Dr. Umesh N. Khot, MD, is a Vice Chairman of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine within the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic. His clinical specialties include coronary artery disease, heart attack care, heart valve disease and heart failure. He is board-certified in cardiovascular medicine, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.

Dr. Khot is the author of a number of research articles in leading medical journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation.

He has contributed to novel understanding of the role of vasodilator therapy in severe aortic stenosis, the association between risk factors and heart disease, and insights into outcomes in patients with heart failure and heart surgery. His research has been cited within the practice guidelines of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and European Society of Cardiology.