Amit Khera, MD

Assistant Professor

Specialties: Cardiovascular Disease

Clinical Interests: Atherosclerosis; Family History Of Heart Disease; Heart Disease, Prevention; High Cholesterol; Preventive Cardiology.

Research Interests: Early detection and risk assessment in cardiovascular disease; Familial and genetic contributions to coronary artery disease; Primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease.

Publications: View Publications

Clinical Practice Location:     Cardiology
     Professional Office Building 2
     5939 Harry Hines Blvd
     9th Floor, Suite 935
     Dallas, Tx 75390

Appointments:     214-645-8000, Fax: 214-645-7269

Insurance Plans Accepted

Medical School:Baylor College of Medicine, Houston (1998)

Residency:Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine (1998 - 2001)

Fellowship:UT Southwestern, Cardiology (2001 - 2004)
Donald W. Reynolds Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center , (2003 - 2004)

Board:Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Clinical Lipidology

Honors:Outstanding Teacher Award (2007)
Career Development Award in Clinical or Preventive Cardiology (2006)
Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee (2002)
Outstanding Student Award Class of 1998 (1998)
Alpha Omega Alpha (1997)

Language:English
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