GangadharRaoMalasanaMD
Cardiology • Carbondale, ILEchocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care
Physician
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Office
304 W Oak St
Carbondale, IL 62901
Summary
- - I work as an Interventional cardiologist; work includes on call Gen/INTV coverage, high risk PCI with atherectomy, intra coronary imaging, mechanical circulatory support with Impella, ECMO placement for pts with respiratory and cardiogenic shock, management of PE with thrombectomy, thrombolysis, RHC with CardioMEMS placement. Vascular coverage includes acute limb ischemia, PVD.
- Established TAVR program in 2018, also perform TMVR, PFO/ASD closure, PVL closure as part of structural heart program. TAVR program has evolved into a mature program, completed 310 procedures since inception, 50 carotid TAVRs.
- Serve in administrative roles as Cardiac cath lab director, Structural heart program director. Currently oversee the STEMI/PCI program. Cath lab performs 400-600 PCI/yr, 130-150 STEMI/yr, 75-80 TAVR/yr. Cath lab supports atherectomy (rotational, CSI, laser), Shockwave lithotripsy, IVUS/FFR, mechanical support with Impella, ECMO, management of PE/DVT with thrombolysis, thrombectomy (Inari, Penumbra, EKOS).
- Serve in hospital quality committee, peer review committee.
- Served as councilor for ILACC from Illinois southern district.
Education & Training
Andhra Medical College NTRClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
SC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2015 - 2023
UT State Medical License 2008 - 2016
VT State Medical License 2014 - 2015- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsUnderevaluation of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with nonaccidental falls.Marcos Daccarett, Michele Brignole, Gangadhar R. Malasana, Randall P. Sherwood, Tawni L. Jetter
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. 2011-05-17 - 33 citationsThe Prevalence and Cost of the Faint and Fall Problem in the State of UtahGangadhar Malasana, Michele Brignole, Marcos Daccarett, Randall P. Sherwood, Mohamed H. Hamdan
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2011-03-01 - 4 citationsAtrial Fibrillation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy - Antiarrhythmics, Ablation and More!Malasana G, John D. Day, Bunch Tj
Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. 2009-10-01
Journal Articles
- Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy - Antiarrhythmics, ablation and more!Malasana Gangadhar; Day John D.; Bunch T. Jared., JAFIB, 10/1/2009
- Switching from subcutaneous to intravenous erythropoietin alpha in haemodialysis patients requires a major dose increaseJW Galliford, Malasana Gangadhar, K Farrington, Nephrol Dial Transplant, 9/1/2005
Abstracts/Posters
- A Novel Ungated Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Protocol for the Detection of Significant Single and Multivessel Coronary Disease in Patients with Atrial Fibrilla...Lowell Chang, Promporn Suksaranjit, Gangadhar Malasana, Allen Rassa, Ganeshsharma Adluru, Krishna Velagapudi, Devarvrat Likhite, Alexis Harrison, Brent Wilson, Christo..., American College of Cardiology, 3/29/2014
- High prevalence of right ventricular dysfunction in ICD patients with shocks: A potential new predictor in risk stratificationMalasana Gangadhar, Kuppahally Suman, Daccarett Marcos , Wasmund S, Litwin S, Hamdan Mohamed, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/13/2010
- The magnitude of the Faint and fall in Utah: A first step towards the creation of cost-effective diagnostic approachesMalasana Gangadhar, Brignole Michele, Daccarett Marcos, Randall Sherwood, Hamdan, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/13/2010
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Lectures
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension5/5/2014
- Coronary Angiography in cardiac arrest survivors4/7/2014
- A Novel Ungated Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Protocol for the Detection of Significant Single and Multivessel Coronary Disease in Patients with Atrial Fibrilla...Washington, DC - 3/29/2014
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Telugu, Hindi
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