Dr. Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FAHA, MSCAI

Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FAHA, MSCAI, is an interventional cardiologist and outcomes researcher at Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, New York, where the focus of her work is interventional cardiology, clinical trials and outcomes research. The current appointment of Dr. Roxana Mehran is Mount Sinai Professor in Cardiovascular Clinical Research and Outcomes and Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Research and Clinical Trials.

She was previously Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Outcomes Research, Data Coordinating and Analysis at the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy, Columbia University, from 2004 to 2010.

Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels. After a medical degree they complete general medical training, then several further years in cardiology and often a subspecialty fellowship. Dr. Roxana Mehran works in interventional cardiology, clinical trials and outcomes research, which means that referrals tend to involve this area specifically.

Essential Details For Dr. Roxana Mehran

• Full Name And Credentials: Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FAHA, MSCAI
• Profession: Interventional cardiologist and outcomes researcher
• Field Of Focus: Interventional cardiology, clinical trials and outcomes research
• Current Position: Mount Sinai Professor in Cardiovascular Clinical Research and Outcomes and Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Research and Clinical Trials
• Institution: Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Location: New York, New York
• Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting
• Previous Appointments: Previously Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Outcomes Research, Data Coordinating and Analysis at the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy, Columbia University, from 2004 to 2010

How Dr. Roxana Mehran Trained

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Medical Degree: MD, St. George’s University School of Medicine
• Residency: Internal medicine, University of Connecticut, where she served as Chief Medical Resident
• Fellowship: Cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center
• Board Certification: Cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology

Dr. Roxana Mehran Scope Of Practice

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Roxana Mehran as centred on:

• Percutaneous coronary intervention and its outcomes
• Bleeding risk and antithrombotic strategy after stenting
• Contrast associated acute kidney injury
• Acute coronary syndromes and myocardial infarction
• Sex and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular trials and care

Professional Roles And Advisory Work Of Dr. Roxana Mehran

• Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and Professor of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Research and Clinical Trials, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute
• Chief Scientific Officer of the Clinical Trials Center at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, which she founded
• Course Co-Director of Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, the largest annual meeting in interventional cardiology
• Developed widely used risk scores for bleeding and for contrast associated acute kidney injury after coronary intervention
• Works with regulatory agencies on standardised endpoint definitions for cardiovascular trials
• Board of Trustees member, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Program Chair of its Women in Innovations initiative
• Editorial board member for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Circulation and Circulation Research

Dr. Roxana Mehran Research Output And Awards

• Master designation, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology
• Internationally recognised as a leader in multicentre, multinational trial design and complex data analysis
• A sustained advocate for the inclusion of women and under-represented groups in cardiovascular trials and in interventional cardiology
• Frequent invited speaker at the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology and EuroPCR

Clinical Setting For Dr. Roxana Mehran

Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

How Interventional Cardiology And Outcomes Research Shapes Heart Care

Interventional cardiology treats narrowed or blocked arteries and failing heart valves through a catheter threaded in from the wrist or groin, instead of opening the chest. The commonest procedure is angioplasty with a stent, in which a balloon widens the narrowing and a small metal scaffold holds it open. Most patients are awake, go home within a day or two and need no rehabilitation. The field advances through large randomised trials that compare devices and drug combinations against each other, which is why guidance on stents and blood thinners changes every few years.

Related Interventional Cardiology And Outcomes Research Specialists

If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of cardiology:

• Dr. Stephan Windecker, transcatheter heart valve intervention at Cardiovascular Center Bern, University Hospital Bern Inselspital, and the University of Bern
• Dr. Antonio Colombo, coronary stenting at Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital and EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus
• Dr. Deepak Bhatt, interventional cardiology at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Dr. Gregg Stone, interventional cardiology trials at Mount Sinai Health System and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

Appointments And Consultations With Dr. Roxana Mehran

Dr. Roxana Mehran is a board certified interventional cardiologist who combines work in the catheterisation laboratory with leadership of large clinical trials. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Questions Patients Ask About Dr. Roxana Mehran

What did Dr. Roxana Mehran study?

MD, St. George’s University School of Medicine. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Roxana Mehran?

Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FAHA, MSCAI. Cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology.

What position does Dr. Roxana Mehran hold?

Dr. Roxana Mehran is Mount Sinai Professor in Cardiovascular Clinical Research and Outcomes and Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Research and Clinical Trials, based at Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

What is Interventional Cardiology And Outcomes Research?

Interventional Cardiology And Outcomes Research is the area of cardiology concerned with interventional cardiology, clinical trials and outcomes research. Cardiologists working in it, including Dr. Roxana Mehran, diagnose and treat these conditions and carry out the research that sets the standard of care for them.

Has Dr. Roxana Mehran received professional recognition?

Yes. Master designation, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Further awards and distinctions are listed above.

Does Dr. Roxana Mehran hold leadership roles in the field?

Yes. Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and Professor of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. A fuller list of appointments appears above.

Where The Information About Dr. Roxana Mehran Comes From

• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai research profile
• Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
• Cardiovascular Research Foundation

Editorial Review And Last Update For Dr. Roxana Mehran

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

Update note: Previously Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Outcomes Research, Data Coordinating and Analysis at the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy, Columbia University, from 2004 to 2010.

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Heart Health Information Notice For Dr. Roxana Mehran

Information only, not medical advice. Location, services, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Severe or sudden chest pain is a medical emergency.