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Khurram Nasir, MD, Cardiology, Houston, TX

Khurram Nasir MD

Cardiology•Houston, TX

Cardiothoracic Imaging, Preventive Cardiology, Clinical Informatics

Chief Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness Houston Methodist Debakey Heart & Vascular Center Director Center for Cardiovascular Computational & Precision Medicine (C3-PH) Division Chief, Health Equity & Disparities Research & Co-Director Center for Outcomes Research Professor of Medicine, Weil Cornell Medical College Professor of Cardiology, Houston Methodist Academic Institute

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  • 6550 Fannin StreetSuite 1901Houston, TX 77030

  • Phone+1 713-441-1100

  • Fax+1 713-790-2643

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Education & Training

  • London School of Economics and Political Sciences
    London School of Economics and Political SciencesMsc, Health Economics Policy and Management , 2015 - 2017
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010 - 2013
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
  • Allama Iqbal Medical College
    Allama Iqbal Medical CollegeClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2011 - 2020
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sociodemographic Disparities in Influenza Vaccination Among Adults with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States  
    Ron Blankstein, Michael J Blaha, Salim S Virani, Khurram Nasir, JAMA Cardiology
  • Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk Factors  
    Seamus P Whelton, John W Mcevoy, Matthew Budoff, Khurram Nasir, Roger S Blumenthal, Michael J Blaha, JAMA Cardiology
  • Association of Out-of-Pocket Annual Health Expenditures with Financial Hardship in Low-Income Adults with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States  
    Harlan M Krumholz, Khurram Nasir, Sandeep R Das, Rohan Khera, JAMA
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Lectures

  • Debate Con: Statin Intensity for Primary Prevention: How Much is Enough? Less Intense 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Role of Coronary Artery Calcium Scanning in Clinical Cardiology 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Authored Content

  • Influenza Vaccination for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Efficacy/Effectiveness of Vaccination and Disparities in Vaccine Coverage in the USOctober 2020
  • Digital Phenotyping of Myocardial Dysfunction with 12-Lead ECG Tiptoeing into the Future with Machine LearningAugust 2020
  • Digital Phenotyping of Myocardial Dysfunction with 12-Lead ECG Tiptoeing into the Future with Machine LearningAugust 2020
  • Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk FactorsJune 2020
  • Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk FactorsJune 2020
  • Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk FactorsJune 2020
  • Original Research Coronary Artery Calcium and Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia Receiving Standard Lipid-Lowering TherapyNovember 2018
  • Original Research Coronary Artery Calcium and Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia Receiving Standard Lipid-Lowering TherapyNovember 2018
  • Original Research Coronary Artery Calcium and Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia Receiving Standard Lipid-Lowering TherapyNovember 2018
  • Impact of C-reactive Protein and Coronary Artery Calcium on Benefit Observed with AtorvastatinMay 2018
  • Reply Cardiovascular Risk Models and Statin TherapyMay 2018
  • The Prognostic Value of High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein in a Multi-Ethnic Population After >10 Years of Follow-up: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)May 2018
  • 10-Year Resource Utilization and Costs for Cardiovascular CareMarch 2018
  • Cardiovascular Risk and Statin Eligibility of Young Adults After an MI Partners YOUNG-MI RegistryJanuary 2018
  • Cardiovascular Risk and Statin Eligibility of Young Adults After an MI Partners YOUNG-MI RegistryJanuary 2018
  • Cardiovascular Risk and Statin Eligibility of Young Adults After an MI Partners YOUNG-MI RegistryJanuary 2018
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Press Mentions

  • WATCH: Roundtable Discussion Explores Impact of Environmental and Social Determinants on Heart Health
    WATCH: Roundtable Discussion Explores Impact of Environmental and Social Determinants on Heart HealthMarch 25th, 2025
  • Strong Dose-Response Relationship Between Smoking, Subclinical CVD Markers
    Strong Dose-Response Relationship Between Smoking, Subclinical CVD MarkersMarch 12th, 2025
  • Less Plaque Progression with CAC-Guided Primary Prevention: CAUGHT-CAD
    Less Plaque Progression with CAC-Guided Primary Prevention: CAUGHT-CADMarch 6th, 2025
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Grant Support

  • Human Atherogenesis with Underlying Dysfunctional HDL-Free CholesterolMETHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE2023–2027
  • Contemporary Classification of Myocardial Injury Events in MESA: Defining Distinct Risk Factor Associations with Myocardial Infarction Type 1-5 and Acute Non-Ischemic Myocardial InjuryVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026
  • Contemporary Classification of Myocardial Injury Events in MESA: Defining Distinct Risk Factor Associations with Myocardial Infarction Type 1-5 and Acute Non-Ischemic Myocardial InjuryVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026

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