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Ramzi Nicolas, M.D.
nicolas_r@kids.wustl.edu
Adjunct Associate Professor
Cardiology
phone: (314) 454-6095
Education
BS,
Distinction
,
American University of Beirut
,
1994
MD,
American University of Beirut
,
1998
Training
Residency, State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse
,
1998
-
2001
Fellowship, Washington University, St Louis Children's Hospital
,
2001
-
2004
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship , Washington University, St Louis Children's Hospital
,
2004
-
2005
Licensure and Board Certification
1997
USMLE: Step 1
1998
USMLE: Step 2
1998
ECFMG
2001
-
Pres
American Board of Pediatrics, Diplomate
2001
USMLE: Step 3
2004
-
2014
MO
2004
-
Pres
American Board of Pediatrics, Subboard of Pediatric Cardiology
2005
-
2014
MO, BNDD
2005
-
2014
IL
2005
-
2014
MO, DEA
2008
-
Pres
Recertification American Board of Pediatrics
2011
-
Pres
Recertification American Board of Pediatric Cardiology
Honors and Awards
Graduated from high school with Honors, received the Lebanese Baccalaureate with distinction
,
1990
- 1990
Dean's Honor List of the faculty of Arts and Sciences: Spring semester
,
1991
- 1992
Hariri Foundation High Academic performance list - Spring semester
,
1991
- 1992
Dean's Honor List of the faculty of Arts and Sciences: Fall/Spring semester
,
1992
- 1993
Hariri Foundation High Academic performance list - Fall/Spring semester
,
1992
- 1993
Dean's Honor List of the faculty of Arts and Sciences: Fall semester
,
1993
- 1994
Received the Hariri Foundation Honor Medal for High Academic Performance - Fall semester
,
1993
- 1994
Graduated with distinction with a BS in Biology
,
1994
- 1994
Received the President of the Republic award for excellence in academic performance
,
1994
- 1994
Dean's Honor List of the Faculty of Medicine
,
1995
- 1996
Chosen by the Dean of Medicine as a student member of the curriculum evaluation committee
,
1996
- 1997
Member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, AUB chapter
,
1998
- 1998
Member of the American university of Beirut Chapter of the AOA Honor Medical Society
,
1998
- 1998
Best Teaching Physician Award, SIU Department of Pediatrics
,
2007
- 2007
Best Teaching Service Award, SIU Department of Pediatrics
,
2012
- 2012
Recent Publications
view all (7)
Publication Co-Authors
Charles Canter, M.D.
David Balzer, M.D.
Lin CH, Desai S, Nicolas R, Gauvreau K, Foerster S, Sharma A, Armsby L, Marshall AC, Odegard K, DiNardo J, Vincent J, El-Said H, Spaeth J, Goldstein B, Holzer R, Kreutzer J, Balzer D, Bergersen L.
Sedation and Anesthesia in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Catheterization: A Prospective Multicenter Experience.
Pediatr Cardiol
.
2015.
doi:
10.1007/s00246-015-1167-8
PMID:
25991570
El-Said H, Hegde S, Foerster S, Hellenbrand W, Kreutzer J, Trucco SM, Holzer R, Burch G, Mirani A, Nicolas R, Porras D, Bergersen L, Moore J.
Device therapy for atrial septal defects in a multicenter cohort: acute outcomes and adverse events.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
.
2015;85
(2):
227-33.
doi:
10.1002/ccd.25684
PMID:
25257700
Simpson K, Nicolas R, Foerster S, Huddleston C, Balzer D.
Successful Subxyphoid Hybrid Approach for Placement of a Melody Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
.
2011;78:108-111.
Basnet S, Mander G, Nicolas R.
Coronary vasospasm in an adolescent resulting from marijuana use.
Pediatr Cardiol
.
2009;30
(4):
543-5.
doi:
10.1007/s00246-009-9384-7
PMID:
19212697
Muyskens S, Nicolas R, Foerster S, Balzer D.
Endovascular stent placement for right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit stenosis in the Norwood with Sano modification.
Congenit Heart Dis
.
2008;3
(3):
185-90.
doi:
10.1111/j.1747-0803.2008.00181.x
PMID:
18557881
Nicolas RT, Kort HW, Balzer DT, Trinkaus K, Dent CL, Hirsch R, Canter CE.
Surveillance for transplant coronary artery disease in infant, child and adolescent heart transplant recipients: an intravascular ultrasound study.
J Heart Lung Transplant
.
2006;25
(8):
921-7.
doi:
10.1016/j.healun.2006.03.022
PMID:
16890112
Nicolas RT, Hills C, Moller JH, Huddleston CB, Johnson MC.
Early outcome after Glenn shunt and Fontan palliation and the impact of operation during viral respiratory season: analysis of a 19-year multi-institutional experience.
Ann Thorac Surg
.
2005;79
(2):
613-7; discussion 617.
doi:
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.07.004
PMID:
15680845
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