Naveen Vuppuluri

I am a Fellow-in-Training in Cardiovascular Disease. My medical expertise is in general and preventative cardiac medicine. I have an interest in arrhythmias, cardiac conduction disease, and cardiac device implantation. I bring a cordial, compassionate approach to the bedside, and I am dedicated to helping my patients achieve their treatment goals.

1. Listeria Meningitis in a Patient With Plaque Psoriasis on Ustekinumab Therapy 

Moni Roy, Naveen Vuppuluri, Ashish Roy. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23336. 

2. Not Just HOCM, A PRKAG2 Cardiac Syndrome

Juan D Linares Velandia, Naveen Vuppuluri, Damian Valencia, O’brien M. Thomas. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(22)03625-7

3. TEE-Guided RIJ Approach to AngioVac Extraction of a Large Pulmonic Vegetation 

Damian Valencia, Naveen Vuppuluri, Ananya Reddy, Niranjan Reddy, Raja Nazir, David Stultz. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2022.100430. 

4. Diagnostic Role of TEE in Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Massive Vegetation Invading the Crux of the Heart  

Akruti P Prabhakar, Emily Buerschen, Damian Valencia, Naveen Vuppuluri, Reginald M Sequeira. DOI:10.1016/j.chest.2023.07.490 

5. Outcomes of Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample Database 2018-2021 

Mohammad Ali Sheffeh, Judy Sheffeh, Omar Baqal, Shamaiza Waqas, Naveen Vuppuluri, Robert Cieslak, Firas Zahwe, Anthony Kawa, Benjamin Collins-Hamel. DOI: /10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4144666

6. Development of Cardiac Risk Prediction Model in Patients with HER 2+ Breast Cancer on Trastuzumab Therapy 

Prince Otchere, Olusola Adekoya, Samuel B. Governor, Naveen Vuppuluri, Akruti Prabhakar, Stella Pak, Oduro Oppong-Nkrumah, Francis Cook, Rudy Bohinc, Gregory Aune. DOI: /10.1186/s40959-023-00177-y

7. No Path, No Problem: Successful Leadless Pacemaker Implantation Despite SVC Obstruction

Naveen Vuppuluri,  Tarek Makki,  Firas Zahwe. Awaiting publication. Accepted by JACC: Case Reports 12/23/24.

Short Term Ablation Safety Outcomes at a Small Community Hospital

• IRB approved study to evaluate 30 day safety outcomes of all ablation procedures in a small community hospital setting
• Organized study and data collection
• Status: Data Collection

Enhancing Protein Production in a Vaccinia Based Virus (2017)

• Worked in a laboratory to enhance protein production to elicit an immune response against a foreign protein
• Designed a vector to be utilized in vaccine preparation

American College of Cardiology, Michigan Chapter, Fellow-in-Training Council Member (2024-Present)

• Advocate for and support fellows-in-training regarding their needs within ACC
• Mentor to residents and medical students
• Social Events Committee Member

Montgomery County Medical Society, Ohio, Resident Board Member (2021-2023)

• Local county medical organization that advocates for physician rights and implements community health initiatives
• Social Media Director
• Assisted in website design and member recruitment

Cardiac Rehabilitation Lecture Series (2024-Present)

• Founder and lead organizer for a public lecture series intended for patients participating in Cardiac Rehab
• Bi-monthly lectures discussing pertinent cardiac topics (ie. hypertension, cardiac risk factors, healthy diet, etc.)
• Provide on-going education to community members in an open Q&A format

Forgotten Harvest - Food From The Heart (2023)

• Lead organizer for fellow run food drive
• Worked with hospital administration and Forgotten Harvest to ensure a successful food drive

Good Neighbor House - Use Your Noodle (2022)

Good Neighbor House - Return of the Mac (2022)

Good Neighbor House - Pop Out Hunger! (2021)

• Lead organizer for resident run food drive

Health Outreach through Medicine and Education (HOME)

• Provided healthcare to those of low socioeconomic status in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area
• Conducted physical exams and helped counsel patients

HIV Awareness Campaign

• Provided free HIV blood testing to individuals on campus
• Raised awareness on HIV prevention and treatment

American College of Cardiology

American College of Physicians

American Medical Association

American Osteopathic Association

Michigan State Medical Society

Good Day Dayton (2022)

• Appeared on morning talk show
• Promoted ongoing resident run food drive
• Discussed life as resident physician

Cardiac Rehab Lecture Series: New Year, New You! (2025)

Morbidity and Mortality: Time is of the Essence (2024)

Cardiac Rehab Lecture Series: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) 2024

Morbidity and Mortality: Don't Forget Leg Day (2023)

Morbidity and Mortality: Respect the Risk (2023)

Morbidity and Mortality: Hypoglycemia (2022)

Atrial Fibrillation and Fall Risk: Should We Anticoagulate? (2021)

Review of Hypertension: Approach for the Internist (2021)

Internal Medicine Scholar Award (2023)

Kenneth A. Suarez Research Fellow (2017)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support & Basic Life Support (2024)

American Board of Internal Medicine (2023)

United States of America