• White Rock Clinic

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Legacy Health System, Portland, OR
• Internship, Internal Medicine: Legacy Health System, Portland, OR 
• Medical School, MD Degree: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Peterman here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS: 

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Vascular Medicine
• Endovascular Medicine
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: 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: UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
• Undergraduate: Rice University, Houston, TX

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services - Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital - Plano
• Technology Committee Chair - Texas Health Resources Heart and Vascular Council
• Texas Super Doctors: Rising Star: 2013, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• D Magazine Best Doctors in Collin County: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Best Doctors: 2021

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

• Fox News, Carrollton restaurant worker meets team who saved her life after heart attack

• Peterman, Mark A., "Has This Study Finally Settled the Debate on Supplements?". texashealth.org. December 28, 2022. https://www.texashealth.org/areyouawellbeing/Heart-Health/Has-This-Study-Finally-Settled-the-Debate-on-Supplements

• Peterman, Mark A., "90% of People with Type 2 Diabetes Had High Risk for Heart Attack, Study Finds (Texas Health Plano)". healthline.com. November 16, 2020.

• Peterman, Mark A., "North Texas Cardiologists Notice Significant Increase in Unique Form of Cardiomyopathy". texashealth.org. August 11, 2020.

• Peterman, Mark A., "How Sugary Drinks Can Affect Cholesterol Levels and Heart Health". Healthline.com. February 26, 2020.

• Fazel PA, Peterman MA, Schussler JM. Three-Year Outcomes and Cost Analysis in Patients Receiving 64-Slice Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography for Chest Pain. American Journal of Cardiology 2009:104:498-500.

• Peterman MA, Hamman BL, Schussler JM. 64-Slice CT angiography of saphenous vein graft anastomoses fashioned with interrupted nitinol clips. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2007:83:1204.

• Peterman MA, Donsky MS, Matter GJ, Roberts WC. A Starr-Edwards model 6120 mechanical prosthesis in the mitral valve position for 38 years. American Journal of Cardiology 2006:97:756-758.

• Peterman MA, Farooq H, Roberts WC. Facts and principles learned at the 31st Annual Williamsburg Conference on Heart Disease. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 2004:17:106-115.

• Peterman MA, Roberts WC. Syndrome of protein C deficiency and anterior wall acute myocardial infarction at a young age from a single coronary occlusion with otherwise normal coronary arteries. American Journal of Cardiology 2003:92

• Peterman, MA. "5 Hidden Causes of Heart Disease. What can increase your risk and how to prevent it". nextavenue.org. Frieda Wiley, PharmD. December 12, 2018.

• Peterman, MA. "27 Daily Habits That Are Ruining Your Heart. TURNS OUT, THOSE LATE NIGHTS AT THE OFFICE ARE PRETTY BAD FOR YOUR TICKET". bestlifeonline.com. Ashley Moor. June 12, 2019.

• Peterman, MA. "Vitamin D Won’t Lower Risk of a Heart Attack, But There Are Still Reasons to Take It". healthline.com. George Citroner. June 19, 2019

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Echocardiography
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Internal Medicine

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Malayalam

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Medical City Frisco
• Medical City Plano

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine:  Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY​ (2011-2014)
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY​ (2008-2011)
• Medical School, MD Degree:  St. George University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies (2004-2008)
• Undergraduate, BA Biology:  Missouri State University | Southeastern Missouri State University (1999-2003)

HONORS & AWARDS:

• D Magazine's Best Doctors - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
• D Magazine's Best Doctors in Collin County - 2018, 2020, 2021
• Texas Monthly's Super Doctors - 2019, 2020, 2021

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. 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. Reuter here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• National Board of Echocardiography
• Vascular Ultrasound (RPVI credential)
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Denton
• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano
• Medfinity Health Plano
• North Park Heart & Vascular Center

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
• Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
• Medical School, MD Degree: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 
• Undergraduate, BS Biological Sciences: Stanford University, Stanford, CA

