I am delighted to share that I have joined the University of Washington Medical Center as a cardiology postdoctoral research fellow. I am deeply honored to have the chance to work alongside the brightest of minds and contribute to cutting-edge research. UWashington Heart Institute UW Medicine

Delighted to be recognized as Junior Resident of the Year! Grateful for the opportunity to grow and learn alongside amazing colleagues and mentors.

Sept is #AFIB Awareness Month 💡 AF symptoms can vary ranging from asymptomatic or silent 🔕, to subtle loss of stamina😩, mental fog😶‍🌫️, to fatigue 🥱and shortness of breath🫁, and episodic palpitations 💓 🥵Stroke can be the first symptom of #AFIB American College of Cardiology #ACCEP Council

I’m excited to announce that I have begun my postdoctoral research fellowship at the division of Cardiology at UW Medicine UWashington Heart Institute . I am looking forward to being part of an incredible team!

Couldn’t have said it better Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️‍🩹🇨🇦 #Perseverance #Hunger #Inspiration #Hard Work Yaacoub C. Chahine Ahmad Kassar Nadia Chamoun Romanos Haykal Hala Yasiri MD

🚨 Excited to share our lab’s recent work exploring the association between atrial fibrillation and atrial FDG uptake through a comprehensive pooled analysis! Grateful to my mentor Nazem Akoum for the continuous guidance and support! UWashington Heart Institute heartrhythmopen.com/article/S2666-…

Had an amazing time attending the 2nd Annual Seattle Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium chaired by Nazem Akoum Jeanne E Poole ! It was a fantastic learning experience. Looking forward to future conferences. UWashington Heart Institute UW CME

Insightful perspectives from Dr. Nazem Akoum on "Specific Multi-Physics Simulations: Impact of Fibrotic Changes on Left Atrial Hemodynamics". A step toward deeper understanding of AF pathophysiology! #WAFIB2025

Had a wonderful time attending #WAFIB2025 and participating in the Fellows Abstract Competition! Looking forward to future conferences.

Amazing session chaired by Hussein Abu Daya on renal denervation in resistant hypertension highlighting patient selection, anticipated benefits, and its role in contemporary BP management. #ACC #Hypertension

Great learning experience at #ACC25. Honored to present our work on the multiple faces of AF substrate. Grateful to Nazem Akoum for his mentorship and to my colleagues Ahmad Kassar Nadia Chamoun Tori Hensley Yaacoub C. Chahine for their support.

Another great paper from our lab ‼️Make sure to give it a read.

Left atrial epicardial fat isn’t just passive! More LA epicardial adipose tissue = more AF recurrence, worse function, slower conduction, lower voltage — but no link to scar. Important insight into atrial myopathy mechanisms! #HRS2025 Ahmad Kassar Nazem Akoum Romanos Haykal

Excited to share our latest work in Heart Rhythm O2. We explore the left atrium in HFpEF. Grateful to my co-authors and mentor for their support. Check it out: heartrhythmopen.com/article/S2666-…

Had a great time at #HRS2025! Honored to be invited to present our work. Amazing learning experience and great to connect with leaders in the field!

The left atrium in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: What we know and what we do not know, by Romanos Haykal, Nazem Akoum, and colleagues UW Medicine Newsroom #EPeeps heartrhythmopen.com/article/S2666-…