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Satvik Ramakrishna
( out of 73 reviews )

Satvik Ramakrishna, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

University of Utah Hospital

Cardiovascular Center
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.

    Specialties

    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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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    August 19, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I am comfortable with Dr. Ramakrishna and trust his knowledge and expertise.

    July 23, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I feel he listened to me and had some good recommendations.

    July 23, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Well prepared had read my profile and had positive recommendations.

    July 23, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He is excellent communicating

    May 21, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He was very polite and treated me with respect. Some people think just because I am old I don't know what is going on. The brain still works!

    May 19, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He listened and explained things very good

    May 18, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Ramakrishna was thorough, inquisitive and explained plan of treatment well.

    May 05, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very caring, knowledgeable and professional provider. Thank you.

    April 28, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Ramakrishna provided my test results thoroughly, possible explanations causesfor the LLE & SOB and a plan of action. Additionally, he ordered a Stress Test to eliminate any possible coronary blockages not shown on previous tests.

  • 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
    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)
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