Michael Farkouh MD

Vice Dean, Research and Clinical Trials Cedars-Sinai Health System Professor, Cardiology Smidt Heart Institute Los Angeles, CA

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127 S San Vicente BlvdSte 3600Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone+1 310-423-2726
Fax+1 310-423-6795

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Education & Training

BronxCare Health SystemResidency, Gastroenterology, 2020 - 2026
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996 - 1998
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
University of Western OntarioClass of 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2009 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2025 - 2027
MN State Medical License 1989 - 1996

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Comparison of Two Treatments for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease in Individuals With Diabetes (FREEDOM)
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PHASE3
Using Big Data to Conduct Innovative Cardiovascular Clinical Trials Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 01
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
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The Açaí Berry COVID-19 Anti-Inflammation Trial Start of enrollment: 2020 Aug 04
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PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Machine Learning With Genetic and Clinical Data to Predict Ischemic Outcomes After PCI.
Caroline W Grant, Brenden S Ingraham, Ryan J Lennon, Anvi Raina, Shulan Tian
Clinical and Translational Science. 2026-07-01
Cardiovascular Prevention at the Crossroads.
Michael E Farkouh, Justin Pham
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2026-04-17
Mortality score in chronic coronary syndrome: prediction model from the ISCHEMIA trial.
Eliano P Navarese, Giuseppe Talanas, Dean J Kereiakes, Timothy D Henry, Mariusz Gąsior
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2026-03-11

Journal Articles

Moving Beyond the Stent
Michael Farkouh, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging

Lectures

Prevention of Heart Failure with SGLT-2 Inhibition Insights from CVD-REAL
56th Annual Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Authored Content

Effect of Genotype-Guided Oral P2Y12 Inhibitor Selection vs Conventional Clopidogrel Therapy on Ischemic Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary InterventionAugust 2020
Effect of Genotype-Guided Oral P2Y12 Inhibitor Selection vs Conventional Clopidogrel Therapy on Ischemic Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary InterventionAugust 2020
Prevention of Heart Failure with SGLT-2 Inhibition Insights from CVD-REALMay 2018

Press Mentions

BlackDoctor.org: 4 Health Experts Address Clinical Trials Myths and AssumptionsJune 18th, 2025
CTSNet Webinar: Unifying Revascularization Guidelines Across Continents and SpecialtiesJanuary 22nd, 2025
Cedars-Sinai Taps Renowned Cardiologist as Associate Dean of Clinical TrialsJanuary 19th, 2023