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VENKATESWARLU CHINTAGUMPALA

Conshohocken,PA

Summary

Experienced Academic Hospitalist specializing in medical education and resident mentorship. Led clinical research initiatives and implemented quality improvement projects, fostering teamwork and collaboration to enhance patient care and resident evaluation. Developed innovative curricula to effectively prepare future physicians.

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Work History

Faculty, Internal Medicine Residency Program

Nazareth Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01.2026 - Current
  • Working as Academic Hospitalist at Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia.
  • Teaching Internal Medicine Residents, Transitional Year residents and Medical Students.
  • Evaluated residents after each rotation to provide constructive feedback for development.
  • Facilitated journal club discussions to enhance resident learning and critical thinking.
  • Provided guidance for clinical research projects to support resident development.
  • Selected Resident of the Month to recognize excellence in performance.

Medical Admissions Committee Member

Drexel University college of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
08.2023 - Current
  • Attended Drexel University committee meetings and supported agenda discussions.
  • Reviewed proposals and helped recommend actions for academic and administrative matters.
  • Worked with faculty, staff, and student representatives on shared decisions.
  • Helped communicate between committee members regarding collaborative efforts.
  • Shared ideas for new programs and initiatives at monthly board meetings.

Faculty Development Committee Member

Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
08.2023 - Current
  • Supported faculty governance meetings and policy discussions.
  • Reviewed academic standards for medical education programs.
  • Worked with faculty on program development initiatives.
  • Assisted with clinical education planning discussions.
  • Applied institutional policies for committee decision making.
  • Shared input on policy decisions tied to program implementation, budgeting, and resource allocation.
  • Coordinated communication across committees to support collaborative efforts.
  • Met with committee members to review and draft policies and business strategy.
  • Planned and carried out events to expand reach and improve initiative success.
  • Developed approaches to address gaps in services and resources within organizational scope.
  • Provided organizational leadership and worked with executive partners to set long-term goals, strategies, and company policies.

Post Acute Care Physician

Team Health
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
06.2025 - 01.2026

Delivered comprehensive medical care to residents at Wallingford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, ensuring optimal health outcomes.

  • Ordered diagnostic tests and reviewed results to guide clinical decisions.
  • Documented encounters in electronic health records using TeamHealth charting standards.

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine

Drexel University College of Medicine, PA. Core Faculty Transitional and Internal Medicine Residency Program, at Crozer - Chester Medical Center.
02.2021 - 05.2025
  • Provided full-time hospitalist care at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA, and Taylor Hospital, PA; also covered per diem shifts at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, East Norriton, PA, from 09/2021 to 02/22.
  • Discharged patients with follow-up instructions and medication changes.
  • Documented all pertinent information related to each patient encounter into the electronic health record system.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary rounds to discuss patient progress and plan care changes.
  • Prescribed medications according to accepted standards of care and hospital protocols.
  • Conducted preoperative evaluations to advise surgeons of patient risk status and recommended interventions to minimize risks.
  • Mentoring internal medicine, family medicine residents, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, and Drexel University College of Medicine medical students.
  • Participated on Drexel University College of Medicine medical student admissions committee.
  • Contributed to faculty development efforts at Drexel University College of Medicine.
  • Participated on credentialing committee at Crozer Chester Medical Center.
  • Evaluated abstracts as judge for American College of Physician National Conference 2024 competition in Boston.
  • Participated in Credentialing committee at Crozer Chester Medical Center to evaluate and approve healthcare professionals. Judge for American College of Physicians National Conference, 2024 Abstract Competition. Boston.
  • Developed didactic lectures for residency curriculum and conferences.
  • Evaluated resident performance using clinical observation and feedback.
  • Advised residents on professional growth, wellness, and career planning.
  • Coordinated case discussions with interdisciplinary care teams.
  • Participated in medical education activities for Drexel University College of Medicine.
  • Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering required topics and learning objectives.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Evaluated student progress, graded assignments and provided students with feedback.
  • Used multiple teaching styles to meet learning needs of each individual student.
  • Participated in faculty meetings to discuss department goals and strategy.
  • Attended faculty meetings and participated in student outcome assessments with departmental members.
  • Engaged students in lectures by encouraging sharing of opinions and group interactions.
  • Assisted in developing departmental policies, procedures, and activities related to educational programs.
  • Attended meetings with administrators, deans, and other key stakeholders regarding curricular matters.
  • Prepared innovative course materials to encourage critical thinking and discussion.
  • Tutored students requiring additional assistance to improve overall comprehension of difficult concepts.
  • Developed and implemented innovative teaching methods that enhanced student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Mentored and assisted with student-centered activities on campus to establish professional relationships.
  • Mentored and motivated students to increase class participation.
  • Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
  • Developed, implemented, and revised policies and procedures to facilitate growth and evolution of program.
  • Effectively communicated with physicians and floor nurses to anticipate patient needs and facilitate order fulfillment.
  • Communicated care plans with nurses, specialists, and families.

Hospitalist

Aiken Regional Medical centers
Aiken, South Carolina
05.2019 - 01.2021
  • Worked as a hospitalist at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Aiken, South Carolina, providing comprehensive patient care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Managed daily hospitalist rounds for acute medical conditions and complex care plans.
  • Admitted patients through emergency department and inpatient units at regional medical center.
  • Coordinated treatment plans with nurses, specialists, and case managers.
  • Directed strategic initiatives for PHMA at Aiken Regional Medical Center, enhancing operational workflows and patient care delivery.

Hospitalist

Hospital Medicine Consultants of Anderson, (HMC) at AnMed Health Medical Center
Anderson, South Carolina
09.2015 - 04.2019
  • Worked full-time as a hospitalist with Hospital Medicine Consultants of Anderson at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Managed inpatient care for AnMed Health Medical Center hospital medicine patients.
  • Evaluated new admissions and developed treatment plans with attending physicians.
  • Performed daily rounds and updated care plans for hospitalized patients.
  • Provided daily patient care, including medication management and symptom control.
  • Coordinated discharge plans with nursing, case management, and specialty consultants.
  • Communicated treatment updates with families and multidisciplinary care teams.
  • Contributed to quality control, readmission, and length of stay committees, enhancing patient care processes.
  • Provided education to both patients and families about disease prevention techniques and lifestyle modifications.
  • Conducted preoperative evaluations to advise surgeons of patient risk status and recommended interventions to minimize risks.

Resident Physician, Internal Medicine

Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
08.2012 - 08.2015
  • Internal Medicine Residency Training.

Teaching Faculty Member

Windsor University School of Medicine
St Kitts and Nevis
01.2011 - 06.2011
  • Led medical student instruction in lectures, labs, and small-group sessions at Windsor University School of Medicine.
  • Designed and implemented lesson plans that increased student engagement and participation in learning.
  • Developed course materials, lesson plans, and assessments to enhance alignment with Windsor University School of Medicine curriculum.
  • Assessed student progress through exams, quizzes, and clinical skills reviews.
  • Advised medical students on coursework planning and study strategies to support academic success.
  • Partnered with faculty on curriculum revisions and teaching schedules.
  • Challenged students to think critically through guided questioning during class discussions.
  • Expanded classroom interaction and supported inclusive learning through lecture and discussion.
  • Contributed to faculty meetings, mentoring activities, and School of Medicine committee responsibilities.

General Physician

Apollo group of hospitals
Hyderabad , India
06.2005 - 08.2008
  • Delivered outpatient, inpatient, and emergency care, managing diverse medical, surgical, gynecological, obstetrical, pediatric, and trauma cases to ensure comprehensive patient support.
  • Conducted evaluations of Apollo hospital patients during outpatient and inpatient consultations, informing care decisions and treatment approaches.
  • Assessed patients' medical histories, ordered laboratory tests, and prescribed medications.
  • Developed treatment plans aligned with hospital protocols and tailored to individual patient needs, enhancing overall care effectiveness.
  • Monitored admitted patients during rounds and adjusted care plans.

Education

M.B.B.S. -

Rangaraya Medical College, NTR University of Health Sciences
Kakinada, A.P, India
04-2005

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Medical education
  • Hospital medicine
  • Resident evaluation
  • Clinical research
  • Patient care coordination
  • Quality improvement
  • Curriculum development
  • Committee leadership
  • Academic administration
  • Effective communication
  • Quality assurance
  • Analytical thinking
  • Resident mentorship
  • Conflict resolution
  • Supervision and leadership
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Clinical judgment
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Residency evaluation
  • Committee governance
  • Clinical judgment

Certification

  • American Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
  • Pennsylvania State Medical License
  • DEA Controlled Substance Registration

Languages Fluency

Telugu, English and Hindi.

Hobbies & Interests

 Music, Swimming, Hiking,  Meditation and watching Movies.

Honors / Awards

Best teaching award, Windsor University School of Medicine, St Kitts and Nevis, (2011), Medalist in Anatomy and Pharmacology During under graduation.

Affiliations

  • Indian Medical Council, New Delhi.
  • CIR (Committee of Intern and Residents)
  • American College of Physicians (ACP)
  • American Heart Association
  • Medical Society of State of New York
  • Fellow of the American College of Physicians

Research Experience

  • Clinical Research Fellow (9/2008-12/2010) at New York University School of Medicine, NY.
  • Research Assistant; (6/2011-7/2012) at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. NY. Publications/Poster Presentation:
  • Efficacy of emergency room approach versus emergency medical services approach for STEMI activation strategy: optimizing hospital resource utilization while maintaining door-to-balloon time and mortality. Venkateswarlu Chintagumpala, Tony Sarna, Hal Chadow, Ricardo Castillo Published in 2012
  • Neutrophil to Lymphocyte ratio predicts short term mortality (30 days) in patients undergoing primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention due to acute ST segment elevation Myocardial infarction. Ricardo Castillo; Olasumbo Awoniyi; Venkateswarlu Chintagumpala; Hal Chadow, Published in JACC in 2014 etc.
  • Ongoing research; various research projects on acute STEMI patient s/p PCI. PI; Dr. Ricardo Castillo, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. NY.

