Kassem Farhat

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Training

Internal Medicine Residency
Yale Medical School (2026)

Cardiovascular Research
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (2023)

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kassem.farhat@yale.edu

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Staff Affiliate - Other

Biography

I am currently enrolled in internal medicine training at the Yale-Waterbury residency program. Prior to this, I pursued a dedicated research fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Stavros Stavrakis at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center’s Heart Rhythm Institute. My research mainly focused on autonomic modulation as a therapeutic approach for atrial fibrillation and heart failure in animal and clinical settings. This research experience solidified my passion for cardiology, particularly the interplay between electrophysiology and neurocardiology. I am driven to explore the heart-brain axis as a therapeutic frontier, aiming to bridge mechanistic insights from animal studies with innovative clinical applications.

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Internal Medicine

Education & Training

Internal Medicine Residency: Yale Medical School (2026)

Cardiovascular Research: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (2023)

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Publications Timeline

A big-picture view of Kassem Farhat's research output by year.

14Publications

Publications

2025

Outcomes of catheter ablation in cardiac sarcoidosis patients with ventricular tachycardia: a propensity score-matched retrospective analysis.
Al Taii H, Saxena R, Morcos R, Al-Shammari AS, Farhat K, Al Sakini AS, Al-Wssawi A, Gaalema D, Naraynan A, Sabayon D, Albani A, Jneid H. Outcomes of catheter ablation in cardiac sarcoidosis patients with ventricular tachycardia: a propensity score-matched retrospective analysis. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2025 PMID: 39786700, DOI: 10.1007/s10840-025-01986-0.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2024

Non-invasive Neuromodulation of Arrhythmias.
Farhat K, Po SS, Stavrakis S. Non-invasive Neuromodulation of Arrhythmias. Card Electrophysiol Clin 2024, 16: 307-314. PMID: 39084723, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2023.12.001.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
Sex differences in atrial fibrillation ablation outcomes in patients with heart failure.
Agarwal S, Farhat K, Khan MS, DeSimone CV, Deshmukh A, Munir MB, Asad ZUA, Stavrakis S. Sex differences in atrial fibrillation ablation outcomes in patients with heart failure. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2024 PMID: 38811501, DOI: 10.1007/s10840-024-01833-8.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Effect of Low-Level Tragus Stimulation on Cardiac Metabolism in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Transcriptomics-Based Analysis.
Chakraborty P, Niewiadomska M, Farhat K, Morris L, Whyte S, Humphries KM, Stavrakis S. Effect of Low-Level Tragus Stimulation on Cardiac Metabolism in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Transcriptomics-Based Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2024, 25 PMID: 38673896, DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084312.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Stavrakis S, Chakraborty P, Farhat K, Whyte S, Morris L, Abideen Asad ZU, Karfonta B, Anjum J, Matlock HG, Cai X, Yu X. Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2024, 10: 346-355. PMID: 37999672, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.10.015.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Recognition and management of hemolysis following transcatheter aortic valve replacement in a patient with chronic kidney disease.
Jamil Y, Farhat K, Ansari E. Recognition and management of hemolysis following transcatheter aortic valve replacement in a patient with chronic kidney disease. Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2024, 59: 14-16. PMID: 37481372, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2023.07.009.
Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes

2023

Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Simulation in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.
Chakraborty P, Farhat K, Morris L, Whyte S, Yu X, Stavrakis S. Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Simulation in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev 2023, 12: e31. PMID: 38173801, DOI: 10.15420/aer.2023.20.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
Candida endocarditis: Update on management considerations.
Jamil Y, Akinleye A, Mirzaei M, Lempel M, Farhat K, Pan S. Candida endocarditis: Update on management considerations. World J Cardiol 2023, 15: 469-478. PMID: 37900901, DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v15.i10.469.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
Atrial Myopathy and Ischemic Stroke in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction.
Farhat K, Elkholey K, Asad ZUA, Stavrakis S. Atrial Myopathy and Ischemic Stroke in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. Am J Cardiol 2023, 203: 248-252. PMID: 37506671, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.07.058.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
Safety and efficacy of colchicine for the prevention of post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Agarwal S, Beard CW, Khosla J, Clifton S, Anwaar MF, Ghani A, Farhat K, Pyrpyris N, Momani J, Munir MB, DeSimone CV, Deshmukh A, Stavrakis S, Jackman WM, Po S, Asad ZUA. Safety and efficacy of colchicine for the prevention of post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Europace 2023, 25 PMID: 37341446, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad169.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements