Venkat R. Mangunta, MD

Cardiac Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine

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Overview

Area of focus i

  • Cardiovascular Anesthesiology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography

Languages spoken

  • English
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About

Philosophy of care

I strongly believe every patient should be cared for as if they were my mother, father, brother or sister. I believe that if we all stay true to this principle, we truly provide clinical excellence. My focus is cardiothoracic critical care: I help patients who arrive at the hospital in end stage shock to their heart or lungs by working to stabilize and reverse that process.

Why I entered medicine

I became a physician to ease the suffering of others and serve my nation as a medic/physician in the armed forces. My parents immigrated to the United States in the mid-1970s, and my father provided medical care to many Southeast Missourians, often for free. While this did not provide us with many luxuries, my mother and father taught us that the most important values are to care for one's neighbors, give back to our adopted nation and make the environment around us better.

Community involvement

I was an active-duty naval officer for five years, spending most of that time attached to a U.S. Marine Corps Unit based out of the 2D Marine Aircraft Wing, 2D Marine Expeditionary Force. My family started a free medical clinic in Missouri. We donate to our volunteer fire department and police.

Personal interests

I devote free time to personal fitness, helping others, traveling, reading and being with my family.

Education

Undergraduate
 University of Missouri-Columbia, BA - English, 2001

Medical Training
 University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 2007

Training

Internship 2008
 General Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego

Residency 2015
 Anesthesiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Wocester, MA

Fellowship 2016
 Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Fellowship 2017
 Cardiac Anesthesia, Texas Heart Institute, Texas

Certifications

American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine

Publications & Clinical Trials

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