SaraschandraVallabhajosyulaMD MSc FACP FCCP FCCM FAHA FACC FSCAI

Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care

Assistant Professor of Medicine | Interventional and Critical Care Cardiologist | Medical Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit | Medical Educator | Clinical and Outcomes Researcher

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Office
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone+1 401-444-4000

Summary

Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, MD, MSc, is a specialist in Cardiology, specifically Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Critical Care based in Providence, RI. He received his education and training from reputable institutions like Emory University School of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He's currently employed in several roles, which include Interventional Cardiologist at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Vallabhajosyula has substantial experience in interventional cardiology, cardiac critical care, cardiovascular disease, clinical research, and medical education. He has also contributed several research publications to the medical field.

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2020 - 2021
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesMasters of Science (MSc), Clinical and Translational Science, 2019 - 2020
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2017 - 2020
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical ScienecsCertificate, Clinical and Translational Science, 2016 - 2017
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2015 - 2017
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
Kasturba Medical College ManipalClass of 2011, MBBS

Certifications & Licensure

RI State Medical License 2023 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2021 - 2025
GA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
MN State Medical License 2015 - 2021
NE State Medical License Active through 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical GraduatesCertification
Medical Council of IndiaPermanent Medical License
National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

51 citations
Cardiorenal syndrome in sepsis: A narrative review
Aditya Kotecha, Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Hongchuan H. Coville, Kianoush Kashani
Journal of Critical Care. 2018-02-01
18 citations
Contemporary Management of Concomitant Cardiac Arrest and Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Myocardial Infarction.
Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Dhiran Verghese, Timothy D Henry, Jason N Katz, William J Nicholson
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2022-12-01
27 citations
Long-Term Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction With Concomitant Cardiogenic Shock and Cardiac Arrest.
Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Stephanie Payne, Jacob C. Jentzer, Lindsey R. Sangaralingham, Xiaoxi Yao
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2020-10-15

Journal Articles

Vasopressor Magnitude Predicts Poor Outcome in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease After Cardiac Surgery
Devon O Aganga, Alexander C Egbe, Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Joseph A Dearani, Sheri S Crow, Joseph T Poterucha, Joseph S Krien, Kimberly Holst, Congenital Heart Disease
Rapidly progressing skin rash
Vallabhajosyula S, Wong GR, Millner PG, Polich AL, J Gen Intern Med. 2016 Jan 29. Clinical Images (Web Only)., 1/29/2016
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards medical research among students of a medical college in southern India
Vallabhajosyula S, Shetty RS, Nair S, Journal of Research in Medical Education and Ethics, 7/2014
Rheumatic mitral stenosis with underlying Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Vallabhajosyula S, Sundaragiri PR, Vallabhajosyula S, Vallabhajosyula S, Journal for Cardiovascular Disease Research, 6/18/2014
Comparison between CT scan and autopsy findings of head injury victims
Bhat VJ, Vallabhajosyula S, Neena Priyadarshini AV, Medico-Legal Update, 7/2011
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Abstracts/Posters

