Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
December 11th, 2014
Triple-Vessel Disease in an Asymptomatic Man: CABG, PCI, or Medical Management?
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR and James Fang, MD
Amit Shah presents the case of a 66-year-old, physically active, nondiabetic man with no symptoms who was tested for coronary artery calcium and received an unexpectedly high score.
November 7th, 2012
Closing Remarks from AHA
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
On his return home, a fellow wraps up his AHA.12 experience.
November 7th, 2012
Risk Prediction and Translation to Clinical Practice
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
Are we focusing too much on risk prediction of CVD? Or not enough?
November 6th, 2012
AHA — There’s an App for That!
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
AHA.12 may be a haven for the tech-savvy. What tech tricks help you stay organized?
November 5th, 2012
Reclassifying AHA on the West Coast
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
An evening epidemiology session highlights the value of AHA.12, as a fellow garners multiple insights from a series of speakers.
November 18th, 2011
AHA.11 Concludes and Our Fellows Reflect
CardioExchange Editors, Staff, Eiman Jahangir, MD, John Ryan, MD, Amit Shah, MD, MSCR and Reva Balakrishnan, MD, MPH
Several Cardiology Fellows who are attending AHA.11 this week are blogging together on CardioExchange. The Fellows include Revathi Balakrishnan, Eiman Jahangir, John Ryan (moderator), and Amit Shah. Read the previous post here. This is their final post. See their complete coverage at the bottom of this post and in this review of our AHA coverage. Readers, were […]
November 16th, 2011
Evacetrapib – The New Wonder Drug?
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
Impressive safety and efficacy data on evacetrapib—but it’s too early give odds on whether it’s a true wonder drug or a nightmare like its fellow CETP inhibitor, torceptrapib
November 16th, 2011
AHA Lessons on Emotions and Heart Disease: Depressing Data but Hopeful Trends
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
Several Cardiology Fellows who are attending AHA.11 this week are blogging together on CardioExchange. The Fellows include Revathi Balakrishnan, Eiman Jahangir, John Ryan (moderator), and Amit Shah. Read the previous post here. Check back often to learn about the biggest buzz in Orlando. The many studies and sessions devoted to depression and heart disease at AHA — […]
November 15th, 2011
My First Oral Presentation: Life on the Other Side of the Podium
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
Not having to drag around a poster container was refreshing, but instead I found myself dragging around my dread about my oral presentation.
November 15th, 2011
Finding Wisdom in Unfamiliar Ways in a Familiar Place
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
The Scientific Sessions are not the only way to learn at AHA.
NEJM Journal Watch — Recent Cardiology Articles- Sex-Based Disparity in CABG Outcomes: Are We Moving Toward Parity?
- Can Genetic and Social Risk Scores Improve Cardiac Risk Prediction?
- Extensive Ablation vs. Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
- Can a Novel Stent Design Improve Long-Term Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention?
- Are Angiographically-Derived Coronary Physiology Measurements Ready for Use in the Cath Lab?