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Khurram Nasir, MD, Cardiology, Houston, TX

KhurramNasirMD

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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  • Office

    6550 Fannin Street
    Suite 1901
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-441-1100
    Fax+1 713-790-2643

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
  • 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

  • HeartLung Technologies Receives FDA "Breakthrough" Status and Marketing Authorization for the First Opportunistic AI to Help Detect Heart Disease in Millions of CT Scans
    HeartLung Technologies Receives FDA "Breakthrough" Status and Marketing Authorization for the First Opportunistic AI to Help Detect Heart Disease in Millions of CT ScansOctober 29th, 2024
  • Cold Weather Raises Heart Attack Risk
    Cold Weather Raises Heart Attack RiskSeptember 2nd, 2024
  • Cold Weather Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks
    Cold Weather Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Heart AttacksSeptember 1st, 2024
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