MEDICAL INTERESTS:

Special Interests:

• Echocardiography - transthoracic and transesophageal
• Stress Testing
• Invasive Cardiology - diagnostic cardiac catheterization, including from the radial (wrist) approach
• Vascular Ultrasound - Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Treatment and Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Screening, including Carotid Artery Ultrasound, Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI), and Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Preventive Cardiology - Management of risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, Coronary Calcium Score
• Cardiomyopathy
• Congestive Heart Failure - Cardiology Consultation
• Arrhythmias - Cardiac Rhythm Devices, EKGs, Cardioversions, and ILRs

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine's Best Doctor's in Collin County: 2024
• Texas Monthly's Super Doctors (Rising Stars): 2020, 2021, 2022
• Young Award for outstanding teaching and compassionate care, 2010
• Distinguished Alumni Scholarship, full tuition for four years, Washington University School of Medicine
• Alpha Omega Alpha, Washington University School of Medicine
• Graduated with Honors, Distinction, and Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford University
• Fox Award, for outstanding performance as an undergraduate in Biological Sciences and contributions to research and teaching, Stanford University
• Excellence in Teaching Award, for outstanding performance as a course assistant, Stanford University

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Chief Fellow, University of Rochester, 2012-2013
• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

​Publications:

• John E. Reuter and John C. Teeters, Chapter 18: Preoperative Cardiovascular Risk Assessment for Non-cardiac Surgery; Manual of Outpatient Cardiology; Editors JD Bisognano, R Beck, R Connell; Springer; 2012. 445-464

• Michael W. Fong and John E. Reuter. Right Ventricular Tumor and Thrombus. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2008. 52(19):1598

Presentations:

• Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Severe Aortic Stenosis. November 13, 2012
• ACC 2011 -- New Orleans, LA. External Multicenter Validation of the Mehran Risk Score for Contrast-Induced Nephropathy. April 4, 2011

LANGUAGES:

• Polish (Fluent) 
• Spanish (Conversational)

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - Board Eligible
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA  
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA  
• Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 
• Undergraduate, BS in Chemical Engineering: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC  
• Undergraduate, BS in Chemistry: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC  
• Undergraduate, Spanish Language Internship: Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, Spanish Language Internship 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology
• American College of Physicians
• American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
• American Medical Student Association
• American Medical Association

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Louisiana Chapter ACC FIT Jeopardy: First Place (2020)
• Louisiana Chapter ACC FIT Jeopardy: First Place (2019)
• Resident Research Academic Excellence Day Banner University Medical Center: First Place (2017)
• High Value Competition Award Banner University Medical Center: First Place (2016)
• PGY-1 Poster ACP Arizona Chapter Scientific Meeting: First Place (2015)
• Medical University of South Carolina: Research Grant Awarded (2014)
• University of South Carolina: Dean's List (2002-2007)

PUBLICATIONS:

• Shao, Wanda; Drutel, Robert; Weiss, Jessica; Gerkin, Richard; et al. “QTc Prolongation Associated with Psychiatric Medications: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study of Adult Behavioral Health Inpatients”. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2019 Jan/Feb;39(1):72-77.
• Drutel R.; Payne J.; Glancy L. “Bradycardia in a Man with Hypertension”. American Journal of Cardiology. Oct. 2019.
• Jakkoju A.; Drutel R.; Ahmed J.; Cox-Alomar P.; Lelorier P.; Glancy L. “Myocarditis Presenting as Sudden Cardiac Death”. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society. 2019.
• Kern J.; Drutel R.; Leanhart S.; Bogacz M.; Pacholczyk R. "Reduction of T cell receptor diversity in NOD mice prevents development of type 1 Diabetes but not Sjögren’s syndrome". PLoS One. 2014 Nov 7;9(11).
• Drutel, R.; Jain, N.; Helmcke, F. “Chemotherapy Responsive Apical Left Ventricular Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma". (2020, Accepted).

