معرفی
Samit Shah is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Director of the VA Connecticut Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. His expertise includes interventional cardiology, coronary physiology, and complex interventions. He holds a dual MD/PhD from the University of Illinois and completed residency and fellowships at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Education:
- BS in Vertebrate Physiology, Pennsylvania State University (2005)
- MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine (2012)
- PhD in Neuroscience, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2010)
- Residency in Internal Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital (2015)
- Fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine, Peripheral Vascular Interventions, and Interventional Cardiology (2019)
Research Focus: Dr. Shah’s work centers on coronary physiology, outcomes of cardiovascular interventions, and ischemic heart disease in women. He leads the DISCOVER INOCA registry and investigates psychological stress effects on vascular health. His studies emphasize diagnostic yield of invasive coronary testing and patient-centered care for ANOCA (Angina with Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries).
Awards:
- Blavatnik Innovation Award (2025)
- SCAI ‘30 in their 30’s Award (2023)
- VA Connecticut I CARE Award (2020)
Grants & Programs:
- Principal Investigator for COSIRA-II and DISCOVER INOCA trials
- Member of Women’s Health Research at Yale’s Pilot Project Program
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Clinical Roles: Specializes in interventional cardiology, including coronary interventions, carotid stenting, and peripheral vascular procedures. Leads programs for invasive coronary physiology assessment at Yale.