Georges Chahoud, MD

Assistant Professor in Medicine
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Co-director, Heart Failure/Transplant Service,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Director, Non-Invasive Laboratory,
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Training and Education

M.D., Aleppo University School of Medicine
Aleppo, Syria. 1996

Staff Physician, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases (2005-present) 

Fellow Physician, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases (2002-2005)

Resident Physician, St. Louis University Health Science Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
Department of Internal Medicine (1999-2002)

Resident Physician, Aleppo University Hospital and Al-Kindy Hospital, Aleppo, Syria.
Department of Internal Medicine (1996-1998)

Awards and Honors

July 2002-July 2005 Physician’s Recognition Award
American Medical Association

2004-2005 Fellow of the Year, awarded for commitment to scholarship.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System 

2003-2004 Fellow of the Year, awarded for commitment to scholarship.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System 

2002-2003 Fellow of the Year, awarded for commitment to scholarship.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System 

November 2003 Professional Recognition Award, Awarded for demonstrated academic and professional excellence and commitment to cardiovascular disease research and treatment.
3^rd Annual Cardiology Fellows Forum of Excellence

1994-1995 Diploma for Academic Excellence with a class rank of First
Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.

1993-1994 Diploma for Academic Excellence with a class rank of Third
Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.

Research and Clinical Interests

Heart Failure and Transplantation; Heart Disease and Pregnancy; Sleep Disorders in Heart Failure; Valvular Heart Disease; Pericardial Disease; and Hemodynamics.

Memberships

Professional Member – American Heart Association (AHA), Council on Clinical Cardiology

Member – American College of Cardiology (ACC)

Associate Member – American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)

Member – International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)

Member – National Arab-American Medical Association (NAAMA)

Member – Syrian Medical Association (SMA)