Alvin Chandra

Alvin Chandra, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Cardiology. He completed his medical degree, internal medicine residency, and cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern, followed by specialized training in cardio-oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and cardiovascular imaging research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

• American Board of Internal Medicine-certified
• Member of American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and American College of Cardiology
• Reviewer for Circulation, European Heart Journal, and Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
• Member of cardiac events classification committee for the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)

Dr. Chandra's research focuses on improving quality of life in cardiovascular patients, primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, and cardio-oncology. His work includes machine learning applications for cardiotoxicity prediction, radiation-induced cardiac dysfunction, and global longitudinal strain as a biomarker.

His recent publications highlight innovations in echocardiographic AI models, disparities in LDL cholesterol control, and cardio-oncology surveillance for immune checkpoint inhibitors. He has presented internationally but no scientific awards or student advising details are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.