Dr. Abdel-Latif is a clinician-scientist in the division of Cardiology, with a productive track record in basic and translational studies focused on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of pathological cardiac remodeling. He is trained as an interventional cardiologist and immunologist. He has a long-standing track record of multi-investigator collaborations that resulted in seminal observations in the field. His lab explores the molecular and cellular response to myocardial stress and its role in cardiac remodeling. To this goal, the lab integrates clinical, biochemical, cellular, and pharmacological methods to examine the role of bone marrow-derived innate immune cells in cardiac disease. As an interventional cardiologist and physician-scientist, he routinely provides care for patients affected by cardiovascular disease and is well-versed in the challenges and limitations of current treatments in reducing the initial damage caused by cardiac injury and the clinical implications of heart failure. He also has considerable experience in translational research spanning basic research, human translational projects, and multi-center clinical studies.