Sukhchain Singh Sarao , MD FACC

I am the Director of Noninvasive Imaging and a member of the Health System Leadership Team, where I help design and implement policies and quality improvement initiatives for the Cardiovascular (CV) service line across the health system. I actively contribute to the CHF readmission committee, serving as site leader with a focus on reducing CHF admissions and enhancing patient outcomes. I also participate in the Quality Improvement Committee. In addition to my work in inpatient rounding and outpatient cardiology, I have a specialized interest in imaging including structural heart interventional imaging. I am board-certified in Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Coronary CTA, as well as in Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine.

• Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases.
• Board certified in Cardiac CT.
• Board Certified in Nuclear Cardiology.
• Board Certified in Echocardiography.
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
• Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certified, 11/01/08.

• Ohio Physician License-Full, Unrestricted
• Illinois Physician License-Full unrestricted
• Illinois Controlled Substance License
• Federal DEA License

• American College of Cardiology
• American Health Association
• American Society of Echocardiography

2016 - 2017 Peer reviewer for scientific conferences.
Invited by the American College Physicians to review and select abstracts for 2017 and 2018 National
Abstract Competitions. Selected abstracts were presented at the American College of Physicians (ACP)
annual Internal Medicine Meetings in year 2017 and 2018.

2014 2020- Present Peer reviewed journal articles for;
Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Journal of the American Society of Hypertension.
International Journal of Public Health Science.
International Journal of Clinical Cardiology & Research.
Journal of American Society of Hypertension.

2016 - 2019 Editorial board member
Editorial board member of the Heighpubs Journal of Case Reports published by Heighten
Science Publications Corporation, Texas, USA.
Editorial board member of the Journal of Cardiology Forecast published by ScienceForecast
Publications LLC, Ohio, USA.
Editorial board member of the Mathews Journal of Case Reports published by Mathews
International Publishers LLC, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Editorial board member of the Austin Journal of Cardiovascular Disease and Atherosclerosis
published by Austin Publishing Group, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
Editorial board member of the Austin Journal of Clinical Cardiology published by Austin
Publishing Group, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
Editorial board member of the Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine published by
Heighten SciencePublications Corporation, Texas, USA.
Editorial Board Member of the journal Annual Review of Hematology Oncology published by
Remedy Publications LLC, Camino Real, California, USA.
Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Family Medicine Forecast published by
ScienceForecast Publications LLC, Ohio,
USA.
Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Cardiovascular Research published by
SciTechnol publishers, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Prevalence of simultaneously measured interarm systolic blood pressure difference and its clinical and
demographic predictors: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Ankur Sethi, Mukesh Singh, Sandeep Khosla.
Published in the Blood pressure monitoring. March 2015. [PubMed ID: 25793323]
Published in August 2015;20(4):178-85.

Comparison of healthcare quality outcome between accountable care organizations and physician group
practices.
Sukhchain Singh, Sandeep Khosla, Ankur Sethi.
Published in the Journal of Medical Practice Management. 2015. [PubMed: 26223106]
Published in Jan-Feb issue, 2015;30(4):261-4.

Simultaneously measured inter-arm & inter-leg systolic blood pressure differences and cardiovascular risk
stratification: A systemic review and meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Ankur Sethi, Mukesh Singh, Kavia Khosla, Navsheen Grewal, Sandeep Khosla.
Published in the Journal of American Society of Hypertension. 2015. [PubMed ID: 26160261]
Print published in August 2015;9(8):640-650.e12. Epublished on June 3rd, 2015.
[This article was also cited in 2016 PAD guidelines from ACC and AHA]

Comparative efficacy & safety of Prasugrel, Ticagrelor, standard & high dose Clopidogrel in patients
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): A network meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Mukesh Singh, Navsheen Grewal, Sandeep Khosla.
Published in the American Journal of Therapeutics. 2015. [PubMed ID: 26448337]
Published in Jan-Feb issue, 2015;23(1):e52-62.

Efficacy of various percutaneous interventions for in-stent restenosis – A comprehensive network metaanalysis
of randomized controlled trials.
Ankur Sethi, Gurveen Malhotra, Sukhchain Singh, Param P Singh, Sandeep Khosla.
Published in the Circulation: Cardiovascular interventions.2015. [PubMed ID: 26546577]
Published in November 2015;8(11):e002778.

A rare case of acute pancreatitis and life threatening hemolytic anemia associated with Epstein Barr Virus
infection in a young healthy adult.
Sukhchain Singh, Pam Khosla.
Published in the Journal of Infection and Public Health. 2015. [PubMed: 26190854]
Print published in Jan-Feb issue 2016;9(1):98-101. Epublished on Jul 17th, 2015.

Pending Studies at the Time Hospital Discharge.
Sukhchain Singh.
Published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. May, 2015. [PubMed ID: 25896090]
Published in August issue, 2015;30(8):1060.

Inter-arm blood pressure difference and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality.
Sukhchain Singh, Sandeep Khosla.
Published in the International Journal of cardiology. May, 2015. [PubMed ID: 25965597]
Print published on July 15th, 2015;191:50-1. Epublished on May 1st, 2015.
In reference to "Association of face-to-face handoffs and outcomes of hospitalized internal medicine
patients".
Sukhchain Singh.
Published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. May, 2015. [PubMed ID: 25976867]
Print published in August issue, 2015;10(8):557. Epublished on May 14th, 2015 May.

In reference to "A novel configuration of a traditional rapid response team decreases non-intensive care unit
arrests and overall hospital mortality".
Sukhchain Singh.
Published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2015. [PubMed ID: 26316299]
Print published in October issue of 2015; 10(10):703. Epublished on July 6th, 2015.

Suboptimal choice of methodology for meta-analysis and publication bias assessment.
Sukhchain Singh, Sandeep Khosla.
Published in the American Journal of Cardiology. June, 2015. [PubMed ID: 25933738]
Print published on June 15th 2015;115(12):1782-3. Epublished on April 7th, 2015.

Antibiotic Choice for Uncomplicated Skin Abscess and/or Cellulitis.
Sukhchain Singh.
Published in the New England Journal of Medicine. 2015. [PubMed: 26083212]
Published on June 18th, 2015;18;372(25):2459-60.

Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Sukhchain Singh, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Khosla.
Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. 2015. [PubMed: 26192575]
Published in July 2015;163(2):151-2.

Relative safety and efficacy of transradial versus transfemoral approach in ST segment elevation myocardial
infarction: A systemic review & meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Mukesh Singh, Navsheen Grewal, Sandeep Khosla.
Published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.
Print published in June 2016;32(6):777-90. [PubMed ID: 27233893]

The fluoroscopy time, door to balloon time, contrast volume use and prevalence of vascular access site
failure with transradial versus transfemoral approach in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: A
systemic review & meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Mukesh Singh, Navsheen Grewal, Sandeep Khosla.
Published in the Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. [PubMed ID: 26563537]
Print Published in December, 2015;16(8):491-7.

Diagnostic Challenge of Renal Angiomyolomas.
Sukhchain Singh, Dhauna Karan, Imtiaz Ismail.
Published in the Mathews Journal of Case reports. (2017) 2(2): 033.

Effect of Cocaine on Coronary Microvasculature.
Varun Kuma Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan , Mukesh Singh , Sukhchain Singh, Daniela Kovacs , Daniel Benatar ,
Michael Gibson , Sandeep Khosla.
Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology. Volume 71, Issue 8, February 2018

Efficacy of various percutaneous interventions for in-stent restenosis – A comprehensive network metaanalysis
of randomized controlled trials.
Ankur Sethi, Sukhchain Singh, Gurveen Malhotra, Param P Singh, Sandeep Khosla.
Scientific conference: The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions 2015,
At San Diego, California, United States- May 6-9, 2015.
Published in the Journal of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ccd.25910/abstract

Elevated Trigylceride Levels In Patient With Pulmonary Embolism And Deep Vein Thrombosis.
Nader Mahmood, Sukhchain Singh, VA DeBari, M. Ali, M Alfakir, M. Anees Khan, Hamad Azam.
Scientific conference: American Thoracic Society, 2011 International Conference, Denver, Colorado, United
States, May 13-18, 2011.
P0ublished in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2011.183.1_MeetingAbstracts.A2679

Simultaneously measured inter-arm & inter-leg systolic blood pressure differences and cardiovascular risk
stratification: A systemic review and meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Ankur Sethi, Mukesh Singh, Kavia Khosla, Navsheen Grewal, Sandeep Khosla.
Scientific conference: European Society of Cardiology Congress 2015, London, United Kingdom, August 29th-
September 2nd.
Published in the European Heart Journal [Abstract number: P6436]
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehv401

Comparative efficacy & safety of Prasugrel, Ticagrelor, standard & high dose Clopidogrel in patients
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): A network meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Mukesh Singh, Navsheen Grewal, Sandeep Khosla.
Scientific conference: TCT-2015- Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Scientific Conference. San
Fransiscio, California. October 11-15, 2015.
Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2015.08.222

Relative safety and efficacy of transradial versus transfemoral approach in ST segment elevation myocardial
infarction: A systemic review & meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Mukesh Singh, Navsheen Grewal, Sandeep Khosla.
Scientific conference: TCT-2015- Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Scientific Conference. San
Fransiscio, California. October 11-15, 2015.
Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2015.08.437

The fluoroscopy time, door to balloon time, contrast volume use and prevalence of vascular access site
failure with transradial versus transfemoral approach in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: A
systemic review & meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Mukesh Singh, Navsheen Grewal, Sandeep Khosla.
Scientific conference: TCT-2015-Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Scientific Conference. , California.
October 11-15, 2015.
Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2015.08.435

Transradial versus transfemoral approach for coronary angiography and intervention in elderly: A systemic
review & meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Mukesh Singh, Navsheen Grewal, Sandeep Khosla.
Scientific conference: American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions-2015. Orlando, Florida. November 7-
11, 2015
Published in the American Heart Association's official journal, the Circulation.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/132/Suppl_3/A9796

Relative efficacy and safety of endovascular revascularization therapies for infrapopliteal arterial disease: A
Bayesian network meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Mukesh Singh, Navsheen Grewal, Sandeep Khosla.
Scientific conference : ACC.16-American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session & Expo.
Chicago, Illinois. April 2 – 4, 2016.
Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(16)32328-2

Lower All-Cause Mortality in Younger Patients With Prophylactic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Compared to Elderly Subjects: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Alireza Mirhosseini, Rohit Arora.
Scientific conference: ACC.17-66th Annual Scientific Session & Expo. Washington DC. March 17-19th2017.
Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(17)33746-4

Reduced mortality benefit with prophylactic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in nonischemic
cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sukhchain Singh, Alireza Mirhosseini, Rohit Arora.
Scientific conference: ACC.17- American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session & Expo.
Washington DC. March 17-19th2017.
Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(17)33801-9

Minimally Invasive CABG Reduces Target Vessel Revascularizations in Comparison to PCI Without Increased
Major Adverse Events: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.
Sukhchain Singh, Amandeep Singh Dhillon, Murtaza Mirza, Rohit Arora.
A moderator abstract: Oral presentation followed by a panel discussion.
Scientific conference: ACC.17- American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session & Expo.
Washington DC. March 17-19th2017.
Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(17)33417-4

A rare case of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Presenting as an Isolated Right Atrial Mass on Echocardiography.
Omar Husseini, Sukhchain Singh, Enrique Garcia-Sayan.
Scientific conference: 2017 American Society of Echocardiography's 27th Annual Scientific Sessions Baltimore,
MD. June 2-6th, 2017.

Potential life threatening cardiac toxicity from easily accessible over the counter medication
Amandeep S Dhillon, Murtaza Mirza, Sukhchain Singh, Amin Nadeem, Rohit Arora, Arun Syriac.
Scientific conference: ACP 2017 – American College of Physicians (ACP) annual Internal Medicine Meeting –
San Diego, CA. March 30, 2017 - April 1, 2017.
https://www.acponline.org/system/files/documents/membership/residents/competitions-awards/nationalabstract-
competition/rf-winners-2017.pdf

PCI is as safe and efficasious as CABG for treatment of unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery disease: A
meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Sukhchain Singh, Omar Husseini, Sneha Parmar, Daniela Kovacs, Rohit Arora, Sandeep Khosla
Scientific conference: SCAI 2017-Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention . Scientific Sessions,
New Orleans, LA. May 10-13th, 2017.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ccd.27053/full

Prevalence of iatrogenic Atrial Septal Defect after interatrial transseptal punctures for various procedures: A
meta-analysis and metaregression
Sukhchain Singh, Omar Husseini, Imtiaz Ismail, Sneha Parmar, Daniela Kovacs, Rohit Arora, Sandeep Khosla.
Scientific conference: SCAI 2017-Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention .Scientific Sessions,
New Orleans, LA. May 10-13th, 2017.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ccd.27053/full

Successful PCI of chronic total occlusion of coronary arteries with drug eluting stents improves outcomes: a
systematic review and meta-analysis
Sukhchain Singh, Imtiaz Ismail, Amandeep Singh Dhillon, Rohit Arora
Abstract number: 80921
European Society of Cardiology Congress 2017, Barcelona – Spain, Saturday 26 - Wednesday 30 August 2017
under Best Poster category.
European Heart Journal ( 2017 ) 38 ( Supplement ), 859-860.

Optical Coherence Tomography or Intravascular ultrasound guided PCI leads to superior clinical outcomes in
comparison to conventional Coronary Angiography: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Sukhchain Singh, Imtiaz Ismail, Daniela Kovacs, Rohit Arora, Sandeep Khosla
Scientific conference: TCT-2017- Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Scientific Conference, Denver,
CO. October 29th to November 2nd, 2017.(Moderated Poster) Published in the Journal of American College of
Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.09.375

Thyrotoxicosis induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Aysha N. Khan, Jahanzeb Qureshi, Wahaj Ahmed, Sukhchain Singh, M. Salman Mohiuddin.
Scientific conference: ACP 2018 – American College of Physicians (ACP) annual Internal Medicine Meeting –
New Orleans, LA.
April 19th, 2018 - April 21st, 2018.

The gap in efficacy and safety of Unfractionated Heparin and Bivalirudin is closing with contemporary PCI
strategies for Myocardial Infarction; A meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Sukhchain Singh, Varun Kumar, Daniela Kovacs, Sandeep Khosla, Rohit Arora.
Scientific conference: ACC.18- American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session & Expo.
Orlando, FL. March10th - 12th, 2018. Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(18)31709-1

The Closure of Patent Foramina Ovale reduces risk of recurrent Ischemia Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
in select patients with Cryptogenic Stroke; A meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Sukhchain Singh, Varun Kumar, Daniela Kovacs, Sandeep Khosla, Rohit Arora.
Scientific conference: ACC.18- American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session & Expo.
Orlando, FL. March10th - 12th, 2018. Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(18)31131-8

SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduce Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events; A meta-analysis of Randomized controlled
trials.
Shaman Harris, Sukhchain Singh, Daniela Kovacs, Sandeep Khosla, Rohit Arora.
Scientific conference: ACC.18- American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session & Expo.
Orlando, FL. March10th - 12th, 2018. Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(18)32284-8