2019 Scientific Sessions

Timir K. Paul, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI

Timir K. Paul, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Brentwood, TN
USA


Biographical Sketch:
Dr. Timir Paul is an Associate Professor and Program Director for Cardiology Fellowship at University of Tennessee at Nashville/St Thomas Hospital. After receiving MD, he was awarded Ph.D. and MPH in Cardiovascular Epidemiology by Tulane University, USA. He serves as Founding Co-Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research. His research interests include vein graft interventions, embolic protection devices, subclinical atherosclerosis and TAVR. He has authored more than 150 publications. He serves as an academic editor for PLOS ONE and on the Editorial Board for JSCAI, CCI and Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. His research and recommendations changed the ACC/AHA 2021 and ESC 2018 guidelines on myocardial revascularization by downgrading embolic protection device in SVG intervention from Class I to Class IIa. He was selected as SCAI-ELM Program Circle member and received Young Leadership recognition by CRT meeting. He is selected as future leader in the ACC 2022 and 2023 Leadership Forum.

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