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Office
4308 Alton Rd
Suite 715
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthM.A., Health Science, 2007 - 2008
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2008
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2002
- University of Puerto RicoB.S., General Science, Magna Cum Laude
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 2007 - 2009
- TX State Medical License 2004 - 2009
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Vista Magazine Hispanic Health Specialization Award Vista Magazine, 2008
- Johns Hopkins Stanley Blumenthal Clinical Research Award Johns Hopkins, 2008
- Dean's List University of Puerto Rico, 1994
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 345 citationsImplications of Coronary Artery Calcium Testing Among Statin Candidates According to American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Cholesterol Management G...Khurram Nasir, Márcio Sommer Bittencourt, Michael J. Blaha, Ron Blankstein, Arthur S. Agatson
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2015-10-13 - 131 citationsCoronary artery calcium for the prediction of mortality in young adults 75 years oldRajesh Tota-Maharaj, Michael J. Blaha, John W. McEvoy, Roger S. Blumenthal, Evan D. Muse
European Heart Journal. 2012-12-01 - 30 citationsAssociation between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and coronary plaque subtypes assessed by 64-slice coronary computed tomography angiography in an asymptomatic p...Jonathan Rubin, Hyuk Jae Chang, Khurram Nasir, Roger S. Blumenthal, Michael J. Blaha
Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2011-05-01
Abstracts/Posters
- ApoB/Apo a Ratio Is Associated with Progression of Carotid Artery Intima-media Thickness in Clinically Asymptomatic Individuals Free of Known CHDRivera JJ, Nasir K, Zhu X, Superko R, Blumenthal RS, Agatston AS, American College of Cardiology Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2011
- Association between LDL and HDL Sub-fractions with Subclinical Atherosclerosis and InflammationRivera JJ, Nasir K, Zhu X, Superko R, Blumenthal RS, Agatston AS, American College of Cardiology Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2011
- Carriers of the KIF6 719Arg Allele have a Higher Lp(a) Concentration and Predominantly Small LDL Particles despite Similar Traditional Lipoprotein LevelsRivera JJ, Nasir K, Zhu X, Superko R, Blumenthal RS, Agatston AS, American College of Cardiology Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2011
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Lectures
- Application of Imaging Technology to Cardiovascular PreventionUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine - 1/1/2010
- Using Coronary Calcium Scoring to Improve Risk PredictionMount Sinai Hospital, Miami Beach, FL - 1/1/2010
- Panelist, CDC Health Communication and Media ConferenceAtlanta, GA - 1/1/2010
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Press Mentions
- Cano Health Announces Healthy Heart Program with Dr. Juan RiveraSeptember 13th, 2021
- Coronary Calcium Beats C-reactive Protein for Predicting Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, Study FindsAugust 20th, 2011
Other Languages
- Spanish
Industry Relationships
- Reporter, UnivisionChief Medical Correspondent for Univision2013 - Present
External Links
- Santo Remediohttp://www.misantoremedio.com
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