Faisal H. Cheema

Faisal H. Cheema's work experience includes various roles in academia and the healthcare industry. Faisal H. is currently an Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Sciences at the University of Houston. In 2020, they served as the Chief Science Officer at Vianova AI. Faisal H. also holds the position of Member of the Board of Directors at Pumpinheart, and is the Executive Clinical Advisor at Virufy. Previously, they were the Director of Research at HCA Healthcare from 2019 to 2022, and the Director of Research and Innovations at Baylor College of Medicine from 2017 to 2019. Faisal H. has also worked as a Researcher at the Texas Heart Institute from 2017 to 2019. Faisal H. founded and served in leadership positions at the Aegis Cardiovascular Research Foundation from 2009 to 2017. Faisal H. Cheema has worked as an Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery and Director of Clinical Research and Innovations at the University of Maryland Medical Center from 2013 to 2015. Faisal H. was also involved in research at Columbia University Medical Center, where they served as the Director of CAPTURE - Cardio-Pulmonary Tissue Repository and an Associate Research Scientist.

Faisal H. Cheema has a Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley, where they are currently a candidate for an MPH. Faisal H. also pursued Basic Sciences Stem Cells at the Università degli Studi di Milano from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they completed a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Basic Science & Clinical Research at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons from 2002 to 2005. Faisal earned their Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) at Aga Khan University from 1995 to 2000. Faisal H. completed their F.Sc. in Pre-Medical from Government College University, Lahore in 1995 and received their GCSE certification from Crescent Model Higher Secondary School, Lahore, Pakistan from 1983 to 1994.