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

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

HOSPITALS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY​ 
• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: ​University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Connecticut Health Center, Mansfield, CT​ 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Connecticut Health Center, Mansfield, CT​ 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Connecticut Health Center, Mansfield, CT 
• Medical School, MS Science: University of Connecticut, Mansfield, CT
• Medical School, MBBS (MD): Gandhi Medical College, India 

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

• NBC 5 News - "Man Who Helped Construct Cath Lab Becomes First Patient" - August 29, 2018

• Plano Star Courier - "Don’t ignore the signs" - February 8, 2019

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Overbeck:  

• Las Colinas Clinic
• Grandbury Clinic

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving
• Medical City Las Colinas

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Baylor University Medical Center 
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Vanderbilt University Medical Center 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Ut Southwestern Medical Center 
• Undergraduate, BS Biochemistry: Texas A&M University 

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Texas Super Doctors: (2005-2008, 2010, 2012-2018)
• ThreeBestRated, Cardiologists in Irving, TX: since 1984

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology, Fellow - 1990

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

• Board of Directors - Las Colinas Medical Center (2007-2013)
• Co-Chairman Cardiovascular Steering Committee - Las Colinas Medical Center (2006-2008)
• Chairman Cardiology / Director of Cardiac Cath Lab - Las Colinas Medical Center (2006-2008)
• Chairman Cardiology / Director Interventional Cardiology - Las Colinas Medical Center (2006-2008)
• Cardiovascular Consultant - The Dallas Mavericks (2003-2013)
• Chairman of Internal Medicine - Las Colinas Medical Center (1997-1999)
• Chairman Department of Medicine - Baylor Medical Center of Irving (1993-1994)
• Vice Chairman Department of Medicine - Baylor Medical Center of Irving (1992)

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
• Interventional Cardiology

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
• Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
• Baylor University Medical Center
• Texas Health Arlington Memorial
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
• Fellowship, Cardiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 
• Medical School, MD Degree: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 
• Undergraduate, Ph.D. Biochemistry (1st year): University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 
• Undergraduate, BA Science/Chemical Engineering: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Brijesh Patel here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

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

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Hindi
• Gujarati

HOSPITALS:

• Medfinity Health HEB
• Medical City North Hills
• Texas Health Alliance
• Texas Health HEB
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology:  Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
• Chief Educational Fellow: University of Medicine/Dentistry New Jersey/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
• Fellowship, Cardiology: University of Medicine/Dentistry New Jersey/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
• Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Medicine/Dentistry New Jersey/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
• Medical School, MBBS (MD Degree):  Baroda Medical College, Gujarat, India

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Sharan here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Hindi

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Medfinity Health Plano
• North Park Heart & Vascular Center
• Texas Health Allen​
• Texas Health Frisco
• Texas Health Plano

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine, Best Doctors in Collin County: 2012, 2020-2023
• D Magazine, Best Doctors: 2018-2022

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology: Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 
• Medical School, MBBS (MD): Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Gujarat, India 

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Sam Raza here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• National Board of Echocardiography
• Cardiovascular CT

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology/Advanced Cardiac Imaging: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT) Certification: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
• Chief Medical Resident:  University of Vermont College of Medicine, Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Vermont College of Medicine, Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
• Medical School, MD Degree: Clinical Sciences & Surgery/Imperial College London School of Medicine (2004-2010)
• Undergraduate, B.S. Cardiovascular Sciences (Honors): National Heart and Lung Institute and Royal Brompton London Imperial College London School of Medicine, London, UK 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• American Heart Association (AHA)
• Society of Cardiovascular CT (SCCT)
• American College of Physicians (ACP)
• Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)
• Texas Medical Association
• American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC)
• American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
• Imperial College Alumni Association

