Mohamed BasharAbouShalaMDFACC, FSCAI, FASE, FASNC
Cardiology • Memphis, TNHeart Failure & Transplantation, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology
President, Memphis Cardiovascular Center
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Office
6799 Great Oaks Rd
Suite 100
Memphis, TN 38138Phone+1 901-751-0405Fax+1 901-751-9688
Summary
- Practicing Cardiology in Memphis since 2000
President, Memphis Cardiovascular Society. 2007
Founder of Memphis Cardiovascular Center 2013
Cardiologist at Memphis Heart Clinic 2000-2012
Cardiologist at Baptist Medical Group-Stern Cardiovascular Foundation 2012-2013
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine ABIM (1995)
American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM-Cardiovascular Disease (1999/Recertification 2010)
American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM-Interventional Cardiology (2000/Recertification 2010)
American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM-Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (2012)
Certification Board for Nuclear Cardiology, CBNC (1998/Recertified 2008)
National Board of Echocardiography (Transthoracic and TEE) 2001
National Board of Echocardiography (Transthoracic and Stress Echo) 2012
Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, CBCCT (2008)
Graduated Medical School from University of Aleppo in Syria with Honors. 1990
Internal Medicine residency at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. (Board Certified) 1991-1994
Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. 1994-1995
Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. (Board Certified) 1996-1999
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. (Board Certified) 1999-2000
Dr. Shala has published and presented widely. He has received numerous awards and honors, including multiple Physician Recognition awards from the American Medical Association and the James Givens’ Award for Excellence from the University of Tennessee. Outside of Memphis Cardiovascular Center, his contributions are numerous and including participation in multiple professional organizations including fellowships the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the American Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (FASNC).
Education & Training
University of TennesseeFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 1999 - 2000- University of TennesseeFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996 - 1999
- University of TennesseeResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1995
University of Aleppo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1990, Medical Doctor (M.D.)
Certifications & Licensure
MS State Medical License 1994 - 2025
TN State Medical License 1995 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1994 - 1996
IA State Medical License 1992 - 1995- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
- Certification Board for Nuclear Cardiology FASNC
- Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography CBCCT
- National Board of Echocardiography FASE
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician Recognition Award American Medical Association, 2001
- James Givens' Award University of Tennessee, 1993
- Heart/Stroke Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 37 citationsEchocardiography of the coronary sinus in adults.Ivan A. D'Cruz, M. Bashar Shala, Cameila Johns
Clinical Cardiology. 2000-03-01 - 24 citationsDynamic cyclic changes in coronary sinus caliber in patients with and without congestive heart failure.Ivan A. D'Cruz, Cameila Johns, M. Bashar Shala
The American Journal of Cardiology. 1999-01-15 - 13 citationsEchocardiography of the Inferior Vena Cava, Superior Vena Cava, and Coronary Sinus in Right Heart Failure.M. Bashar A. Shala, Ivan A. D'cruz, Cameila Johns, Jackie Kaiser, Regenia Clark
Echocardiography. 1998-11-01
Journal Articles
- Echocardiography of the Coronary Sinus in AdultsD’Cruz IA, Shala BA, et al, Clinical Cardiology, 1/1/2000
- Crack–Cocaine Associated Aortic Dissection in Early PregnancyMadu E, Baugh D, Shala BA, Angiology, Journal of Vascular Disease, 1/1/1999
- Dynamic Cyclic Changes in Coronary Sinus Caliber in Patients With and Without Congestive Heart FailureD’Cruz IA, Johns C, Shala BA, American Journal of Cardiology, 1/1/1999
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Effects of Sodium Sensitivity and Blood Pressure on Left Ventricular MassShala BA, Chrysant LA, Miller AJ, Bush JM, Sullivan JM, American Federation for Medical Research, Southern Regional Meeting; American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, New Orleans, LA, 1999, 1/1/1999
- Echocardiographic Superior Vena Cava Dilatation in Patients with Right Heart Failure Correlates with Inferior Vena Cava DilatationShala BA, D’Cruz IA, American Federal for Medical Research, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1999
- Dynamic Cyclic Changes in Coronary Sinus Caliber in Normals and In Congestive Heart FailureD’Cruz IA, Johns C, Shala BA, American Federation for Medical Research, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1999
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Arabic
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