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910 Berkshire RdSmithfield, NC 27577
Phone+1 919-989-7909
Fax+1 919-989-3147
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Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2009
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2006- University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2004 - Present
NC State Medical License 2008 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2006 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 98 citationsPrevalence of significant peripheral artery disease in patients evaluated for percutaneous aortic valve insertion: Preprocedural assessment with multidetector computed...Vikram Kurra, Paul Schoenhagen, Eric E. Roselli, Samir R. Kapadia, E. Murat Tuzcu
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2009-05-01 - 68 citationsAortic root morphology in patients undergoing percutaneous aortic valve replacement: Evidence of aortic root remodelingMateen Akhtar, E. Murat Tuzcu, Samir R. Kapadia, Lars G. Svensson, Roy K. Greenberg
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2009-04-01 - 24 citationsEffect of chronic sustained-release dipyridamole on myocardial blood flow and left ventricular function in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.Mateen Akhtar, Karen G. Ordovas, Alastair J. Martin, Charles B. Higgins, Andrew D. Michaels
Congestive Heart Failure. 2007-05-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish, Hindi, Urdu
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