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine Best Doctors: 2020-2022
• D Magazine Best Doctors in Collin County: 2020-2023
• Texas Monthly's Super Doctors (Rising Stars): 2020-2022
• Steven Carstairs Undergraduate Prize in Clinical Radiology, Royal College of Radiologists (RCR). London, England, National Award (2008)
• Medicine Elective Award - Association of Physicians of Great Britain & Ireland. National Award (2009)
• American Heart Association Young Investigator Award Semi-Finalist. QCOR 2018
• Wellcome Trust Research Scholar - Imperial College of London. National Research Award (2008)

MEDICAL INTERESTS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Preventive Cardiology
• Cardiac Imaging
• Women's Cardiovascular Health

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

General

• Meet Dr, Sam Raza | Cardiologist. (2021, June 4). SHOUTOUT DFW. https://shoutoutdfw.com/meet-dr-sam-raza-cardiologist/

Peer Reviewed Publications

• James N. Kirkpatrick, MD, FASEa, Richard Grimm, DO, FASEb, Amer M. Johri, MD, FASEc, Bruce J. Kimura, MDd, Smadar Kort, MD, FASEe, Arthur J. Labovitz, MD, FASEf, Michael Lanspa, MD, FASEg, Sue Phillip, RCS, FASEh, Samreen Raza, MD, FACC, Kelly Thorson, MSRS, ACS, RDCS, RCCS, FASEj, Joel Turner, MD, FRCPk. "Recommendations for Echocardiography Laboratories Participating in Cardiac Point of Care Cardiac Ultrasound (POCUS) and Critical Care Echocardiography Training: Report from the American Society of Echocardiography". www.onlinejase.com. Jan 8, 2020.

• Alraies, C, Raza, S, Ryan, JJ. Social Media in Cardiology. Circulation 2018. Article in press.

• Rajiah P, Raza S, Saboo SS, Ghoshhajra B, Abbara S. Update on the Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Acquired Nonischemic Cardiomyopathies. J Thorac Imaging, 2016 Nov;31(6):348-366. PMID: 27438188

• Chava S, Raza, S, El-Haddad M, Priest J, Ashikaga T, Dauerman H. A Regional Pharmacoinvasive PCI Strategy Incorporating Bleeding Avoidance Strategies. Coronary Artery Disease, 2015 Jan;26(1):30-6. PMID: 25279566

• Raza Z, Waheed A, Rizvi S, Boehmer JP. The role of pre-conversion glomerular filtration rate in predicting long-term renal function after conversion to proliferation signal inhibitors in long-term heart transplant recipients. Manuscript. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2011 Nov;30(11):1301-2. Cited in PubMed, PMID: 21816626.

• Raza S, Chava S, El Haddad M, Priest J, Ashikaga T and Dauerman HL. A Regional Pharmacoinvasive PCI Strategy Incorporating Bleeding Avoidance Strategies. AHA Scientific Sessions 2014. Baruah R, Raphael C, Rizvi S, Unsworth B, Sen S, Kyriacou A, Pabari P, Mayet J, Sutaria N, Francis DP. VTI ratio is both more variable and more time-consuming than peak velocity in calculating aortic valve area. European Heart Journal. 2010. Aug; 31(3-4): 200. PMID: 21355129

• Shakur R, Yu C, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Roussin I, Dweck M, Asimacopoulos E, Cheung I, Rizvi S, Pennell DJ, Prasad SK. Scar is an important predictor of adverse events in patients with chronic stable coronary artery disease. European Heart Journal. 2010. Aug; 31(581): 3352. PMID: 21355129

• Shakur R, Yu C, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Roussin I, Dweck M, Rizvi S, Pennell DJ, Prasad SK. Risk stratification in chronic ischemic heart disease: Is scar a better predictor of adverse outcome than LV ejection fraction? European Heart Journal. 2010. Aug; 31(271):1627. PMID: 21355129

• Khadanga S, Raza, S. Lyme Carditis and Complete Heart Block: An Unusual Case of a Young Student. Journal of Medical Cases 2014;5(8):435-436

• Rizvi S, Rizvi M. Super-specialism in surgery: a case of cardiac transposition. Internal Journal of Surgery. 2008. Dec; 6(6): 446-447. PMID: 18986854.

