Aiman Smer Date of birth : February 10th 1980

Contact

Address : 2120 South 64th Plaza Apt 202

Omaha, NE 68106, USA

Email: [email protected] Phone: (402) 972-6854

Medical Education

07/2013 to 6/2016 American Board of Cardiovascular , 12/2016

07/2010 to 6/2013 American Board of Echocardiography, 12/2016

07/2010 to 6/2013 American Board of Nuclear Cardiology, 12/2016

07/2010 to 6/2013 American Board of Internal , 12/2013

09/2005 to 12/2007 The Arab Board of Health Specializations, Internal Medicine M.D. 12/2010

07/2005 to 12/2007 The Libyan Board of Medical Specialties, Internal Medicine M.D 12/2010

10/1997 to 04/2005 University, (AKA; University of Al Fateh) MBBCh 04/2005

Examinations / Board Certification

✓ American Board of Nuclear Cardiology, Certified 2017

✓ American Board of Cardiovascular , Certified 2016

✓ American Board of Adult Echocardiography, Certified 2015

✓ American Board of Internal Medicine, Certified 2013

✓ USMLE Step 3 01/2010 Score 99% (231)

✓ USMLE Step 2 CK 05/2008 Score 99% (249)

✓ USMLE Step 2 CS 08/2007 Passed, first attempt

✓ USMLE Step 1 06/2007 Score 95% (228)

✓ First Part of The Arab Board of Health Specializations Passed 12/2005

✓ First Part of The Libyan Board for Medical Specialties Passed 09/2006

Medical Licensure and Certification

✓ Licensed in State of Nebraska to Practice Medicine

✓ Federal DEA for Nebraska

✓ Licensed in State of Iowa to Practice Medicine

✓ Certified in Biostatistics and Research Methodology

✓ Certified by Institutional Review Board for Research Involving Research in Human Subjects

✓ Certified in Internal Medicine by American Board of Internal Medicine

✓ Certified in Basic Life Support

✓ Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Honors and Awards

✓ American College of Cardiology’s 65th Annual Scientific Session Best FIT Poster Award in 2016

✓ Syed M. Mohiuddin Excellence in Cardiovascular Fellowship Award.

✓ Tripoli University Scholarship Award for Postgraduate Studies, 2007

✓ Dean’s Honor List, Tripoli University Class of 2005

Membership and Honorary/Professional Societies

✓ American Heart Association (AHA), 2014-Present

✓ Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), 2014-Present

✓ American Society of Preventive Cardiology (ASPC), 2014-Present

✓ American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), 2014-Present

✓ American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ACNC), 2014-Present

✓ American College of Cardiology (ACC), 2013-Present

✓ Libyan Healthcare Society-USA (LHS-USA), 2012-Present

✓ Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), 2010-Present

✓ American College of Physicians (ACP), 2010-Present

✓ American Medical Association (AMA), 2010-Present

✓ European Society of Cardiology (ESC), 2006-Present

✓ Libyan Cardiac Society (LCS), 2006-Present

Editorial and Reviewer Activities

✓ Editorial Experience

• Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and biomedical Sciences

• Edorium Journal of Emergency Medicine

✓ Reviewer Experience

• Journal of General Internal Medicine

• QJM: An International Journal of Medicine

• Libyan Journal of Medicine

• Edorium Journal of Medicine

• The American Journal of Cardiology

• The Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions Journal

• BMJ Case Reports

Current/Prior Training

✓ 07/2013 to 06/2016

Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship

Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University is one of the premier Jesuit Universities in the United States. Founded in 1878, The University has produced many reputed international figures. Creighton University School of Medicine is recognized as one of the centers of excellence in medical education. The Cardiovascular fellowship training program at Creighton University is highest contested position with acceptance rate close to one percent.

✓ 07/2010 to 06/2013

Internal Medicine Residency

Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska

The Internal Medicine Residency training program at Creighton University is a three year training program. The program is accredited by (ACGME) to train highly qualified internists. I was selected for this position among 1000 applicants. After completing my training at Creighton University, I received the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification.

✓ 02/2008 to 06/2010

Research Assistant Department of Cardiology, Olive View UCLA, Sylmar, California, USA

I volunteered at research assistant at the cardiology department in Olive view ULCA hospital. I was involved in both investigator initiated and industry sponsored clinical studies. My main focus was on the prevalence of Chagas disease in the United States.

