Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, MD
Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, MD
Cardiac Imaging, Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Accepting New Patients
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About Dr. Mouaz H. Al-Mallah
Dr. Mouaz Al-Mallah is the Beverly B. and Daniel C. Arnold Distinguished Chair, the Director of cardiovascular PET and the Associate Director of Nuclear Cardiology at the Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center. He is also Professor of Cardiology at the Houston Methodist Academic Institute Center. Dr Al-Mallah received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his training at Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, Brigham and Women’s Hospital - Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. He is also the treasurer of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC).
Dr. Al-Mallah established the cardiac PET service at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center. This service utilizes the most recent digital PET and performs multiple PET procedures including PET for myocardial perfusion imaging, viability, assessment of inflammatory cardiomyopathy, detection of cardiac infections and cardiac devices related infections as well as vascular graft infections. He is a member of several American and European cardiovascular councils, while serving as an Associate Editor of Atherosclerosis and Cochrane reviews. He is also a member of the Editorial Boards of Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and European Heart Journal -cardiovascular imaging. Dr Al-Mallah received many local and international awards including Francis N. Fernandez Fellowship Award, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center award in 2011, Best teacher award from Henry Ford Hospital, Elite Reviewer for the year 2013 for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology Journals, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center senior researcher award in 2016 and best teacher award from Houston Methodist DeBakey heart and vascular center for 2019. In addition, many of his trainees have established academic careers and received multiple research awards while working under his supervision.
Dr. Al-Mallah established the cardiac PET service at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center. This service utilizes the most recent digital PET and performs multiple PET procedures including PET for myocardial perfusion imaging, viability, assessment of inflammatory cardiomyopathy, detection of cardiac infections and cardiac devices related infections as well as vascular graft infections. He is a member of several American and European cardiovascular councils, while serving as an Associate Editor of Atherosclerosis and Cochrane reviews. He is also a member of the Editorial Boards of Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and European Heart Journal -cardiovascular imaging. Dr Al-Mallah received many local and international awards including Francis N. Fernandez Fellowship Award, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center award in 2011, Best teacher award from Henry Ford Hospital, Elite Reviewer for the year 2013 for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology Journals, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center senior researcher award in 2016 and best teacher award from Houston Methodist DeBakey heart and vascular center for 2019. In addition, many of his trainees have established academic careers and received multiple research awards while working under his supervision.
Dr. Mouaz H. Al-Mallah has an academic appointment.
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Clinical Interests
- Advanced cardiac imaging
- Cardiac PET and myocardial blood flow assessment
- Cardiac PET in cardiomyopathy and heart failure
- Cardiac CT and coronary CT angiography
- Cardiac MRI
- Preventive cardiology
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Credentials
Board Certification
- Cardiovascular Disease | American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine | American Board of Internal Medicine
Diplomate
- Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
- Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography | National Board of Echocardiography
Fellowship
- Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging | Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Cardiology | Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute, Detroit, Michigan
Residency
- Internal Medicine | Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
Medical School
- American University of Beirut Medical School, Beirut, Lebanon
Master of Science
- Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Affiliated Hospitals
- Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital
- Houston Methodist Hospital
Center Memberships
- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Academic Appointments
- Beverly B. and Daniel C. Arnold Distinguished Chair, Department of Cardiology
- Professor of Cardiology, Academic Institute
- Member, Research Institute, Academic Institute
- Houston Methodist
- Weill Cornell Medical College
Languages
- English
- Arabic
Languages listed are spoken by doctor and/or office staff.
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FAQ
Is Dr. Mouaz H. Al-Mallah accepting new patients?
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Dr. Mouaz H. Al-Mallah works at Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates.
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What languages does Dr. Mouaz H. Al-Mallah speak?
Dr. Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, or the office, speaks English, Arabic.
What are Dr. Mouaz H. Al-Mallah's specialties?
Dr. Mouaz H. Al-Mallah is a specialist in Cardiac Imaging, Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology.