Sunil K. Dhar, MD, Cardiologist
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Sunil K. Dhar, MD

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Temple University Hospital Episcopal Campus 100 E Lehigh Avetemp Philadelphia PA, 19125
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Dr. Sunil Dhar is an Cardiovascular disease specialist in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Dhar specializes in the medical treatment of adults. He did his Medical School from India and graduted from Internal Medicine Residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Subsequently he did his Cardiovascular disease fellowship at University of Washington in Seattle ,Washington and Interventional Cardiology training at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Dr. Dhar serves as Director of cardiac catheterization lab at Nazareth Hospital. He aslo is the program diretor for cadiovascular disease fellowship training at Nazereth Hospital.

Education and Training

MP Shah Medical College M.D. 1998

Board Certification

Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)

Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine)

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male English, Hindi
Sunil K. Dhar, MD
Sunil K. Dhar, MD's Expert Contributions
  • The Surprising Benefits of Walking for Heart Health

    Introduction:When it comes to improving heart health, many people immediately think of intense exercise routines or strict diets. However, one of the simplest and most accessible ways to promote a healthy heart is through regular walking. Walking is a low-impact activity that can be easily...

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Areas of expertise and specialization

Coronary Artery DiseaseHeart Failure

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Director Cardiac Cath Lab Nazareth Hospital 2017 - Present
  • Director CV Fellowship Program Nazareth Hospital 2020 - Present
  • Chief Medical Resident Temple University Hospital-Samaritan Program 2004 - 2005
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine Drexel University College of Medicine 2008 - 2010
  • Associate Director Medicine Clerkship Drexel University College of Medicine 2008 - 2010
  • Clinical Assistant Prof. of Medicine Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine 2015 - 2017

Awards

  • Who is Who 2008 Marquis Who is Who 
  • Americas Most Outstanding 2008 Americas Most Outstanding 

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology  
  • The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI)  

Internships

  • Temple University Hospital- Samaritan Program

Fellowships

  • Cardiovascular Disease Fellow, Division of Cardiology (University of Washington, Seattle)Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellow (University of Washington, Seattle)Interventional Cardiology Fellow (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis)

