Undergraduate education
Yale University (Bachelor's degree in history)[1]
Somya Chandrasekaran
Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center · Date not established · Last known relationship
Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center · Date not established · Last known relationship
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A cardiologist whose stated interests include congestive heart failure and cardiovascular disease in women. She directs cardiac rehabilitation at the North Texas VA Health Care System.
Her listed research interests are congestive heart failure and women and heart disease.
Somya Chandrasekaran is an Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Her profile identifies her as Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System.
cardiac rehabilitation · congestive heart failure · women and heart disease
Reviewed sources document Undergraduate education: Yale University (Bachelor's degree in history), Medical school: LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans (Medical degree), Residency: Rush University Medical Center (Internal Medicine), and Fellowship: Ochsner Medical Center (Cardiology).
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cardiac rehabilitation[1]
congestive heart failure[1]
women and heart disease[1]
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Biographical context: A cardiologist whose stated interests include congestive heart failure and cardiovascular disease in women. She directs cardiac rehabilitation at the North Texas VA Health Care System.
Biography Somya Chandrasekaran, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Chandrasekaran holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She earned her medical degree at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed internal medicine residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She then completed advanced training through a fellowship in cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, Louisiana. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology, Dr. Chandrasekaran joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014. Dr. Chandrasekaran is the Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas.
Biographical context: Her listed research interests are congestive heart failure and women and heart disease.
Biography Somya Chandrasekaran, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Chandrasekaran holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She earned her medical degree at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed internal medicine residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She then completed advanced training through a fellowship in cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, Louisiana. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology, Dr. Chandrasekaran joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014. Dr. Chandrasekaran is the Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas.
Biographical context: Somya Chandrasekaran is an Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Her profile identifies her as Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System.
Biography Somya Chandrasekaran, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Chandrasekaran holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She earned her medical degree at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed internal medicine residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She then completed advanced training through a fellowship in cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, Louisiana. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology, Dr. Chandrasekaran joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014. Dr. Chandrasekaran is the Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas.
Fellowship: Ochsner Medical Center (Cardiology)
Biography Somya Chandrasekaran, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Chandrasekaran holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She earned her medical degree at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed internal medicine residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She then completed advanced training through a fellowship in cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, Louisiana. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology, Dr. Chandrasekaran joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014. Dr. Chandrasekaran is the Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas.
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Medical school: LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans (Medical degree)
Biography Somya Chandrasekaran, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Chandrasekaran holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She earned her medical degree at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed internal medicine residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She then completed advanced training through a fellowship in cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, Louisiana. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology, Dr. Chandrasekaran joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014. Dr. Chandrasekaran is the Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas.
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Biography Somya Chandrasekaran, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Chandrasekaran holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She earned her medical degree at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed internal medicine residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She then completed advanced training through a fellowship in cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, Louisiana. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology, Dr. Chandrasekaran joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014. Dr. Chandrasekaran is the Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas.
Research interests: cardiac rehabilitation
Research Interest Congestive Heart Failure Women and Heart Disease
Research interests: congestive heart failure
Research Interest Congestive Heart Failure Women and Heart Disease
Research interests: women and heart disease
Research Interest Congestive Heart Failure Women and Heart Disease
Residency: Rush University Medical Center (Internal Medicine)
Biography Somya Chandrasekaran, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Chandrasekaran holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She earned her medical degree at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed internal medicine residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She then completed advanced training through a fellowship in cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, Louisiana. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology, Dr. Chandrasekaran joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014. Dr. Chandrasekaran is the Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas.
Undergraduate education: Yale University (Bachelor's degree in history)
Biography Somya Chandrasekaran, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Chandrasekaran holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She earned her medical degree at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed internal medicine residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She then completed advanced training through a fellowship in cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, Louisiana. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology, Dr. Chandrasekaran joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014. Dr. Chandrasekaran is the Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas.
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Professional role: Assistant Professor
Somya Chandrasekaran, M.D. Assistant Professor Practice Site: Dallas VA Medical Center
