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Salah Al-Zaiti, PhD, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, FAHA
- Professor, Nursing, Cardiology, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Independence Foundation Chair in Cardiovascular Nursing
Education
- PhD in Cardiovascular Nursing, 2013. State University of New York. Buffalo, NY
- MSN in Adult Nurse Practitioner, 2010. State University of New York. Buffalo, NY
- BSN in Nursing, 2006. The Hashemite University, Amman, Jordan
Bio
Salah Al-Zaiti, PhD, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, FAHA, a distinguished cardiovascular nursing researcher, continues to push the boundaries of healthcare research and innovation as the Independence Foundation Chair in Cardiovascular Nursing and a professor of nursing, cardiology, and electrical and computer engineering at the University of Rochester. With 18 years of experience as a clinician, scientist, innovator, and entrepreneur, Al-Zaiti’s work uniquely bridges multiple disciplines at the intersection of healthcare and advanced technology.
His research spans clinical research, biomedical signal processing, biomarkers, genomics, healthcare informatics, clinical decision support, machine learning, human computer interaction, and AI bias and fairness. Through a highly productive research program, Al-Zaiti has secured over $8 million in funding since 2013 and leads two NIH-funded multisite clinical trials focused on developing and deploying AI-enabled clinical decision support tools at the bedside.
Al-Zaiti's work has been widely disseminated through more than 250 publications and scientific presentations, including Nature Medicine and Circulation. Recently, he led a national research collaboration creating a machine learning tool to better classify chest pain and identify hidden heart attacks, earning the 2024 Research Article of the Year Award from the American Heart Association's Council on Cardiovascular & Stroke Nursing.
He is actively involved in professional leadership, serving on leadership committees of multiple societies, including the American Heart Association. His academic contributions extend to editorial roles, including his current position as editor-in-chief of Heart & Lung, where he previously served as an executive editor for the Journal of Electrocardiology. Nevertheless, he is a standing panel member on Clinical Data Management and Analysis (CDMA) Study Section at the National Institute of Health (NIH).
Professional Experience
- Honorary Professor,
- University of Jordan, School of Nursing, Amman, JO. 2024 - Current
- Professor & Endowed Chair,
- University of Rochester, Departments of Nursing (Primary), Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, and Electrical & Computer Engineering (Secondary), Rochester, NY, US. 2024 - Current
- Affiliated Translational Researcher,
- Center for Bio-signal Research, UCSF, San Francisco, CA, US. 2020 - Current
- Professor with Tenure,
- University of Pittsburgh, Departments of Nursing (Primary), Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, and Electrical & Computer Engineering (Secondary), Pittsburgh, PA, US. 2023 - 2024
- Director,
- University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Data Science Core, eHealth Hub, Pittsburgh, PA, US. 2020 - 2024
- Vice Chair of Research,
- University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Acute & Tertiary Care (ATC), Pittsburgh, PA, US. 2021 - 2023
- Associate Professor with Tenure,
- University of Pittsburgh, Departments of Nursing (Primary), Cardiology, and Emergency Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, US. 2019 - 2023
- Co-Director,
- University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, T32 Technology in Acute & Chronic Illness, Pittsburgh, PA, US. 2012 - 2023
- Director, Nursing Honors Program,
- University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, US. 2019 - 2021
- Director,
- University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Interprofessional Education, Pittsburgh, PA, US. 2018 - 2020
- Nurse Practitioner,
- Braddock Health Clinic, Swissvale, PA, US. 2018 - 2019
- Assistant Professor,
- University of Pittsburgh, Departments of Nursing (Primary) and Emergency Medicine (Secondary), Pittsburgh, PA, US. 2013 - 2019
- Nurse Practitioner,
- Kaleida Health, Diabetes and Endocrinology Center of WNY, Outpatient Clinic, b, NY, US. 2010 - 2011
- Registered Nurse,
- King Hussein Cancer Center, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Amman, TT, JO. 2006 - 2008
Awards
- Research Article of the Year Award
- American Heart Association, 2024
- Research in Nursing & Health Best Paper
- Special Issue on Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health, 2023
- Fulbright U.S. Scholar
- AI-Enabled ECG Screening of Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease Among Refugees in Jordan, 2023
- Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award
- University of Pittsburgh, 2023
- Research Article of the Year Award
- American Heart Association, 2021
- Nurse Researcher of the Year
- Pittsburgh Magazine, 2020
- Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
- University of Pittsburgh, 2020
- Excellence in Nursing Research
- Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania, 2020
- Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award
- University of Pittsburgh, 2019
- Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA)
- American Heart Association, 2017
- Marie Cowan Promising Young Investigator Award
- CVSN Council, AHA, 2015
- Martha N. Hill New Investigator Award
- CVSN Council, AHA, 2014
- Ruth G. Elder Award for Excellence in Research (Graduate Category)
- State University of New York, Buffalo, 2013
- Jos Willems Young Investigator Finalist
- ISCE, 2013
- Best Poster Award
- ISCE, 2012
- Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching Award
- State University of New York, Buffalo, 2012
- Jos Willems Young Investigator Finalist
- ISCE, 2011
- Anne Sengbusch Award for Excellence in Leadership
- State University of New York, Buffalo, 2010
- Woodburn Presidential Fellowship
- State University of New York, Buffalo, 2009
- Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Kappa Chapter, The Honors Society of Nursing
- State University of New York, Buffalo, 2009
- Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
- State University of New York, Buffalo, 2006
Presentations
- Intelligent ECG Methods for Myocardial Ischemia Detection
- Senior Vice Chancellor Research Seminar, University of Pittsburgh, 2021
- Virtual, Pennsylvania
Publications
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M.M. (2020). Sinus rhythm with frequent funny-looking beats. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 32114618 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2020159
- Alhamaydeh, M., Gregg, R., Ahmad, A., Faramand, Z., Saba, S., & Al-Zaiti, S. (2020). Identifying the most important ECG predictors of reduced ejection fraction in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Journal of Electrocardiology. PMID: 32554161 PMCID: PMC7483599 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2020.06.003
- Al-Zaiti, S. (2020). Exploring the complex interactions of baseline patient factors to improve nursing triage of acute coronary syndrome. Research in Nursing and Health. PMID: 32491206 PMCID: PMC7684997 DOI: 10.1002/nur.22045
- Franklin, B.A., Thompson, C.P.D., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Albert, C.M., Hivert, M.-F., Levine, B.D., Lobelo, F., Madan, K., Sharrief, A.Z., & Eijsvogels, T.M.H. (2020). Exercise-related acute cardiovascular events and potential deleterious adaptations following long-term exercise training: Placing the risks into perspective-an update: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation. PMID: 32100573 DOI: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000749
- Al-Zaiti, S. (2020). Machine learning-based prediction of acute coronary syndrome using only the pre-hospital 12-lead electrocardiogram. Nature Communications. PMID: 32769990 PMCID: PMC7414145 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17804-2
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Faramand, Z., Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2020). Arrhythmia diagnosis and the 12-lead electrocardiogram: seeing the whole picture. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 32355974 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2020555
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2020). The complexities of wide complex tachycardias. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 32607575 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2020391
- Kozik, T.M., Shiu, P., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Carey, M.G., & Pelter, M.M. (2020). Electrical disturbance from a systemic disease. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 31968089 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2020148
- Kozik, T.M., Mitchell, M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Carey, M.G., & Pelter, M.M. (2020). Noteworthy electrocardiographic changes following pharmacologic treatment of COVID-19. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 32666105 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2020779
- Frisch, S.O., Faramand, Z., Li, H., Abu-Jaradeh, O., Martin-Gill, C., Callaway, C., & Al-Zaiti, S. (2019). Prevalence and Predictors of Delay in Seeking Emergency Care in Patients Who Call 9-1-1 for Chest Pain. Journal of Emergency Medicine. PMID: 31615705 PMCID: PMC7104914 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.07.012
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Mahmoud, A., Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2019). Evaluation of wide-complex Tachycardia. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 31474611 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2019664
- Faramand, Z., Frisch, S.O., Martin-Gill, C., Landis, P., Alrawashdeh, M., Al-Robaidi, K.A., Callaway, C.W., & Al-Zaiti, S.S. (2019). Diurnal, weekly and seasonal variations of chest pain in patients transported by emergency medical services. Emergency Medicine Journal. PMID: 31366626 PMCID: PMC7316529 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2019-208529
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2019). Importance of evaluating prior electrocardiograms. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 30824522 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2019226
- Faramand, Z., Frisch, S.O., DeSantis, A., Alrawashdeh, M., Martin-Gill, C., Callaway, C., & Al-Zaiti, S. (2019). Lack of Significant Coronary History and ECG Misinterpretation Are the Strongest Predictors of Undertriage in Prehospital Chest Pain. Journal of Emergency Nursing. PMID: 30558822 PMCID: PMC6608726 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2018.10.007
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2019). Heart-brain interaction on the electrocardiogram. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 31676527 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2019376
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Faramand, Z., Alrawashdeh, M.O., Sereika, S.M., Martin-Gill, C., & Callaway, C. (2019). Comparison of clinical risk scores for triaging high-risk chest pain patients at the emergency department. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. PMID: 29907395 PMCID: PMC6286698 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.06.020
- Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Carey, M.G., & Pelter, M.M. (2019). An irregular heart rhythm in an athlete. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 31043404 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2019497
- Rivero, D., Alhamaydeh, M., Faramand, Z., Alrawashdeh, M., Martin-Gill, C., Callaway, C., Drew, B., & Al-Zaiti, S. (2019). Nonspecific electrocardiographic abnormalities are associated with increased length of stay and adverse cardiac outcomes in prehospital chest pain. Heart and Lung. PMID: 30309629 PMCID: PMC6430680 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2018.09.001
