Annie Varughese, MD, FACC

  • Currently the Interim Chief of Preventive Cardiology at Kingโ€™s College Hospital in Dubaiย 
  • Has experience as a Consultant Cardiologist at Prime Hospital Garhoud and the German Heart Centre in Dubai Healthcare City, an Adjunct Professor at Baylorโ€™s Department of Medical Humanities, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and an Interventional Cardiologist at the Houston Northwest Medical Center, the Memorial Hermann Hospital, and St. Lukeโ€™s Community Medical Center.ย 
  • Received the following awards during her post-secondary education: 1995 Outstanding Senior Cardiovascular Fellow; ย  Principal Fellow - Hermann Hospital Heart Failure Clinic; ย  Resident of the Month, July 1991 - Georgia Baptist Medical Center; ย  Intern of the Month, January 1990 - Georgia Baptist Medical Center;1989 Imhotep Scholar; ย  1984 Whoโ€™s Who in American Colleges and Universities; ย  1983 Sophomore Scholarship Award; ย  1982 Freshman Scholarship Award; ย  Exchange Club Scholar; ย  Faculty Scholar Award; ย  Regentsโ€™ Scholarship Award; ย  Deanโ€™s List Scholar.

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Institutional Appointments:ย 

  • Interim Chief of Preventive Cardiology - Kingโ€™s College Hospital, Dubaiย ย 
  • Consultant Cardiologistย 
  • Prime Hospital Garhoudย 
  • German Heart Centre, Dubai Healthcare City
  • Adjunct Professor - Department of Medical Humanities, Baylor University
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine - University of Texas Medical School at Houstonย 
  • Interventional Cardiologistย 
  • Houston Northwest Medical Centerย 
  • Memorial Hermann Hospitalย 
  • St. Lukeโ€™s Community Medical Center

Honors and Awards:ย 

  • 2019, 2020, 2021 International speaker and moderator, CardioMetabolic Disease Prevention and Reversal - 4TS, Dubai

Education:ย 

  • BS in Biology/Chemistry - Augusta Collegeย 
  • Deanโ€™s List Scholar - (1985-1985)ย 
  • Regentsโ€™ Scholarship Award (1981-1985)
  • Faculty Scholar Award, Augusta College (1981-1985)ย 
  • Exchange Club Scholar (1981-1985)
  • 1982 Freshman Scholarship Awardย 
  • 1983 Sophomore Scholarship Award
  • 1984 Whoโ€™s Who in American Colleges and Universitiesย 
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) - Medical College of Georgiaย 
  • 1989 Imhotep Scholar
  • Medical School Class Secretary/Treasurer
  • Residency in Internal Medicineย 
  • Emory Universityโ€™s Georgia Baptist Hospital (now Atlanta Medical Center)ย 
  • Intern of the Month, January 1990 - Georgia Baptist Medical Center
  • Resident of the Month, July 1991 - Georgia Baptist Medical Center
  • Cardiology Elective - Medical College of Georgia
  • Cardiology Elective - Emory University School of Medicineย 
  • University of Texas Medical School at Houston
  • Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease - University of Texas Medical School at Houstonย 
  • Initiator, Cardiology Fellowship Journal Club
  • Coordinator, Cardiology Fellowship Special Events
  • Fellowship Initiator, Womenโ€™s Cardiology Service, Hermann Hospital Cardiovascular Medicine Clinicย 
  • Principal Fellow, Hermann Hospital Heart Failure Clinicย 
  • 1995 Outstanding Senior Cardiovascular Fellowย 
  • Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology - Texas Heart Institute at Baylor Universityโ€™s St. Lukeโ€™s Episcopal Hospital
  • Special Training:ย 
  • External Counterpulsation
  • Oxidative Stress and CardioMetabolic Disease Reversal
  • Cardiac Autonomic Dysfunctionย 
  • Echocardiographyย 
  • Peripheral Vascular Ultrasoundย 
  • Stress Echo
  • SPECT/PET Nuclear Imagingย 
  • Heart Failureย 
  • Womenโ€™s Heart Diseaseย 
  • Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization / Percutaneous Coronary and Peripheral Interventionย 
  • Cardiac Biopsyย 
  • Cardiac Transplant Service - Texas Heart Instituteย 
  • O. H. Frazier, M.D., Attending

Licensures, Certifications and Professional Affiliations:ย 

  • Fellow, American College of Cardiologyย 
  • Dubai Healthcare Authority, July 2020 - Active
  • Member - Emirates Medical Associationย 
  • Member - Emirates Cardiac Societyย 
  • Diplomate - American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Texas Medical Licenseย 
  • Florida Medical License
  • Currently enrolled in MOC Program of the American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease) - 2019-currentย 
  • Diplomate in Cardiovascular Diseasesย 
  • Medical Director, Cardiology Services - Healthsouth / Houston Rehabilitation Institute
  • Medical Director - eCardio Diagnostics, The Woodlands, TX
  • Member, American Medical Association (AMA)
  • Member, Texas Medical Association (TMA)
  • President, Women in Medicine, Houston Texas - TMAย 
  • Executive Board Member - Northwest Houston Chapter of the AMA
  • Member, Harris County Medical Societyย 
  • Ethics Committee, Houston Northwest Medical Center, Houston, TX
  • Medical Records Committee - Houston Northwest Medical Center
  • Co-Chairman, Cardiovascular Services Committee - Houston Northwest Medical Center
  • Member, Collaborative Practice Committee - Houston Northwest Medical Centerย 
  • Member, Critical Care Committee - Tomball Regional Hospital, Tomball, TX

Additional notable items include Dr. Varugheseโ€™s time with the Advanced Cardiovascular Care Center, the North Houston Heart Center and Advanced Cardiac Care Associates, as well as her appointment as Medical Director in the Mobilization and Placement Service of Roswell Assembly of God in Atlanta, Georgia.

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