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Satvik Ramakrishna
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Satvik Ramakrishna, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Cardiovascular Center

Cardiovascular Center
Salt Lake City
801-585-7676

University of Utah Hospital

Salt Lake City
801-585-7676
  • Dr. Satvik Ramakrishna, M.D. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of California, San Francisco. He subsequently completed his Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Echocardiography fellowships at the University of California, San Francisco, where he also served as Chief Fellow.

    Dr. Ramakrishna has a wide clinical practice in the care of heart disease, with particular interests in the management of complex valvular heart disease, structural echocardiography, and cardiovascular prevention. He is also interested in medical education and is involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Ramakrishna is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Echocardiography.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    National Board of Echocardiography (Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography)

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 73 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    October 29, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Ramakrishna was thorough and empathetic when discussing recent lab work.

    October 29, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very good cardiology examination, however, insurance coverage was inconsistant and inaccurate.

    October 22, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Super provider!

    September 07, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Ramakrishna and his staff were very kind, thorough and professional. He took the time to listen and evaluate my tests and records while explaining it in a simple way I could understand.

    September 06, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very kind.

    September 04, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I think Dr Ramakrishna is an excellent physician who knows my problems and wants to help. He is very personable and easy to communicate with

    July 21, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He is very knowledgeable about care & treatment options. Listens intently and trues to answer all questions

    July 13, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very nice doctor and treated me with lot of respect this doctor is a professional in all ways

    June 28, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    All around excellent doctor

  • Dr. Satvik Ramakrishna, M.D. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of California, San Francisco. He subsequently completed his Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Echocardiography fellowships at the University of California, San Francisco, where he also served as Chief Fellow.

    Dr. Ramakrishna has a wide clinical practice in the care of heart disease, with particular interests in the management of complex valvular heart disease, structural echocardiography, and cardiovascular prevention. He is also interested in medical education and is involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Ramakrishna is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Echocardiography.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Radiology & Imaging Sciences -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Cardiovascular Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    National Board of Echocardiography (Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography)

    Education history

    Fellowship Advanced Echocardiography - University of California, San Francisco Clinical Fellow
    Cardiovascular Disease - University of California, San Francisco Chief Fellow
    Fellowship Cardiovascular Disease - University of California, San Francisco Clinical Fellow
    Categorical Internal Medicine - University of California, San Francisco Resident
    Internship Categorical Internal Medicine - University of California, San Francisco Intern
    Medicine - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Economics - Northwestern University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Ramakrishna S, Salazar JW, Olgin JE, Moffatt E, Tseng ZH (2022). Heart Failure Burden by Autopsy, Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy, and ICD Utilization Among Sudden Deaths. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. (Read full article)
    2. Tseng ZH, Ramakrishna S, Salazar JW, Vittinghoff E, Olgin JE, Moffatt E (2021). Sex and Racial Differences in Autopsy-Defined Causes of Presumed Sudden Cardiac Death. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol, 14(5), e009393. (Read full article)
    3. Varlotto JM, Yao AN, DeCamp MM, Ramakrishna S, Recht A, Flickinger J, Andrei A, Reed MF, Toth JW, Fizgerald TJ, Higgins K, Zheng X, Shelkey J, Medford-Davis LN, Belani C, Kelsey CR (2014). Nodal stage of surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer and its effect on recurrence patterns and overall survival. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 91(4), 765-73. (Read full article)
    4. Shah SJ, Aistrup GL, Gupta DK, OToole MJ, Nahhas AF, Schuster D, Chirayil N, Bassi N, Ramakrishna S, Beussink L, Misener S, Kane B, Wang D, Randolph B, Ito A, Wu M, Akintilo L, Mongkolrattanothai T, Reddy M, Kumar M, Arora R, Ng J, Wasserstrom JA (2013). Ultrastructural and cellular basis for the development of abnormal myocardial mechanics during the transition from hypertension to heart failure. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, 306(1), H88-100. (Read full article)
    5. Wasserstrom JA, Shiferaw Y, Chen W, Ramakrishna S, Patel H, Kelly JE, OToole MJ, Pappas A, Chirayil N, Bassi N, Akintilo L, Wu M, Arora R, Aistrup GL (2010). Variability in timing of spontaneous calcium release in the intact rat heart is determined by the time course of sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium load. Circ Res, 107(9), 1117-26. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Yogeswaran V, Ramakrishna S, MacGregor JS, Zier L, Goldschlager N (2021). Pregnancy-Associated Chest Pain: A Case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. Case Rep Cardiol, 2021, 4057182. (Read full article)
    2. Stein NR, Ramakrishna S, Yeghiazarians Y (2020). Premature coronary disease, in-stent restenosis and vascular complications in a young man with Behçet syndrome. BMJ Case Rep, 13(8). (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Salazar JW, Ramakrishna S, Tseng ZH (2020). Presumed Sudden Cardiac Deaths in the PARADIGM-HF Trial. [Letter to the editor]. JACC Heart Fail, 9(2), 164-165. (Read full article)