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Mandeep Acharya, MD, has been practicing Internal Medicine in the Dallas–Fort Worth area since 2012. At Texas Primary Care Specialists, located in Frisco, Texas, he looks forward to providing compassionate care and quality service at the highest standards.

Dr. Acharya received his medical degree from Nepalgunj Medical College in Nepal in 2006. He completed his three-year Internal Medicine residency at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital, in Chicago, which is affiliated with the University Of Illinois Chicago.

Dr. Acharya is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. 

By incorporating an evidence-based approach to the Art of Medicine, Dr. Acharya provides individualized and highly personalized care to patients. He believes that the human body functions as a whole and a primary care doctor can connect the dots and coordinate the care for a patient with multiple physicians. He strives to prevent the fragmentation of medicine in current care models between hospitals, ERs, urgent care clinics, and specialists to prioritize and emphasize the health goals for his patients. 

To better serve his patients, Dr. Acharya is fluent in English, Nepali, and Hindi.

Vini Bapna, MD, is an internal medicine specialist based in Frisco, Texas, committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to her patients. Dr. Bapna is thrilled to be part of the team at Texas Primary Care Specialists, where she aspires to foster enduring and healthy patient-provider relationships.

Dr. Bapna's journey in medicine started with her education at SMS Medical College, where she completed her internship training. She completed her residency at Mercy Hospital, where she further honed her expertise in internal medicine and patient care.

As a longstanding resident of Frisco, Dr. Bapna is deeply connected to the community she serves. Her genuine passion for preventative care aligns perfectly with her desire to assist patients in achieving and maintaining optimal health. With a warm and caring approach, she strives to develop strong bonds with her patients, becoming their trusted primary care provider.

Dr. Bapna's commitment to her field is underscored by her specialization in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. This specialized focus equips her with the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive care to a diverse range of patients, including seniors.

With a wealth of experience and a dedication to ongoing education and patient-centered care, Dr. Bapna is a valuable asset to Texas Primary Care Specialists. Her role in promoting health, preventing illness, and enhancing the well-being of her patients makes her an integral part of the Frisco community's healthcare landscape.

Mandeep Acharya, MD, has been practicing Internal Medicine in the Dallas–Fort Worth area since 2012. At Texas Primary Care Specialists, located in Frisco, Texas, he looks forward to providing compassionate care and quality service at the highest standards.

Dr. Acharya received his medical degree from Nepalgunj Medical College in Nepal in 2006. He completed his three-year Internal Medicine residency at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital, in Chicago, which is affiliated with the University Of Illinois Chicago.

Dr. Acharya is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. 

By incorporating an evidence-based approach to the Art of Medicine, Dr. Acharya provides individualized and highly personalized care to patients. He believes that the human body functions as a whole and a primary care doctor can connect the dots and coordinate the care for a patient with multiple physicians. He strives to prevent the fragmentation of medicine in current care models between hospitals, ERs, urgent care clinics, and specialists to prioritize and emphasize the health goals for his patients. 

To better serve his patients, Dr. Acharya is fluent in English, Nepali, and Hindi.

Vini Bapna, MD, is an internal medicine specialist based in Frisco, Texas, committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to her patients. Dr. Bapna is thrilled to be part of the team at Texas Primary Care Specialists, where she aspires to foster enduring and healthy patient-provider relationships.

Dr. Bapna's journey in medicine started with her education at SMS Medical College, where she completed her internship training. She completed her residency at Mercy Hospital, where she further honed her expertise in internal medicine and patient care.

As a longstanding resident of Frisco, Dr. Bapna is deeply connected to the community she serves. Her genuine passion for preventative care aligns perfectly with her desire to assist patients in achieving and maintaining optimal health. With a warm and caring approach, she strives to develop strong bonds with her patients, becoming their trusted primary care provider.

Dr. Bapna's commitment to her field is underscored by her specialization in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. This specialized focus equips her with the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive care to a diverse range of patients, including seniors.

