Haitham Mazek, DR

Cardiology training:
Cardiology fellowship at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center 07/01/2020 – 06/30/2023. Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at West Virginia University 07/01/2023-06/30/2024.

Previous Job:
Assistant Professor/ Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, 08/2016-06/30/2020 Hospitalist at University Medical Hospital, Lubbock, TX, 08/2016-06/30/2020

Legal Status: US Citizen.
Prior Training
1. 07/2015-06/2016.
Geriatric and Palliative Fellowship at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas.
2. 07/2012 – 06/2015.

Internal Medicine Residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas.

3. 08/2007 – 06/2012

Internal Medicine residency, Aljamhuria hospital, Al-Arab medical university, Benghazi, Libya

Medical Education;

Al-Arab Medical University Faculty of Medicine, Benghazi, Libya 11/1999 – 07/2007.

Licensure;
American Board of Internal Medicine Certified 10/2015. Nuclear Cardiology Board Certified 12/2022
American Board of General Cardiology certified 12/2023

Medical School Honors / Awards
Ranked on the top 10 out of 320 students of 2007 class

Memberships, honorary and professional Societies

Heart Failure Society of America. American Heart Association. American College of Physician (ACC). American Federation for Medical Research. Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (SCAI).

Other Awards/Accomplishments;
– Texas Tech University Award For 5 Years of Service 2018.

– Southern Society for Clinical Investigation Travel Award 2015.

– First place in Texas chapter Case Presentation in the American College of Physicians Award, Houston 2014.

– Southern Section-American Federation for Medical Research Travel Award 2014.

– Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) 05/2013.

Work Experience
1. Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, United States of America Assistant Professor/ Academic Hospitalist, Asif Farooq, MD. 08/2016 – 06/2020

2. Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, United States of America Geriatric Fellowship, John Culberson, MD. 07/2015 – 06/2016

3. Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, United States of America Internal Medicine Residency, Michael Phy, DO. 07/2012 – 06/2015

4. Department of Medicine, AL Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Junior Faculty Member. 08/2007 – 06/2012.

5. Al Jamhuria University Hospital, Benghazi, Libya Internal Medicine Residency. 08/2007 – 06/2012.

Publications

Research experience:
1. Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, United States of America Researcher, Sharma Prabhakar

I studied the prognostic implications of left ventricular function among patients with acute decompensated heart failure and worsening kidney function. For this project I conducted the chart review and implemented the statistical analyses of the data. This study was presented as poster presentation at the 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America September 2019, in Philadelphia.
2. Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, United States of America Resident, Khaled Sherif.

“What Residents Know About Palliative and Hospice Care in Advanced Heart Failure Patients”. This is a quality improvement project for Internal Medicine Residency Graduation presented at Student Research Day and published to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Online Journal.

4. Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, United States of America Resident, Alejandro Perez-

Verdia.

This is a retrospective study about “Gastrointestinal Bleeding Prophylaxis in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Receiving Dabigatran”. We did chart review and statistical analysis of patients regarding acid suppressant and upper gastrointestinal bleeding among Dabigatran users. This study was presented at the International Academy of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions meeting and was published.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts
1. Amar, S. Ali, E. Mazek, H. Soontrapa, S. Suarez, J. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated With Hyperthyroidism Treated With Thyroidectomy. Baylor University. Medical Center. 2015, Apr; 2015(25829652): 28(2) 194-195. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 25829652. Pub Status: Published.

2. Mazek, H. Mohamed, A. Nugent, K. Arvandi, A. Native Valve Endocarditis With Candida Glabrata. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2015, Feb; 12(12): 320. Pub Status: Published.

3. Mazek, H. Omar, S. Konala, V. Figueroa, J. Patient with Difficulty Breathing and Epistaxis- A Subtle Presentation of A Rare and Aggressive Neoplasm. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2014, Feb; 2014 Feb (62(2)): 433. Pub Status: Published.

4. Mazek, H. Omar, S. Wischmeyer, J. Anomalous Origin of The Right Coronary Artery From The Left Coronary Sinus. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2014, Feb; 2914(62): 62(2): 433. Pub Status: Published.