Professional Society Memberships

  • ACCSCAI

Articles and Publications

  • Peer Reviewed Journal Articles 1.Minhas, S., Minhas, A., Dhar, S. Nitrofurantoin-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome: a rare case report. Journal of General Internal Medicine. (2021); 2.Minhas, S., Minhas, A. Malik, M., Javaid, S., Dhar, S. The Effect of Digoxin on Mortality in Congestive Heart Failure Patients in Normal Sinus Rhythm. J Cardiol Res Rev Rep. (2020); 1(3): 1-6. 3.Minhas, S., Minhas, A., Malik, M., Javaid, S.Z., Dhar, S. Atypical Presentation of COVID-19 with Complete Heart Block. EP Lab Digest. (2020); 20(7): 1,8-10. Pub 4.Minhas, S., Minhas A., Malik M., Javaid, S.Z., Dhar, S. Management of Ischemic Stroke During Cardiac Catheterization: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cath Lab Digest. (2020); 28(6): 1,16-17. 5.Minhas S, Barretto K, Dhar S. Recurrent Arteriovenous Fistula as a Rare Complication of Coronary Angiography by Transradial Approach: J Interv Gen Cardiol 2018, 6.Vakil KP, Dardas T, Dhar S, Moorman A, Anand I, Maggioni A, Linker DT, Mozaffarian D, Levy WC. Impact of renal dysfunction on the Seattle Heart Failure Model.J Heart Lung Transplant. 2013 Oct 21. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 243157847.Dhar S, Heston KJ, Madrak LJ, Shah BK, Deger FT, Greenberg RM. Strength Duration Curve for Left Ventricular Epicardium in Patients Undergoing Resynchronization Therapy. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2009 Sep; 32(9): 1146-51. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 20454573.8.Dhar S, Koul D, D'Alonzo GE Jr. Current concepts in diastolic heart failure. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2008 Apr; 108(4): 203-209. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 18443028.9.Dhar S, Koul D, Subramanian S, Bakhshi M. Transient apical ballooning: sheep in wolves' garb. Cardiol Rev. 2007 May; 15(3): 150-3. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 1743838110.Dhar S, Lidhoo P, Koul D, Dhar S, Bakhshi M, Deger FT. Atrial Flutter. Strategies to Normalize Rhythm. South Med J. 2009 Sep; 102(9): 917-22. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 19668035.11.Dhar S, Pressman GS, Subramanian S, Kaul S, Gollamudi S, Bloom EJ, Figueredo VM. Role of Natriuretic Peptides for the Diagnosis of Heart Failure in the Setting of Chronic Renal Failure. Postgrad Med J. 2009 Jun; 85(1004): 299-302. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 19528304.12.Koul D, Dhar S, Chen-Scarabelli C, Guglin M, Scarabelli TM.. Erythropoietin: new horizon in cardiovascular medicine. Recent Pat Cardiovasc Drug Discov. 2007 Jan; 2(1): 5-12. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 18221097.13.Koul D, Kanwar M, Jefic D, Kolluru A, Singh T, Dhar S, Kumar P, Cohen G.. Fulminant giant cell myocarditis and cardiogenic shock: an unusual presentation of malignant thymoma. Cardiol Res Pract. 2010 May; 2010(185896): 406-410. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 20454573.14.McGinley JC, Berretta RM, Bratinov GD, Dhar S, Gaughan JP, Margulies KB. Subvalvular alterations promote increased mitral valve regurgitation in progressive dilated cardiomyopathy. J Card Fail. 2005 Jun; 11(5): 343-50. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 15948084Non Peer Reviewed ArticlesRecurrent Arteriovenous Fistula as a Rare Complication of Trans-radial Coronary Angiography. Cath lab Digest. Volume 27 - Issue 3 - March 2019. Sheharyar Minhas, MD, Kevin Barretto, Maira Malik, Sunil Dhar, MD,Peer Reviewed Abstracts and Posters1.Jain A, Modi K, Arora N, Desai R, Doshi R, Arora A, Gupta P, Dhar S. Racial Disparities in resource utilization and readmission risk in management of premature NSTEMI. A nationwide analysis. J Am Coll Cardiology. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 15182.Trong V, Tripathi D, No T, Nguyen H, Patel V, Quach K, Qureshi R, Khan A, Grandez C, Skenderi S, Dhar S, Vuyong H, Nguyen B. Application of machine learning in predicting all-cause mortality in primary cardiac malignant tumors. J Am Coll Cardiology. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 23123.Trong V, Skenderi S, Patel K, Dutta A, Douen A, Agarwal D, Mondal A, Ahmad M, Siddique,M, Homaid A, Chung E, Dhar S. Impact of Mitral Valve Intervention on Clinical Outcomes Following Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: An INTERMACS Analysis. J Am Coll Cardiology. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 6714. Akhil Jain, Bonitara Bonitara, Ibrahim Ahmed, Kingsley D. Amakye, Disha Patel, Abhigna U Kulkarni, Nirav Arora, Rupak Desai, Nausharwan Butt, Raphael Bonita, and Sunil Dhar. Racial Differences In Major Cardiovascular And Cerebrovascular Events In Breast Cancer Survivors: A nationwide analysis. J Am Coll Cardiology. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 21665. Vu N, Ngoc N, Trong V, Pham T,Mazur W, Chung E, Palmer C, Dhar S, Skenderi S. The Value of Specked tracking during dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with stable ischemic heart disease. J Am Coll Cardiology. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 15186. Minhas S, Minhas A, Malik M, Dhar S. Gender Differences in the Incidence of Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Cancer Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. November 2020 .Circulation 142(Suppl_3). DOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.130147. Vakil K, Dhar S, Levy W. Incremental Value of Renal Function in Risk Prediction with the Seattle Heart Failure Model. HFSA Seattle. Sep 20128. Dhar S, Deger F,. (2008, May). LV Epicardial Stimulation in Heart Failure: Understanding Strength Duration Curve. Poster presented at: Heart Rhythm Society of America; San Francisco, CA.9. Dhar S, Dalal B. (2005, July). Morgagni Hernia as a Cause of Hemodynamic Instability A Rare Entity. Poster presented at: ACP Michigan Chapter Associates Meeting; Detroit, MI10. Dhar S, Bonnette I. (2003, May). The clinical implications of gastroparesis following lung and heart-lung transplantation. Poster presented at: American Thoracic Society 2003, 99th International Conference; San Deigo, CAPeer Reviewed Online PublicationSrinivas Subramanian, MD, Sunil Dhar, MD, Francia Rojas-Delgado, MD, Madhu Kandarpa, MD, Kiran Samindla, MD, and Eric Bloom, MD. (2009, May 1). Estimating Kidney Function in the Aging Adult. http://www.clinicalgeriatrics.com/articles/Estimating-Kidney-Function-Aging-Adult. Minhas S, Barretto K, Dhar S. Recurrent Arteriovenous Fistula as a Rare Complication of Coronary Angiography by Transradial Approach: Cath LabDigest. https://www.cathlabdigest.com/content/recurrent-arteriovenous-fistula-rare-complication-transradial-coronary-angiography

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