Armin Barekatain MD MSc

Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

Physician

Summary

Armin Barekatain, MD, is a cardiologist based in Laguna Hills, CA, specializing in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, non-invasive cardiology, and preventive cardiology. He completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Sidney Kimmel Medical College and an internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center. His career has included roles at Caring Cardiology Medical Group, UC Davis Health, and Beebe Healthcare. Dr. Barekatain has expertise in conditions such as hypertension and coronary artery disease and procedures like transesophageal echocardiography. He has published work on critical patient care in cardiology and has received awards including the Young Investigator Award from the American College of Cardiology.

Christiana Care Health Services IncFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2013 - 2016
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2013
University of British ColumbiaM.S., Experimental Medicine, 2005 - 2008
Isfahan University of Medical SciencesClass of 2004

Third position, the Young Investigator Awards (YIA) at The 61st Annual Scientific Session American College of Cardiology, 2015
Focus on Excellence: Clinical Excellence Awards�Recipient Christiana Care Health System, 2015
Best Poster Presentation Award Experimental Medicine Student Research Day

PubMed

Journal Articles

Impact Of Multidisciplinary Team Approach Including Intensivist On The Outcomes Of Critical Patients Care In The Cardiac Care Unit
Fanari Z, Barekatain A, et al, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 1/1/2017
Iatrogenic Aortocoronary Arteriovenous Fistula, Percutaneous Management of a Surgical Complication
Zaher Fanari, Jhapat Thapa, Armin Barekatain, Kevin Copeland, James T. Hopkins, J Am Coll Cardiol Intv, 1/1/2015
Exclusion of the Left Atrial Appendage to Prevent Stroke in Cases of Atrial Fibrillation
Barekatain A, Rasekh A, Massumi A, Texas Heart Institute Journal, 1/1/2012

Books/Book Chapters

Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: From current evidence to clinical practice
Chapter: Value of Primordial and Primary Prevention for Cardiovascular Diseases: A Global Perspective
Barekatain A, Weiss S, Weintraub WSSpringerEdition 1st,2015

Abstracts/Posters

Iatrogenic aortocoronary arteriovenous fistula: Percutaneous Management of iatrogenic surgical complication
Fanari Z,�Thapa J,�Barekatain A, Copeland K, Hopkins J, The American College of Cardiology 64thAnnual Scientific Session, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
Percutaneous Closure of Acquired Gerbode Defect; Management of a Rare Complication of Cardiac Surgery
Fanari Z,�Barekatain A, Abraham N, Hopkins J, The American College of Cardiology 64th�Annual Scientific Session, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
A Tale of Two Clots: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome and Pulmonary Embolism
Barekatain A, ACP associates day, Houston, TX, 1/1/2011

Lectures

Impact Of Multidisciplinary Team Approach On The Outcomes Of Patients In The Cardiac Care Unit
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2015
Cell-mediated cytotoxicity is an unlikely mechanism of hair loss in chronic mouse Alopecia Areata
British Columbia, Canada - 1/1/2008

Other

Disease mechanisms in the C3H/HeJ mouse model of alopecia areata (Master's Thesis)
Barekatain A, University of British Columbia
1/1/2008
A relationship of paternal age at birth with schizophrenia (MD Thesis)
Barekatain A, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
1/1/2002