Timir Kumar Paul MD PhD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA

PubMed

• Comparing outcomes of endovascular intervention vs bypass surgery for patients with chronic/critical limb ischemia.
  Prasana Ramesh, Mohamed Zghouzi, Roshan Bista, Neel N Patel, Chidubem Ezenna
  Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2025-03-06
• Myocarditis: Diagnostic Modalities and Treatment Options.
  Dihan Thilakaratne, Roshan Bista, Mark Zenker, Rohan Kaza, Sasan Raissi
  Cureus. 2025-03-01
• Short-term outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with concomitant mitral or tricuspid regurgitation.
  Shafaqat Ali, Irisha Badu, Manoj Kumar, Thannon Alsaeed, Lalitsiri Atti
  Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2025-02-23

Journal Articles

• Silent myocardial infarction and risk of heart failure  
  Paul TK, Mukherjee D, Ann Transl Med, 1/1/2018
• Acute limb ischemia due to cardiac thromboembolism in a young patient without myocardial infarction or cardiomyopathy  
  Khalid M, Murtaza G, Albalbissi A, Bochis M, Paul TK, Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal, 1/1/2018
• Diabetes, subclinical atherosclerosis, and multiple cardiovascular risk factors in hard-to-reach asymptomatic patients  
  Mamudu HM, Alamian A, Paul TK, Subedi P, Wang L, Jones A, Alamin AE, Stewart D, Blackwell G, Budoff M, Diab Vasc Dis Res, 1/1/2018
• Comprehensive review on methadone-induced QT prolongation and torsades  
  Treece JM, Al Madani M, El Khoury G, Khraisha O, Martin JE, Baumrucker SJ, Neglia CA, Paul TK, J Pharmacol Pharmacother, 1/1/2018
• A rapidly progressing native coronary artery to an aneurysm due to distal coronary to ventricular fistula- causing anginal chest pain  
  Sethi P, Murtaza G, Khalid M, Paul TK, BJMMR, 1/1/2017
• Valvular Performance and Aortic Regurgitation Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using Edwards Valve Versus CoreValve for Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Meta-...  
  Samit Bhatheja, Timir Paul, Hemang B. Panchal, ScienceDirect
• Cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: A Review  
  Islam M, Mahibullah A, Paul TK, Bangladesh Heart Journal, 1/1/2016
• Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: A Case Presentation with a review  
  Sitwala P, Vatsal L, Singh B, Panchal HB, Ramu V, Paul TK, Int J Cardiovasc Res, 1/1/2015
• Gastroparesis -A novel cause of persistent thyroid stimulating hormone elevation in hypothyroidism  
  Khraisha O, Al-Madani M, Peiris A, Paul TK, J La State Med Soc, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

• Atherosclerosis; Risk, Mechanism and Therapy 
  Chapter: Pharmacological therapy in the management of acute coronary syndromes. 
  Sampson A, Paul TK, Stouffer GAEditors: Hong Wang and Cam Patterson.John Wiley & Sons Inc., Hoboken, NJ2013

