Dhaval K Naik

Dhaval K Naik, DO

Cardiologist, Division Of Cardiovascular Medicine

Department: MD-CARDIOLOGY
Business Phone: (352) 273-9065
Business Email: naik82@ufl.edu

About Dhaval K Naik

My name is Dr. Dhaval Naik and I am an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine at UF Health. I am board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, and also received board certification in lipid disorders to become a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology.

My areas of clinical and research interest are the prevention of heart disease and managing hyperlipidemia. Also known as high cholesterol, hyperlipidemia is a condition where too many lipids, or fats, are in the blood. Left untreated, hyperlipidemia can create fatty plaque buildup in arteries that can lead to heart attack, stroke, carotid artery disease, and peripheral artery disease. I work with my patients to manage their high cholesterol to prevent and mitigate these outcomes through medical treatment, diet, and exercise.

I also specialize in the care of patients with valvular heart disease and ventricular dysfunction and have expertise in advanced imaging of the heart, especially echocardiography and stress tests.

I am a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and have been a faculty member of the University of Florida since 2020. My education includes a diploma in mechanical engineering from Government Polytechnic in Gujarat, India and an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in bioengineering from Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Following that, I earned my doctorate at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, where I was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award in the specialty of internal medicine. I then completed my residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Florida College of Medicine.

One area of my position that I particularly enjoy is working with and educating students, residents, and fellows. I am honored to have been recognized for excellence in medical education, including being named Attending of the Year by the cardiovascular fellows in the Department of Medicine.

I am proficient in reading and writing in Hindi and Guajarati, and in my time away from work I enjoy hiking at national parks and am interested in sports, such as cricket.

Accomplishments

Outstanding achievement in the specialty of internal medicine
2014 · Rowan University

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Diplomate
    American Board of Clinical Lipidology
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Cardiology
Areas of Interest
  • Familial combined hyperlipidemia
  • Familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Familial hypertriglyceridemia
  • Heart Failure
  • Heart disease
  • Heart disease and diet
  • Stress echocardiography
  • Valvular Disease

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0009-0004-5721-5819

Publications

Academic Articles
2024
Predictors of left atrial appendage thrombus in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardioversion.
Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing. 67(9):2059-2066 [DOI] 10.1007/s10840-024-01868-x. [PMID] 38995603.
2021
Acute coronary syndrome as the first presentation of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
BMJ case reports. 14(7) [DOI] 10.1136/bcr-2021-242872. [PMID] 34290014.
2021
Delayed presentation of pericardial tamponade following blunt chest trauma.
BMJ case reports. 14(3) [DOI] 10.1136/bcr-2020-240317. [PMID] 33692061.
2021
Extremely Heavy Lifting Associated With Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.
Cureus. 13(11) [DOI] 10.7759/cureus.19451. [PMID] 34912601.
2015
An atypical case of chronic diarrhoea: olmesartan-induced sprue-like enteropathy.
BMJ case reports. 2015 [DOI] 10.1136/bcr-2015-212318. [PMID] 26370634.

Grants

May 2019 ACTIVE
Womens Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) Mechanisms of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Leading to Pre-Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CTR via NATL INST OF HLTH NHLBI

Education

Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease
2020 · University of Florida College of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine
2017 · University of Florida College of Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
2014 · Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with Concentration in Bioengineering
2008 · Rowan University
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
2000 · Government Polytechnic

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-9065
Emails:
Business:
naik82@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100288
GAINESVILLE FL 32610