David Aguilar, M.D. - Faculty Profile

Biography

David Aguilar, M.D., M.S.C.I, is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Cardiology. He serves as Section Chief of General and Noninvasive Cardiology.

Dr. Aguilar holds a bachelor's degree in zoology from Texas A&M University in College Station, where he graduated summa cum laude. He earned his medical degree with honors at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed internal medicine residency training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, where he also gained advanced training through a cardiovascular medicine fellowship. He also earned a master’s degree in clinical investigation at Baylor.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular diseases, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024.

Prior to joining the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024, Dr. Aguilar served as a Professor of Medicine at the LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Dr. Aguilar also serves on the editorial boards of American Heart Journal, Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, Circulation, and Diabetes Care.

Dr. Aguilar has delivered numerous national and international presentations and published more than 100 academic articles, reviews, and book chapters related to his areas of expertise.

Personal Note

When he’s not at work, Dr. Aguilar enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Publications

Featured Publications

Accelerated Longitudinal Glycemic Changes in Relation to Urinary Toxic/Essential Metals and Metal Mixtures Among Mexican Americans Living in Starr County, Texas.: Weiss MC, Sun J, Jackson BP, Turyk ME, Wang L, Brown EL, Aguilar D, Brown SA, Hanis CL, Argos M, Sargis RM, Diabetes Care 2024 Nov 47 11 1908-1915
2024 Update to the 2020 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults With Heart Failure: A Report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Performance Measures.: Kittleson MM, Breathett K, Ziaeian B, Aguilar D, Blumer V, Bozkurt B, Diekemper RL, Dorsch MP, Heidenreich PA, Jurgens CY, Khazanie P, Koromia GA, Van Spall HGC, J Am Coll Cardiol 2024 Sep 84 12 1123-1143
Predictors of Toxic Metal/Metalloid Exposures Among Mexican Americans in Starr County, Texas.: Weiss MC, Sun J, Jackson BP, Turyk ME, Wang L, Brown EL, Aguilar D, Hanis CL, Argos M, Sargis RM, J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2024 Jul
Cardiometabolic Health: Actionable Prevention Strategies and New Care Models.: Leonards O, Aguilar D, Tex Heart Inst J 2024 Jan 51 1
Aspirin Dosing in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Insights From ADAPTABLE.: Aguilar D, Davis BR, Diabetes Care 2024 Jan 47 1 52-53
C-Reactive Protein Levels Correlate with Measures of Dysglycemia and Gut Microbiome Profiles.: Brown EL, Essigmann HT, Hoffman KL, Petrosino J, Jun G, Brown SA, Aguilar D, Hanis CL, Curr Microbiol 2023 Dec 81 1 45
Arsenic metabolism, diabetes prevalence, and insulin resistance among Mexican Americans: A mendelian randomization approach.: Weiss MC, Shih YH, Bryan MS, Jackson BP, Aguilar D, Brown EL, Jun G, Hanis CL, Argos M, Sargis RM, Environ Adv 2023 Jul 12
Preventing Heart Failure in People With Hypertension: The Time Is Now.: Aguilar D, JACC Heart Fail 2023 Jun 11 6 689-690
Acute Coronary Syndromes Among Patients with Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.: Palm DS, Drame A, Moliterno DJ, Aguilar D, Curr Cardiol Rep 2022 Nov 24 11 1755-1763
2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.: Heidenreich PA, Bozkurt B, Aguilar D, Allen LA, Byun JJ, Colvin MM, Deswal A, Drazner MH, Dunlay SM, Evers LR, Fang JC, Fedson SE, Fonarow GC, Hayek SS, Hernandez AF, Khazanie P, Kittleson MM, Lee CS, Link MS, Milano CA, Nnacheta LC, Sandhu AT, Stevenson LW, Vardeny O, Vest AR, Yancy CW, J Am Coll Cardiol 2022 May 79 17 e263-e421

Honors & Awards

Gerald S. and Joan Berenson Chair in Healthy Aging and Longevity
LSU Health (2023)
Faculty of the Year Award, Cardiology
UT Health (2021)
Dean's Teaching Excellence Award
McGovern Medical School (2020)
Faculty of the Year Award, Cardiology
UT Health (2019)
Faculty Excellence Award, Teaching and Evaluation
Baylor College of Medicine (2014)
Rising Star Clinician Award
Baylor College of Medicine (2014)
Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, Cardiology
Baylor College of Medicine (2008)
Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award, Cardiology
Baylor College of Medicine (2007)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American College of Cardiology
American Heart Association