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1. Publication, Oral and Poster
Presentations
Invited and oralPresentations:
1. Approach to management of CHF, An ambulatory morning report presentation
presented to MHRI Internal Medicine residents, Alpert Medical School of Brown
University. Oct. 2010
2. Does thus patient has a systolic murmur: Problem-based Learning session for all the
medical students in the Internal Medicine service. Oct. 2010
3. Congestive heart failure staging and management: Problem-based Learning session.
Sept. 2010
4. Design, Synthesis, and Actions of a Novel Chimeric Natriuretic Peptide: CD- NP. Journal
Club with editorial on the published article. April. 2010.
5. The Incidentally Discovered Adrenal Mass: An ambulatory morning report presentation
presented to MHRI Internal Medicine interns and residents, Warren Alpert Medical
School of Brown University. 2009
6. Daraghmeh A, Rachel A, Stephene C: Psychological impact of childhood cancer
diagnosis on kids and their families. Oral Presentation, Pediatric Oncology workshop,
Medical School of Toronto University, Canada, 2003.
7. Daraghmeh A, Rachel A, Stephene C: Retinoblastoma: Causes and Presentation. Oral
Presentation, Pediatric Oncology workshop, Medical School of Toronto University,
Canada, 2003.
8. Daraghmeh A, Alternative Medicine Strategies In Palestine: Oral Presentation. IFMSA
meeting, Amathus, Cyprus, 2001.
9. Echocardiography series lectures (Academic curriculum) for the cardiovascular fellows
at PHMC in Southfield. MI. Mitral valve diseases. 2012

2. 10. Echocardiography series lectures (Academic curriculum) for the cardiovascular fellows
at PHMC in Southfield. MI. Pericardial diseases. 2013
11. Echocardiography series lectures (Academic curriculum) for the cardiovascular fellows
at PHMC in Southfield. MI. Infective endocarditis diseases. 2013
12. Echocardiography series lectures (Academic curriculum) for the cardiovascular fellows
at PHMC in Southfield. MI. Right ventricle, right atrium and left atrium. 2013
13. Electrophtiplogy series lectures (Academic curriculum) for the cardiovascular fellows at
PHMC in Southfield. MI. Indications and concepts of EP study. 2013
14. Electrophtiplogy series lectures (Academic curriculum) for the cardiovascular fellows at
PHMC in Southfield. MI. Challenging cases in EP study. 2013
15. Electrophtiplogy series lectures (Academic curriculum) for the cardiovascular fellows at
PHMC in Southfield. MI. Indications and concepts of EP study. 2013
16. Cardiac Computed Tomography: Anatomy and Image reconstruction concepts.
Curriculum lecture for the cardiovascular fellows at PHMC in Southfield. 2013
17. Cardiology Journal Club with editorial on the published article at PHMC: Atrial Fibrillation
Catheter Ablation Versus Surgical Ablation Treatment (FAST). A 2-Center Randomized
Clinical Trial. 2012.
18. Cardiology Journal Club with editorial on the published article at PHMC: The right
ventricular dysfunction and remodeling in COPD without pulmonary hypertension. 2013
19. Cardiology Journal Club with editorial on the published article at PHMC: Effect of renal
sympathetic denervation on arterial stiffness and central hemodynamics in patients with
resistant hypertension. 2013
20. Cardiology Journal Club with editorial on the published article at PHMC: Clinical
Evaluation of Defibrillation Testing in an Unselected Population of 2,120 Consecutive
Patients Undergoing First Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implant. 2012
21. Cardiology Journal Club with editorial on the published article at PHMC: Risk of
Ischemic Heart Disease on Women after Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer. 2013
22. Interventional Cardiology Journal Club with editorial on the published article at PHMC:
Effect of the Adenosine use in PCI of the no-flow phenomenon. 2013
23. Peripheral vascular disease conference. Curriculum lecture for the CV fellows:
Epidemiology and Clinical presentation of PVD. 2012 and 2013.