✓ 07/2005 to 1/2008

Internal Medicine Residency

The Libyan Board of Medical Specializations , Tripoli University Medical Center, Tripoli, Libya

After I graduated from medical school on the top 10% of my class and received the dean’s honor list, I was selected among 2500 graduates to start Internal Medicine Residency training program at Tripoli University Medical Center. The program is accredited by the Libyan Board of Medical Specializations which is the highest educational governing body in Libya, similar to ACGME in the United States. Because of my performance, I was offered to join the teaching staff as a junior faculty member at the University of Tripoli. Afterwards, I was awarded a scholarship for postgraduate studies.

Clinical Appointments

✓ Cardiology staff at CHI-Health Creighton University Medical Center CHI-Health CUMC, Omaha, Nebraska 08/2013 to Present I joined CHI-Health as core faculty in the cardiology department at Creighton University School of Medicine. In addition to my clinical duties, I’m actively involved in the learning process of medical students, residents and fellows. Also participates in both investigator initiated and industry sponsored research.

✓ Cardiology House Staff Physician, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 07/2013 to 06/2016 As a cardiology fellow, my role involved taking care of critically ill patients with advanced cardiovascular diseases like myocardial infarction (heart attack), cardiac arrest, heart failure, arrhythmias (heart rhythm disturbances) and stroke etc. I have acquired proficiency in advanced procedures such as heart catheterization, stents placement, pacemaker placement, cardioversion, and pericardiocentesis that are lifesaving. I also become comfortable and independently perform transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) and electrophysiology studies. I’m an expert in interpreting echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, nuclear studies and Holter monitors. I also supervise residents and medical students on a busy cardiology service. In December 2014, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA) honored Creighton University Medical Center with the Gold Plus Award for heart failure and the Gold Award for Stroke.

✓ Internal Medicine House Staff Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 07/2010 to 06/2013

Internal Medicine is the branch of Medicine that incorporated the wide variety of diseases. It is a critical part of any medical school curriculum to have internal medicine curriculum. No hospital is likely to function without internal medicine physicians. As an internal medicine resident (house staff), I take history and perform physical examination. I also interpret the results of complex clinical tests and prescribe treatments to hospitalized and ambulatory patients. I’m certified in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support by the American Heart Association (AHA)

✓ Internal Medicine House Staff Nebraska and Western Iowa Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 07/2010 to 06/2013

Ranked among the best VA hospitals in the nation in terms of quality of medical care provided to the veterans. I spent one third of my training at the VA hospital as internal medicine resident. I was actively involved in providing state of the art tertiary care to the veterans in the region of Nebraska and Western Iowa. More than 160000 veterans live in the area covered by this VA system. Almost 6 million US dollars is dedicated to research every year to improve care for the veterans improving on specialized care of the veterans.

✓ Research Assistant Department of Cardiology, Olive View UCLA, Sylmar, California, USA 02/2008 to 6/2010

I volunteered at research assistant at the cardiology department in Olive view ULCA hospital. I was involved in both investigator initiated and industry sponsored clinical studies. My main focus was on the prevalence of Chagas disease in the United States.

✓ Internal Medicine House Staff Department of Cardiology, Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Tripoli Medical Center, Tripoli, Libya 01/2007 to 1/2008

During my rotation in Coronary Care Unit, I acquired valuable experience in the management of critically ill and hemodynamically unstable patients. I became confident in the optimal management of patients with acute coronary syndromes, cardiogenic shock, arrhythmias, and other severe cardiovascular diseases. I performed several invasive procedures including central venous line, arterial line, Swanz-Ganz catheter, endotracheal tube, transvenous temporary pacemaker, chest tube, and pericardiocentesis. I also assisted in the insertion of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) on multiple occasions. I also became able to read complex ECGs and comfortable with interpreting hemodynamic data and implicate them in practice.

✓ Internal Medicine House Staff Department of Emergency Medicine, Tripoli Medical Center, Tripoli, Libya 06/2006 to 12/2006

In the ER, I was responsible for providing urgent care to acutely ill patients. I was on call every third day. During which, I acquired valuable experience in the general principle of triage, stabilizing patients, running a code, and performing urgent lifesaving procedures with good level of confidence.

✓ Internal Medicine House Staff Department of Cardiology, General Cardiology Ward at Tripoli Medical Center, Tripoli, Libya 05/2005 to 05/2006

I was responsible on taking care of average of twenty patients on general cardiology ward. I became familiar with treating patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias. I supervised stress ECG sessions and covered Chest pain, Arrhythmia, Anticoagulation, and Heat failure Clinics. I was on call every fourth day. I also participated in the department didactic sessions.

