Wissam S. Jaber, MD

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Role

Interventional Pulmonology
Specialty

Lung Cancer
Research Program

Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics
Practicing Since

2012

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Background

Wissam S. Jaber, MD, is an associate professor in the Deparment of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. A board certified pulmonologist, Dr. Jaber practices at Emory University Hospital Midtown and Grady Memorial Hospital, where he specializes in interventional pulmonology, pulmonary medicine and critical care. He also collaborates with the lung oncology physician team at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown to care for patients with lung cancer.

Prior to joining Emory in 2019, Dr. Jaber served as interventional pulmonary director at University of Alabama at Birmingham and was also in private practice beforehand for several years.

Titles & Roles

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine

Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

Fellowship, Interventional Pulmonary Medicine, 2012
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care Medicine, 2011
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2008
Emory University School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Medical Education, MD, 2001
American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Board Certifications

Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011
Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010

Research

Publications

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Title/Journal	Authors	Publication Date
Retrograde Wire Snaring in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Running Title: Retrograde Wire Snaring in CTO PCI. The American journal of cardiology	SS Allana, KT Gondi, A Rempakos, S Kostantinis, M Alexandrou, L Azzalini, FA Jaffer, W Jaber, BV Rangan, ES Brilakis	08/29/2024
N terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level and benefits of chronic total occlusion revascularization. International journal of cardiology	DA Gold, PB Sandesara, V Jain, ME Gold, N Vatsa, SR Desai, M Elhage Hassan, C Yuan, YA Ko, C Liu, K Ejaz, Z Alvi, A Alkhoder, A Rahbar, G Murtagh, C Varounis, WA Jaber, WJ Nicholson, AA Quyyumi	08/15/2024
Circulating Progenitor Cells and Coronary Collaterals in Chronic Total Occlusion. International journal of cardiology	DA Gold, PB Sandesara, B Kindya, ME Gold, V Jain, N Vatsa, SR Desai, A Yadalam, A Razavi, M Elhage Hassan, YA Ko, C Liu, A Alkhoder, A Rahbar, MS Hossain, EK Waller, WA Jaber, WJ Nicholson, AA Quyyumi	07/15/2024
Trends in Percutaneous Device Use for the Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism Over Time in the PINC AI Healthcare Database and the National Inpatient Sample. The American journal of cardiology	SJ Baron, CM Gibson, RT Gandhi, D Mittleider, D Dexter, WA Jaber	07/01/2024
Reducing Tracheostomy-Related Acquired Pressure Injury by Flipping the Ventilator Circuit Position Study. Critical care explorations	A Niroula, P Yang, ML Campbell, AR Cruse, RM Gizaw, KM Vannostrand, WS Jaber, M Schimmel, K Daymude, J Revenig, D Berkowitz	06/01/2024
Retrograde chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention via ipsilateral collaterals. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions	A Al-Ogaili, M Alexandrou, A Rempakos, D Mutlu, JW Choi, P Poommipanit, JJ Khatri, K Alaswad, MB Basir, RH Chandwaney, S Gorgulu, AM ElGuindy, B Elbarouni, W Jaber, S Rinfret, W Nicholson, FA Jaffer, N Aygul, L Azzalini, KE Kearney, J Frizzell, R Davies, O Goktekin, BV Rangan, OC Mastrodemos, Y Sandoval, M Nicholas Burke, ES Brilakis	05/01/2024
A cross-sectional study of outcomes for patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism during 2018-2022: Insights from the PINC AI Healthcare Database. Health science reports	RT Gandhi, CM Gibson, WA Jaber	04/01/2024
Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Total Occlusion. The American journal of cardiology	DA Gold, PB Sandesara, V Jain, ME Gold, N Vatsa, SR Desai, ME Hassan, C Yuan, YA Ko, K Ejaz, Z Alvi, WA Jaber, WJ Nicholson, AA Quyyumi	03/01/2024
