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
