S. AhmedAtharMDFACC, FSCAI
Cardiology • Loma Linda, CAInterventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology
Chief, Cardiology Section Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Loma Linda VA Medical Center Assistant Professor of Medicine, Loma Linda University Associate Program Director, Loma Linda University Cardiology Fellowship
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Office
11201 Benton St
Loma Linda, CA 92354Phone+1 909-583-6097
Summary
- Chief, Cardiology Section
Director, Cardiac Cath Lab, Loma Linda VAMC
Assistant Professor of Medicine, LLUMC
Education & Training
Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2012 - 2013
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2009 - 2012
Ascension St Vincent Hospital IndianapolisResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008- Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
AR State Medical License 2013 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2008 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
American Board of Vascular MedicineEndovascular Medicine- Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computer TomographyCardiovascular Computed Tomography
- Clinical Board of Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chief resident, internal medicine Saint Vincent Hospital, 2007-2008
- President IUSM Medical Student Council, 2004-2005
- President IUSM Class of 2005, 2002-2004
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsOutcomes With Limus- vs Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Ramy Sedhom, Mohamed Hamed, Ayman Elbadawi, Amr Mohsen, Pooja Swamy
JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2024-07-08 - 1 citationsTrends and Outcomes of Interhospital Transfer for High-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Nationwide Analysis.Ramy Sedhom, Rafail Beshai, Ahmed Elkaryoni, Michael Megaly, Ayman Elbadawi
American Journal of Medicine Open. 2023-12-01 - 13 citationsOutcomes with catheter-directed thrombolysis vs. catheter-directed embolectomy among patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: a nationwide analysis.Ramy Sedhom, Ayman Elbadawi, Michael Megaly, Ahmed Athar, Aditya S Bharadwaj
European Heart Journal. Acute Cardiovascular Care. 2023-04-17
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