With a wealth of experience and a dedication to ongoing education and patient-centered care, Dr. Bapna is a valuable asset to Texas Primary Care Specialists. Her role in promoting health, preventing illness, and enhancing the well-being of her patients makes her an integral part of the Frisco community's healthcare landscape.

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology - Board Eligible
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital - Plano
• Medfinity Health Plano
• Medical City Frisco
• Medical City Plano
• Methodist Richardson Medical Center
• North Park Heart & Vascular Center
• Texas Health Allen
• Texas Health Frisco
• Texas Health Plano

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
• Chief Fellow, Cardiovascular Medicine: St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH
• Attending, Internal Medicine Hospitalist: OhioHealth Doctor’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH 
• Medical School, MD Degree: American University of the Caribbean - School of Medicine, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles 
• Undergraduate, Bachelor of Science in Biology: University of Michigan, Flint, MI

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Live Presentation at CRT 2021 Conference (2021)
• Volunteer Recognition Award. Noor Community Clinic (2017)
• Finalist and Presenter of 2 Presentations at the 2012 American College of Physicians National Meeting, New Orleans, LA. (2012)
• Peter White Award for Excellence in Scholarly Activity - 1st Place at the 6th Annual Peter White University of Toledo Research and Clinical Resident Symposium (2011)
• One of the youngest graduates of University of Michigan - Flint with feature articles in the Flint Journal (2005)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI)
• American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• American Heart Association (AHA)

PUBLICTIONS/MEDIA:

• Khan, S., Mir, T., Ullah, W., Ali, Z., Idris, O., Khan, G., Rashid, M., Mahmood, M., Ali, S. S., Comparing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) with Surgical AVR, in Lower Risk Patients: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis, and Systematic Review. Cardiology Research. 2020. 11(3):168-178. doi:10.14740/cr1046.

• Khan, S., Idris, O., Shah, J., Sharma, R., Singh, H., Anomalous Origin of Left Main Coronary Artery from the Right Sinus of Valsalva: A case series-based systemic review. Cureus. 2020. 12(4): e7777. doi:10.7759/cureus.7777.

• Nawaz, H., Changal, K., Hariri, I., Idris, O., Bhatti, K., Asymptomatic spontaneous complete dislodgement of a right atrial myxoma. British Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2018. Vol. 80, No. 5, P. ii. doi:10.12968/hmed.2019.80.5.ii.

• Marwaha, B., Idris, O., Mahmood, M., Gundabolu, A., Ali, S. S., Kanaan, T., Singh, H., Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Adult Due to Anomalous Origin of Left Main Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 2018. Vol. 11, No. 24. doi:10.1016/j.jcin.2018.09.025.

• Idris, O., Singh, H., Hariri, I., Nawaz, H., Luni, F., Marwaha, B., Mustafa, H., Adrenal Insufficiency: A Rare Cause of Complete Heart Block. Poster Presentation at ACC-Ohio 2018 Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio.

• Nawaz, H., Thomas, Z., Bhatti, K., Hariri, I., Idris, O., Thrombus in Transit. Cardiovascular Medicine. 2018. 21(7-8):200-201. doi:10.4414/cvm.2018.00572.

• Marwaha, B., Al-Dabbas, M., Idris, O., Shah, J., Mustafa, H., Hashmi, R., Enigma of complete heart block in pauci immune vasculitis. Poster presentation at C3 Conference 2018, Orlando, Florida.

• Idris, O., Late Presentation of Familial Coagulopathy. 2012. Podium Presentation and Poster Presentation at the 12th Annual Mercy Research Symposium held at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.

• Idris, O., Rare Case of Pancytopenia. Finalist and Presenter at the 2012 American College of Physicians National Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Ashraf, M., Shehadeh, N., Idris, O., Patel, K., Anemia - An Under Recognized Complication from Immunoglobulin Therapy. 2012. American College of Physicians Ohio Chapter Meeting, Columbus, Ohio.

• Idris, O., and de Leon, R., Mortality and Morbidity - Pulmonary Embolism. 2011. Presenter at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.

