Purushotham Kotha, M.D. Cardiology
Dr. Purushotham Kotha is American Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (F.A.C.C)
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is a professional society of over 40,000 cardiovascular physicians and scientists from around the world. The ACC is more than a medical society or association to its members, as physicians and scientists must meet rigorous criteria to become members of the College.
Dr. Kotha is a voluntary clinical instructor at the University of California San Diego(UCSD). He is currently practicing Invasive and Non Invasive Cardiology in San Diego He is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego, Scripps and Sharp health care systems. Considerable amount of his time is devoted to clinical research.
Dr. Kotha is trained in Internal Medicine and Cardiology in India, England and in the USA.
Dr. Kotha is also a member of the Scientific Council on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology of the American Heart Association, Member of the Vascular Biology Working Group and Interventions in Cardiology Study Group of the University of Florida and the Future Forum for Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Kotha is Medical Director of the Risk Intervention in CAD in Indian Asians (RICADIA) Project and he is also Chair of the CAD commitee of AAPI- American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.
The members of the Forum and the Study Groups are actively involved in their scientific efforts to understand the Cardiovascular Disease better, identify new markers and develop new and effective treatment modalities to improve quality of life and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Dr.
Kotha's mission is to provide comprehensive cardiac care to his
patients through evidence based Medicine. Please click on Patient
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Akther Kotha, M.D. Rheumatology
Dr. Akther Kotha is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
Chronic Inflammation such as Rheumatoid arthritis is an independant risk factor for coronary heart disease. read more at www.sandiegorheumatology.com