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Abdulla Damluji, MD, Cardiology, Fairfax, VA

Abdulla Damluji MD , PhD, MBA

Interventional Cardiology


Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)

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  • 3300 Gallows RdFairfax, VA 22033

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Summary

  • Abdulla A Damluji, MD, PhD, MBA is the Director of the Inova Center of Outcomes Research in Falls Church, VA. He is a practicing interventional cardiologist and structural heart disease specialist at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. He serves as a Medical Director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at Inova Alexandria Hospital.

    Dr Damluji is an Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a Pepper scholar at Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health.

    His NIH funded (NHLBI K23HL153771) examines health outcomes, geriatric syndromes, and multisystem dysregulation in older adults undergoing cardiovascular interventions. Overall, Dr. Damluji is dedicated to the study of cardiovascular aging and improving the quality of life for older adults living with cardiovascular disease.

    Dr. Damluji obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH '07) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD '20) in Clinical Investigation from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he served as a Pepper Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Center on Aging and Health.

    He served as the Dean's Scholar in the Executive MBA Programs at New York University, and obtained a Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA '23) in two specializations (Finance and Business Analytics) from NYU Stern School of Business.

    Disclosures: https://www.acc.org/membership/person?id=B63DD13E-FC36-4CA7-A52D-8C9270E68F4D

Education & Training

  • New York University Stern School of Business
    New York University Stern School of BusinessExecutive MBA, General Management, Dean's Scholar, NYU Executive Programs | Stern DC23, 2021 - 2023
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityPhD, Clinical Investigation, Pepper Scholar, Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins Pepper Older American Independence Center, 2016 - 2020
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2015 - 2016
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2012 - 2015
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2010 - 2012
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2012
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityMPH, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2006 - 2007
  • University of Baghdad College of Medicine
    University of Baghdad College of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2016 - 2022
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2009 - 2012
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • Interventional Cardiology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine
    National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology
    National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Interventional Cardiology
  • National Board of Echocardiography
    American Society of EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography
  • American Board of Nuclear Cardiology
    American Society of Nuclear CardiologyAmerican Board of Nuclear Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • American College of Cardiology/American Geriatric Society/National Institute of Aging Multimorbidity in Older Adults Workshop Planning Committee, Travel Award Recipient American College of Cardiology/American Geriatric Society/National Institute of Aging, 2015
  • Robert J Myerburg Outstanding Research Fellow Award University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 2014-2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Frailty Measurement Using Administrative Data in Older Patients with Cardiovascular Disease  
    Abdulla A Damluji, Gary Gerstenblith, JAMA Cardiology

Lectures

  • Frailty as an Effect Measure Modifier in Older Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Temporal Trends of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Older Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction: An Increasing Rate of Utilization in Very-Old Adults 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Authored Content

  • Geriatric Syndromes in Older Adults Undergoing Cardiovascular InterventionsJanuary 2022
  • Treating Older Adults Beyond Their Cardiovascular Illness: A Holistic Approach to ManagementJune 2021
  • Frailty Measurement Using Administrative Data in Older Patients with Cardiovascular DiseaseMay 2020

Press Mentions

  • Combined Atherectomy and Intravascular Lithotripsy in Calcified Coronary Lesions: A Meta-Analysis
    Combined Atherectomy and Intravascular Lithotripsy in Calcified Coronary Lesions: A Meta-AnalysisFebruary 20th, 2025
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention During the Shortage of Iodinated Contrast
    Percutaneous Coronary Intervention During the Shortage of Iodinated ContrastDecember 30th, 2024
  • Should You Drink Alcohol on an Airplane?
    Should You Drink Alcohol on an Airplane?September 19th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Frailty and Resiliency in Older Adults with Acute Myocardial InfarctionNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)2020–2025
  • Pepper Scholar ProgramJohns Hopkins University2017–2018

Committees

  • Member, Geriatric Cardiology Section Leadership Council, American College of Cardiology 2020 - Present
  • American Heart Association, Acute Care Committee, Council on Clinical Cardiology 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

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