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Pietrasik, G., Carey, M.G., Alhamaydeh, M., Canty, J.M., & Fallavollita, J.A. (2019). The role of heart rate variability, heart rate turbulence, and deceleration capacity in predicting cause-specific mortality in chronic heart failure. Journal of Electrocardiology. PMID: 30476644 PMCID: PMC7505053 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.11.006
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M.M. (2019). Important electrocardiographic changes in the absence of positive cardiac biomarkers. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 31263016 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2019833
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Faramand, Z., Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2019). Electrocardiographic changes associated with a life-threatening condition. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 30600232 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2019718
- Kozik, T.M., DeMellow, J.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Carey, M.G., & Pelter, M.M. (2018). Cardiac cause of frequent falls in an elderly patient. American Journal of Critical Care. DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2018267
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M.M. (2018). Managing older persons with multiple ECG features. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 29496775 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2018134
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2018). The value of lead aVR: A frequently neglected lead. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 29716913 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2018523
- Shields, A., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2018). Cardiac dysrhythmia during pacing in an infant. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 30385545 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2018246
- Al-Zaiti, S., Saba, S., Pike, R., Williams, J., & Khraim, F. (2018). Arterial Stiffness Is Associated With QTc Interval Prolongation in Patients With Heart Failure. Biological Research for Nursing. PMID: 29073767 DOI: 10.1177/1099800417737835
- Al-Zaiti, S. (2018). Spatial indices of repolarization correlate with non-ST elevation myocardial ischemia in patients with chest pain. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing. PMID: 28626854 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-017-1659-1
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2018). Validation of displayed electrocardiographic rhythms at the central monitoring station. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 29961671 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2018842
- Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Carey, M.G., & Pelter, M.M. (2018). Prognostic ECG changes in a preoperative assessment. American Journal of Critical Care. DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2018405
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2017). Global St-T wave changes: Ischemic vs nonischemic. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 28864440 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2017888
- Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Carey, M.G., & Pelter, M.M. (2017). Predictive pattern for acute myocardial infarction. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 28461549 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2017631
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., & Carey, M.G. (2017). A rare disease with cardiac involvement. American Journal of Critical Care. DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2017189
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M.,Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2017). Similar ECG features in 2 different diagnoses. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 28249872 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2017477
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Alrawashdeh, M., Martin-Gill, C., Callaway, C., Mortara, D., & Nemec, J. (2017). Evaluation of beat-to-beat ventricular repolarization lability from standard 12‐lead ECG during acute myocardial ischemia. Journal of Electrocardiology. PMID: 28916174 PMCID: PMC5696037 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2017.08.002
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2017). Undetectable P waves. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 29092877 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2017944
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M.M. (2017). Sources of QRS couplets. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 28668923 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2017457
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2016). Differential diagnoses for suspected ACS. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 27369039 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2016928
- Carey, M.G., Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., & Al-Zaiti, S.S. (2016). Ventricular ectopy in hospitalized elderly adults. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 27802959 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2016288
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., & Carey, M.G. (2016). Syncope with profound bradycardia. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 27134236 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2016648
- Kozik, T.M., Charos, G.S., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Carey, M.G., & Pelter, M.M. (2016). Symptomatic Bradycardia in a Healthy Older Adult. American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2016625
