DepartmentsCardiovascular MedicineSpecialty GroupsCommunity and Comprehensive Cardiology in MinnesotaLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishUrduPunjabiExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryDr. Zahid is a clinician investigator. She is a board-certified (and recertified) cardiologist with specialty boards in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Her research expertise is in cell penetrating peptides as novel vectors for targeted drug delivery. She works with cardiac targeting peptides as well as lung targeting peptides to deliver established as well as novel drugs to these organs. InterestsCongestive heart failure with preserved ejection fractionDeveloping novel cardiac vectors for targeted delivery to heart muscle cellsDeveloping novel lung targeting vectors for targeted delivery to the lungs for conditions like Cystic Fibrosis and COPDDeveloping novel cardiac PET imaging agents Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2013Postdoctoral Fellowship - Department of Developmental Biology: Program Director Cecilia W. Lo PhD University of Pittsburgh2009PhD - Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics: Mentor Paul D. RobbinsUniversity of Pittsburgh2001Fellow - Cardiovascular Diseases: Program Director James A. Shaver MDUniversity of Pittsburgh1998Resident - Program Director Daniel M Goodenberger MD Department of Internal MedicineBarnes Hospital1996Intern - Program Director Daniel M Goodenberger MD Department of Internal MedicineBarnes Hospital1995Research Assistant - Program Director Zeba A. Aziz, MD Department of Oncology Allama Iqbal Medical College, University of Punjab1993MB BSAga Khan University1987Baccalaureate StudiesLester B. Pearson CollegeShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2005Nuclear CardiologyCertification Board of Nuclear Cardiology2005Adult Transthoracic EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography2001Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine1998Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineShow more certificationsAwards and honors2024Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA)American Heart Association2022Senior MemberNational Academy of Innovators2020Pittsburgh Innovation in Research Award Winner-Lung TargetUniversity of Pittsburgh2018Inaugural Emerging Innovator AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh2018Pittsburgh Innovation in Research Award Winner-LungHealth-eUniversity of Pittsburgh2016Pittsburgh Innovation in Research Award Winner-CardioTrakUniversity of Pittsburgh2002Fellow of the American College of CardiologyAmerican College of Cardiology1993Graduated third in a class of 68 from medical schoolAga Khan University1992Awarded the Begum Shafiqa Zia-ul-Haq Scholarship (Top 15% of class) Aga Khan University1992Honors in Obstetrics and Gynecology, ENT and PsychiatryAga Khan University1992Distinctions in Community Health Sciences and OphthalmologyAga Khan University1991Distinctions in Community Health Sciences and OphthalmologyAga Khan University1987Awarded Full Scholarship for Four Years for Bachelors in BiochemistryClark University1985Awarded Full Scholarship for Two Years for International BaccalaureateLester B. Pearson CollegeShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2024 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association2022 - presentCommittee Member, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CouncilMayo Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine2022 - presentSenior MemberNational Academy of Inventors2005 - presentMemberAmerican Heart Association2002 - presentFellowAmerican College of Cardiology (ACC)2001 - 2005MemberAmerican College of Cardiology1998 - 2001Affiliate-in-TrainingAmerican College of Cardiology1998 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Internal Medicine1995 - presentMemberAmerican College of PhysiciansShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20549926 Doctors & Medical Staff Zahid, Maliha M.B.B.S., Ph.D.