Racial disparities in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary interventions: insights from the PROGRESS-CTO registry. The Journal of invasive cardiology	SS Allana, A Rempakos, M Alexandrou, D Mutlu, K Alaswad, L Azzalini, K Kearney, O Krestyaninov, D Khelimskii, S Gorgulu, R Chandwaney, FA Jaffer, JJ Khatri, R Davies, S Benton, JW Choi, D Karmpaliotis, P Poommipanit, W Nicholson, W Jaber, S Rinfret, J Frizzell, T Patel, B Jefferson, N Aygul, O Goktekin, A ElGuindy, N Abi-Rafeh, BV Rangan, B Murad, MN Burke, Y Sandoval, ES Brilakis	03/01/2024
Update on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention. The Journal of invasive cardiology	D Mutlu, A Rempakos, M Alexandrou, A Al-Ogaili, M Yamane, K Alaswad, M Basir, R Davies, J Choi, A Gagnor, R Garbo, O Goktekin, S Gorgulu, JJ Khatri, W Nicholson, S Rinfret, W Jaber, M Egred, A Milkas, C Di Mario, K Mashayekhi, Y Sandoval, MN Burke, ES Brilakis	03/01/2024
International survey of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention operators. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions	B Simsek, A Rempakos, S Kostantinis, M Alexandrou, J Karacsonyi, BV Rangan, OC Mastrodemos, D Mutlu, N Abi Rafeh, K Alaswad, A Avran, L Azzalini, A ElGuindy, M Egred, O Goktekin, S Gorgulu, W Jaber, KE Kearney, AJ Kirtane, WL Lombardi, K Mashayekhi, M McEntegart, W Nicholson, S Rinfret, SS Allana, Y Sandoval, M Nicholas Burke, ES Brilakis	01/01/2024
Technical aspects of entrapped coronary guidewire retrieval using rotational atherectomy device: A case series. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions	N Shekiladze, PB Sandesara, Z Tai, N Maisuradze, W Jaber, W Nicholson	01/01/2024
Everolimus-Versus Zotarolimus-Eluting Stents in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights from the PROGRESS-CTO Registry. The American journal of cardiology	M Alexandrou, A Rempakos, D Mutlu, A Al Ogaili, JW Choi, P Poommipanit, JJ Khatri, LF Ybarra, W Jaber, S Rinfret, W Nicholson, L Azzalini, KE Kearney, S Gorgulu, AM ElGuindy, N Abi Rafeh, O Krestyaninov, D Khelimskii, O Goktekin, BV Rangan, OC Mastrodemos, Y Sandoval, MN Burke, ES Brilakis	01/01/2024
The tip-in and rendezvous techniques in retrograde chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary interventions. EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology	SS Allana, A Rempakos, S Kostantinis, M Alexandrou, D Mutlu, K Alaswad, L Azzalini, K Kearney, O Krestyaninov, D Khelimskii, S Gorgulu, RH Chandwaney, FA Jaffer, JJ Khatri, RE Davies, SM Benton, JW Choi, D Karmpaliotis, P Poommipanit, W Nicholson, W Jaber, S Rinfret, J Frizzel, T Patel, B Jefferson, N Aygul, O Goktekin, A ElGuindy, N Abi-Rafeh, BV Rangan, MN Burke, Y Sandoval, ES Brilakis	12/04/2023
Randomized controlled trial of mechanical thrombectomy vs catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute hemodynamically stable pulmonary embolism: Rationale and design of the PEERLESS study. American heart journal	CF Gonsalves, CM Gibson, S Stortecky, RA Alvarez, DM Beam, JM Horowitz, MJ Silver, C Toma, JH Rundback, SP Rosenberg, CD Markovitz, T Tu, WA Jaber	12/01/2023
Lesion complexity and procedural outcomes associated with ostial chronic total occlusions: Insights from the PROGRESS-CTO Registry. The Journal of invasive cardiology	SS Allana, S Kostantinis, B Simsek, J Karacsonyi, A Rempakos, K Alaswad, O Krestyaninov, D Khelimskii, D Karmpaliotis, FA Jaffer, JJ Khatri, P Poommipanit, MP Patel, E Mahmud, M Koutouzis, I Tsiafoutis, S Gorgulu, B Elbarouni, W Nicholson, W Jaber, S Rinfret, N Abi Rafeh, O Goktekin, AM ElGuindy, Y Sandoval, MN Burke, BV Rangan, ES Brilakis	12/01/2023
The Retrograde Approach to Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Technical Analysis and Procedural Outcomes. JACC. Cardiovascular interventions	SS Allana, S Kostantinis, A Rempakos, B Simsek, J Karacsonyi, M Alexandrou, JW Choi, K Alaswad, O Krestyaninov, D Khelimskii, S Gorgulu, R Davies, S Benton, D Karmpaliotis, FA Jaffer, JJ Khatri, P Poommipanit, L Azzalini, K Kearney, R Chandwaney, W Nicholson, W Jaber, S Rinfret, J Frizzell, T Patel, B Jefferson, N Aygul, BV Rangan, ES Brilakis	11/27/2023
Trends and Outcomes of Antegrade Dissection and Re-Entry in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. JACC. Cardiovascular interventions	A Rempakos, M Alexandrou, B Simsek, S Kostantinis, J Karacsonyi, D Mutlu, LF Ybarra, R Bagur, JW Choi, P Poommipanit, JJ Khatri, R Davies, S Benton, S Gorgulu, FA Jaffer, R Chandwaney, W Jaber, S Rinfret, W Nicholson, L Azzalini, KE Kearney, JL Kerrigan, EV Haddad, K Alaswad, MB Basir, O Krestyaninov, D Khelimskii, N Abi-Rafeh, A ElGuindy, O Goktekin, BV Rangan, OC Mastrodemos, A Al-Ogaili, SS Allana, Y Sandoval, MN Burke, ES Brilakis	11/27/2023
Use of the Carlino Technique in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. The American journal of cardiology	M Alexandrou, A Rempakos, A Al Ogaili, JW Choi, P Poommipanit, JJ Khatri, B Elbarouni, MP Love, W Jaber, S Rinfret, W Nicholson, R Chandwaney, L Azzalini, KE Kearney, AM ElGuindy, N Abi Rafeh, O Krestyaninov, D Khelimskii, O Goktekin, S Gorgulu, M Carlino, LF Ybarra, JD Frizzell, BV Rangan, OC Mastrodemos, Y Sandoval, MN Burke, ES Brilakis	11/15/2023
High Sensitivity Troponin Level and Benefits of Chronic Total Occlusion Revascularization. Journal of the American Heart Association	DA Gold, PB Sandesara, V Jain, ME Gold, N Vatsa, SR Desai, ME Hassan, C Yuan, YA Ko, A Alkhoder, K Ejaz, Z Alvi, A Rahbar, G Murtagh, WA Jaber, WJ Nicholson, AA Quyyumi	11/07/2023
Intravascular lithotripsy compared to rotational atherectomy for the treatment of calcified distal left main coronary artery disease: A single center experience. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions	PB Sandesara, M Elhage Hassan, N Shekiladze, AA Turk, S Montrivade, D Gold, B Kindya, S Rinfret, WJ Nicholson, WA Jaber	11/01/2023
Trends and outcomes of combined percutaneous (TAVI+PCI) and surgical approach (SAVR+CABG) for patients with aortic valve and coronary artery disease: A National Readmission Database (NRD) analysis. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions	W Ullah, D Sarvepalli, A Kumar, S Zahid, S Saleem, HZU Muhammadzai, F Khattak, PC Block, WA Jaber, MH Shishehbor, SJ Filby, C Devireddy	11/01/2023
Outcomes of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Patients With Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. The American journal of cardiology	M Alexandrou, S Kostantinis, A Rempakos, B Simsek, J Karacsonyi, JW Choi, P Poommipanit, K Alaswad, MB Basir, M Megaly, R Davies, S Benton, FA Jaffer, D Karmpaliotis, L Azzalini, KE Kearney, AM ElGuindy, NA Rafeh, O Goktekin, S Gorgulu, JJ Khatri, N Aygul, W Jaber, W Nicholson, S Rinfret, O Krestyaninov, D Khelimskii, BV Rangan, OC Mastrodemos, SS Allana, Y Sandoval, MN Burke, ES Brilakis	10/15/2023
Incidence, mechanisms, treatment, and outcomes of donor vessel injury during percutaneous coronary interventions for chronic total occlusion. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions	S Kostantinis, A Rempakos, B Simsek, J Karacsonyi, SS Allana, K Alaswad, MB Basir, O Krestyaninov, D Khelimskii, S Gorgulu, RE Davies, SM Benton, JJ Khatri, P Poommipanit, JW Choi, WA Jaber, S Rinfret, W Nicholson, KM Al-Azizi, S Potluri, N Aygul, BB Altunkeser, M Koutouzis, I Tsiafoutis, A Milkas, AM ElGuindy, N Abi Rafeh, O Goktekin, OC Mastrodemos, BV Rangan, Y Sandoval, MN Burke, ES Brilakis	10/01/2023
Outcomes in High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism Patients Undergoing FlowTriever Mechanical Thrombectomy or Other Contemporary Therapies: Results From the FLAME Study. Circulation. Cardiovascular interventions	MJ Silver, CM Gibson, J Giri, S Khandhar, W Jaber, C Toma, B Mina, T Bowers, L Greenspon, H Kado, DM Zlotnick, M Chakravarthy, AR DuCoffe, P Butros, JM Horowitz	10/01/2023
Impact of target vessel on the procedural techniques and outcomes of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention. The Journal of invasive cardiology	S Kostantinis, A Rempakos, B Simsek, J Karacsonyi, SS Allana, K Alaswad, MB Basir, RE Davies, SM Benton, O Krestyaninov, D Khelimskii, WA Jaber, S Rinfret, W Nicholson, J Frizzell, FA Jaffer, JJ Khatri, P Poommipanit, JW Choi, R Chandwaney, BK Jefferson, TN Patel, KM Al-Azizi, S Potluri, N Aygul, AM ElGuindy, N Abi Rafeh, O Goktekin, M Alexandrou, OC Mastrodemos, BV Rangan, Y Sandoval, MN Burke, ES Brilakis, S Gorgulu	09/01/2023

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One star One star Empty star Empty star Empty star	08/07/2024	Yeah, nice guy but so much was not discussed. The apparent partial lung collapse during the biopsy procedure, the lack of instruction, and simple (paraphrasing) you're good, yeah you have a disease but since your good just keep doing you? Not real in-depth info of what was found and normal expectation for people in my sarcoidosis category. Not to mention the fact that I had to chase them down for the follow up. Again, nice guy, but I got the feeling I was wasting his time. But given my 90 copay for the visit?? Yeah, I am now convinced I don't need to visit a hospital if I'm not bleeding, contagious or dying.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/02/2024	The doctor and his PA were very attentive And made me fill like they really cared aboutMy heath.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/04/2024	Dr. Jabbar was very informative, very clear on procedures going forward. his disposition was very pleasant, which made me feel more comfortable.
One star One star One star One star Empty star	06/14/2024	I would recommend Dr. Jabber.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/06/2024	The NP even remembered details from my visit with her last year!
One star One star One star One star One star	03/17/2024	Dr Jabar was very compassionate and was extremely thorough with explanations and discussion of a potential plan .
One star One star One star One star One star	03/04/2024	NP very helpful with explanations
One star One star One star One star One star	01/10/2024	We were very pleased with the care we got.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/10/2024	Dr. Jaber was very explanatory and clear when discussing the lung noodles that he has been observing for the past 20 months to insure no statistical significant change in growth and/or formation and asked if I had Qs during the discussion, which I fully appreciated.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/15/2023	Since the test results reflected no problems, the Dr was very upbeat and set a very good interaction from the start. He gave details as needed and explained things in clear verbiage, rather than Dr-speak! So considerate for older folks who confuse easily.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/03/2023	The young fellow was excellent. Very friendly and informative. Has a good way of connecting with the patient. He could set an example for all care givers.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/29/2023	An example of Excellence in healthcare with thoroughness
One star One star One star One half star Empty star	11/08/2023	Reality regarding meds to be taken for life for current condition.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/27/2023	He was extremely kind, informative of what was going on, showed compassion and patience with me. He explained the problem, and also where we would go from there. Was my first visit with him, definitely glad to be his patient.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/25/2023	Dr was very knowledgeable and clearly explained about my treatment options. I felt very confident about my care after listening from him. Thank you.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/23/2023	It was my 1st visit to Dr Jaber and his NP but both were very informative and I felt comfortable and confident in speaking with them
One star One star One star One star One star	07/26/2023	Excellent
One star One star One star One star One star	07/20/2023	Dr. Explained what was seen on the CAT scan and checked Earl out was a very good visit.He was Very informative about what was seen on CAT scan.
One star One star One star One star One star	06/30/2023	Excellent service, quick appointment, and thoroughly review of my records to evaluate my issues.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/28/2023	Dr Jaber and Dr Assad were the best. They explained in a way that we could understand exactly what was happening and what to expect next
One star One star One star One star One star	05/26/2023	Nursing practitioner was warm and caring. Dr. Jabber's team Is the first I've ever experienced that actually have taken my hand to reassure me. His NP even asked about my background. So many medical people reduce me to a diagnosis and may not remember my name. So their care Is exceptional and truly appreciated. Thank you!
One star One star One star One star One star	03/31/2023	Very professional, courteous and objective.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/28/2022	Dr Jaber is a very good Dr. I can tell he is knowledgeable and confident about the plan for my care. I'd definitely highly recommend him.