Cardiovascular

Andrija is an active member of the Keele Cardiovascular Research Group and an interventional cardiology fellow with a robust academic background. Completing his PhD at the University of Split School of Medicine under the mentorship of Prof. Mamas A. Mamas, Andrija has garnered notable awards and distinctions, including the National Award of the Croatian Medical Association for his scientific contributions. 

He is currently undergoing an advanced training in structural interventional cardiology at the Royal Stoke University Hospital in the United Kingdom, and concurrently actively contributes to the academic excellence of the Keele Cardiovascular Research Group. He is also a member of the EAPCI Gender & Disparities Committee, as well as an established reviewer of several indexed cardiovascular journals. 

In addition to his academic achievements, Andrija has received recognition for his educational contributions and clinical experiences. He has been actively involved in various training programs, gaining expertise in transcatheter heart valve interventions, multimodality imaging, coronary interventions and mechanical circulatory support. His main international exposure includes specialized education and training in the United Kingdom, Czech Republic and Portugal. 

With multiple scientific publications and clinical certifications, Andrija's commitment to advancing cardiovascular knowledge and improving clinical practice is evident. 

Current research interests

My research interests include analyses of large cardiovascular registry data (‘big data’ analyses), with the main focus on acute coronary syndrome, structural heart disease and global cardiovascular disease burden. Other research interests include advancements in biostatistics, research methodology and machine-learning. 

Most relevant publications

• Matetic A, Bharadwaj A, Mohamed MO, Chugh Y, Chugh S, Minissian M, Amin A, Van Spall H, Fischman DL, Savage M, Volgman AS, Mamas MA. Socioeconomic Status and Differences in the Management and Outcomes of 6.6 Million US Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Am J Cardiol. 2020;129:10-18. 
• Matetic A, Mohamed M, Miller RJH, Kolman L, Lopez-Mattei J, Cheung WY, Brenner DR, Van Spall HGC, Graham M, Bianco C, Mamas MA. Impact of cancer diagnosis on causes and outcomes of 5.9 million US patients with cardiovascular admissions. Int J Cardiol. 2021 Jul 30:S0167-5273(21)01197-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.07.054. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34333019. 
• Matetic A, Shamkhani W, Rashid M, Santos Volgman A, Van Spall HGC, Coutinho T, Mehta SL, Sharma G, Parwani P, Mohamed MO, Mamas MA. Trends of sex differences in clinical outcomes after myocardial infarction in the United States. CJC Open. 2021 Jun 30. doi: 10.1016/j.cjco.2021.06.012.  
• Matetic A, Mohamed MO, Roberts DJ, Rana JS, Alraies MC, Patel B, Sauer AJ, Diaz-Arocutipa C, Sattar Y, Van Spall HGC, Mamas MA. Real-world management and outcomes of 7 million patients with acute coronary syndrome according to clinical research trial enrollment status: A propensity matched analysis. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. 2021:qcab098. doi: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab098. 
• Matetic A, Mohamed MO, Essien UR, Guha A, Elkaryoni A, Elbadawi A, Van Spall HGC, Mamas MA. Association between cancer, CHA2DS2VASc risk and In-hospital ischemic stroke in patients hospitalized for atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. 2023 Jan 3:qcac090. doi: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcac090.