Shrikanth P.Y. Upadya, MD, FACC, Citrus Cardiology Consultants, P.A.

Education:

FELLOW, Interventional Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, NY (July 2005 - June 2006).
FELLOW, General Cardiology, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport, CT (July 2003 - June 2005).
FELLOW, Non Invasive Imaging, Cardiology, St. Luke's- Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY (July 2002 - June 2003) - Level II certified in Nuclear Cardiology and Level III certified in Echocardiography.
FELLOW, Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant, Yale - New Haven Hospital, Yale University, New Haven, CT (July 2001 - June 2002)
CHIEF RESIDENT, Internal Medicine, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, SUNY Downstate University (July 1996 - June 1997)
RESIDENT, Internal Medicine, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, (July 1993-June 1996)
MS (MD) Orthopedics, Grant Medical College, Bombay University, Bombay, India (Aug. 1991-May 1993)
MBBS, Mysore Medical College, Mysore University, India, including 1 year of compulsory internship (Aug. 1984 - Mar. 1990)

Honors / Awards:

Reference in Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, since 2002.
Reference in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, since 2003.
94 percentile in the National American College of Physician's In-Training Exam, 1996
Ranked 107 / 20,000 Candidates in the All-India MD Medical Post Graduate Entrance Exam-1991.
FIRST CLASS with DISTINCTION in Anatomy, Biochemistry and Pre-Clinical (First MBBS) Aggregate - Mysore University, 1986.
FIRST CLASS in aggregate of Second MBBS (Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, P&SM) - Mysore University, 1987.

Licenses & Certificates:

Connecticut
California - Inactive
Florida
New Jersey - Inactive
Board Certified in Internal Medicine - Nov. 1 1996
Board Certified in Nuclear Cardiology - Nov. 2003
Board Certified in Echocardiography ( Testamur) - July 2005
Board Certified in General Cardiology - Nov. 2005
ECFMG certification (valid indefinitely)

Professional Memberships:

American Society of Echocardiography American Heart Association
American Heart Association
American College of Cardiology
Society of Cardiovascular Computer Tomography
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

Research Studies Participation:

Role of Brain Natriuretic Pepide (BNP) and other serum markers in predicting ischemia on Stress Echocardiogram - co- Principal Investigator (St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, NY, NY).
A 12 - Week Randomized, Open-Label, 3-arm, Parallel group, Multicenter, Phase IIIb Study comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin 20 mg and 40 mg with that of Atrovastatin 80 mg in Subjects with Acute Coronary syndromes (LUNAR) - sub investigator, Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital.
A prospective, multinational, multicenter, double- blind, randomized, active-controlled trial to compare the effects of Lotrel (amlodipine/benazepril) to beazepril and hydochlorthiazide combined on the reduction of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with high risk hypertension ( ACCOMPLISH) - sub investigator, Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital.

Paper Publications:

Bader F, Upadya S, Sokol S, Azimi N, Katz SD. Large-vessel vasculitis in a cardiac allograft. - Can J cardiol.2005 Jul;21(9):745.
Upadya S, Bangalore S, Malik A, Syed TSM, Lam D, Kalra A, Rashid L, Soni R, Merla V, Cantales D, Schappert J, Chaudhry FA. - Role of Brain Natriuretic Peptide levels in predicting ischemia on dobutamine stress echocardiogram and exercise stress echocardiogram. (Submitted to Circulation - Dec.2005)
Upadya S, Mohammadi R, Yao SS, Chaudhry FA - Risk Stratification and prognostification of diabetics without typical angina by dobutamine stress echocardiogram. (Submitted to AJC - Dec.2005)
Upadya S, Mohammadi R, Yao SS, Chaudhry FA - Risk Stratification and prognostification of diabetics without typical angina by dobutamine stress echocardiogram. (Submitted to AJC - Dec.2005)
Chaudhry FA, Upadya SP, Singh VP, Cusik DA, Izrailtyan I, Sanders J, Hargrove C - Identifying patients suitable for mitral valve repair and replacement - a transesophageal echocardiographic study - J Am Soc Echocardiogr Sep 2004;17(9):988-94
Upadya S, Sedrakyan A, Saldarriaga C I, Nystrom K, Bozzo J, Lee FA, Katz SD - Cost analysis of continuous home inotropic infusion as a bridge to heart transplantation - J Card Fail. Oct2004;10(5):384-9.
Upadya S, Lee FA, Saldarriaga C I, Verma S, Sedrakyan A, Nystrom K, Katz SD - Home continuous positive inotropic infusion as a bridge to cardiac transplantation in patients with end-stage heart failure - J Heart Lung Transplant. April 2004;23(4)466-472.

