Dr. Zarina Sharalaya

Dr. Zarina Sharalaya, MD, earned her Medical Degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She then went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at the University of North Carolina, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Sharalaya is board certified in Internal Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, General Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. She joined North Texas Heart Center in 2022, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Sharalaya has served in various leadership roles for the ACC, and is passionate about mentoring female trainees who are pursuing a career in cardiology, to bridge the gender gap that exists in cardiology.

Her clinical interests include complex coronary intervention, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, and women’s cardiovascular health. She has started the Women’s Heart & Vascular Program at North Texas Heart Center which is dedicated to providing specialized and focused cardiac care tailored to female physiology.