
Omar K. Siddiqi MD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography
Program Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship
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72 E. Concord StreetCollamore 8Boston, MA 02118
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Summary
- Dr. Omar Siddiqi is a Boston-based cardiologist specializing in adult congenital heart disease and echocardiography. His educational background includes a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Boston University Medical Center, a medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, and a residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He has expertise in general cardiology, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and specific echocardiographic procedures. Dr. Siddiqi has contributed to several publications, focusing on topics such as heart failure, cardiac amyloidosis, and cardiac treatment responses. His contributions have been recognized with multiple honors and awards, including the Workhorse Award and Fellow of the Year Teaching Award from Boston Medical Center.
Clinical Expertise
- General cardiology
Education & Training
Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010 - 2013
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2007
University of Rhode IslandB. S., 2000 - 2003
Oglethorpe UniversityNo Degree, 1999 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Workhorse Award Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 2010
- Fellow of the Year Teaching Award Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 2010, 2012
- Phi Beta Kappa 2003
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of Vutrisiran on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in ATTR Cardiomyopathy: HELIOS-B Analysis.Omar K Siddiqi, Frederick L Ruberg, Deepa M Gopal
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2025-05-27 - Effect of Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategy on Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Revascularization: A Prespecified Analysi...Sunil V Rao, Maria Mori Brooks, Helen E A D'Agostino, P Gabriel Steg, Tabassome Simon
Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2025-05-01 - Undocumented immigrants and advanced heart failure therapies.Matthew Kogan, Sarah L Kimball, Katherine Purrington, Jennifer Cedor, Omar K Siddiqi
JHLT Open. 2025-02-01
Journal Articles
- Trends in hospitalization for adults with congenital heart disease in the USOpotowsky AR, Siddiqi OK, Webb GD, JACC, 1/1/2009
- Safety of intravitreal injections in patients receiving warfarin anticoagulationDayani PN, Siddiqi OK, Holekamp NM, Am J Ophthal, 1/1/2007
- Lead (Pb) exposure and its effects on APP proteolysis and Abeta aggregationBasha MR, Murali M, Siddiqi HK, Ghosal K, Siddiqi OK, Lashuel HA, GE YW, Lahiri DK and Zawia NH, FASEB J, 1/1/2005
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Adult and pediatric congenital heart disease hospitalizations in the United States.O'Leary JM, de Ferranti S, Siddiqi OK, Landzberg MJ, Opotowsky AR, The American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2013
- Continued aortic root dilation in patients with bicuspid aortic valves following isolated aortic valve replacement.Allen SF, Siddiqi OK, Waldman L, Weigers SE, Silvestry FE, Kirkpatrick JN, Szeto WY, Bavaria JE, Keane MG, The American Society of Echocardiography 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1/1/2011
- Aortic root dilation in patients with bicuspid aortic valves after aortic valve replacement.Siddiqi OK, Allen SF, Waldman L, Walsh, EK, Silvestry FE, Szeto WY, Bavaria JE, Weigers SE, Keane MG, Department of Medicine Research Day, University of Pennsylvania, 1/1/2010
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Press Mentions
Beta-Blockers Don’t Benefit All Heart Attack Survivors — and May Raise Heart Risks for WomenSeptember 4th, 2025
20th Annual McCahan Medical Campus Education Conference Focuses on Transition, TransformationJune 2nd, 2025
What to Know About Atrial Fibrillation in ATTR-CMSeptember 19th, 2024- Join now to see all
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Other Languages
- Urdu
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