AjarKocharMD

Cardiology • Boston, MA

Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care

Program Director Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

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Office
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-732-5500

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2018 - 2019
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
NC State Medical License 2014 - 2019
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

13 citations
Comparative Effectiveness of Percutaneous Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device vs Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump or No Mechanical Circulatory Support in Patients With ...
Zaid I Almarzooq, Yang Song, Issa J Dahabreh, Ajar Kochar, Enrico G Ferro
JAMA Cardiology. 2023-08-01
9 citations
Newer P2YInhibitors vs Clopidogrel in Acute Myocardial Infarction With Cardiac Arrest or Cardiogenic Shock: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Sri Harsha Patlolla, Harika Kandlakunta, Aravind R Kuchkuntla, Colin P West, M Hassan Murad
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2022-06-01
235 citations
Post-Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure.
M. Cecilia Bahit, Ajar Kochar, Christopher B. Granger
JACC. Heart Failure. 2018-03-01

Abstracts/Posters

[Board 294] Transfusions, With or Without Concomitant Bleeding, Are Associated With High Short-Term Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Treated With Oral An...
Ajar Kochar, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/16/2019

Lectures

Case Presentation: Platelet Testing for High-Risk PCI in Stable CAD Patient
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Authored Content

Long‐Term Mortality of Older Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Treated in US Clinical PracticeJune 2018

Press Mentions

CathPCI Registry: How Does Operator Career Status Impact PCI Outcomes?May 16th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - AOA
Fellow