Dec 1996 - Aug 2002: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; B.S)
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
RESIDENCY TRAINING
July 2006 - June 2009: PGY-3 Resident in Family Practice
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Jun 2005 - May 2006: Research Assistant, Department of Cardiovascular Research
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Nov 2001 - Feb 2002: Project Leader, Department of Chest Diseases and Community Medicine
Dr. Ambedkar Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2009 - Present: Physician
High Ridge Family Practice, 30 Buxton Farm Road Suite 210, Stamford, CT
Oct 2008 - Nov 2008: Visiting PGY-3 Resident Physician in Women’s Health
Institute for Urban Family Health, Beth Israel Family Medicine Program, New York, NY
Jul 2005 - Aug 2005: Observorship, Department of Cardiology and Infectious Disease
Director: Drs. David Haines and Chris Carpenter
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Sep 2004 - Oct 2004: Clerkship, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Director: Dr. Ronald Taylor, M.D
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Aug 2003 - Nov 2003: Senior House Officer
Vydehi Medical Center, India
- Gained experience in inpatient clinical and procedural skills.
- Actively participated in continuing medical education (CME) and seminars.
Sep 2002 - July 2003: Senior House Officer
Chaitanya Nursing Home, Bangalore, India
Jul 2001 - Aug 2002: Intern
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Apr 2002 - May 2002: Department of Family Planning, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College.
- Actively participated in a National Family planning program organized by the Government of India.
Dec 2001 - Jan 2002: National Pulse Polio Immunization, Department of Public Health.
- Assisted in coordinating pulse polio immunizations of newborns and children less than five years old, which was organized by the Department of Public Health.
Jul 1999 - May 2000: Member, Student Literary Society, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
2006 - Current: American Academy of Family Physicians
LICENSURE
2005: Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
2002: Karnataka Medical Council, Bangalore, India.
COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
July 2006 – June 2009: Member of Ethics Committee, UPMC St. Margaret Hospital.
CERTIFICATION COURSES
Apr 2007 - Apr 2012: Certification in Advanced Life Support In Obstetrics
Apr 2009 - Apr 2011: Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Jul 2008 - July 2010: BLS certification
Aug 2008 - Aug 2010: ACLS Certification
AWARDS AND HONORS
2002: Organizing Member of cultural event, Reverberations 2002.
1999: Second place in dumb charades in Annual Intercollegiate event.
1994: First in High School in biological sciences and Ninth in State in Biological sciences.
PUBLICATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS
- Minimal Coronary artery calcium score alone fails to reliably detect significant lesions in acute chest pain patients. Gallagher MJ, Raff G, Goldstein JA, Ross MA, O’Neil B, Balichetty A, Kosuri R. Journal of American College of Cardiology, Feb 2006.
- Research Project presentation: Prevalence and Risk factors of STD in New Kensington primary care clinic/ Westmoreland County, Dec 2007; UPMC St. Margaret Hospital.
- Research Project presentation: Comparison of knowledge, attitude and practice of tuberculosis patients on DOTS in urban and rural areas in Bangalore, India. Balichetty A, Vasundhara devi.
- Birth Control Choices: UPMC St. Margaret Senior Presentation.
- Teddy Bear Clinic: Community Medicine project in Family Medicine Residency. Project to alleviate doctor visit fears of 5 year old children.
HOBBIES
Badminton, reading books, and embroidery.
Dr. Aparna Balichetty 