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine 08/2013 to Present ✓ I had the honor to join Creighton University School of Medicine as core faculty and assistant professor of medicine at the Cardiology department. I have close interaction with residents and fellows in clinical setting and conduction research. I also led a new ECG curriculum to the medicine resident and build an echo library for fellows to improve their non-invasive lab experience

✓ Department of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine 12/2015 to 6/2016 Resident Assistant Professor

✓ Department of Medicine, Tripoli University, Libya 10/2005 to 12/2007 Junior Faculty Member

After I joined the University as junior faculty member, I was actively involved in teaching fourth year medical students the basics of obtaining history, performing physical examination, and making differential diagnosis list. I conducted several bedside case discussions within the format of small groups to improve their clinical skills. I also met with individual students who needed extra help. Assisted in the preparation and development of teaching materials requested by my academic supervisor.

Volunteer Experience

✓ Stand down for Homeless Veterans Nov 2010-11 I volunteered for two years in a row in this extremely rewarding event. I helped with medical screening and counseling homeless veterans

✓ Annual Hindu Temple Health Fair April 2010 I helped in screening and counseling Indian population at Omaha for coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and healthy diet

✓ The 30th Annual American Lung Association Omaha Corporate Cup Sept 2010 I was available at the medical tent and managed common race related problems such as minor injury, dehydration, and muscle cramps

✓ IMG Advisors Network Jun 2010-Present I’m a volunteer in the ECFMG International Medical Graduates (IMG) network since 2010. As an advisor, I’ve been providing international medical graduates with career advice and helping them in their transition into US training programs

✓ Chagas Outreach Program Feb 2008-Jun 2010 I helped in screening Latino population at Los Angeles county for Chagas disease. The program usually meets once or twice a month at local community church to raise awareness about Chagas disease

✓ Sahara Desert Outreach Program Feb 2007 I volunteered to provide primary care service to the tribes of the Sahara Desert in Southern Libya

Research Experience

Study Title: Incorporating Whole Body Ultrasound into the Daily Practice of.Internal Medicine Residents Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska My role: Co-researcher Study objective: To improve the efficiency and confidence level of internal medicine residents during ICU and medicine floor rotations

Study Title: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Veterans Population Nebraska and Western Iowa Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska My role: Primary researcher Study objective: To evaluate the magnitude and risk factors of sudden death among veterans

Study Title: The Protective Effects of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEi) and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB) in .Obstructive Sleep apnea (OSA) in Hypertension patients Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska My role: Co-researcher Study objective: To evaluate if ACEi and ARB have any protective cardiovascular effects in patients with OSA

Study Title: Intensive Statin Therapy Effect on Incidence of Postoperative AF Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska My role: Primary researcher Study objective: To evaluate the effects of low dose versus high dose statin on the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation

Study Title: Long Term Outcome of OSA on Grafts Patency in CABG Patients Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska My role: Primary researcher, primary author of manuscript Study objective: To evaluate the effects of OSA on grafts patency and outcome in CABG patients

Study Title: Reciprocal Changes in Patients with STEMI Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska Principal investigator: Co-researcher and co-author of 3 published papers Study objective: To evaluate both short and long term clinical significance of reciprocal changes in patients with STEMI

Study Title: Relationship of Epicardial Fat with Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska My role: Co-researcher and co-author of 2 published papers Study objective: To assess if epicardial adipose thickness has any value in predicting incidence of A fib, ACS, and CVA

Study Title: Elevated Troponin in New Onset Atrial Fibrillation Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska My role: Co-researcher Study Objective: To assess the incidence and prognostic significance of elevated cardiac troponin I levels in patients presenting with new onset atrial fibrillation

Study Title: Prevalence of Chagas disease in Immigrants Latin population in Los Angeles County Olive view - UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, California My role: Co-researcher and co-author of 7 published papers Study objective: To provide accurate prevalent epidemiological data about Chagas disease in Los Angeles Latin immigrants

