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Amit Khera, M.D.

Amit Khera, M.D.

Director, Preventive Cardiology; Associate Chief of Cardiology for Faculty Development

Professor

Endowed Title
Dallas Heart Ball Chair in Hypertension and Heart Disease
School
Medical School
Department
Internal Medicine

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  • Biography

    Amit Khera, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Cardiology. He specializes in cardiac risk assessment and risk factor modifications. Dr. Khera is Director of UT Southwestern’s Preventive Cardiology Program. In addition, he is the Associate Chief of Cardiology for Faculty Development and holds the Dallas Heart Ball Chair in Hypertension and Heart Disease.

    Originally from Akron, Ohio, Dr. Khera holds a bachelor's degree in American history from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he graduated magna cum laude. He earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and completed a residency in internal medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He then received advanced training through a cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern. Dr. Khera also holds a master’s degree in epidemiology from Harvard University.

    A Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease and a Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, Dr. Khera joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2004.

    Dr. Khera's main research focus is preventing cardiac disease. He has published over 200 academic articles on his findings.

    Dr. Khera is Past President of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. He is also an active member of other professional organizations, including the Dallas County Medical Society. 

    Dr. Khera has been honored by the American Heart Association for cardiovascular research in women’s health and by the American College of Cardiology for his work in preventive cardiology. He was included in D Magazine's Best Doctors list from 2014-2024, and was also named a Texas Monthly Super Doctor from 2013-2024.

  • Education
    Medical School
    Baylor College of Medicine (1998)
    Internship
    Harvard Medical School/Brigham & Women's Hospital (1999), Internal Medicine
    Residency
    Harvard Medical School/Brigham & Women's Hospital (2001), Internal Medicine
    Fellowship
    UT Southwestern Medical Center (2004), Cardiology
  • Research Interest
    • Early Detection and Risk Assessment in Cardiovascular Disease
    • Familial and Genetic Contributions to Coronary Artery Disease
    • Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease
  • Publications
    Physical Activity and Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification in Men and Women
    Shuval K, Leonard DS, Defina LF, Barlow CE, Berry JD, Turlington WM, Pavlovic A, Radford NB, Gabriel KP, Khera A, Levine BD JAMA Cardiology 2024 Jul 9 659-666
    Apolipoprotein B: Bridging the Gap Between Evidence and Clinical Practice
    De Oliveira-Gomes D, Joshi PH, Peterson ED, Rohatgi A, Khera A, Navar AM Circulation 2024 Jul 150 62-79
    US population qualifying for aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
    Huang AL, Navar AM, Ayers C, Rohatgi A, Michos ED, Virani SS, Joshi P, Peterson ED, Khera A American Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2024 Jun 18
    Measurement and Application of Incidentally Detected Coronary Calcium: JACC Review Topic of the Week
    Parsa S, Saleh A, Raygor V, Hoeting N, Rao A, Navar AM, Rohatgi A, Kay F, Abbara S, Khera A, Joshi PH Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2024 Apr 83 1557-1567
    Novel plasma biomarkers of coronary artery calcium incidence or progression: Insights from the prospective multi-ethnic Dallas Heart Study cohort
    Grinberg T, Eisen A, Talmor-Barkan Y, Kornowski R, Hamdan A, Witberg G, Ayers C, Joshi P, Rohatgi A, Khera A, de Lemos JA, Neeland IJ Atherosclerosis 2024 Mar 390
    Addressing Structural Racism Through Public Policy Advocacy: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association
    Author Collaboration ob, Albert MA, Churchwell K, Desai N, Johnson JC, Johnson MN, Khera A, Mieres JH, Rodriguez F, Velarde G, Williams DR, Wu JC Circulation 2024 Feb 149 E312-E329
    SELECTing Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease — Obesity in the Spotlight
    Khera A, Powell‑Wiley TM New England Journal of Medicine 2023 Dec 389 2287-2288
    A Synopsis of the Evidence for the Science and Clinical Management of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association
    Ndumele CE, Neeland IJ, Tuttle KR, Chow SL, Mathew RO, Khan SS, Coresh J, Baker-Smith CM, Carnethon MR, Després JP, Ho JE, Joseph JJ, Kernan WN, Khera A, Kosiborod MN, Lekavich CL, Lewis EF, Lo KB, Ozkan B, Palaniappan LP, Patel SS, Pencina MJ, Powell-Wiley TM, Sperling LS, Virani SS, Wright JT, Rajgopal Singh R, Elkind MS, Rangaswami J Circulation 2023 Nov 148 1636-1664
    Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health: A Presidential Advisory from the American Heart Association
    Ndumele CE, Rangaswami J, Chow SL, Neeland IJ, Tuttle KR, Khan SS, Coresh J, Mathew RO, Baker-Smith CM, Carnethon MR, Despres JP, Ho JE, Joseph JJ, Kernan WN, Khera A, Kosiborod MN, Lekavich CL, Lewis EF, Lo KB, Ozkan B, Palaniappan LP, Patel SS, Pencina MJ, Powell-Wiley TM, Sperling LS, Virani SS, Wright JT, Rajgopal Singh R, Elkind MS Circulation 2023 Nov 148 1606-1635
    Novel Size-Based High-Density Lipoprotein Subspecies and Incident Vascular Events
    Deets A, Joshi PH, Chandra A, Singh K, Khera A, Virani SS, Ballantyne CM, Otvos JD, Dullaart RP, Gruppen EG, Connelly MA, Ayers C, Navar AM, Pandey A, Wilkins JT, Rohatgi A Journal of the American Heart Association 2023 Nov 12
  • Honors & Awards
    • Master
      American Society for Preventive Cardiology (2023)
    • D Magazine Best Doctors in Dallas
      (2014-2024)
    • Texas Super Doctors
      (2013-2024)
    • AHA Trudy Bush Award For Cardiovascular Research in Women's Health
      (2009)
    • Outstanding Teacher Award
      UTSW Class of 2009 (2007)
    • Career Development Award in Clinical or Preventive Cardiology
      American College of Cardiology/Pfizer (2006)
    • Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee
      Harvard Medical School (2002)
    • Outstanding Student Award Class of 1998
      Baylor College of Medicine (1998)
    • Alpha Omega Alpha
      Honor Medical Society (1997)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • American College of Cardiology (2004)
    • American Heart Association (2003)
    • American Medical Association (2004)
    • American Society for Preventive Cardiology (2010)
    • Dallas County Medical Society (2004)