Azam Khaja is an interventional cardiologist seeking a position practicing cardiovascular medicine. He has over 15 years of experience in interventional cardiology and related fields. He is board certified in several specialties including internal medicine, clinical and interventional cardiology, nuclear medicine, and general/endovascular medicine. He has worked in various hospitals and medical centers in several states, most recently as Director of Interventional Cardiology at Moberly Regional Hospital in Missouri.

1. AZAM KHAJA
Home: 904 Shakertown Way, Columbia, MO 65203.
Mobile: (660)-353 9255
E-mail: khaja73@gmail.com
US Citizen
Professional Goals
My career interest is to practice comprehensive Cardiovascular Medicine providing endovascular treatments
for patients with coronary and peripheral vascular diseases including endovenous ablations for chronic venous
insufficiency. I am board certified in Internal Medicine, Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear
Medicine, General and Endovascular Medicine. I am trained in Pacemaker/ICD/CRT-D implantation and
Endovenous ablation procedures.
Work Experience
Moberly Regional Hospital, Moberly, MO Director Intervent Cardiology July 2011 – Nov 2014
Mansfield Medical Center, Mansfield, OH Interv Cardiology Locum Jan 2012 – Present
Knox Cardiology, Mount Vernon, OH Interventional Cardiology Locum Mar 2011 - Jun 2011
Skaggs Regional Medical Center, Branson, MO Interventional Cardiology Locums Dec 2009 – Oct 2010
Care Hospital, Hyderabad, India Improvising Radial Catheterization technique Aug 2009 – Oct 2009
Professional Education
1. Interventional Cardiology Fellowship July 2008 - June 2009
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic, Iowa City, IA
2. Clinical Cardiology Fellowship July 2005 - June 2008
University of Missouri Columbia, Columbia, MO
3. Internal Medicine Residency July 2002 - June 2005
University of Pittsburgh, McKeesport Hospital, PA
4. M.R.C.P (London, UK) Feb 1998 - Feb 2002
5. Medical School. Aug 1990 - Dec 1996
Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, India.

2. Licensure
Ohio 35.095412 06/04/2010 10/01/2016
Iowa 37714 03/14/2008 04/01/2015
Missouri 2005024106 08/02/2005 01/31/2016
Pennsylvania MD 422707 03/23/2005 12/31/2016
BNDD 1739792594 1/17/2014 2/28/2015
NPI number 1699723486
BLS/ACLS Exp 09/2015
Board Certification
Nuclear Medicine Boards Certified 2010
Endovascular Boards Certified 2010
General Vascular Boards Certified 2010
Interventional Cardiology Certified 2009
Clinical Cardiology Certified 2008
Internal Medicine Certified 2005
M.R.C.P (London, UK) Certified 2000
Professional Conferences
SCAI Interventional Fellows course 12/2008
All that Jazz Vascular Conference, New Orleans 05/2009
Advances in Peripheral Technique: A Gloves-on Course 11/2009
ev3 Advances in Vascular Medicine 02/2011
Hands-on Peripheral Vascular course with Dr. Runyon, OH 04/2011
TCT, San Francisco, CA 11/2011
TCT, Miami, FL 10/2012
SCAI, Orlando, FL 05/2013
Venefit Masters Course, CA 01/2014
The Wave of CLI Therapy, MI 02/2014
MO-KS ACC Chapter Meeting 10/2014

3. Administrative Role
Director Interventional Cardiology Program Moberly Regional Medical Center, MO
Member Credentials Committee, MRMC, Moberly, MO
Member Quality Initiative Committee, MRMC, MO
Fellow SCAI (Society of Coronary Angiography and Intervention)
Associate Fellow American College of cardiology
Faculty member for Primary Care Reports, a CME activity by AHC media 2010- Present
Chief Resident, UPMC McKeesport 2003-04
International Presentations
1) Effect of Stun Gun Discharges on Pacemaker Function. AHA APS.48.3a, November 2008.
2) "Cardiac Safety of the Stinger S-200 Stun Gun" Abstract number 2071. CARDIOSTIM 2008.
16th World Congress in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Techniques, June 2008 at French
Riveria, France.
3) Outcomes in patients with abnormal myocardial perfusion imaging and normal coronary
angiogram. Featured presentation at The Society of Nuclear Medicine Meeting, June 2008.
4) Troponin, “how high is too high” and cumulative value of biomarkers in predicting short term
mortality. Abstract presented at The World Congress, Vancouver, Canada. July 2007.
Published Bibliography
1) Khaja A, Flaker G. “Bachman’s Bundle: Does It Play A Role in atrial Fibrillation”. Pacing and
Clinical Electrophysiology; Vol 28, August 2005: Page 855.
2) Gosavi S, Khaja A, Aggarwal K. “Syncope with a Twist”. J Am Soc Echocardiog 2006;
19:1529.e1-e3.
3) Abraar A, Khaja A, Best J."BNP: A Novel Addition to Ante-natal Screening". Resident and Staff
Physician journal, April 2007.
4) Dresser T, Delcour K, Chockalingam A, Kuppuswamy S and Khaja A. “Outcomes in Patients
With Abnormal Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and Normal Coronary Angiogram”. J Nucl Med.
2008; 49 (Supplement 1):128P.
5) Khaja A, Garg G, Govindarajan G, Madsen R, Aggarwal K. “Percutaneous Coronary
Intervention and the Use of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
on Dialysis – a Single Center Experience”. Hemodialysis International 2008; 12:S2-S8.

