Khurram Nasir
Chief of cardiovascular disease prevention and wellness at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center and an expert in preventive cardiology, public health approaches, and coronary artery calcium research.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 58min
Seeing Atherosclerosis: How Coronary Calcium Transforms Risk Assessment
Khurram (Kerem) Nasir, a preventive cardiology leader at Houston Methodist, and Michael Blaha, a Johns Hopkins cardiology and epidemiology researcher, discuss coronary artery calcium scoring. They explain what a CAC scan is. They cover who benefits most from scanning. They explore the “power of zero,” how to interpret low positive scores, when to repeat scans, and common misconceptions.
Aug 31, 2024 • 16min
A Secondary Analysis of DANFLU-1 Trial - High vs Standard Dose Influenza Vaccine in CKD | ESC 2024
Khurram Nasir, an Associate Editor at JACC with expertise in cardiovascular care, joins Tor Biering-Sorenson, a medical doctor with advanced public health degrees, to delve into the critical role of influenza vaccines for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. They discuss findings from the DANFLU-1 trial, highlighting the potential benefits of high-dose vaccines over standard doses. The conversation underscores the broader health impacts of flu vaccination, particularly in reducing complications in high-risk populations and advocating for increased immunization efforts in underserved communities.
