Current Position

Interventional Cardiologist 

Assistant Professor of Medicine 

University of Colorado School of Medicine 

Director Vascular Intervention VAMC

Interventional  Cardiologist           

Intermountain Health Care

Advanced Endovascular & Structural Fellowship                 

St. Elizabeths - Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston

Advanced Leadership Training Program                           

Intermountain Healthcare Delivery Institute

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship                                       

Harvard Medical School - BIDMC Hospital Boston

Chief Fellow - Cardiology Fellowship                    

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

Resident Internal Medicine                            

Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN     

Diplomate American Board of Endovascular Medicine - ABVM ENDO     2022

Diplomate American Board of Interventional Cardiology                           2013

Diplomate American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases                             2012

(Recertification)  2022                                                                                                  

Diplomate American Society of Echocardiography                                      2011

Diplomate American Society of Nuclear Cardiology                                    2011

 (Recertification) 2020                                                                                               

Diplomate American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography           2013

Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine                                         2009

(Recertification)  2019                                                                                                

1. Original Articles

1. Aijaz B, Glorioso TJ, Butala N, Waldo SW. Temporal trends and hospital variation in the use of P2Y12 inhibitors among patients undergoing PCI: Insights from the VA CART Program. CCI July 2023 
2. Abudiab M, Aijaz B, Konecny T et al. Use of functional aerobic capacity based on stress testing to predict outcomes in normal, overweight, and obese patients. Mayo Clin Proc. 2013 Dec; 88 (12): 1427-34
3. Aijaz B, Brown TM, Sanderson BK, Bittner V. Exercise as a Treatment for the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine 2010 Aug 12(4): 329-341
4. Aijaz B, Kopecky SL, Squires RW, Johnson BD, Thomas RJ, Allison TG. Predictive value of heart rate recovery and peak oxygen consumption for long-term mortality in patients with coronary heart disease. American Journal of Cardiology 2009 Jun 15; 103(12):1641-6 
5. Aijaz B, Khawaja AA, Redfield MM, Lopez-Jimenez F, Jacobsen SJ, Rodeheffer RJ. Prevalence of echocardiographic abnormalities in Metabolic Syndrome: A Population Based Study. Mayo Clin Proc 2008 Dec; 83 (12): 1350-57
6. Aijaz B, Babuin L, Squires RW, Kopecky SL, Johnson BD, Thomas RJ, Allison TG. Long-term Mortality with Multiple Treadmill Exercise Test Abnormalities: Comparison between Patients with and without Cardiovascular disease. American Heart Journal. October 2008 156 (4): 783-789
7. Aijaz B, Newman JS. Pulsatile Mass. The Hospitalist 2007 June; 11: p. 4
8. Arif H, Aijaz B, Islam M, Aftab U, Kumar S, Shafqat S. Drug compliance after stroke and myocardial infarction: A comparative study. Neurology India. 2007 Jan-Mar; 55 (2): 130-5
9. Aijaz B, Beckman TJ. 25-year-old man with abdominal pain, nausea, and fatigue. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 March, 82: p. 359-62

2. Editorials

       1.  Aijaz B, Garcia L. Catheterization, myocardial infarction and the COVID-19 pandemic:   

            The Devil is in the Details. Vascular Disease Management. 2021. 

3. Published Abstracts

1. Abudiab M, Aijaz B, Konecny T, Squires RW, Thomas RJ, Allison TG. Results of Treadmill Stress Testing need not be Interpreted Differently for Predicting Mortality in Obese Patients. Circulation 2010; 122: A 16413

2. Aijaz B, Haider Z, Kopecky SL, Squires RW, Thomas RJ, Allison TG. Low Cardiorespiratory Fitness Fails to Predict Mortality in Severe (Class II or Greater) Obesity. Circulation Oct 2008; 118 (18): 1143 

3. Aijaz B, Allison TG, Thomas RJ, Lahr B, Lopez-Jimenez F, Kopecky SL. Comparison of Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes in Predicting Long-term all-cause Mortality. Circulation Oct 2008; 118 (18): 1088 

