Brian Li, MD
Vascular Medicine Specialists
Speciality
Cardiovascular MedicineAbout
Dr. Brian H. Li is a cardiologist in Cleveland, Ohio and is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. He received his medical degree from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years.Specialty Interests
Percutaneous coronary and cardiac interventions; complex, high-risk coronary interventions; intravascular imaging, including intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT); management of cardiogenic shock and the use of mechanical circulatory support; minimally invasive treatment of valvular heart disease; medical technology innovation
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2021
Fellowship - Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Interventional Cardiology
Standford, CA USA
2021
Fellowship - University of Toronto Hospitals
Interventional Cardiology
Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
2020
Residency - University of Toronto Hospitals
Adult Cardiology
Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
2019
Residency - University of Toronto Hospitals
Internal Medicine
Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
2016
Medical Education - University of Toronto
Toronto, ON Canada
2013
Undergraduate - University of Waterloo
Systems Design Engineering with Co-op
Waterloo, ON Canada
2009
Professional Highlights
- Certifications:
- ABIM-Internal Medicine
- ABIM-Cardiovascular Disease
- ABIM-Interventional Cardiology
- National Board of Echocardiography
Hospital Affiliations
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Interventional Cardiology
CA State Medical License
Active through 2024
OH State Medical License
Active through 2023
Awards & Honors
- 2019 First place, Adult Cardiology, 34th Annual Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) Research Competition, University of Toronto
- 2010 Have a Heart Bursary Program Award, Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, Canadian Cardiovascular Society Academy
- 2010 First place, Imaging for Cardiovascular Therapeutics Poster Competition, Imaging Network Ontario Symposium
Innovations & Patents
- Innovations
- 2020-present Reusable N95-equivalent full-face mask for COVID-19 pandemic
- 2007-present Hybrid intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) for intracoronary imaging
- 2012-2016 3D forward-viewing optical coherence tomography imaging (3D-OCT)
- 2007-2011 3D forward-viewing intracardiac echocardiography (3D-ICE)
- 2007 Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) algorithm: 4D automated cardiac MRI segmentation
- 2005-2007 Interstitial Doppler optical coherence tomography (OCT) needle
- Patents
- Courtney BK, Munce NR, Thind AS, Yang VXD, Stuart Foster F, Soong A, Li BH, inventors; scanning mechanisms for imaging probe. United States patent US 8,460,195. 2013 Jun 11.
Memberships
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) in Cardiology and Internal Medicine
- American Heart Association
- American College of Cardiology
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
- Canadian Cardiovascular Society