A little about me:
Having had an open heart surgery myself at age 6, it gives me great satisfaction to provide care and improve cardiac health for others.
I’m married and have two beautiful daughters. We love family time and traveling together.
Education, Internships, & Fellowships
| 2012-2014 | Electrophysiology Fellowship Loyola UniversityMedical Center Maywood, IL |
| 2009-2012 | Cardiology Fellowship Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA |
| 2008-2009 | Fellow in Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Section of Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplantation Division of Cardiovascular Diseases Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA |
| 2005-2007 | Post – Doctoral Fellow-Hypertension and Vascular Biology University of Alabama Birmingham, AL |
| 2003-2005 | Resident – Internal Medicine Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow, NY |
| 2002-2003 | Internship-Internal Medicine Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow, NY |
| 2000-2002 | Clinical Assistant Challa’s Citrus-Marion Geriatrics Associates Ocala, FL |
| 1998-1999 | Rotating Internship Kurnool Medical College AP, India |
| 1993-1999 | Kurnool Medical College Kurnool, AP, India |
Professional Experience
| 2013-2014 | Chief Fellow – Electrophysiology Loyola University Medical Center Maywood IL |
| 2008-2009 | Clinical Assistant- Heart Failure Division of Cardiovascular Diseases Ochsner Clinic New Orleans, LA |
| 2007-2008 | Instructor – Hypertension and Vascular Biology University of Alabama, AL |
Certifications & Specialties
| 2012 | Board Certified in Cardiology |
| 2007 | Specialist in Clinical Hypertension-American Society of Hypertension |
| 2005 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2000 | ECFMG Certification |
Specific Skills & Medical Interests
- Heart Rhythm Problems
- Arrhythmia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cardiac Ablations
- Pacemaker / Defibrillator Implant
- Heart Failure
- Hypertension
Current/Previous Jobs & Titles
| 2014-Present | Electrophysiologist Heart South Cardiovascular Group, PC Alabaster, AL |
| 2012-2014 | Hospitalist Locums Edwards Hines VA Hospital Hines, IL |
| 2012-2013 | Hospitalist Locums Mercy Hospital Chicago, IL |
| 2007-2008 | Hospitalist Locums Eagle Physicians/ Walker Baptist Hospital Jasper, AL |
| 1981 – 1989 | Primary Care/Critical Care, Internal Medicine Columbus, Mississippi |
Organizations & Societies
- Heart Rhythm Society
- American College of Cardiology
- American Heart Association
- American Medical Association
- Indian Medical Association
- Andhra Pradesh Medical Association
Honors & Awards
| 2012 | Henry Price award for excellence in Heart Failure and Heart Transplant |
| 2008 | American Society of Hypertension Young Investigator Award |
| 2008 | American Society of Hypertension Young Investigator Award |
| 2008 | ASH Young Investigator Travel Award |
| 2008 | SAFMR/SSCI Trainee Research Ward |
| 2007 | Joseph Reeves Award for Excellence in Research By a Postdoctoral Scholar- Honorable Mention |
| 2007 | American Society of Hypertension- Young Investigator |
| 2007 | Southern Society of Clinical Investigator- Young Investigator Award |
| 2006 | SAFMR/ SSC Trainee Research Award |
Languages
- English
- Telugu- Native Language
- Hindi- Indian National Language
