Dr. Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk

Dr. Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk, MD, RPVI, FSCAI

Endovascular/Coronary • Limb Salvage • PE Response

Director, Vascular Lab — Adena Health (OH) • Assistant Professor, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine • SCAI “30 in Their 30s” Honoree • Council Member, SCAI Vascular Disease Council (2024–27).

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Dr. Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk

About Dr. Virk

 

Dr. Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk is a board-certified endovascular interventional cardiologist with advanced credentials in vascular ultrasound (RPVI). He serves as Director of the Vascular Lab at Adena Health, Chillicothe, and as Assistant Professor at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

A graduate of King Edward Medical University, he completed postgraduate training at Mount Sinai (NY),
Albert Einstein Medical Center (Philadelphia), and Case Western Reserve/University Hospitals Cleveland.

His clinical expertise spans high-risk coronary interventions, limb ischemia/limb salvage, and pulmonary embolism response. He has authored 120+ peer-reviewed publications and was instrumental in launching the multidisciplinary
Acute PE Program for Southern Ohio.

Clinical & Program Focus

 

Complex Coronary / CHIP PCI

High-risk coronary interventions and outcomes research.

Peripheral Endovascular & Limb Salvage

CLTI pathways and limb-saving revascularization.

Pulmonary Embolism (PERT) Program

Initiated rapid-diagnosis and multidisciplinary management for high-risk PE.

Non-invasive + Vascular Imaging

RPVI-guided vascular testing with expertise in echo and nuclear cardiology.

Education & Mentorship

Faculty at Ohio University; scholarship in outcomes and prevention.

Selected Impact

Key milestones and contributions

SCAI Leadership & Recognition

“30 in Their 30s” awardee; Council Member, Vascular Disease Council (2024–27).

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Program Building

Established Acute PE Program to speed diagnosis and team-based care in Southern Ohio.

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Scholarly Output

Authored 120+ publications and presented at national/international meetings.

Local Leadership

Serves on Governance Council, Adena Regional Medical Center.

Assistant Professor

Teaching cardiovascular topics at Ohio University HCOM.

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Teaching & Mentorship

Dr. Virk serves as an Assistant Professor at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he actively mentors trainees and early-career clinicians through clinical programs and research collaborations.

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Assistant Professor

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Mentorship

Education & Training

 

 

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MBBS

King Edward Medical University (Pakistan)

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Residency

Mount Sinai (New York)

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Fellowship

Albert Einstein Medical Center (Philadelphia)

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Cardiology

Case Western Reserve / University Hospitals Cleveland

Selected Publications & Talks

 

📖 1
OCT- vs IVUS-guided PCI: meta-analysis of RCTs.
Front Cardiovasc Med 2024. (Author)

Frontiers

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Dual Antiplatelet Therapy: A Concise Review for Clinicians.
Life 2023. (Author)

PubMed

📖 3
Outcomes of Coronary Revascularization in MASLD.
Front Cardiovasc Med 2025 (epub). (Co-author)

PMC

📖 4
Clinical Outcomes Following Bifurcation Techniques for Coronary Lesions.
Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2023. (Co-author)

PubMed

📖 5
PCI for Chronic Total Occlusion: Meta-analysis.
Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2021. (Co-author)

PubMed

📖 6
Do we need robotics for coronary intervention more than ever?
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2020. (Author)

PubMed

📖 7
NAFLD in Cardiovascular Diseases (review).
Semin Liver Dis 2022. (Co-author)

PubMed

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TAVR outcomes study (affiliation: Adena Regional Medical Center).
Am J Cardiol 2023. (Co-author)

AJC Online

📚 Additional works listed on
Google Scholar

📞 Contact & Referrals

Adena Heart & Vascular – Reach out at the right location

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Adena Heart & Vascular — Health Pavilion

272 Hospital Road, Suite 115
Chillicothe, OH 45601

📞 740-779-4360

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Adena Regional Medical Center — Cardiology

272 Hospital Road, Suite 125
Chillicothe, OH 45601

📞 740-779-4570

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Adena Regional Medical Center

272 Hospital Road
Chillicothe, OH 45601

📞 Main Line via Adena Health System

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