2026 SCAI SHOCK

Perwaiz M. Meraj, M.D., FSCAI

Perwaiz M. Meraj, M.D., FSCAI
Northwell Health North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY
USA


Biographical Sketch:
Perwaiz M. Meraj, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Regional Director for Interventional Cardiology at Northwell Health. Specializing in high-acuity cardiovascular medicine, Dr. Meraj is a nationally recognized expert in complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), chronic total occlusions (CTO), and advanced hemodynamic support. A pioneering clinician-leader, he established Northwell’s regional cardiogenic shock program and directs the institution's specialized CHIP Fellowship, dedicated to training the next generation of advanced interventionalists. Dr. Meraj’s extensive academic portfolio includes over 100 peer-reviewed publications shaping contemporary shock and mechanical circulatory support protocols. Actively engaged in national leadership, he is a past Chair of the SCAI Shock Conference and served on the American College of Cardiology Interventional Section Leadership Council. He was also selected for the prestigious SCAI Emerging Leader Mentorship (ELM) Fellowship from 2019 to 2022.

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