- 2 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473
Aseem Vashist, MD
Cardiovascular Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging
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Adult
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Biography
Aseem Vashist, MD, is a cardiologist specializing in cardiac imaging and interventional cardiology. He focuses on diagnosing and treating heart-related conditions, offering procedures that help visualize the heart's structure and function to guide treatment decisions.
As a professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Vashist is involved in research aimed at improving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in cardiovascular medicine. He received his medical training from the Armed Forces Medical College.
Titles
- Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Education & Training
- MDArmed Forces Medical College
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Cardiology Faculty Teaching Award: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2019)
- Basu Memorial Trophy and Certificate of Merit for Standing First in College and with Distinction in Ophthalmology : Armed Forces Medical College (1994)
- Chief of Air Staff Silver Medal Standing First in College in Physiology : Armed Forces Medical College (1991)
Professional Service
- Certification Board Nuclear Cardiology-Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement (Examination Committee) (2024 - Present): Chair
- NBC Connecticut (2023): Shockwave Lithotripsy in Cardiovascular Care
- Life Lessons: Heart Matters Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) (2020): Expert Panel Member
- Journal of Clinical Medicine (Special Issue on Advances in Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Medicine) (2017 - 2018): Guest Editor
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (Content Quality Working Committee) (2016 - 2021): Chair
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (Ethics Committee) (2010 - 2016): Chair
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (Exam Development Committee) (2010 - 2016): Co-Chair
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (Quality Steering Committee) (2005 - 2008): Member
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (Communications Committee) (2005 - 2008): Member
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (Leadership Development Program) (2005 - 2008): Member
Publications
- Peri-Okonny P, Romain G, Callegari S, Cleman J, Vashist A, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Prediction of Health Status in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Intervention for Claudication. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 110: 314-322. PMID: 39395588, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.08.016.
- Peri-Okonny P, Romain G, Rambhujun V, Callegari S, Vashist A, Cleman J, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Factors associated with sustained improvement after peripheral vascular intervention in patients with claudication. Vascular Medicine 2024, 29: 718-719. PMID: 39087625, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x241261369.
- Barbarawi M, Qazi A, Lee J, Barbarawi O, Al-Abdouh A, Mhanna M, Vashist A. Meta-Analysis Comparing Drug-Coated Balloons and Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Artery Disease. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 183: 115-121. PMID: 36116953, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.08.007.
- Naraparaju V, Mosleh W, Almnajam M, Khaddr M, Bagade S, Posteraro A, Grew D, Wakefield D, Hur D, Vashist A. The utility of radiographic assessment of the internal mammary arteries in chest wall irradiated patients. Frontiers In Bioscience-Landmark 2022, 27: 30. PMID: 35090335, DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2701030.
- Shaikh R, Adeel M, Tafader A, Vashist A, Sappington J. AORTO-CORONARY FISTULA - A RARE COMPLICATION OF CORONARY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 2429. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)03784-0.
- Mosleh W, Chen K, Pfau SE, Vashist A. Endotheliitis and Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with COVID-19: Its Role in Thrombosis and Adverse Outcomes †. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2020, 9: 1862. PMID: 32549229, PMCID: PMC7356402, DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061862.
- Dahal K, Mosleh W, Almnajam M, Khaddr M, Adeel M, Vashist A, Robinson P, Azrin M, Lee J. NOAC-Based Sual Therapy Versus Warfarin-Based Triple Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2020, 21: 1202-1208. PMID: 32173329, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2020.03.012.
- Ingrassia J, Diver D, Vashist A. Update in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2018, 7: 228. PMID: 30134627, PMCID: PMC6162848, DOI: 10.3390/jcm7090228.
- Chaturvedula S, Diver D, Vashist A. Antiplatelet Therapy in Coronary Artery Disease: A Daunting Dilemma. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2018, 7: 74. PMID: 29642547, PMCID: PMC5920448, DOI: 10.3390/jcm7040074.
- Lakireddy P, Canning P, Lee J, Azrin M, Vashist A. Innovation in Data Abstraction, Education, and Consistent Application of Best Practice Guidelines: Experience and Real-World Results from a University Hospital in a Cost-Centric Environment. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 97-103. PMID: 27024981.
