Internal Medicine

Syed Gilani, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Cardiology
Department of Internal Medicine

University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0553
Phone: 409.772.4887
sagilani@utmb.edu

Clinical Expertise

1. Coronary artery disease and interventions
2. Peripheral valscular disease and interventions
3. Structural heart disease

Research Interests

1. Transradial coronary and peripheral vascular interventions
2. Physiologic assessment of coronary artery stenosis
3. Atherectomy in peripheral vascular disease

Overview

I have a strong family history of coronary heart disease. My father died young of heart disease. Taking care of patients with cardiovascular disease is very personal to me and I take it seriously. I believe in educating my patients so they can fully understand their cardiovascular health and become actively involved in their healthcare. I enjoy living in Galveston and enjoy spending my time off work with my wife, son and daughter.

Education

Degree	Year	Institution
M.B.B.S.	1996	Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
Residency Internal Medicine	2002	Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Fellowship Cardiovascular Disease Interventional Cardiology Peripheral Vascular Interventions	2005 2009 2010	Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA

Select Publications

1. Migrino RQ, Gilani S, Mareedu R. Magnetic Resonance Venography. Venous and Lymphatic Diseases. Robert S. Dieter MD. Venous and Lymphatic Diseases. McGraw-Hill 2010.
2. Varghese J, Gilani S, Arentzen C, Jennison S. Rupture of Chronic Thoracic Aortic Dissection in a Marfan Syndrome Patient after Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplantation 2006; 25 (5):610-11.
3. Gilani S, Goswami VJ, O'Rourke RA. Evolving Role of Angiogenic Growth Factor Serum Levels in Determining Prognosis of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes. (Concise Review and Editorial), Hurst's The Heart Online, http://cardiology.accessmedicine.com, February 19, 2003.
4. Goswami VJ, Gilani S, O'Rourke RA. Does Acetylcystine Reduce Cardiovascular Events in Patients with End-Stage Renal Failure? (Concise Review and Editorial), Hurst's The Heart Online, http://cardiology.accessmedicine.com, February 11,2003.
5. Gilani S, Jennison SH, Kesinger T. Electronic Home Monitoring reduces hospital admission, length of stay and readmission frequency in a selected heart failure population. J of Investigative Medicine, Sept 2002; 50(5): 236A. Presented at Central Society of Clinical Research, Combined Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
6. Gilani S, Mukerji V, Mukerji B, Alpert M. Pacemaker Pocket Discomfort Due to Dystrophic Calcification. J of Investigative Medicine, Sept 2002; 50(5): 235A. Presented at Central Society of Clinical Research Combined Annual Meeting, Chicago,IL
7. Kesinger T, Gilani S, Jennison SH. Electronic Home Monitoring reduces hospital admission, length of stay and readmission frequency in a selected heart failure population. J Cardiac Failure, Aug 2002; 8(4): S94. Presented at 6th Annual Scientific Meeting of Heart Failure Society of America, Boca Raton, FL
8. Jennison SH, Kesinger T, Gilani S. Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) has an early impact on hospital financial resource in Class III and IV heart failure patients. J Cardiac Failure, Aug 2002; 8(4): S84. Presented at 6th Annual Scientific Meeting of Heart Failure Society of America, Boca Raton, FL
9. Gilani S, Call C, Arentzen C, Jennison SH. Marfan Syndrome and Heart Transplantation: A Unique Clinical Dilemma. American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine, 2002 Clinical Vignette Poster Finalist #19, Annual Session 2002
10. Gilani S, Call C, Arentzen C, Jennison S. Aortic Aneurysm: Transplant or Repair. Marfan Syndrome and Heart Transplant. Poster presentation, American College of Cardiology, Illinois Chapter Meeting, Peoria, IL, 2001