5. Mazek, H. Sheirf, K. Nugent, K. An Unusual Number of Self-ingested Foreign Bodies. American Journal of Medical Sciences. 2016, Sep; 352(3)(2016): 324-5. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 2765024. Pub Status: Published.

6. Mazek, H. Sherif, K. Suarez, J. Approaching Patient with Chronic Total Occlusion of Coronary Artery Using a 5 French Catheter Sheath Radially. Journal of investigative Medicine. 2015, Feb; 2015(3): 340. Pub Status: Published.

7. Mazek, H. Sherif, K. Suarez, J. Wischmeyer, J. The Artery of Percheron Infarction after Coronary Angiography. Case Reports Cardiology. 2016, Apr; 2016(2402604): 3. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27213059. Pub Status: Published.

8. Mazek, H. Wischmeyer, J. Cardiac Toxicity with Monoclonal Antibodies. Southwest respiratory and critical care chronicles Journal. 2015, Jul; 2015; 3(11)(12746): 52-53-54. Pub Status: Published.

9. Mazek, H. Jamal, F. Aly, M. Laski, M. Opportunistic Infection in Renal Transplant Patient with Recurrent Glomerulonephritis Disease. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2014, Feb; 62(2): 433. Pub Status: Published.

10. Mohamed, A. Mazek, H. Nugent, K. Dysphagia in a Patient With Bullous Pemphigoid. American College of Gastroenterology. 2015, Oct; 110(1): S281-S282. Pub Status: Published.

11. Mohamed, A. Zfenire, M. Mazek, H. Rakvit, A. Could A Tube Feeding Cause Weight Loss? American College of Gastroenterology. 2016, Oct; 111(1): S1061-S1062. Pub Status: Published.

12. Mustafa, A. Nusrat, M. Mazek, H. Nugent, K. Combined Thrombosis and Bleeding in A Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2013, Feb; 61(2): 376. Pub Status: Published.

13. Ali E. Mazek H. Ashraf M. Mulkey Z. Promethazine Toxicity Misdiagnosed as Meningoencephalitis. American Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2015, Feb; 63(2): 17. Pub Status: Published.

14. Ali, E. Fenire, M. Mazek, H. Mamoun, B. Renal Involvement as Sole Presentation of Goodpasture`s Syndrome. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2014, Feb; 62(2): 426. Pub Status: Published.

15. Fenire, M. Mazek, H. Mohamed, A. Mulkey, Z. Transient Left Ventricular Apical Ballooning Syndrome. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2014, Feb; 2014 Feb (62(2)): 430. Pub Status: Published.

16. Mazek, H. Bahekar, A. Joshi, G. Sanchez-Garcia, W. George, A. Ejeh, S. (2021, May). Ventricular Asystole Caused by The Swan-Ganz Catheter During Right Heart Catheterization. Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), 77(18), 2453. Pub Status: Published.

17. Mazek, H. Jyothidasan, A. Joshi, G. Bahekar, B. Bhandari, M. (2021, May). A Rare Case of Drug Induced Acute Coronary Syndrome from Oral Capecitabine. Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), 77(18), 2559. Pub Status: Published.

18. Mazek, H. Jyothidason, A. Joshi, G. Sanchez-Garcia, W. Bhandari, M. Bahekar, A. (2021, May). 5-Fluorouracil Induced Pericarditis in A Patient Presenting with Chest Pain. Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), 77(18), 2574. Pub Status: Published.

20. Sanchez-Garcia, W. Bhandari, M. George, A. Mazek, H. Bennin, C. (2021, May). Aortic Valve Vegetation with Sinus of Valsalva Fistula After Gastroenterological Procedure. . Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), 77(18), 2717. Pub Status: Published.

21. Sanchez-Garcia, W. Hoang, T. Mazek, H. Joshi, G. Bahekar, A. Bhandari, M. (2021, May). An Un Usual Presentation of Embolic Stroke. Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), 77(18), 2875. Pub Status: Published.