- Kozik, T.M., Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Pelter, M.M. (2016). Repolarization alterations in a genetic disorder. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 27587428 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2016392
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., Schell-Chaple, H., & Pelter, M.M. (2016). QRS amplitude variation during monitoring. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 26724301 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2016791
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Magdic, K.S. (2016). Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. PMID: 27484659 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2016.04.005
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Crago, E.A., Hravnak, M., Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2015). ECG changes during neurologic injury. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 26330440 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2015618
- Kozik, T.M., Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Pelter, M.M. (2015). Drug induced ECG abnormalities. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 26134338 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2015712
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2015). Prehospital 12-lead ECGs and delivery of care. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 25727280 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2015308
- Kozik, T.M., Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Pelter, M.M. (2015). Heart-rate induced conduction defects. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 25554559 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2015343
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M.M. (2015). Post-myocardial infarction arrhythmias. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 25934726 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2015393
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2015). Bedside ECG alarm management. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 26523014 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2015655
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Callaway, C.W., Kozik, T.M., Carey, M.G., & Pelter, M.M. (2015). Clinical Utility of Ventricular Repolarization Dispersion for Real-Time Detection of Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Emergency Departments. Journal of the American Heart Association. PMID: 26209692 PMCID: PMC4608089 DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.115.002057
- Al-Zaiti, S.S. (2015). Inflammation-induced atrial fibrillation: Pathophysiological perspectives and clinical implications. Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 44 (1), 59-62. PMID: 25453387 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2014.10.005
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2015). The prevalence of clinical and electrocardiographic risk factors of cardiovascular death among on-duty professional firefighters. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. PMID: 24874885 PMCID: PMC4247346 DOI: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000165
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Fallavollita, J.A., Canty, J.M., & Carey, M.G. (2015). The prognostic value of discordant T waves in lead aVR: A simple risk marker of sudden cardiac arrest in ischemic cardiomyopathy. Journal of Electrocardiology. PMID: 26233648 PMCID: PMC4569508 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2015.06.013
- Al-Zaiti, S., Rittenberger, J.C., Reis, S.E., & Hostler, D. (2015). Electrocardiographic Responses during Fire Suppression and Recovery among Experienced Firefighters. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. PMID: 26340281 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000507
- Al-Zaiti, S. (2015). Rationale, development, and implementation of the Electrocardiographic Methods for the Prehospital Identification of Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Events (EMPIRE). Journal of Electrocardiology. PMID: 26346296 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2015.08.014
- Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M., Al-Zaiti, S.S, & Carey, M.G. (2014). T-Wave amplitude changes. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 24382621 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2014996
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Hostler, D., Kozik M., T.M., Pelter M., M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2014). Repolarization abnormalities in young athletes. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 24986177 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2014896
- Kozik, T.M., Grewal, G.S., Pelter, M.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2014). Chest pain after acute illness. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 24786817 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2014811
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2014). Acute coronary syndrome ST-segment monitoring. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 25362674 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2014847
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Fallavollita, J.A., Wu, Y.W.B., Tomita, M.R., & Carey, M.G. (2014). Electrocardiogram-based predictors of clinical outcomes: A meta-analysis of the prognostic value of ventricular repolarization. Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care. PMID: 24988910 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2014.05.004
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Fallavollita, J.A., Canty, J.M., & Carey, M.G. (2014). Electrocardiographic predictors of sudden and non-sudden cardiac death in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care. PMID: 24996250 PMCID: PMC4252395 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2014.05.008
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M. (2014). Holiday heart syndrome. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 24585167 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2014800
