Sameer Raina, MD, MBBS, MBA, FACC

Bio

Dr. Raina is a board-certified cardiologist in the General Cardiology clinic at Stanford Health Care and a member of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute. He is also a clinical associate professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.

His clinical interests include preventive cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and sports cardiology. In his recent positions at West Virginia University, he established the cardiology telemedicine program during and after the COVID pandemic. He applied his passion for cardiac rehab by creating individualized treatment plans for college athletes recovering from COVID. Dr. Raina is also passionate about building relationships with community doctors. He believes continuous communication is an essential part of excellent patient care.

Dr. Raina’s current research focuses on preventive cardiology, cardiac imaging, and outcomes research. He studies the outcomes of different cardiac interventions in specific patient populations. His research helps identify appropriate treatments for patients who have other conditions in addition to heart disease.

Dr. Raina eagerly anticipates joining the faculty of the Stanford South Asian Translational Heart Initiative (SSATHI). He is excited for the opportunity to address the high risk of cardiovascular diseases among South Asians. He looks forward to applying his clinical and research experience to support SSATHI’s mission to provide advanced care to ethnic populations disproportionately affected by these diseases.

Dr. Raina is a peer reviewer for several prestigious publications, including Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment and the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. He has also been an invited guest speaker at national and international meetings, including those for the International Congress of Cardiology and the World Congress of Cardiothoracic-Renal Diseases.

Dr. Raina is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a member of the American College of Cardiology.

Clinical Focus

• Cardiovascular Disease

Academic Appointments

• Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine
• Member, Cardiovascular Institute

Honors & Awards

• Darden Merit Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Performance, University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Professional Education

• Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2013)
• Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (2016)
• Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography (2016)
• Fellowship: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center (2016) AR
• Residency: University of Arkansas Internal Medicine (2013) AR
• Medical Education: Armed Forces Medical College (2004) India