Khalil Odeh

Accomplished Medical Director with a strong foundation in internal medicine and critical care. Known for fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to manage complex patient cases and improve healthcare delivery. Dedicated hospitalist physician with extensive experience in managing critically ill patients and leading healthcare teams. Known for strong problem-solving skills and effective communication, contributing to improved patient outcomes and adherence to evidence-based practices.

1. Odeh K., Hashim H., Allaqaband S., Bajwa T., Ullah R., Mirza MN., Jan MF.  Catheter directed thrombolysis (CDT) for acute lower limb ischemia of native vessels and bypass graft thrombosis: Comparative study of intra-arterial CDT thrombolytic only versus adjunctive intra-arterial catheter directed thrombolytic power pulse spray with rheolytic thrombectomy. (Moderated  poster presented at: 2017 ACC meeting, Washington DC)

2. Odeh K., Hashim H., Allaqaband  S., Bajwa T.,  Ullah R., Ahmad M.N., Jan MF. Power Pulse Spray Rheolytic      Thrombectomy (PPSRT) as first line approach for limb revascularization in      acute limb ischemia (Poster  presented at: 2018 TCT meeting, San Diego CA )

3. Odeh K., Oritiz D., Port S., Thohan V. The hemodynamic response of patients on gabapentin therapy during dobutamine stress testing in transplanted heart (Abstract accepted for 2020 ACC meeting, Chicago IL )

4. Odeh K., Ammar A., Bodker K., Bajwa T., The short and long Outcomes of Saphenous venous graft (SVG) interventions with and without embolic protection device (EPD); Is patient selection the key? What is the bottom line? Large volume Single center experience; reflection of real-world data (Plan for TCT 2020)

5. Odeh K.,Scigacz A., Boujelbane L., Unique case of cocaine induced TMA and renal infarction mimicking atypical HUS (Case presentation at the Annual ACP meeting the Wisconsin chapter, Wisconsin Dell, September 2018)

6. Odeh K, Houff D, Tajik AJ. Respecting patient wishes at all costs in the era of modern medicine: Jehovah’s Witness with Marfan syndrome and severe aortopathy requiring multiple surgical repairs

7. Odeh K, Tajilk AJ, Jan MF. The complexity of genotype – phenotype correlation of thin-filament mutation in the era of precision medicine, what have we learned over the past 50 year? yet more still to learn: Summary of the literature 

8. Odeh K, Tajik AJ, Houf D. Respecting patient wishes at all costs in the era of modern medicine: Jehovah’s Witness with Marfan syndrome and severe aortopathy requiring multiple surgical repairs ( In progress, plan for ACC / WI chapter submission )

9. Ullah R., Abdul M., Odeh K., Bajwa T., Allaqaband S., Kirby A., O’Hair D., Nfor T. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Reduces Major Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleed in Severe Aortic Stenosis. (Poster presented at: 2016 TCT meeting, Washington DC)

10. Ullah R., Odeh K., Ahmad M.N., Jan F., Allaqaband S., Bajwa T. Comparative Outcomes Study with Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair on Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm vs Thoracic Aortic Dissection: Single Center Experience. (Poster presented at: 2016 TCT meeting)

1. Odeh K., Martin N., Boujelbane L., Battiola R. Positive Impact on Patient Satisfaction and Caregiver Identification Using Team Facecards " Know your doctor " at Aurora St Luke’s Medical Center, 10/2015. (poster presented at 2017 Aurora Scientific day, Milwaukee WI )

2. Odeh K., Boujelbane L.. Circle of care " Cause effect analysis of dietary habits , and lifestyle choices to overcome challenges of healthcare disparities in outcomes & delivery in marginalized urban and rural communities " in progress. 

• Daily morning running routine with my dog
• Active lifestyle ( weight lifting , strength training and flexibility exercises )
• Reading in depth about sciences other then medicine ( topics range from economics to physics and history )
• Writhing ( journaling , scientific and creative writhing )
• Home projects and gardening ( mentally challenging myself using fine motor skills )
• Cooking and baking ( turning whole food into holy molly dishes )