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CADI Research Foundation www.cadiresearch.org About Dr. Enas

Born and raised in Kerala, India, Dr. Enas A. He is Board Certified in Cardiology. He lives with his wife Mary in Chicago.

Enas immigrated to the United States in 1970, where he completed six years of training including cardiology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He has more than 25 years of clinical experience and he has focused the past 15 years on bench research on heart disease among Indians. He is the author of more than 50 articles published in major journals of cardiology. Dr Enas is the first cardiologist to publicly address and scientifically prove a 3-4 fold high rate of heart disease among Indians in the United States. He is also the first physician to report high levels of lipoprotein(a) – a genetic variant of LDL cholesterol among Indians and its crucial role in the high rates of pre-mature heart disease among the Indian population. For his ground-breaking research on heart disease, he has become a sought-after speaker at national and international medical conventions and seminars. Dr. Enas is currently the Director of the CADI Research Foundation and Advanced Heart Lipid Clinic in Downers Grove, Illinois and Clinical Associate Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago. He is a member of the American Heart Association and the New York Academy of Science. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He has received numerous awards and commendations including those from Asian American Pacific Islander Journal of Health and American Association of Cardiologists of Indian Origin. He is a past President of the Association of Kerala Medical Graduates and a past Chairman of the Board of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). He is on the editorial board of several medical journals including the Indian Heart Journal, Cardiology Today, Asian Journal of Clinical Cardiology and Ethnicity & Health. Their only son Manoj lives in Chicago.

10/10/2025

🚨 Urgent Heart Health Alert for the Indian Community! 🚨

A recent conference hosted by the Indian Consulate in Chicago highlighted the alarming epidemic of heart disease among Indians, who suffer heart attacks earlier and more severely than other global populations.

The Indian Paradox: Pioneering cardiologist Dr. Enas A. Enas explained that Indians face double the risk of heart disease—often developing attacks 10-15 years earlier—even with body weights and cholesterol levels considered normal by international standards. A major factor is the genetic cholesterol particle, Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a), which is highly potent and elevated in about 25% of Indians.

The Good News: It's Preventable!
The message is clear: this is not an inescapable fate. The key to prevention is early action through:

Early Detection: Tools like the coronary artery calcium (CAC) "Heart Scan" can detect silent disease decades before an attack.

Lifestyle: Implementing the American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" framework.

Better Management: Aggressively controlling diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol.

New Resource: This call to action coincides with the upcoming release of Dr. Enas's comprehensive new book, Treatise on Heart Disease in Indians, which offers cutting-edge strategies for prevention and treatment.

👉 Read the full details on this critical public health issue: Indian Consulate Highlights Alarming Heart Disease Risk in Indians; New Book Offers Hope and Prevention Strategies

07/04/2024
A woman’s lifetime risk of dying from heart disease is eight times greater than from breast cancer. Although heart disea...
08/26/2019

A woman’s lifetime risk of dying from heart disease is eight times greater than from breast cancer. Although heart disease develops 10 to 15 years later in women than in men, more women die from heart disease each year than men in the US and many other countries

Asian Indian women do need to get regular health checkups!

https://cadiresearch.org/topic/women/south-asian-women-and-cad

Happy New Year! Share this important video with your sister, wife, daughter, niece . . . and other important women in yo...
01/05/2019

Happy New Year! Share this important video with your sister, wife, daughter, niece . . . and other important women in your life!

Inspired by the true stories of real women impacted by heart disease, the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement and Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth Banks created the short film, "Just a Little Heart Attack," to educate women about the realities of heart disease and encourage them to put their health first. The short film, directed by and starring Ms. Banks, chronicles one woman's experience ignoring her symptoms and putting herself last. Go Red For Women hopes the film, "Just a Little Heart Attack," will engage and inspire women to put their health first and take care of their heart.

Inspired by the true stories of real women impacted by heart disease, the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement and Emmy-nominated actress E...

Very inspirational!
09/21/2018

Very inspirational!

She was awarded the Padma Bhushan as well as the Padma Vibhushan for her pioneering work!

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