Background
Dr. AlGhatrif joined Johns Hopkins as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in 2012 with a concurrent appointment at the Head of Human Cardiovascular Studies at the Laboroatory of Cardiovascular Science, National Institute on Aging. He holds academic interests in hypertension, arterial stiffness, arterial-ventricular coupling, and heart failure with preserved systolic function. AlGhatrif is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Aging and Health and a reviewer for a number of journals in the field of cardiovascular aging. He also is a member of the Society of Vascular Medicine, American College of Physicians, North American Artery Society and the American Heart Association.