AmitKheraMDMSc, FACC, FAHA, FASPC
Cardiology • Dallas, TXPreventive Cardiology
Professor of Medicine; Director, Preventive Cardiology; Director, Cardiology Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390Phone+1 214-645-8300Fax+1 214-645-7269- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
Harvard School of Public HealthMSc, Epidemiology, 2013 - 2014
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2001 - 2004
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2003 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
- Fellow (FAHA) American Heart Association
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Multicomponent Intervention Study- Blood Donors With High Cholesterol Start of enrollment: 2023 Feb 27
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Coronary artery calcium, hepatic steatosis, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Results from the Dallas heart st...Tasveer Khawaja, Jennifer Linge, Olof D Leinhard, Sadeer G Al-Kindi, Sanjay Rajagopalan, Amit Khera, James A de Lemos, Parag Joshi, Ian J Neeland> ;Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. 2023 Mar 15
- The Relationship Between Coronary Artery Calcification and Carotid Intima Media Thickness and Hippocampal Volume: An Analysis From the Dallas Heart Study.Christine Yuan, Jayme M Palka, Anand Rohatgi, Parag Joshi, Jarett Berry, Amit Khera, E Sherwood Brown> ;Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 2023 Jan 18
- 5 citationsGlycA, hsCRP differentially associated with MI, ischemic stroke: In the Dallas Heart Study and Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis: GlycA, hsCRP Differentially Assoc...Kayla A Riggs, Parag H Joshi, Amit Khera, James D Otvos, Philip Greenland, Colby R Ayers, Anand Rohatgi> ;American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2022 Dec 1
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Lectures
- Facts or Alternate Facts: A Case-Based Deep Dive Into the Recently Released Prevention Guidelines2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
- Test Yourself Faculty2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- What Physical Activity Advice Should I Give to my Patients?2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
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Authored Content
- Astronaut Cardiovascular Health and Risk Modification (Astro-CHARM) Coronary Calcium Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk CalculatorJuly 2018
Press Mentions
Former Smokers Pick up Some Awful Practices That Pose Significant Health HazardsAugust 26th, 2019
Cheap Combo Pill Cuts Heart, Stroke Risks, Study FindsAugust 24th, 2019
Why the Risks and Benefits of Statins Are so ComplexDecember 3rd, 2018- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish, Hindi, Urdu
Hospital Affiliations
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas
William P. Clements, Jr. University HospitalDallas, Texas
Parkland HealthDallas, Texas
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