• Idris, O., Uncommon Association of Iron Deficiency with Pancytopenia. 2011. Podium Presentation at the 6th Annual Peter White University of Toledo Research and Clinical Resident Symposium, Toledo, Ohio.

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Echocardiography
• Cardiac CT (pending)

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Hindi
• Punjabi

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
• Baylor University Medical Center
• Hunt Regional Medical Center
• Texas Health Rockwall

EDUCATION:

• MBA, Graduated with Honors: University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Business, Dallas, TX
• Fellowship, Heart Failure/Transplant Hospitalist: Division of Cardiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine: SUNY, Buffalo, NY
• Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
• Internship, Internal Medicine: University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
• Medical School, MD Degree: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
• Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Biology, with Honors, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

• Member: Quality and Safe Committee - Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital (2014-present)
• Director: Hunt Regional Hospital Cardiac Cath Lab (2012-2014)
• Partner: Cardiology Consultants of Texas, Dallas, TX (2014-present)
• Member: Quality Assurance Committee - Buffalo Medical Group (2010-2012)
• Assistant Professor: University of Rochester Medical Center (2008-2011)

HONORS/AWARDS:

• Chief Cardiology Fellow - SUNY Buffalo Cardiology Fellowship (2006-2007)
• Nominated for Best Resident Teacher Award by medical students as residents (2002)
• Elected UW Alumni Representative for class 2001 - University of Washington School of Medicine (2001)
• Klea Bartirakas Award - Western Regional Medical Student Research Forum, Carmel, CA, Best Oral Presentation out of over 400 medical students from all over North America (2000)
• Best Oral Research Presentation, National Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX - In Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases for AIDS project in North India (1999)
• Elected Medical Student Association (MSA) Class Secretary (1999)

PROCEDURES:

• EKG
• Echocardiography
• Nuclear Stress Testing
• Arterial & Venous Extremity Dopplers / ABIs
• Arrhythmia Monitoring
• Coronary Calcium Scoring & Coronary CTA
• Cardiac MRI & MRI

SERVICES:

• Chest Pain
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Hypertension
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Stress Testing
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Weight Loss

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Registered Physician of Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Echocardiography
• Internal Medicine
• ECFMG Certification

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Hindi
• Telugu

HOSPITALS:

• Medical City McKinney

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease:  Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI 
• Medical School, MBBS Degree:  Sri Venkat Sai Medical College, Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, India 
• Undergraduate, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery:  Sri Venkat Sai Medical College, Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, India

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• American Society of Nuclear Medicine (ASNC)
• American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
• American College of Physicians (ACP)
• Society of Cardiovascular CT (SCCT)

PUBLICATIONS:

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/ Published Abstracts

• Drug Eluting Stents vs. Bare Metal Stents in Octogenarians. [J Am Coll Cardio 2009 53: A1-99]. Authors: Nitin Mahajan, Ashok Kondur, Rajeev Sudhakar, Vikas Veeranna, Ashutosh Niraj, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Predictors of Cardiovascular Events Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Role of Non HDL Cholesterol in Risk Stratification in Octogenarians. Poster presentation at SCAI 2009. Authors: Nitin Mahajan, Ashok Kondur, Rajeev Sudhakar, Samrat Bhat, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Echocardiography in CAD: Extending Stress Echo Applications Exercise Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Imaging or Exercise Echocardiography? A Meta-Analysis of Exercise Testing for Diagnosis of High-Risk Coronary Artery Disease. Oral presentation at AHA scientific sessions-Orlando 2010. Authors: Nitin Mahajan, Rajeev Sudhakar, Brian Ference, Joel Ager, Yun Wang, Williams KA, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Prognostic Utility of Lipid Parameters in Prediction of New Onset Microalbuminuria in Hypertensive Patients. Poster presented at NLA Scientific sessions in 3/2010. Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Praveen Guntipalli, Ankit Rathod, Pawan Hari, Rajeev Sudhakar, Vikas Veeranna, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Derivation and external validation of a simple clinical prediction model for Peripheral Arterial Disease in asymptomatic patients. American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Ankit Rathod, Apurva Badheka, Aditya Bharadwaj, Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Tamam Mohamad, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI

• Role of Novel Biomarkers in Prediction of New Onset Microalbuminuria and its Impact on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Hypertensive Patients. American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Ankit Rathod, Rajeev Sudhakar, Pawan Hari, Vikas Veeranna, Apurva Badheka, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Gender and Ethnic Differences in Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Patients with Depressive Symptoms. American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Pawan Hari, Vikas Veeranna, Rajeev Sudhakar, Palaniappan Manickam, Ashutosh Niraj, Ramanjit Kaur, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso.