• Rizvi S, Rizvi M. Perspectives from the Guest Student Editor. International Journal of Surgery. 2008. Dec; 6(6):432 Rizvi S, Baruah R, Unsworth B, Baksi J, Manisty C, Hadjiloz ou N, Mayet J, Francis D. VTI ratio is both more variable and more time-consuming than peak velocity in calculating aortic valve area. European Journal of Echocardiography. 2008. Abstracts supplement. Dec; 9. S135. PMID: 18948315.

• McGevna L, Raza S, Raugi G. Cutaneous manifestations of Cholesterol Embolism. Emedicine/Medscape. April 7 2014. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1096593-overview. Published in print online on Medscape website.

• University of Vermont Medical Group Annual Report 2014. Resident Training: Code Leadership. Featured on Page 9.

Media

• Raza, Sam. "Symptoms to Look for of Heart Disease in Women". NBC5-DFW. February 19, 2020.

• Raza, Sam & Raza, Sadi. "Heart Health". DocTalk Live. February 12, 2020.

• Raza, Sam & Raza, Sadi. "Heart Disease". DocTalk Live. Auguest 14, 2019.

• Media Interview: AllHeart Interview February 2018. Discussing Dr Raza's experiences about being a Cardiologist. Biographical, Heart and Prevention.​

• Media Interview: Social Media at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2017. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Physician Update. Mailed to all Cardiologists in USA. January 2018.

​Presentations

• Belmont Village Senior Living. "10 Things About Heart Health". February 12, 2020.

• Parkway Hill Baptist Church. "Womens' Heart Health". February 2019.

• Raza S, Vigen, R, Sadeghi N, Matulevicius S. The Use of Handheld Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) for EF Assessment at Parkland Memorial Hospital: A Quality Improvement Initiative With Novel Applications for Clinical Outcomes. High Value Practice Academic Alliance National Conference. Johns Hopkins University. 2018.

• Raza, S, Vigen, R, Matulevicius S. The Use of Handheld Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) for EF Assessment at Parkland Memorial Hospital: A Quality Improvement Initiative With Novel Applications for Clinical Outcomes. American Heart Association QCOR18 Scientific Sessions. AHA Young Investigator Award Semi-Finalist.

• Raza S. A Curious Case of Loeffler Endocarditis. Poster Presentation at American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions 2018.

• Raza S, Maroules C, Luna M. Sudden Cardiac Death: A Rare but Treatable Cause, a case of anomalous coronary artery. Poster presentation at American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific sessions 2017.

• Raza S, Chava S, El Haddad M, Priest J, Ashikaga T and Dauerman HL. A Regional Pharmacoinvasive PCI Strategy Incorporating Bleeding Avoidance Strategies. Poster presentation at American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2014.

• Raza S, Vigen R, Matulevicius S. The Use of Handheld Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) for EF Assessment at Parkland Memorial Hospital: A Quality Improvement Initiative with Novel Applications for Clinical Outcomes. Poster presentation at American Heart Association (AHA) QCOR 2018 scientific meeting.

• Rizvi S, Baruah R, Baksi AJ, Unsworth B, Hadjilozou N, Mayet J, Francis DP. Peak velocity is quicker and less variable than VTI ratio in the assessment of aortic valve area. 13th Annual Meeting of the European Council for Cardiovascular Research. Hypertension, Volume 52, issue 4. Pages 762-763. 2008. Oct; 52(4): 762-763. PMID: 19371200. Conference presentation.

• Raza S, Keating F. Shifting the goalposts: Updating the Appropriate Use Criteria for Radionuclide Imaging may increase the proportion of appropriately ordered tests. Poster presentation at ASNC Scientific Sessions 2014.

• Raza S, Merrill S, Shenk H, Teleron A. An Innovative Simulation-Based ACLS Educational Program to Improve Competency, Skills and Leadership of Medicine Residents in Codes. AAMC Integrating Quality: Improving Value through Clinical Transformation, Education and Science Meeting, June 2015, Rosemont, IL. Poster presentation at AAMC Integrating Quality Conference.