Outcomes with low-dose catecholamine use in unselected cardiac intensive care unit patients
Jentzer JC, Ternus BW, Vallabhajosyula S, Bennett CE, Wiley BM, Kashani K, 48th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Diego, CA
Hospital-level variation in respiratory failure in cardiogenic shock complicating acute MI
Vallabhajosyula S, Vallabhajosyula S, Kashani K, Barsness GW, Vallabhajosyula S, 48th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Diego, CA, 2/2019
Sex and race trends of respiratory failure in cardiogenic shock complicating acute MI
Vallabhajosyula S, Vallabhajosyula S, Kashani K, Barsness GW, Vallabhajosyula S, 48th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Diego, CA, 2/2019
Epidemiology of respiratory failure and ventilation in cardiogenic shock complicating acute MI
Vallabhajosyula S, Vallabhajosyula S, Vallabhajosyula S, Kashani K, Barsness GW, 48th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Diego, CA, 2/2019
Concomitant Impella use in cardiogenic shock requiring veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Vallabhajosyula S, O’Horo JC, Antharam P, Ananthaneni S, Vallabhajosyula S, Sandhyavenu H, Dunlay SM, Barsness GW, Scientific Sessions 2018, American Heart Association, Chicago, IL, 11/2018
Cardiogenic shock complicating takotsubo cardiomyopathy: An 8-year national perspective on clinical characteristics, management and outcomes
Vallabhajosyula S, Dunlay SM, Barsness GW, Sandhu GS, Lerman A, Prasad A, Scientific Sessions 2018, American Heart Association, Chicago, IL, 11/2018
Influence of hospital characteristics on the management and outcomes of cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction: A 15-year national study
Vallabhajosyula S, Vallabhajosyula S, Barsness GW, Dunlay SM, Rihal CS, Holmes DR, Prasad A, TCT 2018, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, San Diego, CA, 9/2018
Race-based disparities in the management and outcomes of cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction: A 15-year national study
Vallabhajosyula S, Vallabhajosyula S, Barsness GW, Dunlay SM, Rihal CS, Holmes DR, Prasad A, TCT 2018, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, San Diego, CA, 9/2018
Early hypotension severity and intensive care unit outcomes
Jentzer JC, Sakhuja A, Vallabhajosyula S, Murphree DH, Khanna AK, Kashani K, ATS 2018 International Conference, American Thoracic Society, San Diego, CA, 5/2018
Nationwide trends and outcomes of temporary mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock after left ventricular assist device implantation
Vallabhajosyula S, Arora S, Sakhuja A, Lahewala S, Kumar V, Shantha GPS, Gersh BJ, Gulati R, Prasad A, Deshmukh A, 67th Annual ACC Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology, Orlando, FL, 3/2018
Nationwide trends and outcomes of temporary mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock after cardiac surgery
Vallabhajosyula S, Arora S, Sakhuja A, Lahewala S, Kumar V, Shantha GPS, Gersh BJ, Gulati R, Prasad A, Deshmukh A, 67th Annual ACC Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology, Orlando, FL, 3/2018
Impending free wall rupture after late-presenting myocardial infarction with septal defect
Ismail A, Vallabhajosyula S, Ternus B, Mittal A, Jentzer JC, 47th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX, 2/2018
Multiorgan dysfunction from hepatitis E infection
Vallabhajosyula S, Prabhu MM, Stanley W, Vallabhajosyula S, 47th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX, 2/2018
Fungal meningitis in liver disease: an under-recognized entity
Vallabhajosyula S, Prabhu MM, Stanley W, Vallabhajosyula S, 47th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX, 2/2018
Refractory seizures: childhood epilepsy or more?
Vallabhajosyula S, Prabhu MM, Stanley W, Vallabhajosyula S, 47th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX, 2/2018
Echocardiographic predictors of vasopressor requirements after resuscitation from cardiac arrest
Jentzer JC, Khasawneh M, Patch R, Ternus BW, Vallabhajosyula S, Barsness GW, 47th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX, 2/2018
Vasoactive Inotrope Score in patients treated with percutaneous mechanical support devices
Ternus BW, Jentzer JC, Vallabhajosyula S, Barsness GW, 47th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX, 2/2018
Concerns in critical care practice: Cross-sectional study of inter-professional practitioners
Vallabhajosyula S, Beesley SJ, Kitagawa M, Sreedharan R, Bhalala US, Khanna AK, 47th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX, 2/2018
Clinical outcomes of high-dose norepinephrine in septic shock
Vallabhajosyula S, Kotecha A, Jentzer JC, Ternus BW, Frazee E, Iyer VN, 47th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX, 2/2018
Mortality prediction using vasoactive medical scoring systems in septic shock
Vallabhajosyula S, Kotecha A, Jentzer JC, Ternus BW, Frazee E, Iyer VN, 47th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX, 2/2018
Hashimoto encephalopathy, a rare autoimmune encephalopathy, reversible with steroid therapy
Kotecha A, Vallabhajosyula S, Shahin G, Iyer VN, Krishnamoorthy G, CHEST 2017, American College of Chest Physicians, Toronto, ON, 10/2017
Pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumor and skull plasma cell granuloma as metachronous manifestations of IgG4 related disease
Kotecha A, Saleh H, Vallabhajosyula S, DeSousa C, Mohammed AS, Iyer VN, Krishnamoorthy G, CHEST 2017, American College of Chest Physicians, Toronto, ON, 10/2017
Clinical outcomes of weight-based norepinephrine dosing in underweight and morbidly obese patients
Kotecha A, Vallabhajosyula S, Apala DR, Frazee E, Iyer VN, CHEST 2017, American College of Chest Physicians, Toronto, ON, 10/2017
Mauriac syndrome: A rare cause of lactic acidosis in the ICU
Kotecha A, Shi D, Siddique M, Vallabhajosyula S, Iyer VN, Krishnamoorthy G, CHEST 2017, American College of Chest Physicians, Toronto, ON, 10/2017
Norepinephrine dosing in obese patients: Impact of weight-based dosing on short- and long-term mortality
Kotecha A, Vallabhajosyula S, Apala DR, Frazee E, Iyer VN, CHEST 2017, American College of Chest Physicians, Toronto, ON, 10/2017
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Lectures

