Dr.Sreeni Gangasani-A Cardiologist with a healing
touch and compassionate heart
By Mahadev Desai
One cannot fail to be impressed by Dr.Sreeni Gangasani’s
impeccable academic qualifications, commendable medical
experience and voluntary work and leadership qualities. No
wonder at the recent Georgia Association of Physicians
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Indian Heritage (GAPI) annual Banquet, he was elected
President-Elect. DR.Gangasani who joined GAPI in 2001 truly
merits this singular honor.
Uncomfortable with cold weather in Michigan, Dr.Ganngasani moved
to Atlanta in July, 2000. .
He joined 10 members Cardiovascular Group PC, in 2000. Now it
has 17 physicians and 11 physician extenders. Its main office is
in Lawrenceville. The physicians go to 5 hospitals and have 8
offices. He was the first Indian in his group. Currently, there
are 3 Indian physicians. Dr.Gangasani noted,” Ours is full
service cardiology practice with state of the art technology
with Electronic medical records, 64 slice CT scanner, first one
in Gwinnett county. We have about 110 employees and accept most
of the insurances and see patients from Gwinnett Community
clinic with out charge.
Sreeni was born in Nagar Kurnool Town, Andhra Pradesh, India in
April 1967. He attended Kurnool Medical College (APUniversity of
Health Sciences) from where he graduated in 1991. His favorite
subjects were Anatomy and Internal Medicine and Cardiology.
Brilliant scholar Sreeni was awarded State and National Merit
Scholarships. He also received Gold Medals and Merit
Certificates in Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, Social and
Preventive Medicine and Internal Medicine for being a top- of-
the- class student. He went on to win first place in Indian
Academy of Pediatrics Quiz Competition. Later, in the U.S. he
won Internal Medicine Quiz Competition as first year resident
for internal residency program in 1994. He was also recognized
Outstanding Resident in 1995. He went on to receive first place
in 1997 for presentation (Scientific paper Award) at Annual
meeting of Michigan Association of Physicians from India.
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He married Madhavi in Warangal, AP, in December 1992.
Immediately thereafter, Dr.Sreeni immigrated to New Jersey, U.S.
in August 1993, as he felt that he would be able to perform
better in facilities which were well-equipped with
state-of-the-art technology and research facilities. Within six
months of his arrival, he passed USMLE exams. and did his
Internal Medicine Residency (1994-1997) and Cardio Vascular
diseases Fellowship(1997-2000) at William Beaumont Hospital,
affiliated with Univ.of Michigan and Wayne State University.
Despite busy schedule, Sreeni has contributed research papers to
various Medical publications. He has received first place in
1997 for presentation (Scientific paper award) at Annual meeting
of Michigan Association of Physicians from India. He has
presented multiple papers and presentations in American college
of physicians, American college of cardiology, and American
heart association meetings both at state as well as at national
meetings. His articles have also been published in reputed
journals including Chest and New England Journal of Medicine,
and Journal of Interventional Cardiology.
Imbued with a ‘Giving back to the community’ spirit, Dr.Sreeni’s
compassionate heart has helped many worthy causes in both India
and the U.S. In India, he has conducted a Health Fair in
Hyderabad, India as secretary of APNA (Andhra Pradesh Physicians
of North America) Foundation. He has donated stents and balloon
catheters worth about $250,000 to hospitals and free pacemakers
for needy people in Hyderabad. In the U.S. he has participated
in various Health Fairs; volunteered at Gwinnett Community
Clinic; and performed physical examinations for student
athletes.
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Felicitating Dr. A. Nageswar Rao Film
actor (in red shawl) at the Scholarship ceremony 7/2008. |
Besides GAPI, Dr Gangasani is an active member of many
Associations. He is Secretary, APNA (Andhra Pradesh Physicians
of North America); Member of TAMA (Telugu association of metro
Atlanta); Vice Chief, Dept of Internal Medicine, Gwinnett Health
system; Assistant Professor, Dept of Internal Medicine,
Philadelphia College of osteopathic medicine; Fellow of American
College of Cardiology; and on Board of directors, SAI Health
Fair Inc.
His professional work and voluntary services doesn’t leave much
time for sports. While at College, he played volleyball for his
college team. These days he likes to watch cricket and movies.
Dr.Sreeni’s wife Madhavi is in real estate. They have two
children, Nikhil and Suma, both of whom are attending Woodward
Academy.
Expressing his profuse gratitude to his parents, Dr.Sreeni said
that they were his true role models who worked hard all their
lives in caring and supporting him in his education and in
inculcating strong family values in him.
Dr.Sreeni Gangasani is a gifted physician with caring, healing
hands and tender heart who strives unceasingly to help others.”
In the last 9 years working as a cardiologist in Metro Atlanta I
have met many nice people and cherish many wonderful experiences
with them. Its heart warming to receive ‘Thank you’ notes from
patients and their families. I am planning on participating in
health camps/eye camps in rural parts of Andhra Pradesh whenever
I can and inspire others with a ‘Can do’ spirit.
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