CARDIOVASCULAR INNOVATION - Key Persons
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- Clinical Research Coordinator, CIRC Inc
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- Medical / Research Assistant
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- Nurse Practitioner, Sub Investigator, CIRC Inc
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- Medical Assistant, CIRC Inc
Dr. Nidhi Kapoor is an experienced multidisciplinary scientist (15+ years) with extensive knowledge and experience in clinical, basic and translational medicine. She directs the research at CIRC by combining her extensive background in cardiac research with her clinical trial management experience.
Dr. Kapoor is a highly motivated independent thinker, team leader and an effective communicator. She has expertise in the areas of cardiovascular medicine, regenerative medicine, cell and gene therapy and electrophysiology.
Previously (2008-2015) Dr. Kapoor was a scientist at Cedars-Sinai/ UCLA in Los Angeles, CA, where she designed novel hypothesis and executed studies using animal models to advance understanding of cardiovascular diseases for potential therapies. At Cedars-Sinai, she pioneered and developed a biological pacemaker, using transcription factor mediated reprogramming technology, that is currently in phase 1 clinical trials.
In recognition of her exceptional research, Dr. Kapoor was awarded the highly competitive Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship Grant in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology two years in a row (2010-2012). Her work was futher awarded with the prestigious Louis N. and Arnold M. Katz Basic Research award at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (2012).
Dr. Kapoor has published extensively in top-tier scientific journals, and has worked alongside distinguished scientists and world renowned leaders in cardiac research. She has presented her scientific findings at national and international cardiology and physiology conferences such as American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Heart Rhythm Society Meetings and Biophysical Society Annual Meetings. Dr. Kapoor earned a Ph.D with distinction from Loyola University Chicago in cardiac physiology in 2008.
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- Medical Assistant, CIRC Inc
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- Cardiologist, Investigator, CIRC, Inc
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- Medical Assistant, CIRC Inc
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- Office Manager, Clinical Research Coordinator, CIRC Inc
Dr. Nik Kapoor is a board certified general and interventional cardiologist. He specializes in cardiac and vascular diseases. Dr. Kapoor is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCLA and is actively involved in teaching trainees and junior doctors. He is an attending physician for interns, residents and cardiology fellows. Dr. Kapoor has attained an outstanding degree of peer recognition and numerous professional achievements. He is currently listed in Super Doctors, a peer recognized honor, published in the Los Angeles magazine.
Dr. Kapoor's primary interest is in providing the highest level of individualized care to each and every one of his patients. He has extensive clinical and academic experience in providing state-of-the-art professional, and evidence based clinical care.
Dr. Kapoor has been awarded with the prestigious titles including Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and, Fellow of Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI). He has presented at numerous international conferences including American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC). Dr. Kapoor has also been invited as faculty at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference in interventional cardiology. He believes in developing and sharing knowledge that improves the care of patients around the world through innovative cardiovascular clinical research.
Dr. Kapoor has worked and trained alongside national and international leaders in Cardiology. He has trained and worked at Harbor-UCLA (where he still maintains privileges), UCLA, Good Samaritan Hospital (in downtown Los Angeles) and Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He is board certified in general cardiology, nuclear cardiology and interventional cardiology.
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- Clinical Research Advisor, CIRC Inc