Biographical summary
Dr. Zahid is a clinician investigator. She is a board-certified (and recertified) cardiologist with specialty boards in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Her research expertise is in cell penetrating peptides as novel vectors for targeted drug delivery. She works with cardiac targeting peptides as well as lung targeting peptides to deliver established as well as novel drugs to these organs.
Interests
- Congestive heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
- Developing novel cardiac vectors for targeted delivery to heart muscle cells
- Developing novel lung targeting vectors for targeted delivery to the lungs for conditions like Cystic Fibrosis and COPD
- Developing novel cardiac PET imaging agents
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2013
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Department of Developmental Biology: Program Director Cecilia W. Lo PhD University of Pittsburgh
- 2009
PhD - Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics: Mentor Paul D. RobbinsUniversity of Pittsburgh
- 2001
Fellow - Cardiovascular Diseases: Program Director James A. Shaver MDUniversity of Pittsburgh
- 1998
Resident - Program Director Daniel M Goodenberger MD Department of Internal MedicineBarnes Hospital
- 1996
Intern - Program Director Daniel M Goodenberger MD Department of Internal MedicineBarnes Hospital
- 1995
Research Assistant - Program Director Zeba A. Aziz, MD Department of Oncology Allama Iqbal Medical College, University of Punjab
- 1993
MB BSAga Khan University
- 1987
Baccalaureate StudiesLester B. Pearson College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2005
Nuclear CardiologyCertification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
- 2005
Adult Transthoracic EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography
- 2001
Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 1998
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2024
Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA)American Heart Association
- 2022
Senior MemberNational Academy of Innovators
- 2020
Pittsburgh Innovation in Research Award Winner-Lung TargetUniversity of Pittsburgh
- 2018
Inaugural Emerging Innovator AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh
- 2018
Pittsburgh Innovation in Research Award Winner-LungHealth-eUniversity of Pittsburgh
- 2016
Pittsburgh Innovation in Research Award Winner-CardioTrakUniversity of Pittsburgh
- 2002
Fellow of the American College of CardiologyAmerican College of Cardiology
- 1993
Graduated third in a class of 68 from medical schoolAga Khan University
- 1992
Awarded the Begum Shafiqa Zia-ul-Haq Scholarship (Top 15% of class)
Aga Khan University
- 1992
Honors in Obstetrics and Gynecology, ENT and PsychiatryAga Khan University
- 1992
Distinctions in Community Health Sciences and OphthalmologyAga Khan University
- 1991
Distinctions in Community Health Sciences and OphthalmologyAga Khan University
- 1987
Awarded Full Scholarship for Four Years for Bachelors in BiochemistryClark University
- 1985
Awarded Full Scholarship for Two Years for International BaccalaureateLester B. Pearson College
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2022 - present
Committee Member, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CouncilMayo Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
- 2022 - present
Senior MemberNational Academy of Inventors
- 2005 - present
MemberAmerican Heart Association
- 2002 - present
FellowAmerican College of Cardiology (ACC)
- 2001 - 2005
MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
- 1998 - 2001
Affiliate-in-TrainingAmerican College of Cardiology
- 1998 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Internal Medicine
- 1995 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
Publications