Education
Medical School: American University of Beirut, Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, Fellowship:1993-1996 Fellowship in Cardiology - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1994-1995 Nuclear Cardiology Fellowship - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1996-1997 Interventional Cardiolgy Fellowship - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston , Texas
Research & Clinical Interest
1-Dakik HA, Abdallah M, Karrowni W, et al. International variations in the ischemic burden post acute myocardial infarction: prognostic implications. J Nucl Cardiol 2009;16:251-5.
2-Karraowni W, Abdallah M, Itani S, Kobeissi L, Shamseddeen W, Dakik HA. Management of acute coronary syndromes in developing countries: Are we complying with practice guidelines? Intl J Cardiol 2009. (in press). Mahmarian JJ, Dakik HA, Filipchuk NG, Shaw LJ, Iskander SS, RuddyTD, Keng F, Henzlova MJ, Allam A, Moye LA, 3-Pratt CM. An initial strategy of intensive medical therapy is comparable to that of coronary revascularization for suppression of scintigraphic ischemia in high risk but stable survivors of acute myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006;48:2458- 67.
4-Dakik HA, Wendt JA, Kimball K, et al. Prognostic value of adenosine Tl-201 myocardial perfusion imaging after acute myocardial infarction: Results of a prospective clinical trial. J Nucl Cardiol 2005;12:276-83.
5-Dakik HA, Skouri HN, Mehio-Sibai A, et al. Prevalence of coronary artery calcium among asymptomatic men and women in a developing country: Comparison with the USA data. Atherosclerosis 2005;183:141-5.