- Tavakoli S, Vashist A, Sadeghi MM. Molecular imaging of plaque vulnerability. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2014, 21: 1112-1128. PMID: 25124827, PMCID: PMC4229449, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-014-9959-4.
- Prez R, Dahlberg S, Einstein A, Grossman G, Henzlova M, Mahenthiran J, Vashist A. ASNC Announcement. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2009, 16: 329. DOI: 10.1007/s12350-009-9058-0.
- Burg MM, Graeber B, Vashist A, Collins D, Earley C, Liu J, Lampert R, Soufer R. Noninvasive Detection of Risk for Emotion Provoked Myocardial Ischemia. Psychosomatic Medicine 2008, 71: 14-20. PMID: 18941131, PMCID: PMC2739989, DOI: 10.1097/psy.0b013e318187c035.
- Marcoff L, Varma P, Vashist A. Out of Left Field. The American Journal Of Medicine 2008, 121: 589-591. PMID: 18589056, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.03.016.
- Screening for coronary atherosclerosis with coronary calcium scoring: The “shape” of things to come?Vashist A, Bonow R. Screening for coronary atherosclerosis with coronary calcium scoring: The “shape” of things to come? Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2008, 15: 162-169. PMID: 18371586, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2008.01.009.
- Ward R, Al-Mallah M, Grossman G, Hansen C, Hendel R, Kerwin T, McCallister B, Mehta R, Polk D, Tilkemeier P, Vashist A, Williams K, Wolinsky D, Ficaro E. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology review of the ACCF/ASNC appropriateness criteria for single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT MPI). Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2007, 14: e26-e38. PMID: 18022098, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2007.10.001.
- Vashist A, Collins D, Prasad Y, Blum S, Heller E. Does cardiac SPECT using attenuation and scatter correction accurately predict coronary artery disease in a minority women population? Medical Science Monitor 2007, 13: cr386-390. PMID: 17767117.
- Shah R, Burg MM, Vashist A, Collins D, Liu J, Jadbabaie F, Graeber B, Earley C, Lampert R, Soufer R. C-Reactive Protein and Vulnerability to Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia. Molecular Medicine 2006, 12: 269-274. PMID: 17380191, PMCID: PMC1829194, DOI: 10.2119/2006-00077.shah.
- Burg MM, Vashist A, Soufer R. Mental stress ischemia: Present status and future goals. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2005, 12: 523-529. PMID: 16171711, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2005.06.085.
- Vashist A, Abbott B. Noninvasive cardiac imaging in the evaluation of suspected acute coronary syndromes. Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2005, 3: 473-486. PMID: 15889975, DOI: 10.1586/14779072.3.3.473.
- Vashist A, Arrighi J, Lampert R, Burg M, Soufer R. Differential impact of parasympathetic withdrawal to mental stress ischemia as assessed by noninvasive evaluation of myocardial perfusion and/or function. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2004, 11: s21. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2004.06.068.
- Vashist A, Victoria A, Blum S, Bella J, Heller E. Do electrocardiographic changes with adenosine myocardial perfusion imaging predict ischaemia in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy? Nuclear Medicine Communications 2004, 25: 553-556. PMID: 15167513, DOI: 10.1097/01.mnm.0000126630.47661.d9.
- Vashist A, Heller E, Brown E, Alhaddad I. Renal artery stenosis: A cardiovascular perspective. American Heart Journal 2002, 143: 559-564. PMID: 11923791, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2002.120769.
- Vashist A, Heller E, Blum S, Brown E, Bhalodkar N. Association of heart rate response with scan and left ventricular function on adenosine myocardial perfusion imaging. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2002, 89: 174-177. PMID: 11792338, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02196-8.
- Vashist A, Blum S, Brown E, Bhalodkar N. 1.10 Decrease in heart rate variability as a predictor of abnormal scan on adenosine myocardial perfusion imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2001, 8: s3. DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(01)80441-4.
- Kazimuddin M, Vashist A, Basher A, Brown E, Alhaddad I. Pregnancy‐induced severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Clinical Cardiology 1998, 21: 848-850. PMID: 9825201, PMCID: PMC6656090, DOI: 10.1002/clc.4960211114.
