Education

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2008

Residency

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2011, Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Beaumont Hospital, 2016
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2014, Cardiovascular Disease
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2015, Interventional Cardiology

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease

American Board of Internal Medicine-Interventional Cardiology

Publications

Research

I am active in multiple cardiology research focused on the treatment of structural heart disease.

Recent research projects include:

• Local Principal Investigator, ENCIRCLE, 2021
• Principal Investigator, Comparison of Figure-Of-Eight Suture and Perclose ProGlide Suture-Mediated Closure, 2021
• Co-Principal Investigator, TELESTAR, 2020-22
• Principal Investigator, Assessment of Blood Flow Patterns in Patients with Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves, 2021-ongoing
• Sub Investigator, TRILUMINATE Trial, 2019-22
• Sub Investigator, CARILLON Trial, 20190-22
• Sub Investigator, REDUCE LAP HF II, 2019-22
• National co-PI, C-SHIR Registry (COVID-19 Structural Heart), 2020-21
• Sub Investigator (Local PI), SCAMI Registry (COVID-19 STEMI), 2020-21
• Principle Investigator, Effect of LAA closure on natriuresis and LV function, 2017-19
• Image Core Lab Co-Director, XLPAD Multicenter Registry (NCT01904851), 2016-19
• Dallas VA Medical Center Co-Investigator, JET-ISR randomized trial (NCT02730234), 2016-19
• Dallas VA Medical Center Co-Investigator, CrossBoss First randomized trial (NCT02510547), 2016-2017

Professional Organizations

• Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
• American College of Cardiology
• American Heart Association
• American Medical Association

Presentations

• “Radiation and Spine Protection.” Cardiovascular Innovations. Denver, CO. 2022.
• “I Just Lost The Sidebranch…Provisional Stenting Troubleshooting.” Cardiovascular Innovations. Denver, CO. 2022.
• “LFLG, NFLG, OMG! Low and Normal Flow Low Gradient Aortic Stenosis.” FAU Cardiology Grand Rounds. Boca Raton, FL. 2021.
• “PPM - Much Ado About Nothing?” TVT. Miami, FL. 2021.
• “Cardiogenic shock - Role of Percutaneous Circulatory Support.” FAU Cardiology Grand Rounds. Boca Raton, FL. 2021.
• “Identifying Culprit Vessel in ACS.” Cardiovascular Innovations. Denver, CO. 2019.
• “Intracoronary Thrombus Management.” Cardiovascular Innovations. Denver, CO. 2018.
• “Acute Vessel Closure.” Cardiovascular Innovations. Denver, CO. 2017.
• “Role of CT in LAA closure using the Watchman device.” Cardiology Grand Rounds UT San Antonio. San Antonio, TX. 2016.
• “LAA closure – From screening to follow-up.” Michigan Cardiovascular Symposium. 2016.