Dr. Andrew Kahn

Professor

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Biography

Andrew Kahn is a Clinical Professor in the Medicine School at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on patient-specific thrombosis risk, especially in atrial fibrillation, and employs advanced imaging techniques like 4D CT imaging, combined with computational fluid dynamics. Kahn has been a co-principal investigator on several NIH-funded projects aimed at understanding multiscale modeling of vein graft failure and intra-ventricular dynamics in a clinical setting. His work has significantly contributed to cardiovascular risk stratification and optimization of patient care. Kahn has an extensive portfolio of publications and collaborations, highlighted by his networks in concepts related to coronary aneurysm and vascular diseases. His interdisciplinary approach bridges medicine and engineering, fostering insights that enhance clinical outcomes for patients with complex cardiac conditions.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor

2021-09-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and conducting research in the field of medicine, focusing on cardiovascular conditions and innovative imaging techniques.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).