Paresh A. Rawal, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI
Amarillo Heart Institute
Founder & Partner
Texas Cardiovascular Center (TCC)
Founder & Partner
College
- MBBS, M.P.Shah Medical College, Gujarat, India. (1982 – 1989)
- Research Associate, Renal and Hypertension section, Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL. (1989 – 1990)
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL. And Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL. (1990 – 1993)
Fellowship/Licensure
- Interventional Cardiology Training St. Vincent’s Hospital / Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, IN. (2000 – 2001)
- Cardiology Fellowship, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL. (1994 – 1997)
Hospital Affiliations
- Baptist St. Anthony’s Health System, Amarillo, TX. (2020 – Present)
- Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Amarillo, TX. (2020 – Present)
Educational Activities
- Member, CARDIOSURVE, American College of Cardiology Research Panel. (2015-2017)
- Director, Echocardiography, Centegra Health System, McHenry, IL. (2012-2013)
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL. (1999 – 2000)
- Clinical Instructor, Physical Diagnosis, Department of Internal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL. (1994 – 1997)
- Clinical Associate, Cardiology Section, Hines VA Hospital and Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL. (1993 – 1994)
Professional Experience
- Amarillo Heart Group , Cardiology Group Practice, Amarillo, TX. (2020 – present)
- Advocate Heart Institute, Cardiology Group Practice, Cardiac and Peripheral interventions, Crystal Lake, IL. (2016 – 2020)
- Interventional Cardiologist, Cardiology group practice, Cardiac and peripheral interventions, Woodstock, IL. (2001 – 2016)
- Invasive Non Interventional Cardiologist Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL. (1999 – 2000)
- Invasive Non Interventional Cardiologist Cardiology group practice, Melrose Park, IL. (1997 – 1999)
Partner
- Amarillo Heart Institute, Amarillo, TX. (2023 – Present)
- Texas Cardiovascular Center (TCC), Amarillo, TX. (2023 – Present)
Board Certification (s)
- Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology.
- National Board Of Echocardiography – Testamur.
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
- Diplomat, American Board of internal Medicine, Adult Cardiovascular Diseases.
- Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine.
Honors
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.
- ECFMG: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
Publications & Abstracts
Oxygen Free Radicals Scavenging Effect of an Anticarcinogenic Natural Product: Maharishi Amrit Kalash (MAK), Jeremy Z Fields, Paresh A. Rawal, John F. Hagen, Todd S. Ing, R. Keith Walllace, Phillip F. Tomlinson, Robert H Schneider. The Pharmacologists, 1990, vol. 32, No 3, P 155. Abstract was presented at ASPET (American Society of Pharmacological and Experimental Therapeutics ) Wisconsin, August 1990.
Hemodynamic changes during high efficiency l-Lactate Hemodialysis: S.P.Dalal, P.Rawal, N.Patel, A.Yu, T.S. Ing, J T Daugirdas. Proceedings of the International Congress of Nephrology, July 1990, 22A.
In Vitro Buffering Capacity of Residual Peritoneal Dialysate Fluid: Implications for Peritoneal Dialysis Therapy: M.I. Ahmed, P.A.Rawal, N.M.Patel, A.W.Yu, M.Abraham, V.C.Harvey, T.S. Ing Artificial Organs 1992, Vol. 16, No 4, pp 416-418.
Non Q wave myocardial Infarction, A review. Paresh Rawal, MD and Ming Hwang, MD. Resident and Staff Physician, July 1992, p 27-30.
Timings of operative intervention in aortic and mitral regurgitation: Paresh Rawal, MD and Eric Louie, MD. Advances and Challenges in Today’s Cardiology, GRIFFITH PUBLISHING, Caldwell, Idaho USA. Chapter 32, pages 351-356.
Severe Eosinophilia and hepatocellular carcinoma. An unusual association: Yuen BH, Paresh Rawal, Reyes CV. , Sosman J, Jenssen J. Diagnostic Cytopathology. 1995 Aug. 13 (2 ), 151-4.
Services Offered: AHI & TCC
- Right and Left Heart Catheterization
- Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
- CT Angiography
- Nuclear Cardiology
- 2D Echocardiography
- Vascular/Venous Ultrasound
- Aortic Aneurism. Gore Excluder Endoprosthesis (Endovascular AAA Repair)
- Tilt Table Test