Cardiovascular Research Team
Nikhil Joshi,
MD,Interventional Cardiology
Principle Investigator
Dr. Joshi has been a principal investigator at Sherman Clinical Research since 2016. Dr. Joshi has completed over 20 clinical trials in the areas of preserved and reduced EF-Congestive Heart Failure, cardiac device, and hypercholesterolemia....
Dr. Joshi is a provider at North Texas Comprehensive Cardiology, which is the echo and outpatient surgery location for Sherman Clinical Research trials. Dr. Joshi has also been the Director of the Catheterization Lab and Chief of Cardiology since 2011 at Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital.
Tariq Yousuf
MD, Interventional Cardiology
Principle Investigator
Tariq Yousuf, M.D. is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, but has moved to Texas to be closer to his family in Dallas. Dr. Yousuf’s practice focuses on general cardiology, coronary and peripheral intervention and device implantation. He utilizes ...technological advancements to offer his patients relief from chest pain, including imaging and physiologically guided stent placement. He received advanced training in general and interventional cardiology at Tulane University in New Orleans. Dr. Yousuf completed his residency at the University of Illinois Chicago/Advocate Christ Medical Center. Dr. Yousuf has published over 20 articles in peer-review journals demonstrating his drive to practice evidence based medicine and to acquire cutting edge information to help heal his patients. In addition, he has won several research awards and even participated in Cardiology jeopardy competitions on the state and national level.
Dr. Yousuf is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a maintains board certifications across several specialties that demonstrate his areas of expertise including general cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, vascular medicine and internal medicine.
Kathy Kirkland,
MPH, PA-C
Principle Investigator
Ms. Kirkland has been a sub-investigator at Sherman Clinical Research since 2017. While working closely with Dr. Joshi on cardiology clinical trials, Kathy Kirkland continues to provide services to Wilson N. Jones Hospital and North Texas Comprehensive Cardiology....
Kathy also worked on cardiovascular surgery research from 1996-2002 as a clinical research coordinator. Kathy is an advocate for her patients and is passionate about clinical research.
Cardiology Clinical Trials
CARDIOVASCULAR
Power-HF Study
Are you an adult living with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction? You may be eligible for the POWER-HF Study of an investigational treatment.
CARDIOVASCULAR
Acclaim Study
This study will test if the investigational medicine (the medicine being studied) may lower levels of lipoprotein(a) in the blood.
HIGH CHOLESTEROL
Prevail Study
Do you have Cardiovascular disease and elevated cholesterol levels? You may qualify for the Prevail study
CARDIOVASCULAR
Hermes Study
In the HERMES study, we will investigate if the study medicine can treat inflammation and show a benefit on heart failure.
Sherman Clinical Research welcomes all of NTC Cardiology referrals to come and meet with our staff at 403 N. Highland, Sherman, TX.
We are pleased to accommodate walk in appointments. If you prefer to make an appointment, please see our calendly link below, or feel free to call our office.
Upon arriving, we will have some paperwork to complete so that our staff can obtain pertinent medical records to verify your eligibility. The research programs below are currently open to enrollment.