Experienced in Long QT Syndrome 5

Dr. Nausheen Akhter

Cardiology
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
23 Years of Experience

Experienced in Long QT Syndrome 5
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Nausheen Akhter is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Akhter has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long QT Syndrome 5. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Cardiomyopathy, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Cardiac Ablation.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 69 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine, 2002
Residency
Indiana University School of Medicine
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
Fellowships
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Palos Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-664-3278

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

A Prospective Study of Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients With Abnormal Myocardial Deformation Treated With Anthracycline and/or Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab-based Cancer Therapy
A Prospective Study of Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients With Abnormal Myocardial Deformation Treated With Anthracycline and/or Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab-based Cancer Therapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Carvedilol
Study Phase: Phase 2

69 Total Publications

Metastatic invasion of the right atrium from an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Metastatic invasion of the right atrium from an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Journal: BMJ case reports
Published: October 15, 2025
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