Syed Zaid

Syed Zaid, MD, FACC is an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine and a Structural & Interventional Cardiologist with affiliations at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Houston Methodist Academic Institute. He holds an adjunct position as Assistant Professor of Cardiology. His professional roles include serving as Associate Editor for JACC Case Reports.

Education:

• MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India
• Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at New York Medical College
• Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Westchester Medical Center
• Structural Heart Disease Fellowship at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

Research Interests: Focuses on structural heart disease interventions, including TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement), TEER (Transcatheter Mitral Edge-to-Edge Repair), and management of valvular defects such as aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, and patent foramen ovale. His work emphasizes innovative therapies for complex cardiac conditions like cardiogenic shock and coronary artery disease.

Professional Honors:

• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
• Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society

Projects & Clinical Activities: Leads or participates in multicenter registries such as ALIGN TAVR, CUTTING-EDGE, EVOLUT-FX, and EXPLANT-TAVR. Specializes in advanced interventional techniques like mechanical circulatory support, paravalvular leak closure, and complex percutaneous coronary interventions.