Dr. Senthil Balasubramanian, University of Chicago (NorthShore) program, United States: General Cardiology

Bio Summary:

Dr. Senthil Surya Balasubramanian is a highly qualified and accomplished medical professional specializing in cardiology. With a diverse educational background and extensive training, he has established himself as a specialist in non-invasive cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. Dr. Balasubramanian has a strong foundation in internal medicine, followed by specialized training in cardiology, including a chief fellowship role.

Education:

• MBBS [Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery]
  • Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, India
  • Tamilnadu Dr. MGR State Medical University, Chennai, India
  • August 2005 – March 2011

Professional Journey:

• Current Position:

  Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship

  • University of Chicago (Northshore) Program
  • July 2023 – Present

• Fellowship:

  • Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship
    • Northshore University Healthsystems/University of Chicago
    • July 2020 – June 2023
  • General Cardiology Fellowship
    • University of Chicago (Northshore Program), Evanston, Illinois
    • Chief Cardiology Fellow, July 2022 – June 2023

• Residency:

  • Internal Medicine Residency
    • John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago
    • July 2015 – June 2018

• Work Experience in India:

  • Junior Resident, Internal Medicine
    • Tagore Medical College & Hospital, Chennai
    • May 2011 – March 2013

• Hospitalist Physician:

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago
  • July 2018 – June 2020

Honors & Awards:

• Chief Cardiology Fellow, University of Chicago (Northshore Program)
• Various board certifications including ASE Echo Board and CNBC Nuclear Board

Research Focus:

Dr. Balasubramanian’s research primarily focuses on various aspects of cardiology, including interventional procedures, medical therapy, and imaging techniques. His contributions span a range of topics such as coronary artery disease, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, and the impact of specific medications on patient outcomes.

Publications Top Noted & Contributions:

Dr. Balasubramanian has actively contributed to the medical literature with several published articles. Notable publications include a meta-analysis comparing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting, and research on transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease presenting in a patient with SARS-CoV-2: a case report

• Authors: SD Racette, BA Alexiev, MP Angarone, A Bhasin, K Lima, LJ Jennings, et al.
• Journal: BMC Infectious Diseases
• Year: 2021
• Volume: 21, Issue: 1
• Pages: 1-4

A meta-analysis comparing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting in unprotected left main disease

• Authors: V Kodumuri, S Balasubramanian, A Vij, S Siddamsetti, A Sethi, et al.
• Journal: The American Journal of Cardiology
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 121, Issue: 8
• Pages: 924-933

Impact of Tafamidis on Survival in a Real World Community-Based Cohort

• Authors: K Hussain, V Macrinici, L Wathen, SS Balasubramanian, I Minga, et al.
• Journal: Current Problems in Cardiology
• Year: 2022
• Pages: 101358

Meta-analysis comparing dual antiplatelet therapy versus single antiplatelet therapy following transcatheter aortic valve implantation

• Authors: S Siddamsetti, S Balasubramanian, S Yandrapalli, A Vij, U Joshi, G Tang, et al.
• Journal: The American Journal of Cardiology
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 122, Issue: 8
• Pages: 1401-1408

Safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin for atrial fibrillation in end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis: A meta-analysis of randomized control trials

• Authors: M Faisaluddin, N Alwifati, N Naeem, S Balasubramanian, B Narasimhan, et al.
• Journal: The American Journal of Cardiology
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 206
• Pages: 309-311

Author Metrics:

• Citations:

  28 citations by 28 documents

• Documents:

  8 documents

• h-index:

  3 (h-index is a measure of the productivity and citation impact of an author’s publications; in this case, it’s 3)

Research Timeline:

1. Published meta-analysis on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting – April 2018
2. Published meta-analysis on Dual Antiplatelet Therapy vs. Single Antiplatelet Therapy post Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – October 2018
3. Case report on Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease presenting in a patient with SARS-CoV-2 – August 2021
4. Published study on the impact of Tafamidis on survival in a real-world community-based cohort – December 2022
5. Meta-analysis on Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs. Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation in End-Stage Renal Disease – September 2023
6. National propensity-matched analysis on Surgical Outcomes of Septal Myectomy With and Without Mitral Valve Surgeries in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – October 2023
7. Review article on Multimodality Imaging in Aortic Stenosis: Beyond the Valve – July 2023