Abstracts/Posters

• Developing a research agenda to prevent and control cardiovascular disease in central Appalachia.
  Mamudu H, Paul TK, Wang L, Littleton MA, Kidwell G, Gregory R, Casenburg V, Frierson L, 8th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care, Baltimore, MD, 1/11/2018
• Comparison between Frequency Domain Optical Coherence Tomography and Intravascular Ultrasound Procedural Abilities for Tissue Characterization in Coronary Stent Implan...
  Khan AA, Khalid F, Panchal HB, Paul TK, Catheter Cardiovasc Interv, SCAI, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
• National Outcomes following Fractional Flow Reserve, Intravascular Ultrasound, and Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients undergoing Coronary Angiography: Analysis f...
  Treece J, Brooks B, Onweni C, Panchal H, Paul TK, Catheter Cardiovasc Interv, SCAI, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
• National Trends in the Use of Intravascular Ultrasound, Fractional Flow Reserve, and Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients undergoing Coronary Angiography: Analysis...
  Treece J, Brooks B, Onweni C, Panchal H, Paul TK, Catheter Cardiovasc Interv, SCAI, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
• The effect of testosterone replacement therapy in males on cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis and systemic review.
  Alkawaleet YA, Kanaa M, Al-momani L, Khalid M, Alkurdi B, Al-Balbissi A, Paul TK, Catheter Cardiovasc Interv; SCAI, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
• Double Kissing Crush Versus Provisional Stenting in Distal Left Main Distal Bifurcation Lesions: A Meta-Analysis.
  Khalid M, Khan AA, Paul TK, Catheter Cardiovasc Interv; SCAI, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
• Measurement of Lumen Dimensions in Stented Coronary Arteries: A Meta-analysis of Frequency Domain Optical Coherence Tomography versus Intravascular Ultrasound.
  Khan AA, Khalid F, Panchal HB, Paul TK, Catheter Cardiovasc Interv; SCAI, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
• Early Post Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Chest Pain: A Nationwide Survey among Interventional Cardiologists.
  Taha Y, Treece JM, Onweni C, Arikapudi S, Albalbissi K, Paul TK, Catheter Cardiovasc Interv; SCAI, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
• Coronary Artery Luminal Diameter, False Positive Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and Body Mass Index: Is There an Association?
  Sitwala P, Abusara A, Ladia V, Lopez P, Paul TK, Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, VA, 1/1/2018
• A case of extensive chronic type A aortic dissection extending from the ascending aorta to the right external iliac artery complicated with endoleak type 1.
  Alkawaleet Y, Kanaa M, Al-momani L; Alkurdi B, Al-Balbissi A, Paul TK, SCAI, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
• Coronary artery thrombus leading to acute myocardial infarction in an HIV patient. A case report and review of literature.
  Alkawaleet Y, Kanaa M, Al-momani L, Paul TK, Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3) International Global Summit, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2018
• The Effect of Allopurinol on the Incidence of Contrast Induced Nephropathy, a Meta-Analysis and Systemic review.
  Alkawaleet Y, Kanaa M, Al-momani L, Paul TK, Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3) International Global Summit, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2018
• The risk of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
  Alkawaleet Y, Kanaa M, Khalid M, Al-Momani L, Paul TK, Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3) International Global Summit, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2018
• Comparison of Outcomes of Percutaneous Septal Ablation vs Surgical Myomectomy for the Treatment of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy, a meta-analysis.
  Alkawaleet Y, Murtaza G, Kanaa M, Al-momani L, Paul TK, Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3) International Global Summit, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2018
• Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in patients with Cryptogenic Stroke - An updated comprehensive meta-analysis.
  Sitwala P, Khalid F, Paul TK, Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3) International Global Summit, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2018
• Anomalous left main coronary artery: an important loner.
  Khalid M, Sitwala P, Ladia V, Sivagnanam K, Paul TK, Albalbissi K, J Am Coll Cardiol Intv; American College of Cardiology, 1/1/2018
• Individual and contextual factors associated with sub-clinical atherosclerosis in diabetes patients in rural Central Appalachia.
  Osedeme F, Orimaye SO, Jones A, Paul TK, Blackwell J, Budoff M, Mamudu H, American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
• Drug Eluting Stents versus Bare Metal Stents in Saphenous Vein Graft Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Updated Comprehensive Meta-analysis.
  Bhogal S, Panchal H, Paul TK, Cardiovascular Innovations Meetings, Denver, CO, 1/1/2018
• Atrial septal endocarditis complicating tricuspid valve endocarditis.
  Khalid MF, Sivagnanam K, Shams W, Ramu V, Paul TK, Cardiovascular Innovations Meetings, Denver, CO, 1/1/2018
• Re-visiting Thrombolysis in Myocardial infarction (TIMI) Risk Score in the Current era of Newer Antiplatelets.
  Zaidi S, Khalid M, Bhogal S, Alkawaleet Y, Khan AA, Paul TK, Cardiovascular Innovations Meetings, Denver, CO, 1/1/2018
• Coronary Artery Luminal Diameter, False Positive Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and Body Mass Index: Is There an Association?
  Sitwala P, Abusara A, Ladia V, Lopez P, Paul TK, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 1/1/2018
• Causes and Prevention of Hospital Readmissions Secondary to Heart Failure in Southern Appalachia.
  Treece J, Brooks B, Moore C, Shipley L, Zhang M, Onweni C, Jbara M, Bhattad V, Rahman Z, Sivagnanam K, Paul TK, Ramu V, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes; Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, VA, 1/1/2018
• Factors Associated with Hospital Readmissions Following Myocardial Infarction in Southern Appalachia.
  Treece J, Brooks B, Moore C, Shipley L, Zhang M, Onweni C, Jbara M, Bhattad V, Rahman Z, Sivagnanam K, Ramu V, Paul TK, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes; Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, VA, 1/1/2018
• Culprit Vessel Only versus Multivessel Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock: A Comprehensive Updated M...
  Khalid M, Khan AA, Khattak F, Ayub M, Bagai J, Helton T, Paul TK, J Am Coll Cadiol; TCT Scientific Conference, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
• Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Clinical Outcomes among Patients Admitted with Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2012-2014.
  Panchal HB, Devani K, Zheng S, Bhogal S, Khan A, MD, Zaidi S, Beohar N, Helton T, Paul TK, J Am Coll Cardiol Intv; CRT, Washington, DC, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

