Dr. Venkatesh Gurajala
Consultant
Consultant (Focus: Adult Cardiology). MBBS at DR NTR University of health sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India (Kurnool medical college) from Aug 2006 - March 2012
Specialization
Adult Cardiology
Location
Amara Hospital, Tirupati
Profile Overview
MBBS, MD, DM (Cardiology).Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology (FCEP).Post-doctoral fellowship (PDF) (Paediatric Cardiology/Congenital & Structural interventions)Consultant Interventional Cardiologist (Adult & Ped) & Electrophysiologist.
Professional Profile
- MBBS at DR NTR University of health sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India (Kurnool medical college) from Aug 2006 – March 2012
- MD Paediatrics at DR NTR University of health sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India (Sri Venkateshwara Medical College) from Aug 2013 -July 2016
- DM Cardiology at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India (Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research) from Aug 2017 – July 2020
- Congenital & Structural interventions/ Paediatric Cardiology Fellowship at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) Trivandrum, Kerala, India in 2021.
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at Medicover Hospitals, Hyderabad, India (Institutional fellowship) in 2024.
- M.B.B.S at Kurnool medical college Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India from 2006 to 2011
- Internship at Kurnool medical college & Government General Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India from April 2011 to march 2012
- Junior resident (JR) at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry from April 2013 to July 2013
- MD (Paediatrics) at Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India from August 2013 to July 2016
- Senior Registrar at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India from August 2016 to August 2017
- DM Cardiology at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India from Aug 2017 to July 2020
- Senior Registrar in Cardiology at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India from Sep 2020 to January 2021
- Post-doctoral fellowship (PDF) in Paediatric Cardiology / Congenital & Structural interventions at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) National Institute, Trivandrum Kerala from January 2021 to December 2021
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist (Adult and Pediatric) at Medicover Hospitals, Nellore, AP from January 2022 to August 2022
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist (Adult and Pediatric) at Sankalpa Super speciality hospital, Tirupati, AP at August 2022 to August 2023
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist (Adult and Pediatric) at Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research centre, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India from September 2023 to December 2023
- Post-doctoral fellowship Cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at Medicover Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (one-year institutional fellowship) from 10th Jan 2024 to 9th Jan 2025
- Adult Cardiology Coronary Angiogram
- Primary PCI PTCA + Stenting (coronary Angioplasty) (IVUS
- OCT
- FFR
- IFR
- Rotablation) Peripheral Vascular Interventions
- Structural Heart interventions- TAVI Cardiac Electrophysiology Electrophysiology study EPS + RFA
- 3D Mapping for Arrhythmia ablation (Heart Rhythm Disorders) Pacemaker
- AICD and CRT Implantation Conduction system pacing (Left Bundle pacing)/ Physiological pacing Paediatric Cardiology Cardiac Catheterization Device Closures – ASD
- VSD
- PDA (holes/defects in the heart) Balloon Valvuloplasty Adult
- Paediatric & New-born 2D-Echo
- 3D Echo
- TEE
Publications & Research
- Comparison of patient radiation exposure in coronary angiography via the trans-radial versus trans-femoral approach. Venkatesh Gurajala, Charishma Daruru, Kumar Narayanan b, L. Sridhar, Indian Heart Journal, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ihj.2025.01.005
- Gurajala V, Narayanan K. Approach to electrocardiogramhic diagnosis of narrow QRS tachycardia. Medicover J Med 2024;1:115-21.
- Adhikari U, Gurajala V, Raja PD, Ayyappan A, Narasimhaiah D, Gopalakrishnan A. Asplenia in left isomerism. Ann Pediatr Card 2024;17:134-6
- Congenital and childhood complete atrioventricular block: A case-based review of contemporary management and the role of left bundle pacing.
- Torsades de Pointes complicating Complete Atrioventricular Block with Prolonged QT Interval.
- Long term outcomes of transcatheter device closure of ostium secundum Atrial Septal Defect with moderate and severe pulmonary hypertension
- Outcome of steroid treatment based on body surface area- versus body weight in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children
Awards & Recognition
- Passed MRCPCH UK Step 1(FOP, TAS) and Step 2 (AKP) in 2017.
- Secured 3rd position in M.D. Postgraduate final exams 2016, at University level in the entire states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Secured state 26th rank in Postgraduate Entrance Examination for admission into various Medical Schools in Andhra Pradesh, India in the year May, 2013.
- Secured All India rank-21 in JIPMER Postgraduate Entrance Examination for admission into Post graduation courses, JIPMER, in the year February, 2013.
- Secured All India rank-87 in PGI Chandigarh Postgraduate Entrance Examination for admission into Post graduation courses, in the year December, 2012
- Secured All India rank-189 in AIIMS Delhi, Postgraduate Entrance Examination for admission into Post graduation courses, in the year December, 2012
- Secured at 71st rank- in the medical stream of EAMCET (Entrance Examination for admission into medical college in AP, India) in the year 2006.
- Best outgoing student at secondary school level in tenth standard in 2004.
Presentations
- Right bundle, left axis Ventricular Tachycardia – Where is it from? 16th annual conference of Indian Heart Rhythm Society 2024 (awarded 2nd best presentation)
- Ventricular Tachycardia in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy- the Purkinje Factor – 16th annual conference of Indian Heart Rhythm Society 2024
- Basic views of Transoesophageal echocardiography – 17th annual conference of Indian Society of Cardiology, 2022.
- Transcatheter closure of Iatrogenic giant pseudoaneurysm of ascending aorta in children – a novel approach to mitigate the surgical risk, at PCSI national conference 2021
- Tryst with cardiac masses at National Indian Academy of Echo (IAE) conference 2019
- Prednisolone therapy based on body surface area- versus body weight in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children at IAP state conference
