
Ragavendra Baliga MD MBA, FACP, FRCP (Edin), FACC
Heart Failure & Transplantation, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Editor-in-Chief, Textbook of Internal Medicine, https://www.mastermedfacts.com/ ____________________________ Inaugural Director, Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center;
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Summary
- Editor-in-Chief, Textbook of Internal Medicine, https://www.mastermedfacts.com/
Clinical Expertise
- Cardio-oncology, Heart failure and transplantation, General cardiology, Critical care medicine, Left ventricular dysfunction
Education & Training
The Ohio State University Fisher College of BusinessCertificate, Executive Leadership Program, 2006 - 2007
University of Michigan, Ann ArborMBA, Business, 2002 - 2004
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1998 - 1999
Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1997 - 1998
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1995 - 1997
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2004 - 2027
MI State Medical License 1999 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award Marquis Who's Who, 2021
- 2017 Gifted Educator Award http://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=389870&ver=html5&p=27 American College of Cardiology, 2017
- Lifetime Achievement Award St. Joseph's Boys High School Alumni Association, Bangalore, India, 2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Perpetual Peril, Persistent Prevention: A Lifelong Roadmap for Post-MI Care.Ragavendra R Baliga, Hani Alsergani, Eduardo Bossone
European Heart Journal. Quality of Care & Clinical Outcomes. 2026-07-18 - The rising burden of enterococcal endocarditis: insights from contemporary European data.Andreina Carbone, Ragavendra R Baliga, Eduardo Bossone
European Heart Journal. Quality of Care & Clinical Outcomes. 2026-04-29 - Sodium or potassium, and chloride or bicarbonate: which combination is worth its salt?Ragavendra R Baliga, Harpreet Singh, Jagat Narula
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2026-02-03
Books/Book Chapters
Other
- Heyde Syndrome in LVAD patientsBaliga RR, New England Journal of Medicine
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1215053
2/7/2013
Authored Content
- Cardiac Amyloidosis: Evolving Diagnosis and ManagementJune 2020
- Cardiac Amyloidosis: Evolving Diagnosis and ManagementJune 2020
- Coronaviruses and the Cardiovascular SystemMarch 2020
Press Mentions
How Low-Salt Diets Can Help Those Living with Heart FailureApril 6th, 2022
This Common Dinner Habit Could Put Extra Strain on Your Heart if You’re over 60November 16th, 2025
The Midday Habit Cardiologists Are Begging You to Never, Ever DoNovember 13th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghFellow
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowMember
- Association of Specialty Professors (ASP)Member
External Links
- Baliga Blogs >350 Blog Postshttp://www.acc.org/membership/person?id=E8E96530-0D5C-450E-8030-65A0D0DF6AC9
- Heart as An Accordion Pumphttps://internalmedicine.osu.edu/cardiovascular/article.cfm?ID=4291
- Dr RR Baliga's "Got Knowledge Doc" Podkastshttps://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/drbaligasinternalmedicinepodcasts
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