PAID CLINICAL OBSERVERSHIP PROGRAM FOR FMGs
CLINICAL OBSERVERSHIP PROGRAM
RAVI KOLLI, MD
PRESIDENT, AAPI
SHARMA PRABHAKAR, MD
CHAIR
Dr. Sharma Prabhakar is a
Tenured Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Cell
Physiology and Molecular Biophysics at Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center
and a distinguished Nephrologist at Texas Tech Health Center.
He is also the Chief of Nephrology Division and Vice Chairman,
Department of Medicine.
He is the principal investigator of a number of clinical studies and has over 100 publications including original articles, reviews, book chapters and published abstracts in prestigious journals. He has recently published a reference book entitled “Advances in the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephropathy”. Dr. Prabhakar was awarded an endowed chair by the
University Medical Center. He is the current President of American Federation for Medical
Research.
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ARUNABH TALWAR, MD
CO – CHAIR
AssociateProfessor, Institute of Health Innovations & Outcomes Research, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. Director and Investigator, Pulmonary Function Laboratory and Rehabilitation, North Shore University Hospital
Professor, Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
PARAG MEHTA, MD
MEMBER
Dr. Parag Mehta, MD FACP is the Senior Vice Chairman of the Department of Medicine at New York Methodist Hospital. He is also the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Weil Medical College, a Cornell University affiliate. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, as well as Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine. He is also certified in Health Information Technology.
VIRENDRA JOSHI, MD
MEMBER
Dr. Joshi Virendra completed Internal Medicine Residency, at the University of Illinois Chicago Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois in 1995. In 1996 he was Physician-Scientist at the Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Medical college of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Virendra completed his Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship, Department at the Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta Georgia in 1998
VANDANA AGARWAL, MD
CO-CHAIR
Accomplished Board Certified Internist, Medical Oncologist and Hematologist in Private practice since 1989 with deep commitment to providing highest level of care to patients in office setting. She did her Fellowship at prestigious Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Research Institute and has enjoyed teaching medical students, Interns, Residents since 1989.She also serves as a Mentor to Medical students at UC Riverside, and serves as a faculty at Western University of Medical Science.
HIMANSHU PANDYA, MD
CO-CHAIR
Dr. Himanshu Pandya, MD specializes in internal medicine in Floral Park, NY and has over 23 years of experience in the field of medicine. He graduated from his medical school with his medical degree in 1997. He is affiliated with numerous hospitals in New York and more, including Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Himanshu Pandya is licensed to practice by the state board in New York
NAGESWARA MANDAVA, MD
MEMBER
Chairman & Program Director
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
SUDHIR SRIRAM, MD
MEMBER
Sudhir Sriram, MD, specializes in neonatology, working with a multidisciplinary team of experts to provide care for critically ill infants. He also is actively involved in the field of perinatal epidemiology, studying the impact of environmental and genetic factors on the incidence of disease during pregnancy and infancy.A dedicated educator, Dr. Sriram teaches medical students, residents and fellows about various aspects of neonatology — both in the classroom and at the bedside. In addition to giving lectures on topics such as respiratory, renal and gastrointestinal physiology, Dr. Sriram emphasizes the importance of establishing strong doctor-patient relationships.
MURALI ANKEM, MD
MEMBER