Director, Health First Institute for Cardiovascular Wellness and Disease Prevention
Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Duke University Global Health Institute
Cocoa Beach, FL

Khalid H. Sheikh, MD, MBA, FACC, FNLA, FASE, is a consulting cardiologist practicing on the Space Coast of Florida, where he serves as the Director of the Health First Institute for Cardiovascular Wellness and Disease Prevention. He is actively engaged in clinical practice, research, and teaching. His academic appointments include Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Duke University Global Health Institute.

His clinical interests include preventive cardiology, cardiac imaging, and global cardiac health and wellness. Recognized for his clinical excellence, Dr. Sheikh was voted by the Consumer Council of America as one of America’s top cardiologists. He frequently speaks at national and international forums on a variety of topics related to his clinical research, cardiovascular diseases, and cardiac wellness. Throughout his career, Dr. Sheikh has served as the principal investigator in over 100 national and international clinical trials and has authored more than 150 scientific abstracts, peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and reviews. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed heart wellness book, "Don’t Let Your Heart Attack."