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Asad Ghafoor, MD, Cardiology, Milwaukee, WI

AsadGhafoorMD

Cardiology Milwaukee, WI

Echocardiography, Heart Failure & Transplantation

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

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  • Office

    2900 W Oklahoma Ave
    Milwaukee, WI 53215
    Phone+1 414-646-5410
    Fax+1 414-646-5452

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2015 - 2016
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2012 - 2015
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
  • Khyber Medical College
    Khyber Medical CollegeClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2015 - 2019
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2011 - 2018
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • National Board of EchocardiographyAdult Echocardiography

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident research finalist University Medical Center, Tucson, 2010
  • Commendation Certificate in recognition of services as Cabinet Member (2003-2004) Students Learning Forum, Khyber Medical University, 2004
  • Commendation Certificate by Social Welfare Society Youth Wing of Pakistan Red Crescent Society, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Oxidative stress markers are determinants of carotid artery disease quantified by magnetic resonance imaging  
    Dhawan SS, Ghafoor A, Syed HS, Niessner C, Aznaouridis K, Ali M, Al Mheid I, Uphoff I, Kitchen CB, Oshinski J, Jones DP, Quyyumi AA, Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 1/1/2009
  • Cardio-metabolic profile is a determinant of carotid artery disease quantified by Magnetic Resonance Imaging  
    Dhawan SS, Ghafoor A, Syed HS, Niessner C, Aznaouridis K, Ali M, Al Mheid I, Uphoff I, Kitchen CB, Oshinski JN, Jones DP, Quyyumi AA., Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 1/1/2009

Lectures

  • Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Markers are Determinants of Common Carotid Artery Wall Thickness – Atherosclerosis and Arteriosclerosis Quantified by MRI 
    Atlanta - 1/1/2008
  • Heartbroken & Hospitalized – Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy 
    UMC, Tucson - 1/12/2014
  • Post-Marathon Ventricular Dysfunction among non-elite runners is associated with troponin elevation without focal myocardial necrosis 
    University Medical Center, Tucson - 1/26/2010
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Other

  • Influence of LCZ696 on 30-Day Heart Failure Readmission 
    Reema Hasan,Asad Ghafoor, Journal Scan
    ACC.org
    1/11/2016
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Utility of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance to Stratify Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death. 
    Asad Ghafoor, Rajesh Janardhanan, International Journal of Cardiology
    1/4./2015

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