Saamir A. Hassan, M.D.
Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Associate Director, Echo Lab, Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2005 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 2000 | Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA, BA, Economics |
Postgraduate Training
| 2008-2011 | Clinical Fellowship, Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2005-2008 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2010 | National Board of Echocardiography, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography |
| 2008 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Hassan SA, Yusuf SW, Sharma J, Khan J, Guindani M, Valero V, Chavez-McGregor M, Banchs J. Predictors of left ventricular systolic function recovery in the setting of sinus tachycardia in patients with cancer. Echocardiography 34(1):29-36, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27767228.
- Hassan SA, Lopez-Mattei J, Sanchez L, Banchs J. Improved Reliability in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Assessment by Adopting Quantitative Methods. Echocardiography 33(12):1936-1937, 2016. PMID: 27917602.
- Fadol AP, Banchs J, Hassan SA, Yeh ET, Fellman B. Withdrawal of Heart Failure Medications in Cancer Survivors With Chemotherapy-Induced Left Ventricular Dysfunction: A Pilot Study. J Card Fail 6(6):481-482, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27036866.
- Ragbir S, Jneid H, Hassan S, Bozkurt B. Hyperacute T-waves: Wolff-Parkinson White Pattern or Acute Coronary Syndrome?. J Emerg Med 44(2):332-5, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22726664.
- Divakaran V, Mehta S, Yao D, Hassan S, Simpson S, Wiegerinck E, Swinkels DW, Mann DL, Afshar-Kharghan V. Hepcidin in anemia of chronic heart failure. Am J Hematol 86(1):107-109, 2011. PMID: 21080339.
- Hassan SA, Deswal A, Bozkurt B, Aguilar D, Mann DL, Pritchett AM. The metabolic syndrome and mortality in an ethnically diverse heart failure population. J Card Fail 4(7):590-595, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18722325.
- Ensenat D, Hassan S, Reyna SV, Schafer AI, Durante W. Transforming growth factor-beta 1 stimulates vascular smooth muscle cell L-proline transport by inducing system A amino acid transporter 2 (SAT2) gene expression. Biochem J 360(Pt 2):507-12, 2001. PMID: 11716780.
Invited Articles
- Raghunathan D, Khiliji MI, Hassan SA, Yusuf SW. Radiation-Induced Cardiovascular Disease. Curr Atheroscler Rep 19(22), 2017.
- Giza DE, Iliescu G, Hassan SA, Marmagkiolis K, Iliescu C. Cancer as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease. Curr Oncol Rep 19(39), 2017.
- Yusuf SW, Hassan SA, Mouhayar E, Negi SI, Banchs J, O'Gara PT. Pericardial disease: A clinical review. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 14(4):525-539, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26691443.
- Yusuf SW, Solhpour A, Banchs J, Lopez-Mattei JC, Durand J, Iliescu C, Hassan S, Qazilbash M. Cardiac Amyloidosis. Expert Rev of Cardiovasc Therapy 12(2):265-77, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Hassan SA, Banchs J, Iliescu C, Dasari A, Lopez-Mattei J, Yusuf SM. Carcinoid Heart Disease. Heart.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Yeh E, Chang HM, Hassan SA. MD Anderson Practices in Onco-Cardiology Department of Cardiology at MDACC: Houston, 2016.
- Hassan SA, Banchs J. Monitoring for Cardiotoxicity with Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. MD Anderson Practices in Onco-Cardiology. Department of Cardiology at MDACC: Houston, 2016.
Abstracts
- Giza D, Lopez-Mattei J, Kim P, Munoz E, Hermann J, Iliescu G, Yang E, Hassan SA, Iliescu C. Stress induced Cardiomyopathy Triggered by Chemotherapy: When Should Cancer Therapy be Restarted?. 66th ACC Annual Scientific Session, 2017.
- Vejpongsa P, Chen M, Araujo D, Massey M, Banchs J, Acholonu S, Hassan SA, Meng W, Yeh E. Comparing the Efficacy of Primary Prevention Strategies in Doxorubicin-induced Cardiotoxicity using Echocardiography and High-Sensitivity Troponin T. Abstract presented at the American Heart Association Annual Conference, 2014.
- Fadol A, Banchs J, Hassan SA, Durand J, Shelton V, Fellman B, Yeh E. Can Medications Be Safely Withdrawn in Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Heart Failure with Recovered Heart Function?. Abstract presented at the Heart Failure Society of America Scientific Session 20(8, S5), 2014.
- Iliescu C, LeBeau J, Silva G, Frusina S, Muskan A, Iliescu G, Tomakin G, Manoukian G, Banchs J, Kim P, Hassan SA, Durand J. Optical Coherence Tomography-guided anAntiplatelet Therapy in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cancer. Abstract presented at the Annual Conference of American College of Cardiology, 2013.
- Divakaran V, Mehta S, Yao D, Hassan SA, Mann D, Afshar-Kharghan V. Hepcidin does not mediate Anemia in Chronic Heart Failure Patients. Heart Failure Society of America Scientific Session, 2010.
- Ramanathan V, Hassan SA, Thornby J, Pritchett A. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor and Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Utilization in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure and Kidney Disease. American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, 2008.
- Hassan SA, Deswal A, Bozkurt B, Thohan V, Mann D, Shaikh K, Pritchett A. Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome are Associated with Improved Survival in the Heart Failure Population. ACC Scientific Sessions, Atlanta 2006, 2006.
Book Chapters
- Chaftari P, Mouhayar E, Iliescu C, Hassan SA, Kim P. In: Cardiac Emergencies in Cancer Patients”. Oncologic Emergencies: Springer, New York, 2016.