Board Certifications:

• Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease (A.B.I.M.)

• Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology (A.B.I.M.)

• Board Certified in Echocardiography (N.B.E.)

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine (A.B.I.M.)

• Diplomate of The American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine

Professional Fellowships:

• Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC)

• Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)

• Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)

Hospitals:

• CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial System

• Woodland Heights Medical Center

Academic Background:

• Medical School: Osmania Medical College, Osmania University 1973

• Internship/Residency: Albert Einstein College Bronx/Lebanon Hospital 1975-1978

• Fellowship: Albert Einstein College Bronx/Lebanon Hospital 1978-1980

Professional Associations:

• American College of Cardiology

• American Heart Association

• American Medical Association

• Texas Medical Association

Appointments:

• Chief of Cardiology at Memorial Medical Center/CHI St Luke’s Health-Memorial 2000-present

• Chief of Cardiology at Woodland Heights Medical Center 1986-2015

• Board member at Woodland Heights Medical Center 2004-2012

• Chief of Staff at Woodland Heights Medical Center 1998-2000

• President of Angelina County Medical Society 1998-2000

• President of the Heart Institute of East Texas 1982-present

• Cardiovascular Service Line (MSA)

• Chairman, CHI St Luke’s Health-Memorial 2013-present

• Member, Board of Directors, CHI St Luke’s Health-Memorial 2013-present

Awards And Honors:

• As Chief of Cardiology and ACC Champion Cardiologist – led the team at CHI St Luke’s Memorial to achieve Heart Care Center National Distinction of Excellence in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and Pioneer Award in 2019 from ACC – one of the first 10 hospitals to receive such an award.

• As Chief of Cardiology and ACC Champion Cardiologist – led the team at CHI St Luke’s Memorial to achieve Heart Failure Accreditation from ACC – the 7th hospital in Texas to receive this recognition.

• TMF Physician Practice Quality Improvement Gold Award 2019.

• Provided Leadership for The Heart Institute of East Texas in Quality Reporting and in 2018 HIET was awarded a certificate of Recognition for its commitment to providing high quality cardiovascular care as demonstrated by participation in the NCDR “PINNACLE Registry” by the ACC.

• Voted by Readers’ Choice, Lufkin Daily News as “Best Cardiologist” 13 Years. (2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

• Super Doctors list - Hall of Fame in Texas Monthly for 15 Years, which earns him a place in the hall of fame as a Legacy Member - Selected by peers as an Outstanding Practicing Doctor (2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

• Received Grants - Close the Gap - from Boston Scientific to help educate on prevention of cardiovascular disease for both Jasper and Crockett for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.

• 2018 HIET was awarded a certificate of Recognition for its commitment to providing high quality. cardiovascular care as demonstrated by participation in the NCDR “PINNACLE Registry” by the ACC.

• Heart Institute of East Texas Recognized as Small Business of the Year for Texas Forest Country by Governor Gregg Abbott in 2017.

• Heart Institute of East Texas Recognized as Small Business of the Year by the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce in 2017.

• Recognized as “Lufkin Man has Heart for East Texans’ Health” by Lufkin Daily News in 2013.
  KTRE 9 Platinum Award, “Favorite Cardiologist in 2010.”

• Healthcare Professional of the Year awarded by Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce 2008.

• Recognized as “The Cardiologist Who Made A Difference” in Lufkin, by The Lufkin Daily News in 1999.

• Recognized as Legacy of Legends for the Medical Service Legend award by Hospice in the Pines 2019

• Awarded State Merit Scholarship throughout medical college.