Roger J. Laham
Advanced in Mitral Stenosis

Dr. Roger J. Laham

Internal Medicine | Cardiology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
CVI - Cardiovascular Clinic
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, 
Boston, MA 
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Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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Advanced in Mitral Stenosis
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
CVI - Cardiovascular Clinic
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Roger Laham is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Laham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 88 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Mitral Stenosis.

Graduate Institution
American University Of Beirut
Residency
Duke University Medical Center
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
French
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

CVI - Cardiovascular Clinic
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-667-8800
Other Locations
BIDMC - Division of Cardiology
185 Pilgrim Road, Baker 4, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-667-8800
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth
275 Sandwich Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Call: 508-746-2000

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.


8 Clinical Trials

The Safety and Effectiveness of the Edwards SAPIEN 3, SAPIEN 3 Ultra, and SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA (SAPIEN 3/Ultra/RESILIA) Valve in Patients With Symptomatic Severe Calcific Mitral Valve Disease With Severe Mitral Annular Calcification Who Are Not Candidates for Standard Mitral Valve Surgery.
The Safety and Effectiveness of the Edwards SAPIEN 3, SAPIEN 3 Ultra, and SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA (SAPIEN 3/Ultra/RESILIA) Valve in Patients With Symptomatic Severe Calcific Mitral Valve Disease With Severe Mitral Annular Calcification Who Are Not Candidates for Standard Mitral Valve Surgery.
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 20, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Using the Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve System for the Treatment of Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Using the Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve System for the Treatment of Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 08, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Edwards EVOQUE Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement: Pivotal Clinical Investigation of Safety and Clinical Efficacy Using a Novel Device
Edwards EVOQUE Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement: Pivotal Clinical Investigation of Safety and Clinical Efficacy Using a Novel Device
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Clinical Trial to Evaluate Cardiovascular Outcomes In Patients Treated With the Tricuspid Valve Repair System Pivotal
Clinical Trial to Evaluate Cardiovascular Outcomes In Patients Treated With the Tricuspid Valve Repair System Pivotal
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Edwards EVOQUE Eos Mitral Valve Replacement: Investigation of Safety and Performance After Mitral Valve Replacement With Transcatheter Device (MISCEND)
Edwards EVOQUE Eos Mitral Valve Replacement: Investigation of Safety and Performance After Mitral Valve Replacement With Transcatheter Device (MISCEND)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Annular ReduCtion for Transcatheter Treatment of Insufficient Mitral ValvE (ACTIVE): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Assess Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With Edwards Cardioband System and GDMT vs GDMT Alone in Patients With FMR and Heart Failure
Annular ReduCtion for Transcatheter Treatment of Insufficient Mitral ValvE (ACTIVE): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Assess Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With Edwards Cardioband System and GDMT vs GDMT Alone in Patients With FMR and Heart Failure
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Supporting Patients Undergoing HIgh-Risk PCI Using a High-Flow PErcutaneous Left Ventricular Support Device (SHIELD II)
Supporting Patients Undergoing HIgh-Risk PCI Using a High-Flow PErcutaneous Left Ventricular Support Device (SHIELD II)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 28, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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89 Total Publications

Mechanisms Underlying Alterations in Cardiac Conduction After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Mechanisms Underlying Alterations in Cardiac Conduction After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Journal: JAMA cardiology
Published: December 10, 2025
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