Ilyas Kaizar Colombowala, M.D., F.H.R.S., F.A.C.C.

Clinical Assistant Professor

(832) 478-5067

Email

ilyas.colombowala@bcm.edu

Positions

Clinical Assistant Professor: Medicine-Cardiology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Addresses

St. Luke's Health (Hospital): 6720 Bertner Avenue
Houston, TX, 77030
United States

Houston Heart Rhythm (Clinic): 13325 Hargrave Rd.
Suite 280
Houston, 77070
United States
Phone: (832) 478-5067
ilyas@colombowala.com
http://www.colombowala.com

Education

Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine: 06/2009 - Houston, Texas, United States; Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine: 06/2008 - Houston, Texas, United States; Cardiovascular Disease

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine: 06/2005 - Houston, Texas, United States

MD from Baylor College of Medicine: 05/2002 - Houston, Texas, United States

AB from Dartmouth College: 06/1998 - Hanover, New Hampshire, United States

Certifications

Board Certified, Cardiac Electrophysiology: #260621; American Board of Internal Medicine

Board Certified, Cardiovascular Disease: #260621; American Board of Internal Medicine

Nuclear Cardiology: Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS): American Heart Association

Honors & Awards

Top Doctor: Castle Connolly (01/2019 - 12/2024)

The Dr. Anastácio de Queiroz Sousa Spirituality in Healthcare Award: Prayers for the People & Anastácio de Queiroz Sousa, MD, PhD (01/2024)

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

St. Luke's Health

Professional Website

Selected Publications

de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB, Lakkireddy D, Romeya A, Okum E, Gandhi G, Sieira J, Vloka M, Jones SD, Shah H, Winner M, Patel D, Whalen SP, Beaty EH, Kincaid EH, Lee A, Brodt C, Taylor BJ, Colombowala I, et al.. " Sinus Node Sparing Novel Hybrid Approach for Treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia/Postural Sinus Tachycardia: Multicenter Experience. " J Interv Card Electrophysiol.. 2022 Apr ; 63 (3) : 531-544. doi: 10.1007/s10840-021-01044-5..
Pubmed PMID: 34424446.
Colombowala IK, Massumi A, Rasekh A, Saeed M, Cheng J, Fakhri B, Shuraih M, Razavi M.. " Variability in Postpacing Intervals Predicts Global Ventricular Activation Pattern During Tachycardia. " Pacing Clin Electrophysiol.. 2010 Feb ; 33 (2) : 129-134. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2009.02617.x..
Pubmed PMID: 19930106.
Colombowala IK, Massumi A, Rasekh A, Saeed M, Cheng J, Fakhri B, Shuraih M, Razavi M.. " Variability in Post-Pacing Intervals Predicts Global Atrial Activation Pattern During Tachycardia " J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol.. 2008 Feb ; 19 (2) : 142-147. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.01029.x..
Pubmed PMID: 18031507.
Levin V, Nemeth M, Colombowala I, Massumi A, Rasekh A, Cheng J, Coles JA Jr, Ujhelyi MR, Razavi M.. " Interatrial Conduction Measured During Biventricular Pacemaker Implantation Accurately Predicts Optimal Paced Atrioventricular Intervals " J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol.. 2007 Mar ; 18 (3) : 290-295. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2006.00744.x..
Pubmed PMID: 17313655.
Ramos CA, Zheng Y, Colombowala I, Goodell MA.. " Tracing the Origin of Non-Hematopoietic Cells Using CD45 PCR Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms " Biotechniques. 2003 Jan ; 34 (1) : 160-162. doi: 10.2144/03341dd02.
Pubmed PMID: 12545553.
Impact of Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Insertable Cardiac Monitors on Device Clinic Workflow and Resource Utilization " ;
Pubmed PMID: 40107046.

Memberships

American College of Cardiology: Fellow

Heart Rhythm Society: Fellow

Languages

Spanish, Gujarati