
Overview
Dr. Vimal Ramjee is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, internal medicine, echocardiography, cardiac CT, and advanced cardiovascular life support. He has received advanced specialty training in transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography and stress echocardiography.He completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease and advanced cardiovascular imaging and translational research at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Ramjee completed his residency in internal medicine at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. He received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and two Bachelor of Science degrees from Emory University in Atlanta. He has received numerous academic honors and awards.
Dr. Ramjee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2501 Citico Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Clinical Research
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The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Keith Bruce is a native of Cleveland, Tennessee. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.Dr. Bruce specializes in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, ablation, heart rhythm disorders, and implantable cardiac devices. He is currently participating in a national trial on atrial fibrillation and has previously participated in multiple preclinical trials for implantable devices and preclinical drug trials.Dr. Bruce is the recipient of numerous significant awards including the Mayo Clinic’s Cardiovascular Diseases Outstanding Achievement Award in 2005. He has made numerous national and international presentations on cardiac topics. Dr. Bruce is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Adventist Health System Georgia Inc
Robert Styperek is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Calhoun, Georgia. Dr. Styperek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Styperek is currently accepting new patients.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Gregg Shander’s research on the heart’s electrical functions adds a new dimension to The Chattanooga Heart Institute’s renowned electrophysiology expertise. Dr. Shander has been interested in heart rhythm disturbances since he was in medical school. He received the Stanley J. Sarnoff award for cardiovascular research through which he studied rhythm disturbances. He transferred this interest from research into the care of his patients.Dr. Shander earned his doctor of medicine degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Chicago Hospital. He performed research involving arrhythmias at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and the University of Chicago. He completed his general cardiology and electrophysiology fellowships at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, where he received further training in cardiac pacing and clinical electrophysiology including radiofrequency ablation.Dr. Shander received the American Heart Association Basic Sciences Research Award from the Chicago Chapter. He has also presented before the American Heart Association’s scientific sessions and at numerous other cardiovascular research symposiums. He has been published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, the Journal of American Physiology, the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, and the supplement to the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation.|Dr. Shander, his wife, and two children enjoy spending time doing activities as a family. Dr. Shander is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Ramjee isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Ramjee isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Ramjee isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Ramjee isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Ramjee isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Ramjee isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
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- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Ramjee isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Ramjee isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Ramjee isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Ramjee isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Ramjee isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
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- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Ramjee isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Ramjee isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Ramjee isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Ramjee isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Ramjee isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

