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Subhi Al'Aref

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Subhi Al’Aref, MD, is a physician and clinician-scientist recognized for his commitment to patient-centered care, academic medicine, and medical innovation. Dr. Al’Aref earned his MD from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar. He completed his IM residency, fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine. Currently, Dr. Al’Aref serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine and Program Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at UAMS. Dr. Al’Aref has authored more than 125 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He has also contributed chapters to major textbooks and has edited two textbooks, and has been a PI on NIH-funded studies. In recognition of his impact, Dr. Al’Aref was named a UAMS Healthcare Research All-Star in 2024 by Avant-garde Health and received the Forty Under 40 award from Cardiovascular Business in 2025.

Research interests

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Computed tomography
  • Cardiology
  • Randomised controlled trials
  • Medical device development

Publications (189 · 5006 citations)

  1. Late Sinus of Valsalva Sequestration After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Native Aortic Valve

    JACC Case Reports · 2026

  2. Development of a Tissue-Mimicking Human Torso Phantom for Cardiovascular Pressure Diagnostics with the Aid of Additive Manufacturing

    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (repository) · 2026

  3. Development of a Tissue-Mimicking Human Torso Phantom for Cardiovascular Pressure Diagnostics with the Aid of Additive Manufacturing

    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (repository) · 2026

  4. Knowledge gaps in revascularization strategies in the setting of type II myocardial infarction: A common clinical dilemma in contemporary practices

    Cardiovascular revascularization medicine · 2026

  5. Drug-coated balloon angioplasty with a focus on solid organ transplantation: a promising paradigm shift in cardiovascular interventions

    Postgraduate Medicine · 2026 · cited 1×

  6. 1200.03 Real-World Cardiovascular Outcomes of Inclisiran Versus PCSK9 Monoclonal Antibodies Therapy in Individuals with Hyperlipidemia

    JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions · 2026

  7. Examining the association between cardiovascular outcomes in individuals undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with or without a preceding coronary CT angiogram

    European Heart Journal - Imaging Methods and Practice · 2026 · cited 1×

  8. Systemic α₂-agonist use and lower hazard of glaucoma compared with β-blockers: a cohort study

    BMJ Open Ophthalmology · 2026

  9. Combined Analysis of Cardiac Repolarization Entropy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Enhances Risk Stratification of Patients Receiving a Primary-Prevention ICD

    JACC. Clinical electrophysiology · 2026 · cited 1×

  10. AI-enhanced ECG for acute coronary syndrome triage: A state-of-the-art review

    Cardiovascular revascularization medicine · 2026

  11. The association of MASLD, lipoprotein(a) and long-term outcomes: Results from the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis

    Metabolism · 2026 · cited 2×

  12. Stress SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Versus Stress Echocardiography in Stable Chest Pain: A Secondary Analysis of the PROMISE Trial

    Journal of Nuclear Cardiology · 2026

  13. Association between circadian rhythm sleep disorders and dry eye disease: a retrospective cohort study

    Scientific Reports · 2026

  14. Association between primary open-angle glaucoma and retinal artery occlusions

    AJO International · 2026

  15. Association of Low-Attenuation Noncalcified Plaque Shape and Degree of Intraplaque Embeddedness Using Atherosclerotic Imaging–enabled Quantitative CT with Acute Coronary Syndrome

    Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging · 2026

  16. Abstract 4366825: Evaluating the Cardioprotective Effect of Beta-Blocker Therapy Initiated Within One Year Post Myocardial Infarction with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Real-World Propensity-Matched Analysis using TriNetX

    Circulation · 2025

  17. TCT-415 Cardiovascular Outcomes in Individuals Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with or without a Preceding Coronary CT Angiogram: A Comparison Using Real World Data

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2025

  18. TCT-200 Association between the Occurrence of Coronary In-Stent Restenosis in Post-Renal Transplant Recipients and Adverse Cardiovascular Events

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2025

  19. Contemporary Practices for Management of Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation

    Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2025

  20. TCT-262 Five-Year Mortality Comparison of Left Ventricular Unloading Devices for Individuals with Cardiogenic Shock on VA-ECMO

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2025

  21. Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Statin Use and the Risk of Ocular Hypertension and Open-Angle Glaucoma

    American Journal of Ophthalmology · 2025 · cited 10×

  22. Rapid Formation and Testing of Self-expanding NiTi Frames with a Small Form Factor Suitable for Minimally Invasive Implants

    Journal of Visualized Experiments · 2025 · cited 1×

  23. No-Show Rates in a Cardiology Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Analysis From a Safety-Net Hospital

    Cureus · 2025 · cited 1×

  24. Influence of Renal Dysfunction on Non-Invasive Test Positivity in Stable Chest Pain: Results from the PROMISE Trial

    Journal of Nuclear Cardiology · 2025

  25. Coronary CTA vs Stress Testing in Stable Angina With Moderate Renal Dysfunction

    JACC. Cardiovascular imaging · 2025

Elsewhere

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