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David X. Zhao, MD
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David X. Zhao, MD

David X. Zhao, MD

  • Professor, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Research Interests

  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Acute Coronary Symdromes and Myocardial Infarction
  • Cardiac Stem Call Therapies
  • Hybrid Revascularization
  • Transcatheter Cardiac Valve Replacement and Repair
  • Valvular Heart Diseases
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Education
MD, Shanghai Medical University, 1985
Residency
General Surgery, SHANGHAI Medical University, 1989
CT Surgery, The Prince Charles Hospital, 1992
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1994
Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1997
Fellowship
Cardiology, Dana -Farber Cancer Institute / Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2000
Interventional Cardiology, Dana -Farber Cancer Institute / Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2001
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
Memberships
American College of Cardiology
American Heart Association
Society of Cardiovascular and Intervent Radiology
International Society For Heart Transplantation
Positions
Section Chief, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine
Henry S. Miller, Jr., MD Fund in Cardiovascular Medicine
Professor, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine
Professor, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Departments and Affiliations
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Cardiovascular Sciences Center
Hypertension and Vascular Research Center

Research

  • Publications
  • Chronic Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II Inhibition Rescues Advanced Heart Failure. Liu Y, Shao Q, Cheng HJ, Li T, Zhang X, Callahan MF, Herrington D, Kitzman D, Zhao D, Cheng CP. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2021 Jun; 377(3):316-325.
  • A novel technique for postclosure of large-bore sheaths using two Perclose devices. Choi CH, Hall JK, Malaver D, Applegate RJ, Zhao DXM. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 Apr; 97(5):905-909.
  • SCAI position statement on optimal percutaneous coronary interventional therapy for complex coronary artery disease. Riley RF, Henry TD, Mahmud E, Kirtane AJ, Brilakis ES, Goyal A, Grines CL, Lombardi WL, Maran A, Rab T, Tremmel JA, Truesdell AG, Yeh RW, Zhao DX, Jaffer FA. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 08; 96(2):346-362.
  • Impact of anatomical variations of the left ventricular outflow tract on stroke volume calculation by Doppler echocardiography in aortic stenosis. Pu M, Dong Z, Zhou L, Stacey RB, Richardson K, Applegate RJ, Zhao D. Echocardiography. 2020 06; 37(6):815-821.
  • STEMI during the COVID-19 Pandemic - An Evaluation of Incidence. Zitelny E, Newman N, Zhao D. Cardiovasc Pathol. ; 48:107232.
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Research Interests

  • Acute Coronary Symdromes and Myocardial Infarction
  • Cardiac Stem Call Therapies
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Hybrid Revascularization
  • Transcatheter Cardiac Valve Replacement and Repair
  • Valvular Heart Diseases
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