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Office
2020 W State Highway 114
Ste 200
Grapevine, TX 76051Phone+1 817-702-3506
Summary
- Dr. Bhella is a board-certified specialist in general cardiology with expertise in valvular heart disease, heart failure and the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease. His clinical practice is with Baylor, Scott and White Health in North Texas. His daily activities include evaluating and treating cardiac patients in the clinic and hospital settings as well as performing and interpreting diagnostic studies of the heart. Dr. Bhella has been selected as a Fort Worth Magazine Top Doc for the past 8 years (2014-2022).
In addition to patient care, Dr. Bhella is actively engaged in teaching and research. He is appointed at the level of Professor at the TCU School of Medicine, where he was an inaugural faculty member and has taught patient safety and quality improvement since 2019. He has published over 30 papers in peer reviewed scientific journals with a focus on the fields of cardiovascular physiology and cardiac imaging.
Dr. Bhella is the Founder and CEO of Remote Cardiology Services (RCS). RCS assists rural and safety net clinics and hospitals across the county with telecardiology needs, such as the interpretation of electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, nuclear stress tests, cardiac CT scans and vascular ultrasounds.
In regards to leadership, Dr. Bhella served as the Chair of the Physician Board of Directors of the Acclaim Physician Group (2016-2018) and as the Program Director for Cardiology with the Acclaim Physician Group (2019-2022).
Education & Training
- Baylor University Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, 2009 - 2010
- University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Research, 2008 - 2009
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2007 - 2008
- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2007
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
- Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2015 - 2026
- WV State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2019 - 2026
- NE State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- ND State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Finalist, Samuel A. Levine Young Clinical Investigator Award American Heart Association, 2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsThe effect of lifelong endurance exercise on cardiovascular structure and exercise function in womenGraeme Carrick-Ranson, Nikita M. Sloane, Erin J. Howden, Paul S. Bhella, Satyam Sarma
The Journal of Physiology. 2020-07-01 - 5 citationsPlasma matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of MMPs and aging and lifelong exercise adaptations in ventricular and arterial stiffnessGraeme Carrick-Ranson, Francis G. Spinale, Paul S. Bhella, Satyam Sarma, Shigeki Shibata
Experimental Gerontology. 2019-05-13 - 67 citationsThe effect of lifelong exercise frequency on arterial stiffnessShigeki Shibata, Naoki Fujimoto, Jeffrey L. Hastings, Graeme Carrick-Ranson, Paul S. Bhella
The Journal of Physiology. 2018-07-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Member
External Links
- Newspaper Articlehttp://www.star-telegram.com/2014/10/12/6190484/steady-dose-of-exercise-key-for.html?rh=1
- Radio Appearancehttp://keranews.org/post/strong-heart-old-age-amount-you-exercise-matters
- TV Appearancehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPEHkuNtTCc
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