Vidya Ponnathpur, MD, F.A.C.C.
Cardiology

Professional Experience:  
1999 to Present Consultant Cardiologist, Medical Associates of Monroe County

2000

 Pocono Medical Center, E. Stroudsburg, PA
St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA
Education:  
1999 Division of Cardiology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA - Chief Cardiology Fellow
1996 to 1999 Division of Cardiology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA - Cardiology Fellow
1994 to 1996 Dept of Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC - Intern and Resident
1992 to 1994 Dept of Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC - Clinical Research Fellow
1989 to 1992 Command Air Force Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India - Postgraduate Resident (Internal Medicine)
1987 to 1988 Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
1981 to 1987 M.D., Bellary Medical College, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, India - MBBS
1989 to 1992 Command Air Force Hospital, Bangalore University, Karnataka, India - MD Internal Medicine
Board Certification:  
  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • Board Certified Nuclear Cardiology
  • Board Certified in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • American College of Cardiology
  • American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Services Offered:
  • Outpatient and Inpatient Consultation
  • Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
  • Stress testing including exercise and pharmacologic with nuclear and echo imaging
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Echocardiography and transthoracic and transesophageal echo
  • IABP insertion, temporary transveneous and permanent pacemaker implantation
  • Swans-Ganz catheterization
  • DC cardioversions
  • Carotid ultrasound
  • Pacemaker / Defibrillator Check / Follow up
Awards and Honors:
1999 Chief Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
1997 American Heart Association Virginia Affiliate Research Fellowship Award
1995 Intern of the Year, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
1992 - 1994 American Medical Association Education, Clinical Research Fellowship Award
1989 - 1992 Scholarship from Department of Defense, Government of India during postgraduate residency
1981 - 1987 Government of India National Merit Scholarship throughout medical education

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