Multicenter Randomized Trials Olive view - UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, California Principle investigator: Dr. Sheba Meymandi I worked as a research fellow for five major industry-sponsored multicenter trials: RELY, PROTECT, TRIDENT, ROCKET-AF, and TRILOGY-ACS. These trials have significant impact on who physicians practice medicine across the globe. For example, the results of RELY and ROCKET-AF trials have been adopted by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) national guidelines. I have been involved in all aspects of care including: enrolling patients, obtaining the history and performing physical examinations, obtaining blood samples and follow up with patients. In addition to being involved in corresponding with companies, data collection, and submitting IRB applications

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

✓ Mahfood Haddad T1, Saurav A, Smer A, Azzouz MS, Akinapelli A, Williams MA, Alla VM. Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Device: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. July 19,2017

✓ Smer A, Saurav A, Azzouz MS, Salih M, Ayan M, Abuzaid A, Akinapelli A, Kanmanthareddy A, Rosenfeld LE, Merchant FM, Abuissa H. Meta-analysis of Risk of Ventricular Arrhythmias After Improvement in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction During Follow-Up in Patients With Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators. July 15, 2017

✓ Salih M. Smer A, Charnigo R, Ayan M, Darrat Y, Traina M, Morales G, DiBiase L, Natale A, Elayi C. Colchicine for Prevention of Post-Cardiac Procedure Atrial Fibrillation: Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Cardiology. March 2017

✓ Smer A, Alla VM, Abuissa H. A 50-year-old Man with Incidental Cardiac Mass. Heart. February 2017. PMID: 27634409

✓ Smer A, Traina M. A Fellow’s Perspective of the Relative Value Unit Model in Academia. American Journal of Cardiology. August 2016. PMID: 27418391

✓ Smer A, Dietz R, Abuissa H. Repetitive non-reentrant ventriculo-atrial synchrony induced atrial fibrillation terminated with inappropriate shock. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal. July 2016. PMID: PMC5197450

✓ Hilleman D, Smer A. Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acid Products and Dietary Supplements are not Interchangeable. Review article. Journal of Managed Care, January 2016

✓ Smer A, Salih M, Saurav A, Ayan M, Azzouz M, Abuzaid A, Kanmanthareddy A, Aggarwal S, Abuissa H. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in Patients with Improved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction A Meta-Analysis. Heart Rhythm Society 37th Annual Scientific Session, San Francisco, CA, May 2016. Oral Presentation.

✓ Smer A, Azzouz M, Saurav, Aboeata A, Kaushik M. Dynamic Right to Left Shunt in Patient with Unexplained Hypoxemia. American College of Cardiology 65th Annual Scientific Session, Chicago, IL, 2016 (Best FIT Poster Award).

✓ Ayan M, Smer A, Abuzaid A, Azzouz M, Nawaz S, Mooss A. Hand Ischemia after Transradial Coronary Angiography: Resulting in Right Ring Finger Amputation. Journal of Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. September 2015

✓ Smer A, Elsallabi O, Ayan M, Buaisha H, Rayes H, Alshebani Y, Tantoush H, Salih M. A Rare Cause of Dyspnea: Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. Journal of Case Reports in Medicine. August 2015

✓ Anantha Naryaann M, DeZorzi C, Akinapelli A, Mahfood Haddad T, Smer A, Baskaran J, Biddle W. Malignant Course of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery Causing Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal of Case Report in Cardiology, July 2015

✓ Ayan M, Smer A, Abuzaid A, Azzouz M, Nawaz S, Mooss A. Hand Ischemia after Transradial Coronary Angiography: Resulting in Right Ring Finger Amputation. Journal of Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, June 2015

✓ Abuzaid A, Ayan M, Smer A, Saad M, Mooss A. Angiographic Diagnostic Dilemma Unveiled. “Top Ten” in Imaging: OCT and IVUS. Oral Presentation at Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3) Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL June 2015

✓ Smer A, Saurav A, Kanmanthareddy A, Alshebani Y, Ayan M, Abuzaid A, Bansal O, Abuissa H. Defibrillation Testing Does Not Affect Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis. Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, MA May 2015

✓ Abuzaid A, Saad M, Ayan M, Kabach A, Mahfood Haddad T, Smer A, Arouni A. Acute Amiodarone Pulmonary Toxicity after Drug Holiday: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. May 2015

✓ Elsallabi O, Smer A, DeVrieze B, Sirineni G. Scimitar Syndrome. Journal of General Internal Medicine. May 2015

✓ Smer A, Ayan M, Kaushik M, Mooss A. Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Grafts Patency in Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft . The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Annual Scientific Session. San Diego, CA May 2015

