Amer Johri

Dr. Amer Johri is a **Professor** in the Department of Medicine at Queen’s University, specializing in cardiovascular imaging and echocardiography. He leads the **Cardiovascular Imaging Network at Queen’s (CINQ)**, focusing on ultrasound innovation for cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment. His research emphasizes carotid plaque analysis, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), and AI-driven vascular imaging. Dr. Johri holds CIHR grants and is a Heart and Stroke Foundation clinician-scientist with over 150 publications.

**Education**: MD (Queen’s University, 2002), Master of Science (McMaster University, 1998), Level III Echocardiography Fellowship (Harvard University, 2010).

**Research Interests**: Ultrasound-based cardiovascular risk stratification, AI in medical imaging, POCUS education, and vascular ultrasound. His work includes developing the **HEART+ Score** for emergency chest pain assessment and guidelines for carotid plaque quantification.

**Grants & Awards**: CIHR grants as PI, Heart and Stroke Foundation recognition, and leadership in organizations like the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and Canadian Society of Echocardiography (CSE). He founded the **POCUS Journal** and chairs editorial boards for major journals.

**Labs/Teams**: Director of CINQ, which collaborates on AI and vascular analysis projects with industry partners. The lab also focuses on global POCUS implementation and clinical trials like the CIRCE and ARCTICA trials.