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Akhil Narang, MD is a cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Narang specializes in the use of advanced cardiovascular imaging (echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and cardiac CT) to aid in the diagnosis and management of patients. He is particularly interested in treating patients with structural and valvular heart disease. Dr. Narang is part of the structural heart imaging team that works closely with interventional cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Narang is an active member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), and the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR). He has served in numerous leadership positions in the past including Chair of the ACC Fellows-in-Training Section and Chair of the SCMR Early Career Section. Additionally he was selected to the Leadership Academies for both ACC and ASE. Dr. Narang is actively involved in a variety of research related to cardiovascular imaging, He has published multiple peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and review articles. He is interested in the development, application, and testing of emerging cardiovascular imaging tools.
Certifications and Licenses
Echocardiography | |
Adult Cardiovascular Disease | |
Internal Medicine |
Training Experience
2009 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas |
2011 | Internship, University of Chicago |
2013 | Residency, University of Chicago |
2014 | Residency, University of Chicago |
2017 | Fellowship, University of Chicago |
2018 | Fellowship, University of Chicago |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
MD, Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
… → 2010
Research interests keywords
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Clinical Research
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Patient-Centered Care
- Research Development
- Valvular Disease
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Prot #SA-000017: Ultrasound Device Evaluation
Gabriel, H. (PD/PI) & Narang, A. (Co-Investigator)
12/18/24 → 12/28/29
Project: Research project
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High-Throughput Precision Identification of Cardiac Amyloidosis in a Diverse Population
Ahmad, F. S. (PD/PI), Narang, A. (Co-Investigator) & Okwuosa, I. S. (Co-Investigator)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Gordon E. and Betty I. Moore Foundation
2/1/24 → 1/31/26
Project: Research project
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Prot #AGMT12/7/22: Point-of-Care Echocardiography with Assistance Technology in Patients with Known or Suspected Aortic Stenosis
Narang, A. (PD/PI)
12/7/22 → 12/7/25
Project: Research project
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Northwestern University Echo Core Lab (NUECL) for ALLEVIATE-HF-3 STUDY: The Safety and Efficacy of a Percutaneously Created Interatrial Shunt with the Alleviant System in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Preserved or Mid-Range Left Ventricular Ejec
Narang, A. (PD/PI)
2/24/22 → 2/23/31
Project: Research project
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Protocol # CY6022: An Open Label Study of CK-3773274 for Patients with Symptomatic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction
Choudhury, L. (PD/PI), Kansal, P. (Co-Investigator), Narang, A. (Co-Investigator) & Puthumana, J. J. (Co-Investigator)
7/28/21 → 7/28/27
Project: Research project
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Assessment of the GLIDE Score for Prediction of Mild Tricuspid Regurgitation following Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair
Rudolph, F., Narang, A., Körber, M. I., Friedrichs, K. P., Kirchner, J., Ivannikova, M., Cremer, P., Luedike, P., Rudolph, T. K., Geisler, T., Rassaf, T., Pfister, R., Praz, F., Rudolph, V., Davidson, C. J., Kassar, M. & Gerçek, M., Feb 2025, In: JACC: Advances. 4, 2, 101523.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chronic Aortic Regurgitation: A Call for Re-Action
Narang, A., Thomas, J. D. & Bonow, R. O., Apr 2025, In: JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. 18, 4, p. 418-420 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Evaluation of Expanded Mitral Regurgitation Grading in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair
Gustafson, A., Mason, O. R., Tilkens, B., Shrivastav, R., Hussain, K., Lin, K., Puthumana, J. J. & Narang, A., Feb 2025, In: Structural Heart. 9, 2, 100369.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Extracellular volume fraction and native T1 mapping in diabetic cardiomyopathy: a comprehensive meta-analysis
Marey, A., Alabdullah, A., Ghorab, H., Ali, F., Abdulla, J., Narang, A. & Umair, M., Dec 2025, In: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 25, 1, 70.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quality of Life After Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement: 1-Year Results From TRISCEND II Pivotal Trial
TRISCEND II Pivotal Trial Investigators, Jan 28 2025, In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 85, 3, p. 206-216 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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