• Raza S, Stevens P, Mead A and Schneider DJ. Choosing Wisely, Reducing Inappropriate Transthoracic Echocardiography based on the appropriate use criteria in the in-patient setting. 11th Annual Jeffords Quality Forum, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont. April 2014. Poster presentation.

• Raza, S, Vigen R, Matulevicius S. The Use of HandHeld Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) for EF Assessment in the Parkland Oncology Clinic. University of Texas Southwestern Women in Science & Medicine (WISMAC). Poster presentation. February 2018. Raza, S, Guinet P, Custaud MA, Levine, B. The effect of Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) and Bed Rest on Cardiac MRI dimensions in healthy volunteers during a French Bed Rest Study.

• European Space Agency (ESA). University of Texas Southwestern Women in Science & Medicine (WISMAC). Poster presentation. February 2018.

• Scribner-Metcalf T, O'Toole J, Raza S (2015). A Case of Adult-Onset Urea Cycle Disorder (VT Chapter Winner), ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.

• Raza S and Schneider DJ. Hearts and Spades - A Rare Case of Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Yamaguchi's Syndrome); ACP Chapter Meeting. 2013. Poster presentation. Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont.

• Raza S and Jayaprakash-Sardana J. Necrotizing Granulomatous Rheumatoid Meningitis; ACP National Meeting. 2012. Poster presentation. New Orleans, Louisina. National ACP Conference meeting.

• Raza S. A Curious Case of Weakness: a rare case of CPPD of the cervical spine. ACP Chapter Meeting. 2011. Poster presentation. Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont.

• Baruah, Raphael C, Rizvi S, Unsworth B, Sen S, Kyriacou A, Pabari P, Mayet J, Sutaria N, Francis DP. August 2010. VTI ratio is both more variable and more time-consuming than peak velocity in calculating aortic valve area. Poster presented at European Society of Echocardiography (ESC) 2010; Athens, Greece.

• Rizvi S. Scar is an important predictor of adverse events in patients with chronic stable coronary artery disease; European Society of Cardiology Congress. 2010: Abstract Presentation. Stockholm, Sweden.

• Rizvi S. Risk stratification in chronic ischemic heart disease: Is scar a better predictor of adverse outcome then LV ejection fraction; European Society of Cardiology Congress 2010. Abstract presentation. Stockholm, Sweden.

• Raza S, Raza SS, Schneider DJ, LeWinter M. Choosing Wisely Campaign, Appropriateness of Transthoracic Echocardiography in the in-patient setting. Quality Improvement Project, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont. Data Collection. Authored Manuscript in process.

• Raza S, Vigen R, Matulevicius S. The Use of Handheld Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) for EF Assessment in the Parkland Oncology Clinic. Poster Presentation selected for presentation at Celebration of Women in Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Women in Science and Medicine Advisory Committee (WISMAC) February 2018.

• Raza S, Custaud MA, Guinet P, Levine, B. Raza, MD, MA Custaud, MD, Patrick Guinet, MD, Benjamin Levine, MD. The Effect of 18 day Head Down Tilt Bedrest and Lower Body Negative Pressure on Cardiac MRI measurements in Human and the effect of Nutritional and Exercise Countermeasures - funded by the European Space Agency. Poster Presentation selected Celebration of Women in Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Women in Science and Medicine Advisory Committee (WISMAC) February 2018.

• Tornow K, Raza S, Rajiah P. Presentation Title: Comprehensive Role of Cardiac MRI in the Evaluation of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. Radiological Society of North America (2017).

• Scribner-Metcalf T, O'Toole J, Raza S (2015). A Case of Adult-Onset Urea Cycle Disorder (VT Chapter Winner), ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.

• Raza S. (2011). A unique case of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. Abstract Oral Presentation; ACP Chapter Meeting. Dartmouth Medical School, New Hampshire.