IntestinalDiverticulitis near Grand Prairie, TX

Biography: Dr. Raza Askari is a board certified Interventional Cardiologist at Heart and Vascular Specialists of North Texas. Dr. Askari is very skilled at performing successful peripheral interventions, complex high-risk coronary interventions, cardiogenic shock and catheter based pulmonary embolism therapy.Dr. Askari received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan, and then went on to complete his internship at Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis, followed by his Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology fellowships.Dr. Askari is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography and a member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. Outside of work he enjoys traveling with his family, running and biking.

Biography: Dr. Wajahat Humayun is a board-certified physician specializing in Interventional and Structural Cardiology. Dr. Humayun began his medical career at Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) degree in March 2012. Following this, he pursued further training in the United States, completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health in Abington, PA from July 2014 to June 2017. He distinguished himself as Chief Resident during his tenure from July 2017 to June 2018. Dr. Humayun then completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, from July 2019 to June 2022, followed by a specialized fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Loyola University Medical Center from July 2022 to June 2023 before serving as the Chief Fellow in the Division of Cardiovascular Disease. His dedication to the field is underscored by his leadership roles and extensive training in both clinical practice and research within cardiology. Dr. Humayun is committed to providing exceptional patient care and advancing cardiovascular medicine through his ongoing professional pursuits.