Abstract Publications:

Upadya SP, Srinivasan J, Mudagol P, Hoq SM, Lancaster G, Schussheim AE, Luciano A, Zarich S. - Apical Ballooning Syndrome is Likely due to Microvascular Disruption: A Perfusion Echocardiogram Study - (Circulation Suppl. II -636(112) 17;3000).
Upadya S, Hoq SM., Yao SS, Chaudhry FA. Comparison of Diabetics and Non Diabetics with Resting Wall Motion Abnormalities In the Absence of Previous Myocardial Infarction by Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram - (J Am Soc Echocardiogr. P-39; May 2005).
Upadya S, Bangalore S, Malik A, Rashid L, Kalra A, Cantales D, Soni R, Syed TSM, Merla V, Schappert J, Chaudhry FA - Brain Natriuretic Peptide predicts ischemic response during dobutamine stress echocardiogram (J Am Coll Cardiol Suppl. Feb. 2005; 858-5:249A).
Upadya S, McPherson C, Hoq SM, Banker J, Mudagol P, Lancaster G, Zarich S. - QRS duration does not predict ventricular synchrony - A tissue Doppler Imaging Study. (J Am Coll Cardiol Suppl. Feb. 2005;1136-271:117A).
Upadya S, McPherson C, Hoq SM, Banker J, Chu N, Lancaster G, Zarich S - Identifying ventricular dyssynchrony: comparison of pulsed Doppler tissue imaging to other echocardiographic techniques (J Am Coll Cardiol Suppl. Feb. 2005;1025-94:257A).
Upadya S, Hoq SM., Yao SS, Chaudhry FA. Comparison of diabetics and Non-diabetics with Chronotropic incompetence during dobutamine stress echocardiogram (J Am Coll Cardiol Suppl. Feb.2005; 803-4:213A).
Upadya S, Bangalore S, Syed TSM, Malik A, Cantales D, Kalra A, Rashid L, Merla V, Soni R, Schappert J, Chaudhry FA. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) provide incremental data for risk stratification of diabetics: A stress echocardiographic study. (J Am Coll Cardiol Suppl. Feb. 2005;1081-90:270A).
Upadya S, Hoq SM., Yao SS, Chaudhry FA- Chronotropic incompetence is a strong prognosticator in diabetics undergoing dobutamine stress echocardiography. (J Am Coll Cardiol Suppl. Feb. 2005;880-4:313A).
Srinivasan J, Hoq MS, Upadya S, Tuohy E, Lucaino A, Taikaowski R, Zarich S. - Case series of Tako - Tsubo Cardiomyopathy (Transient left ventricular apical ballooning) - Evaluation by myocardial perfusion echocardiography. Connecticut Medicine 2005 (69) 2: 85-86.
Upadya S, Malik A, Bangalore S, Syed TSM, Lam D, Kalra A, Rashid L, Soni R, Merla V, Cantales D, Schappert J, Chaudhry FA - Incremental prognostic value of Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in predicting ischemia on dobutamine stress echocardiogram (Circulation Suppl. Oct. 2004; (110)17:III-512;2405.
Barac I, Upadya S, Pilchik R, Shteerman E, Passick M, Sherrid M- Midsystolic drop in left ventricular ejection velocity in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is caused by premature termination and dyssynchrony of longitudinal contraction. Doppler flow and tissue velocity study of the "Lobster Claw" abnormality (Circulation Suppl. Oct. 2004; (110)17:III-746;3453.
Puthumana JJ, Sehgal CM, Upadhya S, Syed TM, Kim I, Bangalore S, Kao HY, F, Chaudhry FA - Cross sectional imaging more accurately identifies flow mediated vasodilation (Circulation Suppl. Oct. 2004; (110)17:III- 437:2057).
Upadya S, Hoq SM, Pannala R, Alsous F, Tuohy E, Zarich S. Tako - Tsubo cardiomyopathy (Transient left ventricular apical ballooning) - A case report of a myocardial perfusion echocardiogram study (Chest Suppl. Oct 2004;126/4: 933S)
Upadya S, Pannala R, Lam D, Cohen R, Malik ZS, Yao SS, Chaudhry FA - Incidence and prognosis of coronary artery disease in diabetics without known prior coronary artery disease, by dobutamine stress echocardiogram (Chest Suppl. Oct 2004; 126/4: 711S).
Upadya S, Pannala R, Lam D, Cohen R, Malik ZS, Yao SS, Chaudhry FA - Is Obesity an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease in patients referred for dobutamine stress echocardiogram (J Am Soc Echocardiogr May 2004; P5-21; 558).
Barac I, Upadhya S, Pilchik R, Shteerman E, Passick M, Chaudhry F A, Sherrid MV - Interrupted contraction: premature termination of mechanical systole caused by obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. - J Am Soc Echocardiogr May 2004; P2-56; 526).
Upadya S, Barac I, Castaneda V, Passick M, Chaudhry F A, Sherrid MV - By relieving obstruction, disopyramide increases extent and duration of systolic shortening in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - A Tissue Doppler Imaging Study (J Am Coll Cardiol Supplement Mar 2004; 1032-129.166A).
Upadya S, Sedrakyan A, Saldarriaga C I, Nystrom K, Bozzo J, Lee FA, Katz SD - Cost analysis of home continuous inotropic therapy as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. Circulation Supplement Oct. 2003; 108(17)IV-389(1802).
Upadya S, Mohammadi R, Cantales D, Lam D, Kalra A, Bangalore S, Aslam L, Malik MZ, Yao SS, Chaudhry FA - Incidence and prognosis of diabetic females without typical angina - a dobutamine stress echocardiography study. Circulation Supplement Oct. 2003; 108(17)1V-731(3304).
>Upadya S, Mohammadi R, Malik A, Saeed A, Yao SS, Chaudhry FA - Incidence and prognosis of coronary artery disease in diabetics without typical anginal symptoms - a dobutamine stress echocardiography study. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2003;16(5):560
Upadya S, Saldarriaga CI, Nystrom K, Lee FA, Katz - Sustained hemodynamic benefit during long term positive inotropic infusion in patients with advanced heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003; 41(6);1085-79.163A
Upadya S, Saldarriaga CI, Nystrom K, Lee FA, Katz SD - Home continuous positive inotropic infusion therapy as a successful bridge to cardiac transplantation. J Card Fail. 2002;8(4); S38. 137
Upadya S, Verma S, Saldarriaga C, Nystrom K, Lee FA, Katz SD - Role of AICD in treatment of tachyarrhythmias during home continuous positive inotropic infusion therapy. J Card Fail. 2002;8(4); S47.169
Nystrom K, Upadya S, Saldarriaga C, Lee F, Katz S - Catheter-related complications during long-term home continuous positive inotropic infusion in patients with advanced heart failure. J Card Fail. 2002;8(4); S97.363

