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Mohamed Bashar Shala, MD, Cardiology, Memphis, TN, Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis

Mohamed BasharAbouShalaMDFACC, FSCAI, FASE, FASNC

Cardiology • Memphis, TN

Heart Failure & Transplantation, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology

President, Memphis Cardiovascular Center

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Summary

  • Practicing Cardiology in Memphis since 2000
    President, Memphis Cardiovascular Society. 2007
    Founder of Memphis Cardiovascular Center 2013
    Cardiologist at Memphis Heart Clinic 2000-2012
    Cardiologist at Baptist Medical Group-Stern Cardiovascular Foundation 2012-2013

    Board Certifications:
    American Board of Internal Medicine ABIM (1995)
    American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM-Cardiovascular Disease (1999/Recertification 2010)
    American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM-Interventional Cardiology (2000/Recertification 2010)
    American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM-Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (2012)
    Certification Board for Nuclear Cardiology, CBNC (1998/Recertified 2008)
    National Board of Echocardiography (Transthoracic and TEE) 2001
    National Board of Echocardiography (Transthoracic and Stress Echo) 2012
    Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, CBCCT (2008)

    Graduated Medical School from University of Aleppo in Syria with Honors. 1990
    Internal Medicine residency at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. (Board Certified) 1991-1994
    Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. 1994-1995
    Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. (Board Certified) 1996-1999
    Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. (Board Certified) 1999-2000
    Dr. Shala has published and presented widely. He has received numerous awards and honors, including multiple Physician Recognition awards from the American Medical Association and the James Givens’ Award for Excellence from the University of Tennessee. Outside of Memphis Cardiovascular Center, his contributions are numerous and including participation in multiple professional organizations including fellowships the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the American Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (FASNC).

Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 1999 - 2000
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996 - 1999
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1995
  • University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
    University of Aleppo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1990, Medical Doctor (M.D.)

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1994 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1994 - 1996
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1992 - 1995
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
  • Certification Board for Nuclear Cardiology FASNC
  • Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography CBCCT
  • National Board of Echocardiography FASE

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician Recognition Award American Medical Association, 2001
  • James Givens' Award University of Tennessee, 1993
  • Heart/Stroke Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Echocardiography of the Coronary Sinus in Adults  
    D’Cruz IA, Shala BA, et al, Clinical Cardiology, 1/1/2000
  • Crack–Cocaine Associated Aortic Dissection in Early Pregnancy  
    Madu E, Baugh D, Shala BA, Angiology, Journal of Vascular Disease, 1/1/1999
  • Dynamic Cyclic Changes in Coronary Sinus Caliber in Patients With and Without Congestive Heart Failure  
    D’Cruz IA, Johns C, Shala BA, American Journal of Cardiology, 1/1/1999
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Books/Book Chapters

  • ABCs of Antihypertensive Therapy 
    Chapter: Congestive Heart Failure in Hypertensive Patients 
    Shala BA, Sullivan JMEditors: Frank H. Messerli.Authors Publishing House2000

Abstracts/Posters

  • Effects of Sodium Sensitivity and Blood Pressure on Left Ventricular Mass
    Shala BA, Chrysant LA, Miller AJ, Bush JM, Sullivan JM, American Federation for Medical Research, Southern Regional Meeting; American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, New Orleans, LA, 1999, 1/1/1999
  • Echocardiographic Superior Vena Cava Dilatation in Patients with Right Heart Failure Correlates with Inferior Vena Cava Dilatation
    Shala BA, D’Cruz IA, American Federal for Medical Research, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1999
  • Dynamic Cyclic Changes in Coronary Sinus Caliber in Normals and In Congestive Heart Failure
    D’Cruz IA, Johns C, Shala BA, American Federation for Medical Research, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1999
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Mohamed Bashar Shala, Dr. Mohamed Bashar Shala, MD, Dr. M Shala, Dr. Mohamed Bashar Abou Shala