Ahmed A Tawakol MD

Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology

MGH Cardiology

Summary

Dr. Ahmed Tawakol is a Boston-based cardiologist specializing in nuclear cardiology, cardiothoracic imaging, and non-invasive cardiology. He completed his education at Stanford University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine and fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Cardiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, respectively. Dr. Tawakol is currently a Director at Massachusetts General Physicians Organization and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on areas such as atherosclerosis and nuclear cardiology, with several publications in prominent journals. He is also involved in leading clinical trials related to myocardial infarction, stress reduction in atherosclerosis, and treatment strategies for conditions like DVT and rheumatoid arthritis.

Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nuclear Cardiology, 1998 - 2000
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1995 - 1998
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1992

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017

PubMed

Hormonal Contraceptive Use, Stress Disorders, and Cardiovascular and Thrombotic Risk in Women.
Jordan L Thomas, Robyn A Ellis, Krystel AbiKaram, Shady Abohashem, Anahita Dua
JAMA Network Open. 2026-01-02
2 citations
Hepatic steatosis associates with leukopoietic activity and atherosclerotic inflammation: mechanistic insights into cardiovascular risk.
Shady Abohashem, Wesam Aldosoky, Taimur Abbasi, Tawseef Dar, Robert Rollings
Metabolism. 2026-01-01
Depression and Anxiety Associate With Adverse Cardiovascular Events via Neural, Autonomic, and Inflammatory Pathways.
Shady Abohashem, Iqra Qamar, Simran S Grewal, Giovanni Civieri, Sabeeh Islam
Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2026-01-01

Journal Articles

Imaging Apoptosis in Atherosclerosis from Cell Death, A Ray of Light
Ahmed Tawakol, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
Original Research Chronic Stress-Related Neural Activity Associates with Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease in Psoriasis: A Prospective Cohort Study
Roger K Pitman, Ahmed Tawakol, Abass Alavi, Marcus Y Chen, Nehal N Mehta, Justin A Rodante, Jonathan H Chung, Joel M Gelfand, ScienceDirect
Amygdalar Metabolic Activity Independently Associates with Progression of Visceral Adiposity
Steven K Grinspoon, Janet Lo, Jon T Giles, Lisa M Shin, Karestan C Koenen, Roger K Pitman, Ahmed Tawakol, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Imaging the Intersection of Oxidative Stress, Lipids, and Inflammation Progress Toward Personalized Care of AtherosclerosisJanuary 2018

Study: 99% of Cardiac Events Had Preventable Risk FactorsOctober 4th, 2025
Over 99% of Patients Exhibit at Least 1 Sign Years Before Suffering a Heart Attack or Stroke, Scientists WarnSeptember 30th, 2025
More Than 99% of Heart Disease Cases Have a Risk Factor You Can Address Before You Get Sick, Study ShowsSeptember 29th, 2025

Neuroimaging Measures of Psychosocial Stress as Predictors of Articular and Arterial Inflammation and Treatment Response in Rheumatoid ArthritisCEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER2025–2027
Cholesterol and inflammation Lowering via BEmpedoic Acid, an ACL-inhibiting Regimen in HIV Trial (CLEAR HIV Trial)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2022–2027
Reducing Arterial Inflammation and Improving Metabolic Health by Dual CCR2 and CCR5 Antagonism in People Living with HIVMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2020–2025
Impact of Treating Asymptomatic CMV Replication on Cardiovascular Risk in Treated HIV InfectionUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2020–2025
Impact of Treating Asymptomatic CMV Replication on Cardiovascular Risk in Treated HIV InfectionUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2020–2025