Christian Assad
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About
Mexican-American interventional cardiologist and digital health pioneer known for his integration of cutting-edge technology into cardiovascular care and medical education and for being the leader of Rio Grande Cardiovascular & Structural Heart in McAllen, Texas. As a widely recognized early adopter of augmented and virtual reality as well as artificial intelligence and other forms of advanced technology, he made waves in the medical field when he became the first cardiologist to perform an interventional procedure using Google Glass. He has been known to promote lifestyle medicine and advocate for keto and low-carb diets on his drkkwate TikTok account, where he boasts over 2.2 million followers.
Before Fame
He earned his medical degree from Tec de Monterrey before going on to pursue advanced cardiovascular training at the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center in Houston, TX. He also completed an interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Arkansas, trained at the Fogarty Institute for Innovation in California, and studied at the Singularity University FutureMed program in Silicon Valley, CA.
Trivia
He is the co-creator of CPRGlass, which is an augmented reality app that guides users in performing CPR in real-time. He also created the startup Curely (formerly Qurely), which connects patients and doctors in more than 50 countries.
Family Life
He is originally from Mexico.
Associated With
Both he and Dr. Michael VanDerschelden are popular doctors on social media.