Cardiogenic shock in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy versus acute myocardial infarction: An 8-year national perspective on clinical characteristics, management and outcomes. ...
Rochester, MN - 2/2019
Septic Cardiomyopathy: A Clinical and Echocardiographic Update. Cardiac Imaging Grand Rounds, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 12/2018
Hypotension NOS. Cardiac Imaging Grand Rounds, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 12/2018
Cardiogenic Shock in 2018: Current Perspectives and Future Directions. Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Grand Rounds, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 10/2018
PCI strategies in patients with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. Cardiovascular Diseases Journal Club, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 7/2018
Doppler echocardiography for the estimation of left ventricular filling pressure in patients with mitral annular calcification. Echocardiography Journal Club, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 6/2018
Cardiogenic shock in the Intensive Care Unit, 2018 Critical Care NP/PA Specialty Days Session, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 1/2018
Angiotensin II for the treatment of vasodilatory shock. Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Journal Club, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 9/2017
Critical Care Cardiology: Case-based update 1. Core Curriculum, Medicine Post-Graduate Program, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University
Manipal, India - 4/2017
Critical Care Cardiology: Case-based update 2. Core Curriculum, Medicine Post-Graduate Program, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University
Manipal, India - 4/2017
Hemodynamic monitoring: Applied physiology in critical care. Core Curriculum, Medicine Post-Graduate Program, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University
Manipal, India - 4/2017
Myocardial dysfunction in sepsis: Current perspectives and future challenges. Core Curriculum, Medicine Post-Graduate Program, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Univer...
Manipal, India - 4/2017
Prognostic impact of right ventricular dysfunction in sepsis and septic shock. Critical Care Annual Research Forum, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 4/2017
Levosimendan for the prevention of acute organ dysfunction in sepsis. Critical Care Journal Club, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 2/2017
Cardiorenal syndrome in sepsis and septic shock: The Mayo Clinic experience. 46th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Honolulu, HI - 1/2017
Myocardial dysfunction in sepsis: Current perspectives and future directions. Critical Care Grand Rounds, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 1/2017
Right ventricular dysfunction in sepsis and septic shock: An eight-year analysis. 46th Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Honolulu, HI - 1/2017
'It’s all up there’. Critical Care Clinico-Pathological Conference, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 12/2016
Long-term outcomes of myocardial dysfunction in severe sepsis and septic shock. Critical Care Research Committee Meeting, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 11/2016
Crystalloid Use in Resuscitation (CURE): A quality improvement initiative. Critical Care Grand Rounds, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 4/2016
Longterm outcomes of myocardial dysfunction in severe sepsis and septic shock. Critical Care Annual Research Forum, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 4/2016
Left ventricular hypertrophy as a predictor of B-type natriuretic peptide levels and in-hospital outcomes in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas...
Rochester, MN - 11/2015
Long-term outcomes in patients with myocardial dysfunction in severe sepsis and septic shock: A retrospective cohort study. METRIC Laboratory Meeting, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN - 8/2015
Seizure Disorders. Internal Medicine Core Curriculum, Creighton University School of Medicine
Omaha, NE - 1/2015
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Internal Medicine Core Curriculum, Creighton University School of Medicine
Omaha, NE - 7/2014
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Press Mentions

