Khurram Nasir MD

Cardiothoracic Imaging, Preventive Cardiology, Clinical Informatics

Chief Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness Houston Methodist Debakey Heart & Vascular Center Director Center for Cardiovascular Computational & Precision Medicine (C3-PH) Division Chief, Health Equity & Disparities Research & Co-Director Center for Outcomes Research Professor of Medicine, Weil Cornell Medical College Professor of Cardiology, Houston Methodist Academic Institute

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6550 Fannin StreetSuite 1901Houston, TX 77030
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Education & Training

London School of Economics and Political SciencesMsc, Health Economics Policy and Management , 2015 - 2017
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010 - 2013
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
Allama Iqbal Medical CollegeClass of 1999

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2019 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2011 - 2020
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2006
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Clinical Trials

The Miami Heart Study at Baptist Health South Florida
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Comparing incidence of heart failure in individuals with enlarged cardiac chambers versus diabetes.
Seyed Reza Mirjalili, Kyle Atlas, Anthony P Reeves, Chenyu Zhang, Jakob Wasserthal
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2026-10-01
Coronary plaque beyond calcium: advancing precision risk assessment in South Asians.
Izza Shahid, Bashir Hanif, Khurram Nasir
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2026-10-01
Incidence and risk factors for aortic dissection in a community-based cohorts: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) and Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis...
John Erhabor, Zeina Dardari, Kunihiro Matsushita, Seamus Whelton, Ron Blankstein
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2026-10-01

Journal Articles

Sociodemographic Disparities in Influenza Vaccination Among Adults with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States
Ron Blankstein, Michael J Blaha, Salim S Virani, Khurram Nasir, JAMA Cardiology
Association of Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level with Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Risk Factors
Seamus P Whelton, John W Mcevoy, Matthew Budoff, Khurram Nasir, Roger S Blumenthal, Michael J Blaha, JAMA Cardiology
Association of Out-of-Pocket Annual Health Expenditures with Financial Hardship in Low-Income Adults with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States
Harlan M Krumholz, Khurram Nasir, Sandeep R Das, Rohan Khera, JAMA

Lectures

Debate Con: Statin Intensity for Primary Prevention: How Much is Enough? Less Intense
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
Role of Coronary Artery Calcium Scanning in Clinical Cardiology
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Authored Content

Influenza Vaccination for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Efficacy/Effectiveness of Vaccination and Disparities in Vaccine Coverage in the USOctober 2020
Digital Phenotyping of Myocardial Dysfunction with 12-Lead ECG Tiptoeing into the Future with Machine LearningAugust 2020
Digital Phenotyping of Myocardial Dysfunction with 12-Lead ECG Tiptoeing into the Future with Machine LearningAugust 2020

Press Mentions

New PROMISE Data Spark Conversation Over QPA’s Added Value to CACJuly 15th, 2026
New Study of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Finds Higher LDL-C Levels in WomenFebruary 20th, 2026
New Study Reveals How Your Home Address Can Predict Your Risk of Type 2 DiabetesDecember 10th, 2025

Grant Support

Human Atherogenesis with Underlying Dysfunctional HDL-Free CholesterolMETHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE2023–2027
Contemporary Classification of Myocardial Injury Events in MESA: Defining Distinct Risk Factor Associations with Myocardial Infarction Type 1-5 and Acute Non-Ischemic Myocardial InjuryVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026