Departments and Programs
Locations
- 2 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473
Biography
Aseem Vashist, MD, is a cardiologist specializing in cardiac imaging and interventional cardiology. He focuses on diagnosing and treating heart-related conditions, offering procedures that help visualize the heart's structure and function to guide treatment decisions.
As a professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Vashist is involved in research aimed at improving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in cardiovascular medicine. He received his medical training from the Armed Forces Medical College.
Titles
- Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Education & Training
- MDArmed Forces Medical College
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Cardiology Faculty Teaching Award: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2019)
- Basu Memorial Trophy and Certificate of Merit for Standing First in College and with Distinction in Ophthalmology : Armed Forces Medical College (1994)
- Chief of Air Staff Silver Medal Standing First in College in Physiology : Armed Forces Medical College (1991)
Professional Service
- Certification Board Nuclear Cardiology-Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement (Examination Committee) (2024 - Present): Chair
- NBC Connecticut (2023): Shockwave Lithotripsy in Cardiovascular Care
- Life Lessons: Heart Matters Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) (2020): Expert Panel Member
- Journal of Clinical Medicine (Special Issue on Advances in Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Medicine) (2017 - 2018): Guest Editor
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (Content Quality Working Committee) (2016 - 2021): Chair
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (Ethics Committee) (2010 - 2016): Chair
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (Exam Development Committee) (2010 - 2016): Co-Chair
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (Quality Steering Committee) (2005 - 2008): Member
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (Communications Committee) (2005 - 2008): Member
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (Leadership Development Program) (2005 - 2008): Member
Publications
- Peri-Okonny P, Romain G, Callegari S, Cleman J, Vashist A, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Prediction of Health Status in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Intervention for Claudication. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 110: 314-322. PMID: 39395588, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.08.016.
- Peri-Okonny P, Romain G, Rambhujun V, Callegari S, Vashist A, Cleman J, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Factors associated with sustained improvement after peripheral vascular intervention in patients with claudication. Vascular Medicine 2024, 29: 718-719. PMID: 39087625, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x241261369.
- Barbarawi M, Qazi A, Lee J, Barbarawi O, Al-Abdouh A, Mhanna M, Vashist A. Meta-Analysis Comparing Drug-Coated Balloons and Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Artery Disease. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 183: 115-121. PMID: 36116953, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.08.007.
- Naraparaju V, Mosleh W, Almnajam M, Khaddr M, Bagade S, Posteraro A, Grew D, Wakefield D, Hur D, Vashist A. The utility of radiographic assessment of the internal mammary arteries in chest wall irradiated patients. Frontiers In Bioscience-Landmark 2022, 27: 30. PMID: 35090335, DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2701030.
- Shaikh R, Adeel M, Tafader A, Vashist A, Sappington J. AORTO-CORONARY FISTULA - A RARE COMPLICATION OF CORONARY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 2429. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)03784-0.
- Mosleh W, Chen K, Pfau SE, Vashist A. Endotheliitis and Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with COVID-19: Its Role in Thrombosis and Adverse Outcomes †. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2020, 9: 1862. PMID: 32549229, PMCID: PMC7356402, DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061862.
- Dahal K, Mosleh W, Almnajam M, Khaddr M, Adeel M, Vashist A, Robinson P, Azrin M, Lee J. NOAC-Based Sual Therapy Versus Warfarin-Based Triple Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2020, 21: 1202-1208. PMID: 32173329, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2020.03.012.
- Ingrassia J, Diver D, Vashist A. Update in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2018, 7: 228. PMID: 30134627, PMCID: PMC6162848, DOI: 10.3390/jcm7090228.
- Chaturvedula S, Diver D, Vashist A. Antiplatelet Therapy in Coronary Artery Disease: A Daunting Dilemma. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2018, 7: 74. PMID: 29642547, PMCID: PMC5920448, DOI: 10.3390/jcm7040074.
- Lakireddy P, Canning P, Lee J, Azrin M, Vashist A. Innovation in Data Abstraction, Education, and Consistent Application of Best Practice Guidelines: Experience and Real-World Results from a University Hospital in a Cost-Centric Environment. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 97-103. PMID: 27024981.
