Major Awards/Scholarships
- Selected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honour Medical Society recognizing “Academic Achievements as well as Outstanding Personal Qualities, Contributions, and Achievements”-1987
- Awarded $1000 Proctor and Gamble Award of Excellence at Dalhousie Univ in recognition of “Outstanding Academic Achievement and Extra-Curricular Involvement”-1986
- Awarded $500 scholarship for 3rd highest academic standing in 2nd year med -1985
- Awarded CV Mos by Book Prize for Scholastic Excellence in 2nd year medicine-1985
- Awarded conference trip-“Research Frontiers in Diabetes Mellitus” in Toronto-1984
- Awarded $250 scholarship for fifth highest academic standing in 1styr medicine-1984
- Awarded $3000 summer research studentship, funding by the Nova Scotia branch of the Canadian Diabetic Association-1984
- Awarded $1000 entrance scholarship into the Faculty of Medicine-1983
- Awarded $600 in-course scholarship by the Faculty of Science-1983
- Presented the Howe Hall Outstanding Leadership Award in recognition of accomplishments achieved as president of Studley House-1983
- Presented appreciation plaque by residents of Studley House,Men’s Residence-‘83
- Awarded $1300 in-course scholarship by the Faculty of Science -1982
- Awarded $2000 Dalhousie University’s top entrance scholarship -1981
- Awarded $1000 Regent Mall Scholarship -based on student involvement and high academic standing-1981
- Awarded Birk’s Medal for Leadership in Student Activities at F’ton High School-1981
- Presented the Citizenship Award for “Highest Contribution to the extra-curricular program at Fredericton High School”-1981
- Awarded Victoria Lodge Prize for the second highest academic standing at high school graduation (94%)-1981
- Presented three black “F” awards for academic excellence and outstanding extra-curricular involvement over 3 years of high school-1981
- Awarded C.W. Hall’s Bookstore prize for highest standing in Grade 12 History –1981
Summary of Undergraduate Research Experience (1982-1987)
Summer 1984
- Dalhousie University – Studied the effects of oral hypoglycemics on skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity and responsiveness.
- Reference – Dr. M.H.Tan, Chief of Medicine, Halifax Infirmary Hospital (902) 421-7510
Summer 1982,1983
- Agriculture Canada – Research into the effects of abiotic and agronomic factors on population dynamics of aphid predators in potato fields.
- Reference – Dr. G. Boiteau, Division of Plant Pathology, Fredericton, N.B. (506) 452-3260
1982-1983
- Dalhousie University – Research into the Alcohol Expectancy Effect and its influence on motor skills performance.
- Reference -Dr. P. Dunham, Department of Psychology, Halifax, N.S. (902) 424 –2211
Post-Grad Awards/Scholarships
- Awarded Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Research Fellowship Award ($42,585) for 1994-’95 (declined as I accepted a staff position)
- Awarded second prize in Annual Higgins’ Resident Research Day competition – 1994
- Awarded Univ of Toronto Pettit Research Fellowship, Dept of Medicine ($41,295) -1993
- Awarded 1st prize in the U.B. Cardiology Resident Research Day competition – 1993
- Awarded second prize in Annual Higgins’ Resident Research Day competition – 1992
- Awarded third prize in Annual Higgins’ Resident Research Day competition – 1990
Summary of Professional Achievements (1987 -present)
Hospital Appointments
Currently:
- Staff Cardiologist, North side Hospital Forsyth July 2002-present
- Staff Cardiologist, Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital, July 2002-present
- Staff Cardiologist, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, January 2007–present
- Staff Cardiologist, Piedmont Hospital Atlanta July 2020 –present
Previous:
- Staff Cardiologist, RVHS – Centenary site, July 1994 to June 2002
- Staff Cardiologist, Dekalb Medical, July 2010 –2020
Current Medical Licenses
- Province of Ontario – CPSO Registration # 58438
State of Georgia
- Medical License # 37905
- DEA# BS7629782
- NPI # 1760477202
Major Licensing Exam Results
- ABIM Recertification Exam in Cardiovascular Disease Passed April 2015
- ABIM Recertification Exam in Cardiovascular Disease Passed May 2004
- NASPE-Special Competency Cardiac Pacing & AICD Passed Sept 1999
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology Exam Passed Oct 1998, Dec 2007
- ABIM Certifying Exam in Cardiovascular Disease Passed Nov 1995
- Royal College Exams for Certificate of Competence in Cardiology Passed Nov 1993