Other Significant Activities (Research / Talk):

Hoq SM, Upadya S, Yao SS, Chaudhry FA. Comparison of diabetics and Non-diabetics with Chronotropic incompetence during dobutamine stress echocardiogram (2nd prize for Oral presentation at the Bridgeport Hospital Science Symposium, May 2005 - Cash award $200).
Srinivasan J, Hoq SM, Upadya SP, Luciano A, Tuohy E, Taikawoski R, Zarich S - A case series of 4 patients with Tako - Tsubo cardiomyopathy - A myocardial perfusion echocardiogram study (1st prize for Oral presentation at the Bridgeport Hospital Science Symposium, May 2005 - Cash award $300).
Srinivasan J, Hoq SM, Upadya SP, Luciano A, Tuohy E, Taikawoski R, Zarich S - A case series of 4 patients with Tako - Tsubo cardiomyopathy - A myocardial perfusion echocardiogram study (Selected as one of the 5 best posters in the Clinical Vignette at the National level American College of Physicians, April 2005 - Cash award $500).
Srinivasan J, Hoq SM, Upadya SP, Luciano A, Tuohy E, Taikawoski R, Zarich S - A case series of 4 patients with Tako - Tsubo cardiomyopathy - A myocardial perfusion echocardiogram study (1st prize for original case report poster presentation at the American College of Physicians-Connecticut chapter Oct. 2004 - Cash award $500).
Hoq SM, McPherson C, Upadya S, Banker J, Mudagol P, Lancaster G, Zarich S. - QRS duration does not predict ventricular synchrony - A tissue Doppler Imaging (3rd prize for original research poster presentation at the American College of Physicians - Connecticut chapter Oct. 2004).
Upadya S - Tissue Doppler Imaging- A primer (Keynote Speaker at the Southern Connecticut Echocardiographic Consortium Meeting, Sept. 8 2004).

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