✓ Salih M, Ayan M, Mlatoum H, Spinetto P, Smer A, Traina M. Vascular Closure Devices Versus Femoral Compression in Patients Undergoing Trans-femoral Coronary Angiography: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Annual Scientific Session. San Diego, CA May, 2015

✓ Salih M, Ayan M, Mlatoum, Smer A, Traina M.ADP Receptor/P2Y12 Inhibitors Routine Pre-Load Versus Loading at the Time of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Stable Angina, Unstable Angina or NSTEMI Undergoing Coronary Angiography. A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Annual Scientific Session. San Diego, CA May, 2015

✓ Azzouz M, Saurav A, Smer A, Haddad T, Kaushik M. The Effects of Subcutaneous Nitroglycerin on Radial Artery Spasm during Trans-radial Coronary Angiography: A Meta-Analysis. The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Annual Scientific Session. San Diego, CA May, 2015

✓ Saurav A, Smer A, Abuzaid A, Bansal O, Abuissa H. Premature Ventricular Contraction Induced Cardiomyopathy (Review Article). Journal of Clinical Cardiology. April 2015

✓ Azzouz M, Smer A, Kanmanthareddy A, Ayan M, Abuissa H. Not All Left Ventricular Leads Created Equal. American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Session, San Diego, CA March, 2015

✓ Salih M, Smer A, Elmasry Y, Mlatoum H, Spinetto P. Colchicine for Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials. American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Session. Oral Presentation. San Diego, CA March, 2015

✓ Abuzaid A, Saad M, Ayan M, Smer A, Arouni A. Heavy Heart with Light Proteins; An Insight. American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Session. San Diego, CA March, 2015

✓ Anantha Narayanan M, Haddad T, Smer A, Ayan M, Mooss A. Cocaine Toxicity Presenting as Acute Reversible Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure. American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Session. San Diego, CA March, 2015

✓ Ayan M, Smer A, Abuzaid A, Salih M, Hunter C. Frequency of Fast Food Consumption and Being Overweight Among Highly Educated People. The Society of Hospital Medicine’s 15 Annual Meeting. March 2015

✓ Smer A, Venkata A, Chandraprakasam S, Abuzaid A, Saurav A, Holmberg J. Saphenous Venous Graft Pseudoaneurysm; A Review of the Literature. Journal of Cardiac Surgery. Nov 2014

✓ Smer A, Mahfood Haddad T, Alla V. Authors Reply: Further Consideration in Evaluation of Right Ventricular Infarction. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. January 2014

✓ Smer A, Mahfood Haddad T , Anantha Narayanan M, Devineni H, Alla V. A Rare Case of Cocaine Induced Isolated Right Ventricular Infraction. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. December 2014

✓ Smer A, Abuzaid A, Saurav A, Bansal O, Abuhamidah N, Ayan M, Patel N, Mooss A. Bronchomediastinal Fistula Presenting as Purulent Pericarditis in a Healthy 32 year old Man. Journal of Cardiology Cases. Oct 2014

✓ Sanchez D, Traina M, Hernandez S, Smer A, Khamag H, Meymandi S. Chagas Disease Awareness Among Latin American Immigrants Living in Los Angeles, California. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Sept 2014

✓ Abuzaid A, Smer A, Akturk K, Bittner M. Are We Missing Anaerobic Infective Endocarditis in Some Acute Coronary Syndromes? BMJ Case Reports. Jun 2014

✓ Smer A, Abuzaid A, Kanuri S, Airey K. Stopping Short of Certainty. Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). 2014;63(12_S)

✓ Kaushik M, All V, Saurav A, Smer A, Madan R, Khan S, Hunter C, Holmberg M, Mohiuddin S. Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness as Assessed by Echocardiography and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2013;Vol 19 (8_S): S 69

✓ Deshmukh A, Hilleman D, Haroon, Bansal O, Smer A, Kanuri S, Gangi R, DelCore M, Lanspa T, Hunter C, Mooss A, Esterbrooks D. Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Rural Interhospital Transfer of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. The Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC) Cardiovascular Interventions. 2013:6(2_S):S6-S6

✓ Kaushik M, Saurav A, Smer A, Alla V, Khan S, Madan R, Holmberg M, Mohiuddin S. Epicardial Adipose Tissue As Assessed by Echocardiography and Incident Cardiac Disease. The Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC). 2012;59(13s1):E1159-E1159