- Tavakoli S, Vashist A, Sadeghi MM. Molecular imaging of plaque vulnerability. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2014, 21: 1112-1128. PMID: 25124827, PMCID: PMC4229449, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-014-9959-4.
- Prez R, Dahlberg S, Einstein A, Grossman G, Henzlova M, Mahenthiran J, Vashist A. ASNC Announcement. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2009, 16: 329. DOI: 10.1007/s12350-009-9058-0.
- Burg MM, Graeber B, Vashist A, Collins D, Earley C, Liu J, Lampert R, Soufer R. Noninvasive Detection of Risk for Emotion Provoked Myocardial Ischemia. Psychosomatic Medicine 2008, 71: 14-20. PMID: 18941131, PMCID: PMC2739989, DOI: 10.1097/psy.0b013e318187c035.
- Marcoff L, Varma P, Vashist A. Out of Left Field. The American Journal Of Medicine 2008, 121: 589-591. PMID: 18589056, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.03.016.
- Screening for coronary atherosclerosis with coronary calcium scoring: The “shape” of things to come?Vashist A, Bonow R. Screening for coronary atherosclerosis with coronary calcium scoring: The “shape” of things to come? Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2008, 15: 162-169. PMID: 18371586, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2008.01.009.
- Ward R, Al-Mallah M, Grossman G, Hansen C, Hendel R, Kerwin T, McCallister B, Mehta R, Polk D, Tilkemeier P, Vashist A, Williams K, Wolinsky D, Ficaro E. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology review of the ACCF/ASNC appropriateness criteria for single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT MPI). Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2007, 14: e26-e38. PMID: 18022098, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2007.10.001.
- Vashist A, Collins D, Prasad Y, Blum S, Heller E. Does cardiac SPECT using attenuation and scatter correction accurately predict coronary artery disease in a minority women population? Medical Science Monitor 2007, 13: cr386-390. PMID: 17767117.
- Shah R, Burg MM, Vashist A, Collins D, Liu J, Jadbabaie F, Graeber B, Earley C, Lampert R, Soufer R. C-Reactive Protein and Vulnerability to Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia. Molecular Medicine 2006, 12: 269-274. PMID: 17380191, PMCID: PMC1829194, DOI: 10.2119/2006-00077.shah.
- Burg MM, Vashist A, Soufer R. Mental stress ischemia: Present status and future goals. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2005, 12: 523-529. PMID: 16171711, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2005.06.085.
- Vashist A, Abbott B. Noninvasive cardiac imaging in the evaluation of suspected acute coronary syndromes. Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2005, 3: 473-486. PMID: 15889975, DOI: 10.1586/14779072.3.3.473.
- Vashist A, Arrighi J, Lampert R, Burg M, Soufer R. Differential impact of parasympathetic withdrawal to mental stress ischemia as assessed by noninvasive evaluation of myocardial perfusion and/or function. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2004, 11: s21. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2004.06.068.
- Vashist A, Victoria A, Blum S, Bella J, Heller E. Do electrocardiographic changes with adenosine myocardial perfusion imaging predict ischaemia in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy? Nuclear Medicine Communications 2004, 25: 553-556. PMID: 15167513, DOI: 10.1097/01.mnm.0000126630.47661.d9.
- Vashist A, Heller E, Brown E, Alhaddad I. Renal artery stenosis: A cardiovascular perspective. American Heart Journal 2002, 143: 559-564. PMID: 11923791, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2002.120769.
- Vashist A, Heller E, Blum S, Brown E, Bhalodkar N. Association of heart rate response with scan and left ventricular function on adenosine myocardial perfusion imaging. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2002, 89: 174-177. PMID: 11792338, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02196-8.
- Vashist A, Blum S, Brown E, Bhalodkar N. 1.10 Decrease in heart rate variability as a predictor of abnormal scan on adenosine myocardial perfusion imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2001, 8: s3. DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(01)80441-4.
- Kazimuddin M, Vashist A, Basher A, Brown E, Alhaddad I. Pregnancy‐induced severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Clinical Cardiology 1998, 21: 848-850. PMID: 9825201, PMCID: PMC6656090, DOI: 10.1002/clc.4960211114.
Departments and Programs
Locations
- 2 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473
- 2 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473