3. 24. Peripheral vascular disease conference. Curriculum lecture for the CV fellows:
Understanding the mechanisms of hypertension in patients with renal artery stenosis.
2012 and 2013.
25. Peripheral vascular disease conference. Curriculum lecture for the CV fellows:
Management of renal artery stenosis. 2012 and 2013.
Abstracts (accepted and submitted):
1. Daraghmeh AH, Sawalha AF, Sweileh WM, Zyoud SH, Jabi SW: High Doses of Atropine in
the Management of a Malathion Poisoning Case. Poster Presentation, EAPCCT 2009- XXIX
International Congress of the European Association of Poisons Centers and Clinical
Toxicologists, Stockholm, Sweden, 2009.
2. Daraghmeh AH: High Doses of Atropine in the Management of a Malathion Poisoning Case.
Poster Presentation, American College of Physicians, Warwick, RI, 2010.
3. Ahmad Daraghmeh, MD, Omar Zmeili, MD. "A case Of Sever Malaria In A semi – Immune
Patient". Poster Presentation, American College of Physicians, Warwick, RI, 2010, RI.
4. Al-Qadi M O, Daraghmeh A H, Barham W Y, Chahin A B, Yammine J F: Recurrent Flash
Pulmonary Edema Secondary To Dynamic Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation, poster presentation,
Kenny Research Day, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown
University, RI, 2010.
5. Waseem Barham, MD, Ahmad Daraghmeh, MD, Mazen Al-Qadi, MD, Eleanor Summerhill,
MD, Susan Potter, RN: A Pre-Arrival Curriculum for International Medical Graduates, poster
presentation, Society of General Internal Medicine research meeting, Warren Alpert Medical
School of Brown University, RI, 2010.

4. 6. Abdulrahman Abdulbaki, Eleanor Summerhill, Ahmad Daraghmeh, Wael Elhusammy.
Dobutamine stress test induced Apical ballooning (Takotsubo) syndrome, poster presentation,
American College of Physicians, Warwick, RI, 2010.
7. Abdulrahman Abdulbaki, Monica Bertonia, Ahmad H Daraghmeh, Charles Eaton, Evidence
for the Vitamin D Hypothesis: The NHANES III Mortality Follow-up Study, poster presentation,
American College of Physicians, Warwick, RI, 2010.
8. Daraghmeh A, Barbat J, Feldman D, Zugaib M, A rare case of ectopic right renal artery
originating from an anomalous superior mesenteric artery, a case report: A focus on embryology
and clinical implications. Accepted to Texas heart institute Journal 2014.
9. Ahmad Daraghmeh, Mazen Al Qadi, Earnest Dinino, Scott Harada, Brian Casserly
Pseudochylothorax complicated by Empyema in a patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
10. Ahmad Daraghmeh . Acute Thrombosis in a Subclavian Vein Caused by an
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Lead Extraction! A Case Report. Submitted to : Journal
of cardiovascular diagnosis and procedures. 2013
11. RAdial re-puncture vs. Femoral Crossover Access Safety in percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) for transferred patients. (RAFAS). Ahmad Daraghmeh, MD, Sachin
Kumar Amruthlal Jain MD, Navneet Kumar MD, Marc Zughaib, and Marcel Zughaib MD.
Department of Cardiology. Submitted to SCAI meeting/Journal 2014. Presented at
ACC MI chapter meeting in 2013.
12. “Unmasking the hidden flow” Anomalous bronchial arteries originating from a
common bronchial arterial trunk detected by Trans-esophageal echocardiography: A
multi-faceted imaging approach. Ahmad H. Daraghmeh, MD, Saba Darda, MD, Souheil
Saba, MD. Submitted to EHS Cardiovascular imaging
13. Severe Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Requiring Surgical Intervention as a Result of
Pacemaker Lead Extraction: A Case Series. Brijesh Patel ; Ahmad Daraghmeh M.D.;
Christian Machado M.D. accepted in the journal of innovations in cardiac rhythm
management. 2013
14. The Runaway Defibrillator: An Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Malfunction That
Could Not Be interrogated or Controlled with a Magnet! A case Report. Mahmoud

