Nicholas Hendren

Nicholas Hendren, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, affiliated with the Division of Cardiology. His clinical expertise spans myocarditis, advanced heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and heart transplantation. Affiliations: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Division of Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association.

• Education: Bachelor's in Medical Microbiology, Immunology, and Zoology from University of Wisconsin-Madison; Medical Degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Certifications: Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Research Focus: Dr. Hendren's work bridges cardiovascular medicine and infectious diseases, particularly examining:

• Cardiovascular manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including myocarditis and acute cardiovascular syndromes
• Interplay between body mass index and cardiovascular outcomes in critically ill populations
• Biomarker development for cardiac amyloidosis and heart failure
• Optimization of post-transplant and mechanical support device management

Publications: Active contributor to major cardiology journals like Circulation, JACC, and Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, with recent studies on:

• COVID-19 cardiovascular registries
• Myocarditis epidemiology
• Metabolic influences on heart failure
• Return-to-play protocols for athletes post-COVID-19

Professional Roles:

• Reviewer for Circulation journal
• Participant in textbook contributions (e.g., Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery)