Kambiz Norozi
Affiliations
Scientist, Division of Children’s Health and Therapeutics, Children’s Health Research Institute
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
Clinician, Departments of Paediatrics and Paediatric Cardiology, London Health Sciences Centre
Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute
How my research helps children
As a Paediatric Cardiologist I am very interested in long term outcome of children with operated heart defects. Stratifying risk factors, which lead to heart failure, is the crucial key to be able to answer this question.
Research
Current Research Activities
Dr. Norozi’s other field of interest and research is to assess and objectify the risk factors of cardiovascular disorders in obese children, a growing population in our society.
Research Team
Dr. Norozi’s research team consists of two Paediatric cardiologist (Dr. Eva Welisch and Dr. Ralf Rauch), a nurse practitioner (Liz Burrill) and two echo technicians (Judy Jones and Travis Kowlessar).
Future Research Plans
Dr. Norozi has received funding to study 100 obese children in regard to their cardiovascular function. Echocardiographic investigation, blood work and measurement of the physical activity of these children, could help to assess and objectify the risk factors of cardiovascular disorder in obese children timely and before they become symptomatic.
Awards & Grants
Awards & Grants (past 5 years)
Funding in support of β-Cell Function and Early Signs of Vascular Complications in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes – Awarded by Children’s Health Research Institute (CHRI)
Postgraduate Clinical Teacher of the Year – Awarded by The Department of Paediatrics, The University of Western Ontario
Funding in support of Non-invasive measurement of cardiac output in hypertensive children with operated congenital heart defect – Awarded by Lawson Health Research Institute (LHRI)
Funding in support of Impact of body weight on cardiac function in children – Awarded by The University of Western Ontario, London
Funding in support of Cardiovascular Function in Obese Children and Adolescents – Awarded by Children’s Health Research Institute (CHRI)
Funding in support of Serum N-BNP in children and adolescents – Awarded by Roche Diagnostics
Recent Publications
Publications
Long term follow up of pseudoinfarction pattern in two children. Wessel A, Harms K, Norozi K. Clinical Research in Cardiology. 2011 Jun;100(6):539-541
Physical stress testing of bovine jugular veins using magnetic resonance imaging, echocardiography and electrical velocimetry. Boethig D, Ernst F, Sarikouch S, Norozi K, Lotz J, Opherk JP, Meister M, Breymann T. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Jun;10(6):877-83
NT-Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Infants with Failure to Thrive due to Caloric Deprivation. Mänhardt LB, Norozi K, Müller C, Willaschek C, Kostuch B, Buchhorn R. Int J Pediatr. 2010;2010:983468.
In vivo imaging of the cyclic changes in cross-sectional shape of the ventricular segment of pulsating embryonic chick hearts at stages 14 to 17: a contribution to the understanding of the ontogenesis of cardiac pumping function. Männer J, Thrane L, Norozi K, Yelbuz TM Dev Dyn. 2009 Dec;238(12):3273-84
Cough: a potentially life-threatening condition after interventional closure of atrial septal defect. Schoof S, Norozi K, Breymann T, Wessel A, Bertram H. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009 Sep;2(5):e30-1.
Intravenous luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone has no effect on serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in children and adolescents. Norozi K, Binder L, Brack C, Potthoff L, Hess G, Wessel A. Pediatr Int. 2009 Apr;51(2):283-8.
Chances of employment in women and men after surgery of congenital heart disease: comparisons between patients and the general population. Geyer S, Norozi K, Buchhorn R, Wessel A. Congenit Heart Dis. 2009 Jan;4(1):25-33.
Aminoterminal Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) Levels for Monitoring Interventions in Paediatric Cardiac Patients with Stenotic Lesions. Welisch E, Kleesiek K, Haas N, Norozi K, Rauch R, Filler G. Int J Pediatr. 2009;2009:241376.
Beta-blockade does not alter plasma cytokine concentrations and ventricular function in young adults with right ventricular dysfunction secondary to operated congenital heart disease. Norozi K, Buchhorn R, Wessel A, Bahlmann J, Raab B, Geyer S, Kuehne T, Beibei L, Werdan K, Loppnow H. Circ J. 2008 May;72(5):747-52
The influence of congenital heart disease on psychological conditions in adolescents and adults after corrective surgery. Norozi K, Zoege M, Buchhorn R, Wessel A, Geyer S Congenit Heart Dis. 2006 Nov;1(6):282-8.
Study participation and nonresponse in a population of adolescents and adults with operated congenital heart disease (GUCH patients). Geyer S, Zoege M, Norozi K, Kempa A, Buchhorn R, Wessel A Congenit Heart Dis. 2008 Jan;3(1):26-32
Contact
Contact
Phone: 519-586-8500 x 56062
Fax 519-685-8156
Email: Kambiz [dot] norozi [at] lhsc [dot] on [dot] ca
Website http://www.uwo.ca/paediatrics
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