✓ Traina M, Hernandez S, Kirchhoff L, Smer A, Khamag H, Garcia E, Meymandi S. Community-Based Study of Chagas Disease Prevalence in Los Angeles County. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Vol 83 No. 5S November 2010

✓ Smer A, Traina M, Hernandez S, Bradfield Jason, Meymandi S. Poor Tolerance of Nifurtimox in Treatment of Chagas Disease in US-Based Population. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Vol. 83 No. 5S November 2010

✓ Traina M, Hernandez S, Garcia E, Elzawam Y, Khamag H, Smer A, Bradfield J, Meymandi S. Increased Morbidity in Chagas Cardiomyopathy Patients Compared to Other Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy Patients in US-Based Population. Journal of Cardiac Failure Vol. 16 No. 8S August 2010.

✓ Gurbana B, Smer A, Abdulmajid M, Almosbahi H, Derbi H, Abuhamidah N, Sassi I. Nephrotic Syndrome with Intracardiac Thrombosis. Ibnosina Health Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Science 2009, 1:11.

✓ Peer Reviewed Journal Articles / Abstracts – Submitted, Provisionally accepted, Accepted or In-Press

✓ Smer A, Saurav A, Ayan M,, Salih M, Azzouz M, Abuzaid A, Kanmanthareddy A, Abuissa H. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in Patients with Improved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: A Meta-Analysis. Submitted to JACC Heart Failure.

✓ Saurav A, Smer A, Azzouz M, Abuissa H. Impact of Non-apical Right Ventricular Lead Placement on Left Ventricular Reverse Remodeling and Inter-ventricular Dysynchrony in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: A Meta-Analysis. Heart Failure Society of America 19th Annual Scientific Meeting. Accepted

✓ Scientific Monograph

✓ Peer Reviewed Online Publication

✓ Smer A, Abuzaid A, Sugimoto J. A 36-Year-Old Male with Cardiac Mass Invading the Inferior Vena Cava. Cardiosource.org/Case Challenges. Published

✓ Smer A, Ayan M, Saurav A. The Widow Maker: One ECG Pattern You Do Not Want to Miss. Journal of General Internal Medicine. Clinical Images. September 2015.

✓ Poster Presentations

✓ Smer A, Muhammad Azzouz, Alok Saurav, Ahmed Aboeata, Manu Kaushik. Dynamic Right to Left Shunt in Patient with Unexplained Hypoxemia. American College of Cardiology 65th Annual Scientific Session, Chicago, IL, 2016 (Best FIT Poster Award).

✓ Smer A, Saurav A, Kanmanthareddy A, Alshebani Y, Ayan M, Abuzaid A, Bansal O, Abuissa H. Defibrillation Threshold Testing Does Not Affect Outcomes: A Meta- analysis. Heart Rhythm Society 36th Annual Scientific Session, Boston, MA, May 2016.

✓ Smer A, Dietz R, Abuissa H. Repetitive Non-Reentrant Ventriculo-Atrial Synchrony Induced Atrial Fibrillation Terminated with Inappropriate Shock. Heart Rhythm Society 37th Annual Scientific Session, San Francisco, CA, May 2016. ✓ Smer A, Abuzaid A, Kanuri S, Airey K. (March 2014). Stopping Short of Certainty. Poster presentation at: American College of Cardiology 63st Annual Scientific Session; Washington, DC.

✓ Kaushik M, All V, Saurav A, Smer A, Madan R, Khan S, Hunter C, Holmberg M, Mohiuddin S. (August 2013). Poster presentation at: Heart Failure Society 17th Annual Scientific Meeting Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness as Assessed by Echocardiography and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction.

✓ Deshmukh A, Hilleman D, Haroon, Bansal O, Smer A, Kanuri S, Gangi R, DelCore M, Lanspa T, Hunter C, Mooss A, Esterbrooks D. (February 2013). Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Rural Interhospital Transfer of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Poster presentation at; Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) Meeting; Washington, DC

✓ Deshmukh A, Turner P, Kanuri S, Gangi R, Bansal O, Smer A, DelCore M, Hunter C, Mooss A, Esterbrooks D. Radial Versus Femoral Artery Access for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction – A Single Center Experience. International Academy of Cardiology 17th World Congress on Heart Disease; Toronto, Canada July 2012

✓ Smer A, Abuzetun J, Abu Hazeem M, Saurav A, Mooss A. (May 2012). Bronchomediastinal Fistula Presenting as Purulent Pericarditis in a Healthy 32 Year Old Man. Poster presented at; Society of General Internal Medicine 35th Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL

✓ Smer A, Kaushik M, Esterbrooks D. (May 2012). Atypical Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy. Poster presented at; Society of General Internal Medicine 35th Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL.