• Meta-analysis basics and how to interpret results. 
  East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2018
• Is there a need for DES in saphenous vein graft intervention 
  Washington, DC - 1/1/2018
• Embolic protection device in saphenous vein graft PCI- what is the latest evidence. 
  Washington, DC - 1/1/2018
• DES versus BMS in saphenous vein graft percutaneous intervention. 
  Orlando, FL - 1/1/2018
• Peripheral arterial diseases, an underdiagnosed entity. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2018
• Acute coronary syndrome and risk stratification with update. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2017
• Writing manuscript and publishing in peer reviewed journals. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2017
• Evaluation and management of diastolic heart failure. 
  Johnson City, TN, 2014, 2017 - 1/1/2017
• Saphenous vein graft intervention- how to optimize results? 
  Orlando, FL - 1/1/2017
• Key points in management of heart failure. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2017
• Introduction to research, writing manuscript and journal submission. 
  Dhaka, Bangladesh - 1/1/2017
• Role of embolic protection device in saphenous vein graft PCI, is it time to revisit guidelines? 
  Washington, DC - 1/1/2017
• A rare case of large coronary perforation post stenting without any hemodynamic compromise. 
  Denver, CO - 1/1/2017
• Interpretation of EKG, basics and beyond. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2016
• Evaluation and management of lower extremity peripheral arterial diseases with recent update. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2016
• Diastolic heart failure, evaluation and management. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2016
• Coronary dissections with no flow in left coronary system- how to tackle? 
  Orlando, FL - 1/1/2016
• Basics of research, methodology and types of analysis. 
  Dhaka, Bangladesh - 1/1/2016
• Acute risk stratification of chest pain. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2015
• Current guidelines on evaluation and management of peripheral arterial diseases. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2015
• Evidence based management of pericardial and myocardial diseases. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2015
• Basics of research, writing research protocol and manuscript. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2015
• Management of heart failure in elderly. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2015
• An update on stable ischemic heart diseases. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2014
• Lower extremity peripheral arterial diseases, guideline based practice. 
  Johnson City, TN - 1/1/2014
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Other

• Gender differences in the trajectory of recovery in health Status among young patients with acute myocardial infarction: Results from the VIRGO study. 
  Paul TK, Cardiology Review Online
  1/1/2015
• Morphine decreases clopidogrel concentrations and effects: A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial. 
  Paul TK, Cardiology Review Online
  1/1/2014
• Coronary steal due to left internal mammary artery side branch- A dilemma. 
  Ladia V, Sitwala P, Brahmbhatt P, Bhavsar V, Halama J, Ramu, V, Albalbissi K, Paul TK, Tennessee Medicine E-Journal
  1/1/2014
• Editorial commentary on "Safety and performance of the drug-eluting absorbable metal scaffold (DREAMS) in patients with de-novo coronary lesions: 12-month results of t... 
  Paul TK, Cardiology Review Online
  1/1/2013
• Duration of dual antiplatelet therapy after placement of drug eluting stents. (Editorial) 
  Paul TK, Cardiology Review Online
  1/1/2013
• Editorial commentary on "Increased mortality among patients taking digoxin-analysis from the AFFIRM study. Whitbeck MG et al. European Heart Journal doi:10.1093/eurhea... 
  Paul TK, Cardiology Review Online
  1/1/2013
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