Nikolaos Kakouros

Nikolaos Kakouros is an Associate Professor of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School, with additional appointments in the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (MD/PhD Program and Translational Science Department), and serves in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. His academic career spans multiple institutions including University of London and Medical School of University of Athens.

• UMass Chan Medical School - Associate Professor of Medicine
• T.H. Chan School of Medicine - Faculty in Medicine Department, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
• Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences - Faculty in MD/PhD Program and Translational Science Department

Dr. Kakouros holds an MD, PhD, and multiple professional certifications including FRCP, FACC, and FSC. His educational background includes a BS in Neuroscience, PhD in Cardiovascular Science, MBBS, and MD from the University of London, along with medical training from the Medical School of University of Athens in Greece.

Dr. Kakouros's research focuses on cardiovascular medicine with particular expertise in interventional cardiology, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), coronary artery disease, cardiac imaging, and heart failure. His work bridges clinical practice with research innovation, with numerous publications on complex coronary interventions, valve procedures, and cardiovascular outcomes. He has contributed significantly to understanding thromboxane generation in cardiovascular disease and has published extensively on novel techniques in catheter-based interventions.

His publication record shows consistent productivity with over 50 publications since 2010, with significant growth in output since 2016. The majority of his work falls within cardiology (particularly interventional cardiology), cardiovascular imaging, and vascular diseases. Recent publications (2022-2024) focus on TAVR techniques, coronary interventions, cardiac imaging, and cardiovascular outcomes research.

Dr. Kakouros has collaborated extensively with colleagues at UMass and beyond, particularly with researchers like Jeffrey Rade, Timothy Fitzgibbons, Gerard Aurigemma, and Matthew Parker. His work appears in high-impact cardiology journals including JACC Cardiovascular Interventions, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided text, his extensive publication record and leadership in multiple clinical registries suggest active research funding. His work spans clinical trials, observational studies, meta-analyses, and technical innovations in cardiovascular interventions. Dr. Kakouros appears to be actively involved in mentoring through the MD/PhD program at Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

His research network includes collaborations across multiple institutions, with particular focus on the TAXI registry for transaxillary TAVR and studies on thromboxane generation in cardiovascular disease. His work connects basic science with clinical applications, particularly in the areas of coronary interventions and structural heart disease.