✓ Kaushik M, Saurav A, Smer A, Alla V, Khan S, Madan R, Holmberg M, Mohiuddin S. (March 2012). Epicardial Adipose Tissue As Assessed by Echocardiography and Incident Cardiac Disease. Poster presented at; American College of Cardiology 61st Annual Scientific Session; Chicago, IL.

✓ Deshmukh A, Hilleman D, Haroon S, Gangi R, Bansal O, Smer A, Kanuri S, White M, Biddle W, Woodruff M, Lanspa T, DelCore M.(February 2012). Prognostic Significance of Reciprocal ST Segment Depression Resolution in Patients with Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Poster presented at; Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) Annual Meeting. Washington DC

✓ Abu Hazeem M, Kanuri S, Smer A, Thota R, Peters E. (November 2011). Hyperthermia and the Melting Heart. Poster presented at; The Annual National 9th American Medical Association Resident Fellow Meeting; New Orleans, LA.

✓ Abu Hazeem M, Kanuri S, Smer A, Thota R, Peters E (October 2011). Sick Heart… Troubled Brain. Poster presented at; American College of Physicians Annual Meeting, Nebraska Chapter; Omaha NE

✓ Smer A, El Khashab M, Polich A. (September 2011). Retroperitoneal Hematoma Post PCI Revealed. Poster presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Midwest Regional Meeting; Chicago, IL.

✓ Smer A, Traina M, Hernandez S, Bradfield Jason, Meymandi S. (November 2010). Poor Tolerance of Nifurtimox in Treatment of Chagas Disease in US-Based Population. Poster presented at: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene/59th Annual Meeting; Atlanta, GA.

✓ Traina M, Hernandez S, Kirchhoff L, Smer A, Khamag H, Garcia E, Meymandi S. (November 2010). Community-Based Study of Chagas Disease Prevalence in Los Angeles County. Poster presented at; American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene/59th Annual Meeting; Atlanta, GA.

✓ Traina M, Hernandez S, Garcia E, Elzawam Y, Khamag H, Smer A, Bradfield J, Meymandi S. (September 2010).Increased Morbidity in Chagas Cardiomyopathy Patients Compared to Other Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy Patients in US-Based Population. Poster presented at: The 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America; San Diego, CA.

✓ Traina M, Hernandez S, Smer A, Frandah W, Khamag H, Garcia E, Meymandi S. (November 2009). Prevalence of Chagas Disease in U.S. Latin American Immigrant Population with Cardiomyopathy. Poster presented at: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene/58th Annual Meeting; Washington DC, DC.

✓ Meymandi S, Hernandez S, Frandah W, Khamage H, Smer A, Garcia E, Triana M. (November 2009). Prevalence of Chagas Disease in US Latin Immigrant Population with Conduction Abnormalities on Electrocardiogram. Poster presented at: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene/58th Annual Meeting: Washington DC, DC.

✓ Ngab T, Triana M, Meymandi S, Hernandez S, Frandah W, Smer A, Wachsner R. (October 2008). Prevalence of Chagas disease in Los Angeles Latin American Immigrant Population with Cardiomyopathy. Poster presented at: American College of Physicians Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting 2008; Indian Wells, CA.

Activities and Interests

Travel, Judo, Soccer, and spending quality time with my family and friends

Languages

Arabic English

References

• Dennis Esterbrooks, MD, FACC, Professor of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology, Interim Chair of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine

Email; [email protected] Tel: (402)280-4626

• Michael Del Core, MD, FACC, Professor of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology. Creighton University School of Medicine.

Email: [email protected] Tel: (402) 280-4566

• Claire Hunter, MD, FACC, Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program Director. Creighton University School of Medicine

Email; [email protected] Tel: (402) 280-4235

• Sheba Meymandi, MD, FACC, Professor of Medicine, Director of Cardiovascular Research and Invasive Cardiology. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Email; [email protected] Tel: (818) 364-4287

• M. Jeffery Holmberg, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of Noninvasive Laboratory. Creighton University School of Medicine

Email: [email protected] Tel: (402) 280-4566