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Rohan Khera, MD, Cardiology, New Haven, CT, Yale-New Haven Hospital

RohanKheraMDMS

Cardiology • New Haven, CT

Assistant Professor, Yale School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Khera is an Assistant Professor in the Section of Cardiovascular Medicine. He is a general cardiologist at the Yale New Haven Hospital, health policy and outcomes researcher at the Yale School of Medicine, and an investigator at Yale’s Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. Dr. Khera is a graduate of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences where he was a National Young Investigator Scholarship awardee. During his internal medicine residency training at the University of Iowa and his cardiology fellowship training at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dr. Khera received the American College of Cardiology’s Young Investigator Award and the Francois Abboud Young Investigator Award, in addition to being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society for his academic accomplishments.

    Dr. Khera’s research focuses on evaluating variation in the quality of care and patient outcomes across hospitals in the United States, and whether this represents a target for interventions aimed at improving the outcomes of patients. His work has further expanded the assessment of outcomes of patients to include those that are relevant to them, particularly the financial implications of cardiovascular disease and healthcare. Finally, Dr. Khera has pursued rigorous evaluations of national health policies and their effects on hospital practices and patient outcomes. Dr. Khera’s work leverages national registries and large databases, and increasingly focuses on the use of the electronic health record to evaluate both the quality of care patients receive and their outcomes. The work he has led has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), BMJ, Circulation, JAMA Internal Medicine, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and JAMA Cardiology, among others.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2016
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolCardiology, 2020
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2020
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center
    UT Southwestern Medical CenterMaster of Science, Clinical Science, Clinical Scholar, 2016 - 2019
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences
    All India Institute of Medical SciencesClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2021
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • American Heart Association Young Investigator Seed Grant American Heart Association

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Temporal Trends in Heart Failure Incidence Among Medicare Beneficiaries Across Risk Factor Strata, 2011 to 2016  
    Rohan Khera, Sandeep R Das, Justin L Grodin, Ethan A Halm, JAMA Network Open
  • Performance of the Pooled Cohort Equations to Estimate Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk by Body Mass Index  
    Rohan Khera, Vijay Nambi, Stephen L Seliger, Monika M Safford, Robert J Mentz, Donald M Lloyd-Jones, Ian J Neeland, JAMA Network Open
  • Revascularization Practices and Outcomes in Patients with Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease Who Presented with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock in t...  
    Rohan Khera, Eric A Secemsky, Harlan M Krumholz, Kendrick A Shunk, Salim S Virani, Deepak L Bhatt, Jeptha Curtis, Robert W Yeh, JAMA Internal Medicine
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Abstracts/Posters

  • [Board 021] Identification of Centers of Excellence For TAVR: An Assessment of the Current Paradigm Based on Procedure Volumes
    Rohan Khera, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/18/2019

Lectures

  • Are US Hospitals Gaming the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program? An Evaluation of 30-Day Readmissions and Mortality For Target Cardiovascular Conditions Using a Re... 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Authored Content

  • Revascularization Practices and Outcomes in Patients with Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease Who Presented with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock in the US, 2009-2018August 2020
  • Sharing science at today’s pace: an experience with preprints7/11/2018

Press Mentions

  • Double Jeopardy for Young Women: High Risk of Rehospitalization After Heart Attack – SciTechDaily
    Double Jeopardy for Young Women: High Risk of Rehospitalization After Heart Attack – SciTechDailyMay 3rd, 2023
  • Financial Challenges Drive Medical Decisions for Adults with Heart Disease
    Financial Challenges Drive Medical Decisions for Adults with Heart DiseaseJuly 22nd, 2022
  • Image-Based ECG Algorithm Improve Access to Care in Remote Settings
    Image-Based ECG Algorithm Improve Access to Care in Remote SettingsMarch 31st, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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