Dr. Karim Sallam

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karim Sallam, MD, is an Assistant Professor specializing in Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University. He has expertise in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. Dr. Sallam completed his fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure Transplant at Stanford Hospital Clinics in 2015 and has also completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine in 2014, alongside a residency in Internal Medicine in 2009. He possesses multiple board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine in Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease, as well as from the National Board of Echocardiography in Adult Echocardiography. Dr. Sallam has received several prestigious awards for his performance and professionalism during his training, highlighting his commitment to empathetic and respectful patient care.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine focusing on Advanced Heart Failure.

Awards

#2006

Highest Performance Medicine, James D. Heard Junior Prize

#2006

Compassion Humanism, Jeffrey Alan Grey Memorial Prize

#2006

Empathetic, Sensitive Respectful Behavior, Leonard Tow Humanism Medicine Student Award

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Exemplary Professionalism Award, Stanford Medicine Residency Program

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.