Email

jl38@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Medicine-Cardiology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Addresses

Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Clinic)

2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Hospital)

2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

MD from University of Texas – Southwestern Medical Center

05/2015 - Dallas, Texas United States

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine

06/2018 - Houston, Texas United States

BA from Stanford University

06/2010 - Stanford, California United States

Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine

06/2021 - Houston, Texas United States

Certifications

Board Certified, Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

Board Certified, Interventional Cardiology

American Board of Internal Medicine

Board Certified, Cardiovascular Disease

American Board of Internal Medicine

Professional Interests

• Imaging
• Non-Invasive Cardiology

Websites

Selected Publications

• Al Rifai M, Mahtta D, Kherallah R, Kianoush S, Liu J, Rodriguez F, Nasir K, Valero J, Khan SU, Ballantyne C, Petersen LA, Virani SS. "Determinants of Difficulty in Accessing Medical Care in U.S. Adults.." Am J Prev Med. 2021;61(4):492-500. Pubmed PMID: 34229931
• Kherallah RY, Al Rifai M, Liu J, Kianoush S, Misra A, Virani SS. "Health and Access to Medical Care in Patients with Chronic Cardiovascular Conditions: An Analysis of the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System.." Kans J Med. 2022 Jan 11;15:17-21. Pubmed PMID: 35106118
• Jain V, Al Rifai M, Mahtta D, Liu J, Hussain A, Virani SS. "Highlights from Studies Presented at the Virtual American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2021: Staying Updated with the Latest Advancements in Prevention.." Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2021 Jul 6;23(9):50. Pubmed PMID: 34226979
• Lee MT, Mahtta D, Ramsey DJ, Liu J, Misra A, Nasir K, Samad Z, Itchhaporia D, Khan SU, Schofield RS, Ballantyne CM, Petersen LA, Virani SS "Sex-Related Disparities in Cardiovascular Health Care Among Patients With Premature Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.." JAMA Cardiol. 2021 Jul 1;6(7):782-790. Pubmed PMID: 33881448