• Does the Presence of Microalbuminuria Portend a Worse Outcome in Non-Diabetic Patients with Metabolic Syndrome? American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Pawan Hari, Vikas Veeranna, Rajeev Sudhakar, Palaniappan Manickam, Ramanjit Kaur, Jyotiranjan Pradhan, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso.

• Microalbuminuria in non-diabetic patients with metabolic syndrome is a strong predictor of subclinical atherosclerosis: A Multi-Ethnic Perspective. American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Pawan Hari, Vikas Veeranna, Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Jyotiranjan Pradhan, Ashutosh Niraj, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso.

• Microalbuminuria in non-diabetic patients with metabolic syndrome is strongly associated with systemic inflammation. American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta. Authors: Pawan Hari, Vikas Veeranna, Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Mengistu Simegn, Sandeep Zalawadiya, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso.

• Small Artery Elasticity as a predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in a nationally representative cohort. Publication status± submitted in American College Cardiology 60th scientific sessions in New Orleans, 2011. Authors: Rajeev Sudhakar, Ankit Rathod, Aditya Bharadwaj, Apurva Badheka, Vikas Veeranna, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI.

• Cocaine Use and All Cause Mortality: Insights from NHANES III. Publication status± submitted in American College Cardiology 60th scientific sessions in New Orleans, 201. Authors: Aditya S. Bharadwaj, Apurva O. Badheka, Ankit Rathod, Rajeev Sudhakar, Vikas Veeranna, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Insurance Status is an Independent Predictor of All Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality: Insights from NHANES III. Publication status± submitted in American College Cardiology 60th scientific sessions in New Orleans, 2011. Authors: Apurva Badheka, Aditya S. Bharadwaj, Ankit Rathod, Rajeev Sudhakar, Vikas Veeranna, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, University of Miami, Miami, FL, Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI.

• Correlation of Anthropometric Measures of Obesity in middle aged adults with Risk Stratification Groups Based on Short-term and Lifetime Risk for Cardiovascular Events. Publication status± submitted in American College Cardiology 60th scientific sessions in New Orleans, 2011. Authors: Aditya S. Bharadwaj, Ankit Rathod, Apurva Badheka, Rajeev Sudhakar, Vikas Veeranna, Hardik Doshi, Sony Jacob, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Outcomes after Heart-Lung Transplantation in Patients with Severe Pulmonary Infections prior to Heart-Lung Transplantation. Publication status ± Abstract Accepted in Society of Health care and epidemiology-2011 scientific sessions. Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Rajesh Krishnamoorthi, Teena Chopra, Dror S, Keith Kaye, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Spectrum of illnesses and outcomes of Hypothermia in patients admitted in Intensive care unit. Publication status± accepted in American Thoracic Society scientific sessions in Denver, 2011. Authors: Rajeev Sudhakar, Charles Jaiyeoba, Anupama Tiwari, Ayman Soubani, Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI Am J Respir Crit Care Med 183;2011:A4713

• Impact of Hepatitis C virus seropositivity in Lung transplantation. Publication status± accepted in American Thoracic Society scientific sessions in Denver,2011. Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Rajesh Krishnamoorthi, Rajeev Sudhakar, Ankit Rathod, A Muthuswamy, Teena Chopra, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

• Insulin resistance is Associated with Cardiovascular Events in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis ± accepted in ATVB scientific sessions in Chicago,2011 Authors: Rajeev Sudhakar, Kashish Goel, Palaniappan Manickam, Vikas Veeranna, Luis Afonso, Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI

• Lack of association between H.pylori seropositivity and the progression of atherosclerosis in healthy adults ± accepted in National Lipid Association scientific sessions in New York, May 2011 Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Praveen Guntipalli, Rajesh Krishnamoorthi, Ankit Rathod, Luis Afonso Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI

• Favorable Effect of Helicobacter Pylori on Serum Lipid Profile ± accepted in National Lipid Association scientific sessions in New York, May 2011Authors: Palaniappan Manickam, Rajeev Sudhakar, Praveen Guntipalli, Arun Muthuswamy, Rajesh Krishnamoorthi, Ankit Rathod, Luis Afonso Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI

• Effect of Body Mass Index on outcomes in Pediatric heart transplant recipients± Accepted in 6th Congress of International Pediatric Transplant Association for Oral presentation and accepted for Distinguished trainee award. Rajeev Sudhakar, Kashish Goel, Adeeba Khan, Palaniappan Manickam, Pawan Hari, Luis Afonso, Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI

• Cardiovascular Preventive Care In Patients Using Psychotropes: Impact On Primary Care ± Accepted in Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism(EPI/NPAM) 2012 Scientific Sessions (Abstract # 628) Rajeev Sudhakar, Arun Muthusamy, Diane Levine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease (Board-Eligible)
• Echocardiography (Board-Eligible)
• Nuclear Cardiology (Board-Eligible)
• Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (Board-Eligible)
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital
• Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology: UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX
• Residency, Internal Medicine: UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX
• Internship, Internal Medicine: UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX
• Medical School, MD Degree: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
• Graduate, Master of Public Health, Epidemiology: Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA
• Undergraduate, Bachelor of Science Biochemistry/BA Classics (Summa Cum Laude): Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

PROCEDURAL SKILLS:

• Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms
• Cardiac stress tests
• Cardiac CT angiography
• Cardiac CT structural imaging

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

• Session Leader: Led medical student small group sessions teaching cardiology skills, including EKG interpretation and echocardiography performance (2021–Present)
• Orientation Coordinator: Organized a dozen orientation lectures for incoming cardiovascular disease fellows (2021)
• Writer: Contributed to bi-monthly primary literature evaluation of Journal Watch, a resident-led online journal (2017–2019)
• Editor: Served as editor to bi-monthly primary literature evaluation of Journal Watch, a resident-led online journal (2019–2020)   

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

Presentations & Abstracts ​

• Hoeting, N, Ayers, C, Rohatgi, A. “Deep Phenotyping of HDL Particles: Characterization of Seven HDL Species and Their Relationship to Cardiometabolic Phenotypes in a Multi-Ethnic Population”. Dallas Heart Study. 2018. Abstract accepted and poster presented at Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. Presented at Seldin Symposium and UT-Southwestern/Turner Health Regional Cardiovascular Symposium. Selected to present at North Texas ACP competition.

• Hoeting, N, Oster, M. “Systolic Ejection Click vs. Split S1: Are Our Ears Deceiving Us?” Abstract accepted for oral presentation at American Academy of Pediatrics annual meeting, October 2016.

• Hoeting, N. “Pre-operative Clearance: A Risky Business”.  January 2022.

• Hoeting, N. “Racial and Social Determinants of Health in the Congenital Heart Disease Population". April 2021.

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Research

• Analyzed coronary artery calcium on CT scans to improve cardiac preventative care across multiple centers. Developed analysis plan; first author on manuscript. July 2022–2023.

• Collaborated with internal medicine residents to establish a standardized echocardiography teaching curriculum; led didactics and hands-on sessions. August 2022–2023.

• Created medical education initiative to expand and standardize echocardiography curriculum for cardiology fellows. Selected dozens of high-quality echocardiography exams for a foundational lecture series. January 2022–2023.

• Analyzed Dallas Heart Study using novel Liposcience algorithm for improved characterization of HDL particle sizes. Abstract written and presented at multiple research meetings in 2018. November 2017–June 2019.

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Echocardiography
• Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano
• Medfinity Health Plano
• Texas Health Allen
• Texas Health Frisco
• Texas Health Plano

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology & Peripheral Vascular Interventions: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
• Fellowship, General Cardiology: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH
• Fellowship, Research Cardiology: University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, Ann Arbor, MI
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
• Medical School, MD Degree:  SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
• Undergraduate:  SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
• Undergraduate:  Boston University, Boston, MA

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine's Best Doctors in Dallas - 2017
• Physician of the Year, Heart & Vascular Center, THR Plano 2015

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American College of Cardiology
• American Medical Association
• American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
• American Board of Vascular Medicine
• Society for Coronary Angiography and Interventions

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

• Ramanath, Vijay S., "Spider Vein Treatment: What You Need to Know". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zp7LOoyTzE. Mar 27, 2024.

• Ramanath, Vijay S., "Understanding Varicose Veins: Causes and Treatments".https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NumfzSimsQ. Mar 26, 2024.

• Ramanath, Vijay S., "Medical Minute: Aortic Stenosis with Dr. Vijay Ramanath". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGq22Vupp9A

• Ramanath, VS., Sachar, R., Soga, Y., Ansari, M., Kozuki, A., Lopez, L., Brodmann, M., Schroe, H., Diaz-Cartelle, J., & Zeller, T. (2021, May 24). 1-Year Results From the RANGER II SFA Randomized Trial of the Ranger Drug-Coated Balloon. ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1936879821004775.

• Ramanath, VS. "Dr. Vijay S. Ramanath Discusses Positive Outcomes In Minimally Invasive Vein Disease Treatments". http://www.pennsylvania-magazine.com. January 11, 2019.

• Ramanath VS. "FOUR DOCTORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE CORRIDOR". addisonmagazine.com. Georgia Smith. February 19, 2014.

• Ramanath VS. "Second opinion saves man from double amputation". starlocalmedia.com. Kelsey Samuels. May 7, 2017.

• Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. STEMI: Adjunctive Therapies for Primary PCI In: The SCAI Interventional Cardiology Board Review. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2013.

• Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. STEMI: Reperfusion (Primary PCI vs Thrombolysis) In: The SCAI Interventional Cardiology Board Review. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2013.

• Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. Guidewires and Balloons - the Primer In: Textbook of Cardiovascular Intervention. Springer. 2013.

• Ramanath VS, Eagle KA. Guideline adherence and outcomes in coronary heart disease and heart failure In: UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

• Ramanath VS, Oh JK, Sundt III TM, Eagle KA. Acute aortic syndromes and thoracic aortic aneurysm In: Cardiovascular Diseases: Diagnosis and Management, Gerber TC, Asirvatham SJ, Lavie CJ, Oh JK (Ed), Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN, 2010.

Scientific Publications:

• Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. Coronary chronic total occlusion recanalization - current techniques and approaches. Interventional Cardiology Review. 2013;8(1):41-5.

• Zlotnick DM, Ramanath VS, Brown JR, Kaplan AV. Classification and treatment of coronary artery bifurcation lesions: putting the Medina classification to the test. Cardiovasc Revasc Med2012 Jun 13 (Epub).

• Ramanath VS, Szot CR, Andrus BW, Kaplan AV, Robb JF. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following administration of midodrine. Tex Heart Inst J. 2012;39(1):158-159.

• Robert AM, Brown JR, Sidhu MS, Ramanath VS, DeVries JT, Jayne JE, Hettleman BD, Friedman BJ, Niles NW II, Kaplan AV, Malenka DJ, Robb JF, Thompson CA. The evaluation of creatinine clearance, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and serum creatinine in predicting contrast-induced acute kidney injury among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2012;109(1):122-7.

• Suzuki R, Isselbacher EM, Nienaber CA, Pyeritz RE, Eagle KA, Tsai TT, Cooper JV, Januzzi JL, Braverman AC, Montgomery DG, Fattori R, Pape L, Harris KM, Booher A, Oh JK, Peterson M, Ramanath VS, Froehlich JB. Type-selective benefits of medications in treatment of acute aortic dissection (from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection [IRAD]). Am J Cardiol. 2012;109(1):122-7.

