Massoud Ansari Leesar MD
Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology
Professor, Medicine, U of AL Sch of Med
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2000 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 205-934-9999
Fax+1 513-475-7327
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Summary
- Baker-Dean Endowed Professor in Interventional Cardiology
Education & Training
University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1992 - 1994
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1990 - 1992
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1989 - 1990
University of Connecticut (Waterbury)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1989
Mashhad University of Medical SciencesClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2022 - 2027
AL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2006 - 2015
KY State Medical License 1992 - 2011
CT State Medical License 1988 - 1989
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Powerchart and Cerner Healthe, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MyHealth@UABMedicine, UAB Health System, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification FairWarning® Patient Privacy Monitoring, FairWarning Technologies, LLC, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Measurements to Assess Severity of Epicardial Stenoses
- ABSORB III Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
- Ticagrelor and Eptifibatide Bolus-Only Versus Ticagrelor and Eptifibatide Bolus Plus Abbreviated Infusion Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Case of Thyrotoxicosis-Induced Prinzmetal Angina Mimicking Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.Thomas M Ruli Jr, David Szarvas, Alex D'Amico, Massoud Leesar
The American Journal of Medicine. 2025-08-01 - 2 citationsA Severely Calcified, Undilatable, Coronary Artery Stenosis: Impact of Serial Lithotripsy on Calcium Fracture and Lumen Expansion.Danial Saleem, Massoud A Leesar
JACC. Case Reports. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsDifferential Impact of Fractional Flow Reserve Measured After Coronary Stent Implantation by Left Ventricular Dysfunction.Ki Hong Choi, Woochan Kwon, Doosup Shin, Seung-Hun Lee, Doyeon Hwang
JACC. Asia. 2024-03-01
Press Mentions
UAB First in Alabama to Implement New FDA-Approved PFO OccluderFebruary 8th, 2017
Structural Heart Program Continues to Build Upon Minimally Invasive TechniquesOctober 28th, 2015
Breakthrough MitraClip Procedure Repairs One Heart Structurally, Another EmotionallyJuly 10th, 2014
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