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M.M. (2014). Asymptomatic irregular cardiac rhythm. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 25179039 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2014438
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Carey, M.G., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M. (2013). Syncope and cardiac rhythms. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 23817827 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2013516
- Pelter, M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2013). Arrhythmias of noncardiac origin. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 23996426 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2013941
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2013). Implantable electrical devices. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 23455867 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2013616
- Carey, M.G., Fan, T., Pillow, M.T., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M. (2013). Emergency evaluation of 12-lead ECGs. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 23635938 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2013945
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2013). Neonatal cardiac monitoring. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 24186826 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2013527
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M.M. (2013). ECG interpretation confounders. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 23283093 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2013719
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Shusterman, V., & Carey, M.G. (2013). Novel technical solutions for wireless ECG transmission & analysis in the age of the internet cloud. Journal of Electrocardiology. DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2013.07.002
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2012). Congenital anomaly. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 22381990 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2012505
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Carey, M.G., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M.M. (2012). Indices of sudden cardiac death. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 22941711 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2012787
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Carey, M.G., & Pelter, M.M. (2012). A new puzzler guide. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 22210702 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2012933
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Kozik, T.M., & Pelter, M.M. (2012). ECG screening of special populations.. American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. PMID: 22549579 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2012635
- Pelter, M.M., Kozik, T.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2012). Impaired impulse formation. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 22751373 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2012380
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Canty Jr., J.M., & Fallavollita, J.A. (2012). High-risk electrocardiographic parameters are ubiquitous in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology. PMID: 22816543 PMCID: PMC3404736 DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-474X.2012.00506.x
- Kozik, T.M., Pelter, M.M., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2012). Sudden shortness of breath and anxiety.. American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. PMID: 23117909 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2012340
- Al-Zaiti, S.S., Pelter, M.M., & Carey, M.G. (2011). Exercise stress treadmill testing. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 21532047 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2011492
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Pelter, M.M. (2011). Computerized algorithms. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 21724638 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2011411
- Pelter, M.M.,Al-Zaiti, S.S., & Carey, M.G. (2011). Coronary artery dominance. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 21885462 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2011734
- Al-Zaiti, S.S. and Khasawneh, M.K. and Carey, M.G. (2011). Syncope: An uncommon presentation of ischemic cardiomyopathy. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 7 (5), 385-391. DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2011.01.006
- Pelter, M.M., Carey, M.G., & Al-Zaiti, S.S. (2011). Bedside monitoring for transient myocardial ischemia. American Journal of Critical Care. PMID: 21362722 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2011307
- Carey, M.G., Al-Zaiti, S.S., Liao, L.M., Martin, H.N., & Butler, R.A. (2011). A low-glycemic nutritional fitness program to reverse metabolic syndrome in professional firefighters: Results of a pilot study. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. PMID: 21263343 PMCID: PMC3114284 DOI: 10.1097/JCN.0b013e31820344d7
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Projects
- Evaluation of a novel ECG algorithm to identify and predict VT and in-hospital cardiac arrest.
NIH/NHLBI
12/2023 - 11/2027
Role: Site Principal Investigator
- ECG Detection of Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Events in Chest Pain (ECG-SMART-2)
NIH/NHLBI
7/2022 - 6/2026
Role: Principal Investigator
- Predicting Patient Instability Noninvasively for Nursing Care - Three (PPINNC-3)
NIH/NINR
2/2022 - 11/2025
Role: Principal Investigator
- Pittsburgh Resource for EEG & Data Science to Inform Precision Care & Outcomes (PREDICT)
University of Pittsburgh
7/2023 - 6/2025
Role: Principal Investigator
- Data-driven Modeling of Pathological Mechanisms of Dyspnea in Heart Failure
ZOLL Foundation
7/1/2023 - 6/30/2025
Role: Co-Investigator
PI: Karina Kraevsky-Phillips