4. Aijaz B, Khawaja AA, Redfield MM, Jacobsen SJ, Rodeheffer RJ. Diastolic Dysfunction in Women with Metabolic Syndrome: Role of Individual Components. Diabetes & vascular disease research September 2008; 5(3): 219-51

5. Aijaz B, Rodheffer RJ, Jensen MD, Ammar KA. The Obesity Paradox: Interaction of Central and Peripheral Obesity on Survival Offers a New Insight. Circulation March 2008; 117 (11): 147 

6. Aijaz B, Alegria JR, Babuin L, Murphy JG, Thomas RJ, Squires RW, Allison TG. Can an Abnormal Treadmill Exercise Test be Counted as a Cardiovascular Disease Risk-equivalent? Circulation October 2007; 116 (16): 846

7. Aijaz B, Khawaja AA, Redfield MM, Jacobsen SJ, Rodeheffer RJ. Prevalence of echocardiographic Abnormalities in Metabolic Syndrome: A Population Based Study. European Journal of Heart Failure June 2007; 6 (suppl): 125 

8. Aijaz B, Arora AS, Beckman TJ. Dropped gallstone abscess: A delayed and unusual complication of cholecystectomy. JGIM 2007; 22 (supplement 1): 217.

9. Poston RN, Louis H, Aijaz B, Lovett N, Taylor PR. Solid-phase heat shock protein 60 mediates monocyte adhesion via CD14: Enhancement by soluble HSP60 and role in human atherosclerosis. Atheroscler Suppl 2003. 4(2): 147.

10. Poston RN, Louis H, Aijaz B, Lovett N, Taylor PR. Heat shock protein 60 mediates monocyte adhesion via CD14: role in the adherence of monocytes to human atherosclerotic plaques. Atherosclerosis 2002. 163 (1): 209. 

4. Book Chapters

1. Aijaz B, Bittner V. (2012). Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors. In: Cardiology: An Illustrated Textbook. Editors: Kanu Chatterjee, Donald D Heistad

09/2023  American College of Cardiology (ACC) Park City, UT Rockies Chapter Meeting

07/2023  Internal Medicine  Conference   Rocky Mountain VAMC Denver, CO

07/2023  59th Annual Internal Medicine   YMCA Conference   Estes Park, CO

07/2023  VA CART Case Conference    University of Colorado, Denver, CO

01/2023  Fellows’ Academic Day    University of Colorado, Denver, CO 

01/2023  Primary Care Grand Rounds   Rocky Mountain VAMC Denver, CO

02/2020  New Cardiovascular Horizons   Salt Lake City, UT Conference (NCVH)

08/2019  American College of Cardiology (ACC) Park City, UT  Rockies Chapter Meeting

07/2017  2nd Annual Cardiovascular Community  Mckay-Dee Hospital Heart Fair Ogden, UT

04/2017 25nd Annual Cardiovascular Heart &  Mckay-Dee Hospital Vascular Outreach Symposium Ogden, UT

04/2015 23rd Annual Cardiovascular Heart &  Mckay-Dee Hospital Vascular Outreach Symposium Ogden, UT

10/2014  Cardiology Grand Rounds   Mckay-Dee Hospital Ogden, UT

09/2014  Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab   Mckay-Dee Hospital Annual Seminar  Ogden, UT 

02/2014  22nd Annual Cardiovascular Heart &  Mckay-Dee Hospital Vascular Outreach Symposium Ogden, UT

08/2012 Interventional Cardiology Beth Israel Deaconess Med Center Grand Rounds Boston, MA

10/2011 Cardiology Grand Rounds   University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

10/2011 CV Surgery Grand Rounds   University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

09/2011 Mayo Clinic Board Review Series  University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL 

08/2010 Nuclear Cardiology Grand Rounds University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham

10/2009 Echo Grand Rounds University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

05/2009 Medicine Grand Rounds   Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN

07/2008 Clinical Decision Making Journal Club  Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN

08/2006 Clinical Decision Making Journal Club  Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN