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Waqas Qureshi, MD, Cardiology, Baytown, TX, Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital

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Cardiology Baytown, TX

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care

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Summary

  • Dr. Waqas Qureshi is a cardiologist in Baytown, TX and Houston, TX. He is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Weil Cornell College of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College and has been in practice for 18 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu. He specializes in Interventional Cardiology and is experienced in transcatheter aortic valve replacement, aortic stenosis, mitral valve transcatheter repair, PFO and ASD closures, Left atrial appendage closure, high risk percutaneous coronary interventions, chronic total occlusions, atherosclerosis, echocardiography, venous thromboembolism, angioplasty, and magnetic resonance imaging.

Education & Training

  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Wake Forest University School of MedicineFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2017 - 2018
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Wake Forest University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2013 - 2017
  • Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford HospitalChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2013
  • Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill2008 - 2009
  • Rawalpindi Medical College
    Rawalpindi Medical CollegeClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2013 - 2020
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2009 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Travel award for participation National meeting of American College of Physicians at New Orleans, Louisiana, 2012
  • Young Investigator Award American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, 2010

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fatty Acid Biomarkers of Dairy Fat Consumption and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes: A Pooled Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies  
    Nona Sotoodehnia, Dariush Mozaffarian, Waqas Qureshi, Michael Y Tsai, PLoS One
  • Relationship Between Coronary Atherosclerosis on Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography and New Statins Prescriptions. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes.  
    Alqarqaz M, Qureshi W, Zaidan M, Swadia T, Khalid F, Khawaja O, Nour K, Al-Mallah M., Supplement 1, November 2010.
  • The Adoption of Prospective ECG Gating in Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography Reduces Radiation Exposure. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes.  
    Qureshi WT, Swadia T, Khalid F, Al-Mallah MH, Supplement 1, November 2010
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Pediatric body MR imaging: Our approach.
    Vu TL, Qureshi W, Turan N, Yonkers S, Clifton S, Semelka RC., Applied Radiology 2010; 39(4).
  • Temporal Trends in the Diagnostic Accuracy of Coronary CT Angiography.
    Ahmed M, Qureshi W, Swadia T, Abdul-Nour K, Al-Mallah M, 5th Anual Scientific Meeting of The Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography
  • Thoracic Aortic Calcification is not a Predictor of Atherosclerosis in Symptomatic Patients with Zero Coronary Artery Calcium.
    Alqarqaz M, Zaidan M, Swadia T, Qureshi W, Nour K, Al-Mallah M, 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography
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Lectures

  • Clinically significant findings on attenuation corrected CT at World Congress of Cardiology 
    Dubai April 18-21, 2012
  • Coronary Plaque Composition in Symptomatic African American and White Patients: Insights From with Coronary CT Angiography. 
    American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Nov 13-15 2011 at Orlando, FL
  • Impact of nursing documentation on inpatient outcomes of patients with acute decompensated heart failure. 
    Regional ACP meeting, Michigan Sept 8-11, 2011.
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Authored Content

  • Silent Myocardial Infarction and Long-Term Risk of Heart Failure the ARIC StudyJanuary 2018
  • Silent Myocardial Infarction and Long-Term Risk of Heart Failure the ARIC StudyJanuary 2018

Press Mentions

  • Many Hispanic Patients Undertreated for High Cholesterol
    Many Hispanic Patients Undertreated for High CholesterolNovember 12th, 2015
  • Many Hispanic Patients Undertreated for High Cholesterol
    Many Hispanic Patients Undertreated for High CholesterolNovember 12th, 2015
  • Too Few U.S. Hispanics Have Cholesterol Under Control
    Too Few U.S. Hispanics Have Cholesterol Under ControlNovember 9th, 2015
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Grant Support

  • Ruth L. Kirschstein T32 FellowshipNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute2013–2015

Committees

  • Member, Internal Medicine Resident Council 2010 - Present
  • Member, Wayne State Medical Society 2009 - Present

Research History

  • Cardiology Research Fellow2013 - 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

Hospital Affiliations