5. Assaad M.D.; George Degheim M.D.; Ahmad Daraghmeh M.D.; Christian Machado
M.D.
15. Where did it come from, Where did it go? Cardiac Myxosarcoma. Ahmad
Daraghmeh, MD, Saba Darda, MD, Rony Gorges MD, Ronald Miller, MD, Godman,
Desia, and Nathan Foster, MD. Review article submitted to JACC state of art.
Clinical outcome,case reports and review articles
Manuscript/Research:
1. Evidence for the Vitamin D Hypothesis: The NHANES III Mortality follow-up
Ahmad H Daraghmeh, Mazen O Al-Qadi, Monica Bertoia, Charles Eaton
Prospective analysis of adults over the age of 35 in NHANES ΙΙΙ: 1988-1994 with 20-year
mortality follow-up. Supervised by Professor Eaton Charles, MHRI, and Alpert Medical School
of Brown University. 2010. Poster presentation at American College of Physicians, Warwick,
RI, 2010. Submitted to Atherosclerosis journal 2013
2. A retrospective study to investigate the clinical question: Does Calcium Channel Blockers
(Non - Dihydropyridine) have a role in reduction of hospitalization for heart failure exacerbation
in patients with EF ≥40 % (Diastolic heart failure) without significant MVR or AVS?
Ahmad Daraghmeh, Saed Nemer, Abdel Ghani Anabtawi, Erica Braverman, Christine Chen,
Joe Yammine. Approved by the IRB at MHRI. Supervised by Dr. Joe Yammine, Cardiology
Department at MHRI, Alpert Medical School of Brown University. 2010. In review for submission
to JACC in Mach of 2013. Submitted to ACC meeting - MI chapter 2014.
Ahmad Daraghmeh, Roshni Shah, George Degheim, Nadir Rehman,
Wadie David, Nicholas Tisdale, Shukri David. Accepted for publication in Journal of
cardiovascular research.ISSN: 2330-4596 (Print) / 2330-460X (Online)
16. Does Treatment Change with Gender in Acute Coronary Syndrome?

6. 3. PROMISE: Prospective Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain. Funded by NIH.
Study goal: To determine whether the information derived from an anatomic imaging
strategy (> 64 slice CTA) as compared to a functional testing strategy (usual care) will
provide superior clinical outcomes in patients with symptoms concerning for coronary
artery disease (CAD). July 2010. Primary investigator: Dr Charles Eaton. Alpert medical
school, Brown University.
4. A retrospective study to assess the relation of the VEGF and Vitamin D indirectly by
assessing the relation between different quartiles of Vitamin D and CHD Mortality in a
sample studied by Dr. Eaton. Primary investigator Dr Charles Eaton, Alpert medical
school, Brown University Oct. 2010
5. Mazen O Al-Qadi, Ahmad H Daraghmeh, Monica Bertoia, Ahmad Ismail, Vera DePalo,
LOW VITAMIN D IS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH MORTALITY FROM SEPSIS. Submitted to
the American Thoracic Society meeting 2011 on Nov 3rd 2010.
6. The Role of CYP3A5 polymorphism in Heart Failure Patients. IRB approved, in progress.
Mentor: Dr Marcel Zughaib. PHMC 2013
7. Ranexa Safety and Efficacy in Cardiac Patients with Chronic Renal Insufficiency. A
retrospective study. Ahmad H. Daraghmeh, Mohammed Nasser, John Fleming, MD,
Souheil Saba, MD. In review for submission to JACC 2014
Providence hospital research day
 Where did it come from, Where did it go? Cardiac Myxosarcoma
Ahmad Daraghmeh, MD, Saba Darda, MD, Rony Gorges MD, Ronald Miller,
MD, Godman, Desia, and Nathan Foster, MD.
Won the 1st poster position award for the fellow poster level.
 “Unmasking the hidden flow” Anomalous bronchial arteries originating from a
common bronchial arterial trunk detected by Trans-esophageal
echocardiography: A multi-faceted imaging approach. Ahmad H.
Daraghmeh, MD, Saba Darda, MD, Souheil Saba, MD
 . Ranexa Safety and Efficacy in Cardiac Patients with Chronic Renal
Insufficiency. A retrospective study. Ahmad H. Daraghmeh, Mohammed
Nasser, John Fleming, MD, Souheil Saba, MD – 1st oral position in fellows
level competition

