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Minang (Mintu) Turakhia, MD, Cardiology, Stanford, CA

Minang (Mintu)TurakhiaMDMAS

Cardiology Stanford, CA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Executive Director, Center for Digital Health; Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Stanford University and the Palo Alto VA

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  • Office

    300 Pasteur Dr
    H2146
    Stanford, CA 94305
    Phone+1 650-723-9363

Summary

  • I am a practicing invasive cardiac electrophysiologist and outcomes researcher at Stanford University Cardiac Arrhythmia Service and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System.

    My research program aims to improve the treatment of heart rhythm disorders by understanding quality of care, comparative effectiveness, and cost effectiveness of medical and invasive treatments for heart rhythm disorders. His TREAT-AF cohort study includes 350,000 patients with new atrial fibrillation, making it the largest and most comprehensive cohort study of AF. We have research support from American Heart Association, Veterans Health Administration, NIH, and private foundations to support his work. Dr. Turakhia is a recipient of the ACC Merck Foundation Postdoctoral Research Award and AHA Laennec Society Young Clinician Award.

    I enjoy spending time with my family, cycling, and mastering the art of creating the perfect shot of espresso.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2006 - 2008
  • University of California, San Francisco
    University of California, San FranciscoM.A.S, 2005 - 2008
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2006
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2006
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2000, MD, Alpha Omega Alpha
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyB.A., 1992 - 1996
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyMinor, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Semi-finalist, best poster award American College of Cardiology 2012 Sessions, 2012
  • Finalist for best poster competition Bay Area Clinical Research Symposium, 2011
  • Judge AHA QCOR Young Investigators Competition, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Incidence, predictors and treatment strategies of inadequate defibrillation safety margin of implantable cardioverter defibrillator or cardiac resynchronization therap...  
    Cheng Z, Lo R, Gupta A, Turakhia MP, Zei PC, Hsia HH, Al-Ahmad A, Wang PJ, Submitted
  • Using genetics to make an electrical diagnosis of the heart.  
    Turakhia MP, Inside Stanford Magazine
  • Lasting impressions: Turakhia on challenges of treating heart condition in pregnancy.  
    Turakhia MP, Inside Stanford Medicine
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Does postoperative forced-air warming speed core temperature rewarming?
    Plattner O, Ikeda T, Sessler DI, Christensen R, Turakhia MP, American Society of Anesthesiology, e.g. San Mateo
  • Multislice MRI Myocardial Perfusion at High Heart Rates during Dobutamine/Atropine Stress is Feasible and has Higher Sensitivity than MRI Cine in the Detection of Coro...
    Kwong R, Turakhia MP, Reynolds HG, Skorstad R, Yucel EK, American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions, e.g. San Mateo
  • First-pass MRI Myocardial Perfusion Can Determine Microvascular Dysfunction in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Validation Against Angiographic TIMI Frame Count and Myocar...
    Kwong R, Winslow R, Blount J, Turakhia MP, Solomon S, Yucel EK, Giri S, American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions, e.g. San Mateo
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Other

Press Mentions

  • iRhythm Data Presented at the American Heart Association 2024 Scientific Sessions Reinforce Clinical and Health Economic Value of Zio Long-Term Continuous Monitoring
    iRhythm Data Presented at the American Heart Association 2024 Scientific Sessions Reinforce Clinical and Health Economic Value of Zio Long-Term Continuous MonitoringNovember 18th, 2024
  • Newly Published Research Shows 14-Day Monitoring Detected Almost Three Times More Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia Than Standard 48-Hour Monitoring in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
    Newly Published Research Shows 14-Day Monitoring Detected Almost Three Times More Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia Than Standard 48-Hour Monitoring in Patients with Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyOctober 28th, 2024
  • iRhythm Zio Monitor Study Holds Promise for ECG Wearable Innovation
    iRhythm Zio Monitor Study Holds Promise for ECG Wearable InnovationSeptember 9th, 2024

Grant Support

  • Dual Use: Safe in Atrial Fibrillation?VA HSR&D Merit Review2011–Present
  • Performance Measures for Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter and National AF Outcomes DatabaseAmerican Heart Association National Scientist Development Program2009–Present
  • Optimizing Care of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial FlutterVA HSR&D Career Development Award2009–Present
  • Detection of Genetic Polymorphisms Contributing to Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac DeathNational Heart Lung and Blood Institute2005–2008

Research History

  • Investigator, Chronic Heart Failure Quality Enhancement Research Initiative2009 - Present
  • Investigator, VA Center for Health Care Evaluation2008 - Present
  • Chair of Clinical Research, South Asian Heart Center2007 - 2010

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, French, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu