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NADDI MARAH, MD '14, FACC, FSCAI

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Naddi Marah graduated from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
in 2014, during which he served as the President of the Student Government Association.
He completed Internal Medicine Residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist
Hospital, followed by Fellowship in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at The
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. During his training, he served as Chief
Interventional Cardiology Fellow, and was awarded both Outstanding Clinical Cardiology Fellow
and Outstanding Teaching Fellow of The Year by MD Anderson Cancer Center and McGovern
Medical School, respectively.

Dr. Marah is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional
cardiology, currently practicing as an integral member of the Memorial Hermann Health System
in Houston, Texas. His areas of clinical interests include complex coronary and peripheral vascular
interventions, limb salvage revascularization, pulmonary and peripheral thrombectomy, invasive
cardiac hemodynamic assessment, pulmonary hypertension, percutaneous left ventricular
assist devices, and structural heart disease interventions, including transcatheter aortic valve
replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Marah takes pride in nurturing the patient-physician relationship, emphasizing the importance
of shared-decision making. He serves as an active Health Equity Ambassador within the Houston
community, partnering with several organizations in efforts to bridge the gap between healthcare
access and at-risk populations. Dr. Marah continues to advocate through community and provider
education, promoting awareness about the understated threat of cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Marah enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and supporting local sports teams. He is
a very competitive soccer player, avid basketball enthusiast, and enjoys listening to smooth jazz.
He is fluent in French and proficient in Spanish. Dr. Marah is a Fellow of the American College of
Cardiology (FACC), the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), and a
member of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) National Medical Honor Society.