Dr. Salman A. Arain, MD, FSCAI
Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine • Interventional Cardiologist
Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.
Fellowship-trained at UCSF & Ochsner Clinic.
Program Director — Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, McGovern Medical School.
Clinical focus: complex PCI, CTO revascularization, and high-risk coronary & peripheral interventions.
Dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered cardiovascular care ❤️
About Dr. Salman A. Arain
Dr. Salman A. Arain is an Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, and a practicing Interventional Cardiologist at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center. He completed his MD from Allama Iqbal Medical College, University of the Punjab in 1996, followed by Internal Medicine residency at Mount Sinai and
St. Mary’s Hospital & Medical Center (Stanford-affiliated). His advanced training includes fellowships in Echocardiography (UCSF) and Cardiovascular Disease & Interventional Cardiology (Ochsner Clinic Foundation).
Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology, Dr. Arain is a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI). As Program Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, he mentors fellows, teaches complex techniques, and leads training in advanced procedures such as high-risk PCI, CTO revascularization, and complex peripheral interventions.
With a philosophy of “treating patients like family”, he combines compassion with state-of-the-art cardiovascular care to improve outcomes and provide the highest level of patient-centered medicine.
🎓 UCSF & Ochsner Trained
👨🏫 Program Director
🏅 FSCAI Fellow
Education & Training
🎓 MD — Allama Iqbal Medical College
University of the Punjab (1996)
🏥 Residency — Mount Sinai & St. Mary’s Hospital
Internal Medicine (Stanford-affiliated)
🔬 Fellowship — Echocardiography
University of California, San Francisco (2001)
🫀 Fellowship — Cardiovascular Disease & Interventional Cardiology
Ochsner Clinic Foundation (2006)
Clinical Interests & Services
🫀 Coronary Care
PCI, high-risk PCI, chronic total occlusion (CTO) revascularization, stenting/balloon angioplasty, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) care.
🦵 Peripheral Interventions
Treatment of limb ischemia and complex vascular interventions.
🩺 Preventive Cardiology
Management of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and preventive strategies for heart health.
⚡ Arrhythmias
Care for rhythm disorders and arrhythmias with advanced techniques.
“Comprehensive, state-of-the-art cardiovascular care… treat patients like family.”
Academic & Leadership
Leadership roles, academic appointments, and faculty positions.
Associate Professor — UTHealth
Faculty appointment in Cardiovascular Medicine at McGovern Medical School.
Program Director — Interventional Cardiology Fellowship
Leads fellowship program, mentoring fellows in advanced PCI & CTO revascularization.
Clinical Faculty — UT Physicians / Memorial Hermann TMC
Clinical practice and leadership in heart & vascular care at Texas Medical Center.
Research & Publications
Selected and representative research contributions by Dr. Salman Arain.
📑 Coronary CTO Case Report (2025)
Complete Revascularization of Multiple Coronary CTOs in a High-Risk Patient — published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.
🧠 Stroke/Neuro-intervention Collaboration (2023)
UTHealth Cardiology author in SVIN/AHA publication on carotid cavernous fistula treatment.
❤️ AHA Abstracts — PCI Outcomes
Abstracts presented at AHA Scientific Sessions — including PCI in STEMI, DES vs BMS outcomes.
🔬 Imaging Tech & Innovation
SCAI presentation on high-definition (Hi-Def) fluoroscopy for complex peripheral interventions.
🌐 Explore More Publications
For a complete list of publications, visit Dr. Salman Arain’s ResearchGate profile.
Teaching, Societies & Speaking
Faculty roles, professional society memberships, and health-system recognition.
ACC / ASE / ASNC Memberships
Active memberships referenced in professional profiles and society features.
Hospital / Health-System Feature
Featured in Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Annual Report (2025) highlighting innovation and patient care.
Our Locations
TMC
Address: 6410 Fannin St., Ste 600
Phone: (713) 486-6520
Fax: (713) 383-1462
Clinic Hours: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bellaire Station Clinic
Address: 6500 West Loop South
Phone: (713) 486-6520
Fax: (713) 383-1462
Clinic Hours: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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