No ‘July Effect’ Seen in Management, Outcomes of Acute MIJanuary 13th, 2023
Frequency, Trend, Predictors, and Impact of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Atrial Fibrillation HospitalizationsJanuary 30th, 2021
Comparison of Procedural Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Catheter vs Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection FractionNovember 23rd, 2020
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Committees

Section Chair, In-Training Section, Society of Critical Care Medicine 2019 - Present
Member, Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology Working Group, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester 2018 - Present
Chair-Elect, In-Training Section, Society of Critical Care Medicine 2018 - Present
Member, Congress Planning Committee, Society of Critical Care Medicine 2018 - Present
Committee Member, FIT Programming Committee, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2018 - Present
Member, Mentorship Program Task Force, Society of Critical Care Medicine 2017 - Present
Member, Research and Epidemiological Sub-Committee, Research Section, Society of Critical Care Medicine 2017 - Present
Co-Editor, FITs-on-the-go Editorial Committee, American College of Cardiology 2017 - Present
Member, FITs Publication Work Group, American College of Cardiology 2017 - Present
Member, Critical Care Independent Multidisciplinary Program; Critical Care Education Committee 2016 - Present
Member, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Early Career Group, American Thoracic Society 2016 - Present
International Faculty Trainer, METRIC Laboratory, Mayo Clinic; Checklist for Early Recognition and Treatment of Acute Illness and Injury (CERTAIN) Group 2016 - Present
Member, Critical Care Independent Multidisciplinary Program; Critical Care Research Committee 2016 - Present
Member, Critical Care Independent Multidisciplinary Program, Mayo Clinic; Fellowship Selection Committee 2016 - Present
Scientific Proposal Reviewer, Critical Care Independent Multidisciplinary Program, Mayo Clinic; Critical Care Research Committee 2016 - Present
Council Member, American Heart Association; Council on Clinical Cardiology 2016 - Present
Member at Large, In-Training Section, Society of Critical Care Medicine; Section Steering Committee 2016 - Present
Committee Member, Society of Critical Care Medicine; Undergraduate Education Committee 2016 - Present
Physician Reviewer, METRIC Laboratory, Mayo Clinic; Checklist for Early Recognition and Treatment of Acute Illness and Injury (CERTAIN) Group 2015 - Present
Resident/Fellow Representative, Minnesota Medical Association; Membership and Communications Committee 2015 - Present
Fellow Representative, Mayo Fellows’ Association & Visiting Medical Student Program, Mayo Clinic; Training Diversity Committee 2015 - Present
Mentee Member, Critical Care Assembly, American Thoracic Society; Mentorship Program 2015 - Present
Committee Member, American Thoracic Society; Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Professionals of South Asian Sub-Contient Origin (SASCO) Interest Group 2015 - Present
Team Leader, CURE Quality Improvement Group, Mayo Clinic 2015 - Present
Committee Member, American College of Physicians; Volunteerism Committee 2015 - Present
Committee Member, Divisions of Cardiovascular Diseases and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic; Cardiac Critical Care Task Force 2015 - Present
Committee Member, American College of Physicians; Mentoring Committee 2015 - Present
Committee Member, FIT Programming Committee, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2017 - 2018
Member, Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine; Resident Research Club 2014 - 2015
Resident Representative, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine; Curriculum Development Committee 2014 - 2015
Founder and Leader, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine; Biomarkers in COPD Research Group 2013 - 2015
Small Group Leader, Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine; Intern Orientation Workgroup 2013 - 2013
Volunteer, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India; Pulse Polio Program 2008 - 2011
Member, Directorate of Research, Manipal University; Manipal University Students’ Research Forum 2005 - 2011
Volunteer, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University; Cultural Committee 2005 - 2011