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Ki Park, M.D.

Ki Park, M.D.

Associate Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Internal Medicine

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  • Biography

    Ki Park, M.D., M.S., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Cardiology Division Dr. Park serves as Head of Structural Heart Interventions at Parkland and leads the development of a structural interventional program. 

    Dr. Park’s interventional skillset includes complex PCI and structural interventions. Her clinical and research interests are focused on women’s cardiovascular health; specifically, the association between pregnancy complications and long-term cardiac risk.

    Dr. Park earned her medical degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology from the University of Florida, where she also completed her internal medicine residency, general cardiology fellowship, interventional cardiology fellowship, and cardiovascular cell therapy research network fellowship.

    Dr. Park previously served as an Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health Services at the University of Florida. While there, she started the first dedicated Women’s Heart Health Clinic at the University of Florida with a focus on postpartum cardiovascular risk modification. She also served in the role of Interventional Cardiologist at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida.

    In 2019, Dr. Park was named a semi-finalist for the Women as One Escalator Award and in 2020 was named the Stop Heart Disease Researcher of the Year by the Florida Heart Research Foundation.

    Dr. Park has published numerous manuscripts in the field of women's cardiovascular disease including research on microvascular dysfunction and adverse pregnancy outcomes; specifically, the association between pregnancy complications and long-term cardiac risk. She serves as an Editorial Board member of US Cardiology Review.

    Board Certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, Dr. Park joined the UT Southwestern faculty in June 2024. 

  • Education
    Medical School
    University of Florida College of Medicine (2006)
    Residency
    University of Florida College of Medicine (2009), Internal Medicine
    Fellowship
    University of Florida College of Medicine (2013), Cardiovascular Disease
    Fellowship
    University of Florida (2014)
  • Publications
    Temporary mechanical support in the peripartum patient as a bridge to postpartum recovery: A report of three cases
    Jimenez Y, Elzeneini M, Siddique NF, Vilaro J, Aranda J, Al-Ani M, Park K, Wen TS, Egerman RS, Jeng EI, Ahmed MM, Parker AM Artificial Organs 2024 Oct 48 1211-1214
    Female Sex and Low Flow: A Double Paradox in Aortic Stenosis?
    Park K JACC: Advances 2024 Mar 3
    Antithrombotic Therapy for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Electrophysiological and Interventional Procedures: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
    Author Collaboration AE, Di Biase L, Lakkireddy DJ, Marazzato J, Velasco A, Diaz JC, Navara R, Chrispin J, Rajagopalan B, Natale A, Mohanty S, Zhang X, Della Rocca D, Dalal A, Park K, Wiley J, Batchelor W, Cheung JW, Dangas G, Mehran R, Romero J Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2024 Jan 83 82-108
    Pregnancy History is Critical in Our Female Patients
    Park K Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications 2024 9
    Managing High Cardiac Output Failure in a Patient With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasias During Pregnancy
    Smith EL, Egerman R, Saidi A, Park K, Ataya A JACC: Case Reports 2023 Dec 27
    Cardio-Obstetrics: A Blueprint for Improving Maternal Cardiovascular Health Across the Life Course
    Park K, Bello NA JACC: Case Reports 2023 Dec 27
    Cardiovascular Fellowship Training in Cardio-Obstetrics: JACC Review Topic of the Week
    Davis MB, Bello NA, Berlacher K, Harrington CM, Lin JP, Lindley KJ, Panah LG, Park KE, Silversides CK, Walsh MN, Weissman G, DeFaria Yeh D, Damp JB Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2023 Oct 82 1792-1803
    Psychosocial Factors of Women Presenting With Myocardial Infarction With or Without Obstructive Coronary Arteries
    Hausvater A, Spruill TM, Xia Y, Smilowitz NR, Arabadjian M, Shah B, Park K, Giesler C, Marzo K, Thomas D, Wei J, Trost J, Mehta PK, Har B, Bainey KR, Zhong H, Hochman JS, Reynolds HR Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2023 Oct 82 1649-1658
    Comprehensive Management of ANOCA, Part 2—Program Development, Treatment, and Research Initiatives: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
    Author Collaboration MN, Smilowitz NR, Prasad M, Widmer RJ, Toleva O, Quesada O, Sutton NR, Lerman A, Reynolds HR, Kesarwani M, Savage MP, Sweeny JM, Janaszek KB, Barseghian El-Farra A, Holoshitz N, Park K, Albadri A, Blair JA, Jeremias A, Kearney KE, Kobayashi Y, Miner SE, Samuels BA, Shah SM, Taqueti VR, Wei J, Fearon WF, Moses JW, Henry TD, Tremmel JA Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2023 Sep 82 1264-1279
    Comprehensive Management of ANOCA, Part 1—Definition, Patient Population, and Diagnosis: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
    Author Collaboration MN, Samuels BA, Shah SM, Widmer RJ, Kobayashi Y, Miner SE, Taqueti VR, Jeremias A, Albadri A, Blair JA, Kearney KE, Wei J, Park K, Barseghian El-Farra A, Holoshitz N, Janaszek KB, Kesarwani M, Lerman A, Prasad M, Quesada O, Reynolds HR, Savage MP, Smilowitz NR, Sutton NR, Sweeny JM, Toleva O, Henry TD, Moses JW, Fearon WF, Tremmel JA Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2023 Sep 82 1245-1263