Carl Zehner, MD, FACC
Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Carl Zehner
Carl Zehner, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Cardiology. Dr. Zehner received his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine. He then completed his clinical fellowship in cardiovascular disease at UT Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Zehner specializes in cardiovascular imaging, including echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and vascular ultrasound. His research will focus on infiltrative cardiomyopathies and pericardial disease.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2017 | Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, US, Medicine, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2011 | Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, US, Hispanic Studies, Bachelor of Arts |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2023 | Postgraduate Fellow, Cardiovascular Disease, UT Health Science Center at Houston,, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2020 | Resident, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
Board Certifications
| 2023 | American Board of Internal Medicine- Cardiovascular Disease |
| 2022 | National Board of Echocardiography |
| 2020 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Research Assistant, Department of Surgery, hepato pancreato biliary services, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 2011 - 2013
Summer Research Fellow, Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 2010 - 2010
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Membership Committee, 2025 - Present
Chair, Faculty Effectiveness Committee, 2024 - Present
Cardiology Wellness Advocate, DOIM Wellness Committee, 2023 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2022 - 2023 | MD Anderson Cancer Center Imaging Fellow of the year award 2022-2023, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Ahmed O, King NE, Qureshi MA, Choudhry AA, Osama M, Zehner C, Ali A, Hamzeh IR, Palaskas NL, Thompson KA, Koutroumpakis E, Deswal A, Yusuf SW. Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis: a clinical and pathophysiological reappraisal. Eur Heart J, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39565324.
Invited Articles
- Zehner,Carl A. Assessing the validity of echocardiographic criteria for left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with pulmonary hypertension. Cardiology (Switzerland) 145(11):703-709, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33032287.
- Zehner,Carl A. Predictors of failure of medical management in uncomplicated type B aortic dissection. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 107(2):493-498, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30292842.
- Zehner,Carl A. The impact of thoracic endovascular aortic arch repair on long term survival in type B aortic dissection. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 105(1):31-38, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 28811003.
- Zehner,Carl A. Aortic remodeling after endovascular repair of complicated acute type B aortic dissection. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 103(6):1878-1885, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27993378.
Book Chapters
- Zehner C. Infective Endocarditis. In: BMJ Best Practice. BMJ Best Practice, 2024.
- Zehner,Carl A, Yusuf SW. Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. BMJ Best Practice, 2023.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Cardiovascular Screening and Risk Management. Invited. Clinical Management of Cancer Survivors ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Anthracycline toxicity. Invited. Clinical Management of Cancer Survivors ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Mortality and Morbidity. Invited. MD Anderson Cardiology Mortality and Morbidity Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Non-Bacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis and Common Mimics. Invited. Cardiology Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2019. Reducing Night Float Pages at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center. Invited. Baylor College of Medicine Research Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2019. Appropriate medical care in community acquired pneumonia- High Value Care Morning Report. Invited. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2018. Appropriate medical care in uncomplicated cellulitis” High Value Care Morning Report. Invited. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2021. Pacemakers – What Could go Wrong?. Invited. Christus Spohn Cardiovascular Journal Club. Corpus Christi, Texas, US.
- 2021. Cardiac CT Calcium Scoring- Has it Come of Age?. Invited. Christus Spohn Cardiovascular Journal Club. Corpus Christi, Texas, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified June 18, 2025