Dr. Issa Pour-Ghaz, MD, FACC, is a distinguished cardiologist known for his extensive research and clinical expertise in cardiovascular diseases. He earned his medical degree from Semmelweis University in Budapest in 2014, followed by an internal medicine residency and a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, which he completed in 2020 and 2023, respectively.

Dr. Pour-Ghaz has made significant contributions to cardiology through his research on cardiac sarcoidosis, sudden cardiac death risk stratification, and emerging technologies in cardiac pacing. His work has been published in prestigious journals such as Current Problems in Cardiology and Annals of Translational Medicine. His research on novel clinical approaches to dilated cardiomyopathy and using leadless pacers has garnered widespread recognition.

In addition to his research, Dr. Pour-Ghaz is actively involved in clinical practice, specializing in invasive and non-invasive cardiology procedures. His clinical interests include cardiac catheterization, transesophageal echocardiography, and heart failure management. Dr. Pour-Ghaz has presented his findings at numerous conferences and has been awarded for his outstanding research presentations.

Dr. Pour-Ghaz's recent research includes using ultrafiltration in advanced heart failure to reduce hospital admissions and using multimodality imaging such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, cardiac computed tomography, and advanced echocardiography to diagnose and manage cardiac conditions. He is also involved in transcatheter cardiac interventions, including the Watchman device and aortic valve replacement.