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Lata Cherath, MD, Internal Medicine, Memphis, TN

LataCherathMDPhD, FACP

Internal Medicine Memphis, TN

Center Medical Director Dedicated Senior Medical Center (South Philadelphia) 330 West Oregon Avenue - Whitman Plaza Philadelphia 19047

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  • Office

    5131 Quince Rd
    Memphis, TN 38117
    Phone+1 901-701-1888
    Fax+1 901-701-1136

Education & Training

  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2013
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineInternship, Psychiatry/Neurology, 2010 - 2011
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2010, MD
  • Rutgers University
    Rutgers UniversityPost baccalaureate program, Pre.Med, 2004 - 2006
  • Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
    Rutgers University Behavioral Health CareDiploma, Premedical studies, 2006
  • Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1993 - 1996
  • Upstate Medical Center, SUNY
    Upstate Medical Center, SUNYPh.D., Microbiology, 1988 - 1993
  • Upstate Medical University, State University of New York
    Upstate Medical University, State University of New YorkPh.D., Microbiology, 1993
  • University of Mumbai
    University of MumbaiM.S, Microbiology, 1987
  • University of Mumbai
    University of MumbaiB.S., Microbiology, With honors, 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2013 - Present
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of the American College of Physicians American College of Physicians, 2019
  • Copello Health Advocacy Fellowship National Physician's Alliance, 2018
  • Gold Humanism Award Arnold Gold Foundation, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Genomic Structure and Expression of the Murine Hmgic-gene  
    Zhou X., Benson K., Przybysz, K., Hou, Y., Cherath, L., and Chada, K, Nucleic Acids Research, 1/1/1996
  • Characterization of the Human HMGI-C A Member of the Accessory Transcription Factor Family Found At Translocation Points in Lipomas  
    Ashar, HR., Cherath, L., Przybysz, K., and Chada, K, Genomics, 1/1/1996
  • Identification and Characterization of a Novel Conserved DNA Repeat  
    Cherath, L., Benson, KF., and Chada, K, Nucleic Acids Research, 1/1/1995

Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Acute Renal Failure and Acute Hemolytic Anemia from Mitral Valve Ring 
    1/1/2018
  • Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome � Considerations in Anticoagulation Therapy 
    1/1/2018
  • The Physician as an Advocate: the case for health advocacy training in Residency 
    1/1/2018
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Other

  • Teaching Science in the Middle School 
    Cherath, L, Tomorrow�s Child
    1/1/2004
  • Montessori Education Makes A Difference 
    Cherath, L, Tomorrow�s Child
    1/1/2003
  • Hyperthermia in Cancer Therapy 
    Cherath, L, The Researcher
    1/1/1997
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Authored Content

  • 'I Have No Stomach for This': Reflections on Caring for RefugeesMarch 2020
  • 'I Have No Stomach for This'March 2020
  • Medical Relief to Sierra LeoneJanuary 2019
  • Medical Relief to Sierra LeoneJanuary 2019
  • An ear and a prayer12/1/2017
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Urdu, Marathi