🔥 First RCT-only meta-analysis of PFA vs thermal ablation for AF ⚡ PFA = shorter procedures, less LA dwell time, less GA use 📍 No difference in recurrence, repeat ablation, or SAEs at 12 mo Read EHJOpen Editor-in-Chief academic.oup.com/ehjopen/articl… Taha Zaka Siddharth Agarwal (he/him) Zain Asad, MD, MS, FACC FAHA

Sometimes you don’t need to go far… this view was right outside my door #Oklahoma Sunset

#OUCVGR 🔥Delighted to welcome Dr. Rakesh Gopinathannair from Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute as next OU Virtual CV GR on 8/28/25 🔥Topic: Arrhythmia & CIED Management in LVAD 🔥 Join us ⬇️ oklahoma.zoom.us/j/95790481295?… OU College of Medicine Rakesh Gopinath Joseph Marine DJ Lakkireddy

Congratulations Sabha Bhatti MD

#EchoLegends

Our American College of Cardiology early career podcast on how to jump start your research career- it was wonderful recording this podcast with Zain Asad, MD, MS, FACC FAHA & Dr. Laura Onderko. We discuss various avenues to get involved- clinical trials, Masters degree in research, academic vs private practice

🎧 In this episode, Drs. Laura Onderko, Zain Asad, MD, MS, FACC FAHA & Aditya Bharadwaj delve into how FITs & early-career cardiologists can strategically build their research careers & assess whether academic medicine is the right fit. 🔗 bit.ly/4mbuLPr #ACCEarlyCareer #ACCFIT

We had so much fun hosting Prash Sanders and to learn about risk factor modification in AF! Heart Rhythm Society OU Health

We spend too much time arguing like we're right—and too little time listening like we're wrong. Diatribes don't change minds. Productive disagreement depends on showing respect, curiosity, and humility. The most compelling teachers are the ones who are most eager to learn.

Wondering how to get on track with a career in research? Check out this insightful conversation with ⁦Zain Asad, MD, MS, FACC FAHA⁩. Thanks to ⁦Aditya Bharadwaj⁩ and Laura Onderko for your leadership with this initiative! #ACCEarlyCareer #ACCFIT podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pra…

Golden aspens, towering peaks, and the lens to capture it all.

Medicine and photography — two gifts passed from my father’s hands to mine.

🚨 New from #CHRD in JACC EP: Obesity presents a unique phenotype of HFpEF In AF patients, obesity & ↑ epicardial adipose tissue drive higher atrial pressures, pericardial restraint & greater prevalence of HFpEF Targeting weight loss may improve symptoms & reduce HF risk.

It was great chatting with the Chair of ACC Board of Governors David Winchester @drdavemd.bsky.social about acing the transition from FIT to faculty & setting yourself up for success! American College of Cardiology Newton Wiggins Nosheen Reza, MD, MS Sanah Christopher Poonam Velagapudi Babar Basir Zain Asad, MD, MS, FACC FAHA Umair Khalid Aaysha Cader

Over 400 cardiologists & CV team members are in DC 🇺🇸 for #ACCLegConf Really motivating to hear the advocacy successes in athlete screening Jonathan Kim, MD, MSc, FACC, FAHA, #CardioObstetrics Minnow Walsh, MD, MACC, & PAD screening Ben Freed, MD 👏🏽 Here is what’s on the ACC Advocacy agenda this year 👇🏽 (1/2)

Found some time to capture this during American College of Cardiology Leg Con ACC Advocacy

Our new publication in Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 🧵 >740k CIED implantations: 👉 Active cancer linked to higher in-hospital mortality, MACE, bleeding, sepsis, and 30- & 90-day readmissions. 👉 Historical cancer showed ↑ AF-related readmissions. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… 1/5

Thrilled to join the Academy of Teaching Scholars at the OU College of Medicine! OU Academy of Teaching Scholars Grateful to my mentors, Dr.Zain Asad, MD, MS, FACC FAHA and Dr. Nadig, for their constant guidance and support throughout my journey as a clinician-educator. Excited for the opportunities