Haider Alkhateeb

Dr. Haider Alkhateeb is an Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). His research focuses on pulmonary hypertension, particularly in Hispanic populations, and explores risk stratification models and pharmacotherapy advancements. He holds an MD from Al-Nahrain University's College of Medicine in Baghdad.

Education:

• MD, Al-Nahrain University, College of Medicine - Baghdad (2006)

Research Interests:

• Characterizing pulmonary hemodynamics in underserved ethnic groups
• Developing culturally adapted risk stratification systems
• Optimizing pharmacotherapy for heart failure and pulmonary hypertension comorbidities

Research Trends: His work emphasizes Hispanic health disparities, with over 60% of publications focusing on this demographic. Key contributions include validating risk models in minority populations and exploring liver-cardiovascular interactions.

Grants & Advising: No formal advisees listed. Collaborates with UTMB's Chief Research Officer strategic pillars targeting health equity.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in cross-disciplinary teams studying pulmonary-cardiac-liver axis interactions and ethnic-specific disease mechanisms.