106 Vision Park Blvd.,
Shenandoah,
TX
77384
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About the Provider
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Education & Board Certification
Dr. Robin Jacob, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. He completed his undergraduate training at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2016, he obtained his medical degree from Mercer University. Dr. Jacob then completed his medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Finally, Dr. Jacob completed his interventional training at the prestigious Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California in 2023. He is board certified in interventional cardiology, internal medicine, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Jacob is a member of the American College of Cardiology.
Awards & Publications
Awards
- The Cheves M. and Isabella C. Smythe Endowment Award for Excellence in Resident Education, June 2021
- Outstanding Teaching Fellow of the Year 2019-2020 (UT Houston), June 2020
Publications
- Jacob R, Sachedina AK, Kumar S. Comprehensive Review of Complete versus Culprit Only Revascularization for Multivessel Disease in ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Heart International. July 5, 2021.
- Jacob R, Palaskas NL, Lopez-Mattei J, et al. How to Approach and Perform Safe Pericardiocentesis in Cancer Patients with Thrombocytopenia: A Single Center Experience. JACC-Cardio Oncology. July 27, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2021.05.005
- Higgins JP, Liras GN, Liras IN, Jacob R, et al. Energy Drink Effects on Hemodynamics and Endothelial Function in Young Adults. Accepted to Cardiology. Karger Publishers
- Jacob R, Strati P, Palaskas N, et al. Lenalidomide-Induced Myocarditis, Rare But Possibly Fatal Toxicity of a Commonly Used Immunotherapy. Journal of American College of Cardiology Case Report. Sept 30, 2020. DOI 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.07.033
- Ghotra A, Monlezun D, Boone D, Jacob R, et al Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement with Incidentally Discovered Masses on Computed Tomography. Accepted by American Journal of Cardiology. July 2020.
- Shivamurthy P, Vejpongsa P, Jacob R, et al. Validation of Scoring System that Predicts Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. PACE: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. April 9 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13910
- Jacob R, Anderson HV. Assessing Performance and Quality After Non-ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes. Springer Current Cardiology Reports (2018) 20:133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-018-1081-9
- Jacob R, Patel R, Fuentes F. Less Phosphorus, More Problems: Hypophosphatemia Induced Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in a Young Male. International Journal of Clinical Cardiology. 2018. Volume 5. Issue 2. DOI: 10.23937/2378-2951/1410112
- Jacob R, Swails J. McGraw Hill Case Files: Interactive Teaching Cases. “Pre-Clinical 35A: Post-myocardial infarction complications.” 2018
- Jacob R, Swails J. McGraw Hill Case Files: Interactive Teaching Cases. "Clinical 35B: Post-myocardial infarction complications." 2018
- Jacob R, Bravo-Jaimes K, Do C, Charitakis K. A Rare Case of Massive Substernal Goiter Discovered Through Trans-Radial Cardiac Angiogram. McGovern Medical School Journal of Medicine. Volume 2, Issue 2 June 2019
- Garcia V, Jacob R, DaSilva-deAbreu A. To Clot or Not to Clot: A Rare Case of Pancreatitis Induced Thrombosis of the Aorta and Superior Mesenteric Artery. Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal. Sept 2019 Issue (15.3)
Hobbies & Interests
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Jacob is an avid basketball enthusiast and an eager foodie. He also enjoys spending time with wife, son, and their Goldendoodle, Winston.
Medical School
- Mercer University, 2016
Internship/Residency
- McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), 2022
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
- National Board of Echocardiography - Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology