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Salim Virani, MD, Cardiology, Houston, TX

Salim S Virani MD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease


Assistant Professor, Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • 6565 Fannin StSte B157Houston, TX 77030

  • Phone+1 713-798-5800

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Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2008
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2002
  • Aga Khan Medical College
    Aga Khan Medical CollegeClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Associations Between Carotid Artery Plaque Burden, Plaque Characteristics, and Cardiovascular Events  
    Salim S Virani, Vijay Nambi, Christie M Ballantyne, JAMA Cardiology
  • Temporal Changes and Institutional Variation in Use of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction with Multivessel Coronary Artery Disea...  
    Eric A Secemsky, Jeptha P Curtis, Salim S Virani, Ehrin J Armstrong, Kendrick A Shunk, Ralph G Brindis, Deepak Bhatt, Robert W Yeh, JAMA Cardiology
  • 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
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Lectures

  • Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Highlights Session 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Facts or Alternate Facts: A Case-Based Deep Dive Into the Recently Released Prevention Guidelines 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Debate Con: Coronary Calcium Scoring for Patients With LDL-C 160-189 mg/dL 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
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Authored Content

  • Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Window into Cardiovascular Disease PreventionSeptember 2020
  • Revascularization Practices and Outcomes in Patients with Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease Who Presented with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock in the US, 2009-2018August 2020

Press Mentions

  • Alabama Has One of the Nation’s Highest Rates of Heart Disease Deaths
    Alabama Has One of the Nation’s Highest Rates of Heart Disease DeathsNovember 25th, 2024
  • A Healthy Fireside Chat with Arianna Huffington and Joseph G. Rogers
    A Healthy Fireside Chat with Arianna Huffington and Joseph G. RogersAugust 30th, 2024
  • Mortality Rates Increasing in Patients with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
    Mortality Rates Increasing in Patients with Diabetes and Cardiovascular DiseaseMay 15th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Developing a Supportive Research Administration EcosystemAGA KHAN UNIVERSITY (PAKISTAN)2024–2026
  • Optimizing Renin Angiotensin System Blocker Use among Veterans with Kidney DiseaseMICHAEL E DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER2020–2025
  • Optimizing Renin Angiotensin System Blocker Use among Veterans with Kidney DiseaseMICHAEL E DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER2020–2025

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