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Arash Harzand, MD, Cardiology, Smyrna, GA, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center

ArashHarzandMDMBA

Cardiology Smyrna, GA

Preventive Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Clinical Informatics

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Summary

  • Arash Harzand is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Emory University and Director of Vascular Medicine at the Atlanta VA. Dr. Harzand sees general cardiology and vascular medicine patients at the Emory Clinic at Belmont in Smyrna, GA and the Atlanta VA, where he also leads the Digital Cardiology program. He is board certified in adult cardiology, vascular medicine, echocardiography, and vascular ultrasound. He joined the Emory faculty in November 2018.

Clinical Expertise

  • Cardiology, Echocardiography, Telemedicine, Vascular medicine, Varicose veins, Stress echocardiography, Transesophageal echocardiography

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2015 - 2018
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2015
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2014
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2011, MD/MBA, Research Distinction
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaBS, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Magna cum Laude, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • National Board of EchocardiographyAdult Echocardiography

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Second Place Finalist, Young Investigator Award Competition American College of Cardiology 2017 Scientific Sessions, 2017
  • Finalist, Northwestern Cardiovascular Young Investigator Competition Northwestern University School of Medicine, 2017
  • VITAS Global Business Forum Fellow University of Miami School of Business Administration, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Reconfiguring Cardiac Rehabilitation to Achieve Panvascular Prevention: New Care Models for a New World  
    Sandesara PB, Dhindsa D, Khambhati J, Lee SK, Varghese T, O'Neal WT, Harzand A, Gaita D, Kotseva K, Connolly SB, Jennings C, Grace SL, Wood DA, Sperling L., Can J Cardiol., 1/1/2018
  • Actionable Intelligence Support: Powered by Real-Time Analytics and AI  
    Nahar J, Harzand A, Freeman AM, Druz RM, Tcheng JE., ACC Cardiology., 1/1/2018
  • Feasibility of a Smartphone-Delivered Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Amongst Veterans  
    Harzand A, Witbrodt B, Davis-Watts ML, Alrohaibani A, Shah AJ, Maziar AM., J Am Coll Cardiol., 1/1/2017
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Uric Acid as a Predictor of All-Cause Mortality in Congestive Heart Failure.
    Tamariz L, Harzand A, Verma A, Jones J, Hare JM, American College of Cardiology 2009 Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL, 1/29/2009
  • Epicardial adipose tissue measured by magnetic resonance imaging predicts abnormal adenosine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging and future adverse cardio...
    Lamanna JJ, Arepalli CD, Vrettou AR, Ebert EL, Harzand A, Veledar E, Oshinski JN, Lerakis S., Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2013 Scientific Sessions., San Francisco, CA, 1/31/2013
  • Incidental Hypoxemia
    Bangaru S, Harzand A, Society of General Internal Medicine 37th Annual Meeting, San Diego CA, 1/26/2014
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Lectures

  • A Millennial's Guide to Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Modern VA 
    Atlanta, GA - 1/23/2018
  • Smartphone-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Amongst Veterans 
    Washington, DC - 1/5./2017
  • Vascular Diagnoses in My Cardiology Clinic: The Master's Approach 
    1/22/2018
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Other

  • Actionable Intelligence Support: Powered by Real-Time Analytics and AI. 
    Nahar J, Harzand A, Freeman AM, Druz RM, Tcheng JE., ACC Cardiology Magazine
    1/1/2018
  • Apple Watch ECG: A Useful Tool or Just Cool. 
    Harzand A, Druz RM, Freeman AM., ACC Cardiology Magazine
    1/1/2018

Authored Content

  • Innovation at ACC | Actionable Intelligence Support Powered by Real-Time Analytics and AINovember 2018

Press Mentions

  • VA Seeks Value for Patients in Digital Health Ventures
    VA Seeks Value for Patients in Digital Health VenturesNovember 29th, 2022
  • VHA IE Trailblazers: Dr. Arash Harzand Is Bringing the Hospital to Veterans’ Homes
    VHA IE Trailblazers: Dr. Arash Harzand Is Bringing the Hospital to Veterans’ HomesFebruary 11th, 2021
  • VA Physicians Lead Innovative Changes in Veteran Cardiac Care
    VA Physicians Lead Innovative Changes in Veteran Cardiac CareFebruary 5th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Science Advisor, Moving Analytics, Inc.2016 - Present