4. 6) Khaja A, Govindrajan G, McDaniel W, Flaker G. Effect of Stun Gun Discharges on Pacemaker
Function. Circulation 2008;118:s-592.
7) Nusair M, Abuzetun J, Khaja A, Dohrmann M. A case of aortic dissection in a cocaine abuser: a
case report and review of literature. Cases Journal 2008, 1:369. doi:10.1186/1757-1626-1-369.
8) Garg R, Khaja A, Madsen R, Alpert MA, Tejwani L, Aggarwal K. Observer Variation in the
Echocardiographic Measurement of Maximum Atrial Septal Excursion: A Comparison of M-Mode
with Two-Dimensional or Transesophageal Echocardiography. Echocardiography 2009, Vol 26,
Nov, Pages 1122-26.
9) Garg R, Singh A, Khaja A, Martin A, Aggarwal K. How does volume status affect BNP and
troponin levels as markers of cardiovascular status in peritoneal dialysis?. Congest Heart Fail. 2009
Sep-Oct; 15(5):240-4.
10) Fisher JP, Ogoh S, Junor C, Khaja A, Northrup M, Fadel PJ. Spontaneous baroreflex measures
are unable to detect age-related impairments in cardiac baroreflex function during dynamic exercise
in humans. Exp Physiol. 2009 Apr;94(4):447-58. Epub 2009 Jan 12.
11) Singh A, Khaja A, Alpert M. Cocaine and Aortic Dissection. Vasc Med April 2010 15: 127-133,
doi:10.1177/1358863X09358749.
12) Khaja A, Wayne McDaniel, Greg Flaker “Cardiac Safety of the Conducted Energy Weapon
Devices in Pigs and Their Effect on Pacemaker Function”. Amer Journ of Emerg Med.
10.1016/j.ajem.2010.07.007
13) Khaja A and Adam Ahmed. "Syncope". Primary care Reports, a CME activity sponsored by
AHC Media. Feb 2011.
References
1) Dr. Ahmed Habib: Chief of Medical Staff and Director of Cardiology Services, Moberly Regional
Medical Center, 1513 Union Avenue Suite 1600, Moberly, MO 65270.
Phone: 660-651-9251; Fax: 660-2635610; email: cardinvasive@gmail.com
2) Dr. Joshua Holyoak: Consultant Urologist and Chairman Physician Leadership Committee, Moberly
Regional Medical Center, Moberly, MO 65270.
Phone: 573-823-5378 ; email: joshuaholyoak@gmail.com
3) Dr. James Bacon: Interventional Cardiologist, MedCentral Hospital, Mansfield, OH.
Phone: (419)571-9875 ; email: james.bacon@ohiohealth.com
4) Dr. Greg Flaker: Clinical Cardiology Program Director, University of Missouri Columbia, One
hospital drive, Columbia, MO 65212. Phone: 573-443-3501; Fax: 573-884-7743; email:
FlakerG@health.missouri.edu

5. 5) Dr. Rubina Mirza: Cardiologist Cardiovascular Institute of Southern Missouri, 3098 Oakgrove Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63902. Phone: 2174601123; fax: 5737769976; email: rubinamirza@aol.com
6) Dr. Narin Arunakul: Chief of Cardiology, Skaggs Regional Medical Center, Branson, MO.
Branson Heart Center, 1150 State Highway 248, Branson, MO 65616.
Phone: (417)-294-0676; email: narunakul@skaggs.net
7) Dr. James Rossen: Interventional Cardiology Program Director, University of Iowa Hospitals and
Clinics, 4212 RCP, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242. Phone: 319-356-3413 ; Fax: 319-356-
4552 ; email: james-rossen@uiowa.edu
8) Dr. Michael T. White: Previous Senior Vice President GME at UPMC McKeesport and current
Chief Medical Officer, Washington County Hospital Association, Washington County Health
System. Cell 240-291-2446, e-mail: tmikewhite@gmail.com; Office: 301-790-8755