23. Sanchez-Garcia, W. Joshi, G. Mazek, M. Jyothidasan, A. Bahekar, A. Bhandari, M. (2021, May). An Elderly Patient with An Under Recognized Cause of Elevated Troponin and Heart Failure. . Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), 77(18), 2246. Pub Status: Published

Poster Presentation
1. Mazek, H. Culberson, J. (March, 2016). Hospice As Alternative Model of Care For Older Patients With Advanced Heart Failure Poster presented at: Student Research Day/Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock, TX, USA.

2. Mazek, H. Nair, N. (July, 2018). Atrial Myxoma and Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy, Is There Association? Poster presented at: 25th Annual Congress on Cardiology and Interventions; Atlanta, GA, USA.

3. Mazek, H. Omar, S. Wischmeyer, J. (February, 2014). Anomalous Origin of The Right Coronary Artery From The Left Coronary Sinus Poster presented at: Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, Southern Regional Meeting; New Orleans, LA, USA.

4. Mazek, H. Prabhakar, S. (September, 2019). Prognostic Implication of Atrial Fibrillation Among Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure and Acute Kidney Injury Poster presented at: 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America; Philadelphia, PA, USA. It was published on Journal of Cardiac Failure.
5. Mazek, H. Shurmur, S. (November, 2016). Unusual Echocardiographic Appearance of a Cardiac Metastasis Poster presented at: Clinical and Experimental Cardiology; Orlando, FL, USA.

6. Mazek, H. Verma, R. Cobs, E. (February, 2015). Splenules Masquerader of Metastatic Disease Poster presented at: Southern Regional Meeting; New Orleans, LA, USA.

7. Mazek, H. Verma, S. Dcuhna, N. (February, 2014). A Rare Case of Adult Alveolar Sinonasal Rhabdomyosarcoma. Poster presented at: Southern Regional Meetings – American Federation for Medical Research; New Orleans, LA, USA.

Oral Presentation

1. Mazek, H. (March, 2016). Use of Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs in Elderly Patients Oral Presentation presented at: Grand Round; Lubbock, TX, USA.

2. Mazek, H. (November, 2014). Case of Ectopic ACTH syndrome, Rare Presentation. Oral Presentation presented at: ACP regional meeting; Houston, TX, USA.

3. Mazek, H. (March 2014). My Patient Can`t Talk After Cardiac Catheterization! Oral Presentation presented at: Journal Club/M&M; Lubbock, TX, USA.

4. Mazek, H. Nugent, K. (February, 2016). A Liver Mass in Post Liver Transplant Patient Oral Presentation presented at: Southern Regional Meetings – American Federation for Medical Research; New Orleans, LA, USA.

5. T. Nantsupawat, S. Soontrapa, N. Nantsupawat, Mazek, H. A.P. Perez-Verdia. (July 2016). Gastrointestinal Bleeding Prophylaxis in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Receiving Dabigatran. Oral Presentation presented at: International Academy of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions 2016 21st World Congress on Heart Disease; Boston, MA, USA.

Peer Reviewed Online Publication

1. Mazek, H. (2015, July 15). Lung Abscess After Elective Bronchoscopy. http://www.pulmonarychronicles.com/ojs/ index.php? Journal=pulmonarychronicles&page=issue&op=view&path%, Pub Status: Published.

2. Mazek, H. (2014, July 15). Chilaiditi Sign. http://www.pulmonarychronicles.com/ojs/index.php? Journal=pulmonarychronicles&page=article&op=view&path% 5B%5D=142&path%5B%5D=336,, Pub Status: Published.

3. Mazek, H. Verma, R. Wischmeyer, J. (2015, July 15). Cardiac Toxicity with Monoclonal Antibodies. http:// pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/221/533, Pub Status: Published.

Hobbies & Interests
Photography, travel, listening to music, and playing soccer.

Reference:
Dr. Amol Bahekar, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Email: [email protected]. Phone Number: 312-363-8017.
Dr. Sylverster Ejeh, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Email: [email protected]. Phone number: 910-916-7773.
Dr. Mathhar Aldaoud, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Email: [email protected] Phone number: 585-978-1450.