Summary of Our Collaborative Research & Publications
1. Original Research: Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study (Database Analysis)
 Title: Differential Effects of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist and SGLT2 Inhibitor Add-on
Therapy on Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched
Analysis
 Journal: Cardiology in Review
 Authors: Shankar Biswas, Ahmed Wahba, Yashasvi Srivastava, Karan Kumar,
Venkateswarlu Chintagumpala, Sameh M. Said
 Status: Published Ahead of Print (July 23, 2026)
 DOI: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001393
 My Contributions/Skills Demonstrated: Navigated the TriNetX US Collaborative
Network to perform complex data extraction on a massive patient cohort. I applied
rigorous propensity score matching to successfully balance baseline comorbidities and
glycemic control across groups, ultimately demonstrating the differential mortality
benefits of GLP-1 RAs versus SGLT2 inhibitors following cardiac surgery.
2. Methodological Critique & Evidence Synthesis (Infectious Disease)
 Title: Power, dose, and fosfomycin in the SCOUT trial
 Journal: The Lancet
 Authors: Shankar Biswas, Yashasvi Srivastava, Victor Abiola Adepoju,
Venkateswarlu Chintagumpala, Abdulrakib Abdulrahim
 Status: Published (August 8, 2026)
 DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)01207-9
 My Contributions/Skills Demonstrated: Critically appraised a major clinical trial
regarding single-dose fosfomycin for uncomplicated cystitis. I identified that the trial
was underpowered for its primary outcome and argued that the data supported a dose-
response dynamic rather than a drug class failure, highlighting the importance of
evaluating local resistance environments.
3. Advanced Statistical Critique (Cardiology/Geriatrics)
 Title: Letter regarding the article ‘Modification of the association between age and
mortality in heart failure by frailty status’
 Journal: European Journal of Heart Failure
 Authors: Shankar Biswas, Yashasvi Srivastava, Venkateswarlu Chintagumpala
 Status: Published (May 15, 2026)
 DOI: 10.1093/ejhf/xuag164
 My Contributions/Skills Demonstrated: Identified a critical methodological flaw in
a nationwide study's statistical analysis. I argued that by failing to account for non-
cardiovascular death as a competing risk, the absolute risk of cardiovascular mortality

was systematically overestimated in older, frail patients, and I advocated for cause-
specific survival analyses.
4. Clinical Pharmacotherapy Commentary (Cardiology)
 Title: Letter by Biswas et al Regarding Article, 'Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization
for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Versus DPP-4 Inhibitors or SGLT-2 Inhibitors...'
 Journal: Circulation
 Authors: Shankar Biswas, Yashasvi Srivastava, Venkateswarlu Chintagumpala
 Status: Accepted for publication
 Manuscript ID: CIRCULATIONAHA/2026/081257
 My Contributions/Skills Demonstrated: Synthesized clinical data to provide critical
commentary on heart failure hospitalization risks comparing multiple drug classes
(GLP-1 RAs, DPP-4is, SGLT-2is), expanding on our prior collaborative work in
evaluating cardiovascular pharmacotherapy outcomes.

Languages

Telugu
Professional

Accomplishments

  • Best Hospitalist
  • Best Mentor
  • Best Teaching Award

Timeline

Faculty, Internal Medicine Residency Program

Nazareth Hospital
01.2026 - Current

Post Acute Care Physician

Team Health
06.2025 - 01.2026

Medical Admissions Committee Member

Drexel University college of Medicine
08.2023 - Current

Faculty Development Committee Member

Drexel University College of Medicine
08.2023 - Current

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine

Drexel University College of Medicine, PA. Core Faculty Transitional and Internal Medicine Residency Program, at Crozer - Chester Medical Center.
02.2021 - 05.2025

Hospitalist

Aiken Regional Medical centers
05.2019 - 01.2021

Hospitalist

Hospital Medicine Consultants of Anderson, (HMC) at AnMed Health Medical Center
09.2015 - 04.2019

Resident Physician, Internal Medicine

Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
08.2012 - 08.2015

Teaching Faculty Member

Windsor University School of Medicine
01.2011 - 06.2011

General Physician

Apollo group of hospitals
06.2005 - 08.2008

M.B.B.S. -

Rangaraya Medical College, NTR University of Health Sciences
VENKATESWARLU CHINTAGUMPALA