• Ramanath VS, Eagle KA, Nienaber CA, Isselbacher EM, Froehlich JB, Cooper JV, Gu X, Evangelista A, Meinhardt G, Beckman J, Myrmel T, Pape L, Pyeritz RE, Hirsch AT, Bossone E. The role of preoperative coronary angiography in the setting of type A acute aortic dissection: Insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. Am Heart J. 2011;161(4):790-796.e1.

• Booher AM, Isselbacher EM, Nienaber CA, Froehlich JB, Trimarchi S, Cooper JV, Demertzis S, Ramanath VS, Januzzi JL, Harris KM, O'Gara PT, Sundt III TM, Pyeritz RE, Eagle KA. Ascending thoracic aorta dimension and outcomes in acute type B dissection (from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection [IRAD]). Am J Cardiol. 2011;107(2):315-320.

• Ramanath VS, Brown JR, Malenka DJ, DeVries JT, Sidhu MS, Robb JF, Jayne JE, Hettleman BD, Friedman BJ, Niles NW II, Kaplan AV, Thompson CA. Outcomes of diabetics receiving bare-metal stents versus drug-eluting stents. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2010;76(4):473-81.

• Olomu AB, Grzybowski M, Ramanath VS, Rogers AM, Motyka-Vautaw B, Chen B, Roychoudhury C, Jackson EA, Eagle KA. Evidence of disparity in the application of quality improvement efforts for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction: the American College of Cardiology's Guidelines Applied in Practice initiative in Michigan. Am Heart J. 2010 Mar;159(3):377-384.

• Ramanath VS, Armstrong DF, Grzybowski M, Rahnama-Mohagdam S, Tamhane UU, Gordon K, Froehlich JB, Eagle KA, Jackson EA. Discharge medication use and outcomes in acute coronary syndrome patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease. Clin Cardiol. 2010 Jan;33(1):36-41.

• Ramanath VS, Oh JK, Sundt III TM, Eagle KA. Acute aortic syndromes and thoracic aortic aneurysm. Mayo Clinic Proc. 2009 May;84(5):465-481.

• Motivala AA, Tamhane U, Ramanath VS, Saab F, Montgomery DG, Fang J, Kline-Rogers E, May N, Ng G, Froehlich J, Gurm H, Eagle KA. A prior myocardial infarction: how does it affect management and outcomes in recurrent acute coronary syndromes? Clin Cardiol. 2008 Dec;31(12):590-596.

• Rogers AM, Ramanath VS, Grzybowski M, Riba AL, Jani SM, Metha R, De Franco AC, Parrish R, Skorcz S, Baker PL, Faul J, Chen B, Roychoudhury C, Elma MAC, Mitchell KR, Froehlich JB, Montoye C, Eagle KA. The association between guideline-based treatment instructions at the point of discharge and lower 1-year mortality in Medicare patients after acute myocardial infarction: The American College of Cardiology's Guidelines Applied in Practice (GAP) initiative in Michigan. Am Heart J. 2007 Sept;154(3): 461-469.

• Ramanath VS, Eagle KA. Evidence-based medical therapy of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2007;7(2): 95-116.

• Vasaiwala S, Nolan E, Ramanath VS, Fang J, Kearly G, Van Riper S, Kline-Rogers E, Otten R, Cody RA, Eagle KA. A quality guarantee in acute coronary syndromes: The ACC's GAP program taken real-time. Am Heart J. 2007 Jan;153(1):16-21.

• Ramanath VS, Lacomis JM, Katz WE. Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism by acute right heart morphologic and hemodynamic changes observed during exercise stress echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2004 Sep;17(9):1005-8.

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

LANGUAGES:

• English
• Hindi

HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Medfinity Health Plano
• North Park Heart & Vascular Center
• Texas Health Allen​
• Texas Health Frisco
• Texas Health Plano

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine, Best Doctors in Collin County: 2012, 2020-2023
• D Magazine, Best Doctors: 2018-2022

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Cardiology: Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 
• Medical School, MBBS (MD): Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Gujarat, India