7. Posters for abstracts acceptedin local meetings:MichiganACC
chapter meeting
 Does treatment change with gender in acute coronary syndrome? A
prospective study to evaluate the quality of medical care given to AMI patients
admitted to PHMC, looking for difference in the medical care based on
gender. Ahmad Daraghmeh MD, Roshni Shah DO, George Degheim MD,
Shukri David MD. Department of Cardiology. Providence Hospital and
Medical Centers, Southfield, MI
 The Runaway Defibrillator: An Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Malfunction
That Could Not Be interrogated or Controlled with a Magnet! A case Report.
Mahmoud Assaad M.D.; George Degheim M.D.; Ahmad Daraghmeh M.D.;
Christian Machado M.D.
 RAdial re-puncture vs. Femoral Crossover Access Safety in percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI) for transferred patients. (RAFAS). Ahmad
Daraghmeh, MD, Sachin Kumar Amruthlal Jain MD, Navneet Kumar MD,
Marc Zughaib, and Marcel Zughaib MD. Department of Cardiology
More recent publications
1- "Severe Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Requiring Surgical Intervention as a Result of
Pacemaker Lead Extraction: A Case Series"
BRIJESH PATEL, DO, AHMAD DARAGHMEH, MD and CHRISTIAN MACHADO, MD
Division of Cardiology, Providence Heart Institute, Providence Hospital and Medical
Centers, Southfield, MI - accepted January 20, 2014.
2- Does Treatment Change with Gender in Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Ahmad Daraghmeh*, Roshni Shah, George Degheim, Nadir Rehman,
Wadie David, Nicholas Tisdale, Shukri David .
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE VOL.X NO.X 2014 ISSN: 2330-4596
(Print) / 2330-460X (Online)
3- Ectopic Right Renal Artery Originating from Anomalous Common Celio-Mesenteric
Trunk: Multifaceted Imaging Approach
Ahmad Daraghmeh , MD , Dustin Feldman , DO , Julian Barbat , MD ,
and Marcel Zughaib , MD. Dec 5th 2014 - Texas Heart Institute Journal!
Section Editor: Raymond F. Stainback, MD, Department of Adult Cardiology, Texas
Heart Institute, 6624 Fannin St., Suite 2480, Houston, TX 77030
Ahmad Daraghmeh, MD.

8. 4- Does Treatment Change with Gender in Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Ahmad Daraghmeh*, Roshni Shah, George Degheim, Nadir Rehman, Wadie David,
Nicholas Tisdale, Shukri David
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE 2014 ISSN: 2330-4596 (Print) / 2330-
460 (Online).
5- Acute Thrombosis in a Subclavian Vein Caused by an Implantable Cardiac
Defibrillator Lead Extraction.
George Degheim MD, Ahmad Daraghmeh MD, Christian Machado MD.
The Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management. accepted on Mar 19,
2015
Memberships in Societies:
2013 PAMA: Palestinian American medical association
(Founder)
2012 American College of Cardiology/ Associate member
2010 American Medical Association/ member
2010 Rhode Island State Medical Society / member
2009 American College of Physicians/ Associate member
2009 American Society of General Internal Medicine / transient
member

9. 2009 National Arab American Medical Association/ member
2005 Jordan Medical Association
2005 Palestine Medical Association
2005 International Organization of Doctors without Borders
(MSF), member, present
2003 International Federation for Medical Students’ Associations
(IFMSA), previous