- Royal College Oral Exams in Internal Medicine -F.R.C.P.(C) Passed June 1992
- American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certifying Exam Passed Sept 1991
- Royal College Written Exams in Internal Medicine Passed Sept 1990
- FLEX Components I and II (Michigan) Passed June 1988
- Licensing Exam -Medical Council of Canada -LMCC Passed May 1987
Key Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American Heart Association (FAHA)
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Canada, (FRCP(C))
- CFellow, Canadian Cardiovascular Society (FCCS)
- Member, Medical Association of Georgia (MAG)
- Member, Ontario Medical Association (OMA)
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
Other Interests
- Active in the organization of South Asian multicultural events, charity
- Enjoy reading/audio books, live the atre, movies, music, travel, dining, skiing, golf
Summary of Honors, Awards, Grants (1994 -present)
Other Interests
- 1996- $ 4000 Physicians Services Inc.(PSI) Foundation Grant for the Effect of Early Ambulation on Hematoma Formation and Vascular Complications Study
- 1998- $ 8000 Bristol-Myers-Squibb Research Grant to evaluate the presentation of Myocardial Infarctions in South Asians versus European Canadians
- 1999- $ 12000 Bristol-Myers Squibb Research Grant – continue to evaluate the presentation of Myocardial Infarctions in South Asians versus European Canadians
- 1999- $ 12000 Parke-Davis Research Grant – to evaluate the compliance of South Asians versus European Canadians patients with a diagnosis of CAD in the office setting
- 1999- HCPRA 2nd place award for Excellence in Health Care Communication, Special Purpose Publication-General Category
- 2000- $ 12000 Parke-Davis Research Grant – to evaluate the burden of CAD in South Asians vs European Canadians presenting to the cath lab
- 2000- $ 12000 Roche Research Grant – to evaluate the presentation of South Asians versus European Canadians patients with CHF in the hospital
- 2000- $ 12000 Key-Schering Research Grant – to evaluate the outcomes and compliance of South Asians versus European Canadians patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation
- 2001- Awarded plaque of recognition for 6 years of contribution to the GTACC organization as the founding chair and then executive committee member
- 2001- Presented letter of appreciation from the Prime Minister of Canada for volunteer efforts in conjunction with the Canadian Cardiovascular Society
- 2002- Awarded plaque from CCC advisory group “in appreciation of your guidance and support for the cardiac care of the people in our community”
- 2002- Awarded plaque from Rouge Valley Health System Foundation acknowledging “outstanding commitment and generosity of donations, time, and leadership” to RVHS Cardiac Care Program
- 2002- Awarded plaque from RVHS Cardiologists -“in recognition of outstanding clinical skills and leadership in promoting high quality care” to RVHS
- 2002- Awarded plaque from Canadian Cardiovascular Society – in appreciation of contributions as Secretary 2000-2002
- 2007- Awarded plaque from North side Hospital – in appreciation of contributions as Section Chair, Cardiology
- 2010- Awarded $173,000 investigator-initiated research grant from Gilead Sciences to look at the effect of ranolazine on CAD pts with metabolic syndrome and varying ethnicities
- 2010- Awarded “Distinguished Service Award” –from American College of Cardiology-GA Chapter for work as CME chair over past 6 years
- 2010- Awarded through CCRN and Dr M Gupta investigator initiated grant from Astra Zeneca of $3,664,353 for the PARADIGM study Primary Care Audit of Global Risk Management
- 2011- Awarded $49,170 investigator-initiated research grant from Medtronics to look at the differential ICD utilization rates among various ethnic pts with advanced heart failure
- 2012- Awarded $53,000 investigator-initiated research grant from Astellas to look at the Appropriate Use Criteria for outpt nuclear studies amongst physicians, gender and ethnicity
- 2012- Awarded through CCRN and Dr M Gupta investigator initiated grant of $2,845,668 from Bayer for the SPRINT-AF study Stroke Prevention in atrial fibrillation-A Prospective Canadian Registry
- 2014- Awarded through CCRN and Dr M Gupta investigator initiated grant of $600,783 from Valeant for CLASS-ACT Study Colesevelam, Lipids and Sugars, South Asian Canadian Trial
- 2016- Awarded through CCRN and Dr M Gupta investigator initiated grant of $2,500,000 from Sanofi-Aventis REACT Study – Relating Evidence to Achieving Cholesterol Targets Trial