RAVIKANTH R. TADI, M.S., M.D.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2022-Present
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Community Hospitalist Physician Group; Clovis/Fresno, CA
April 2017-February 2022
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Community Hospitalist Medical Group; Clovis/Fresno, CA
August 2014-March 2017
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
CH Hospitalists; BJC Medical Group of BJC Healthcare; St. Louis, MO
Full-time employee (14 shifts per month, 7 days on/7 days off, 168 total shifts per year)
June 2016-March 2017
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Missouri Baptist Medical Center Hospitalists; BJC Medical Group of BJC Healthcare; St. Louis, MO
PRN employee involving both day shifts and admitting nocturnist shifts
COMMITTEES
January 2021-December 2022
Vice Chair, Department of Medicine
Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital; Fresno, CA
January 2016-January 2017
Medical Executive Committee (MEC)
Christian Hospital; St. Louis, MO
January 2016-January 2017
Ethics Committee
Christian Hospital; St. Louis, MO
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
Internal Medicine Board Certified (American Board of Internal Medicine)
California Medical License
DEA License
ACLS
EDUCATION
Intern (PGY-1) and Resident (PGY 2-3), Internal Medicine Residency Program
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Palm Beach Regional Campus
Certificate of Completion, June 2014
Wayne State University School of Medicine
M.D., June 2011
University of California at Riverside
M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, June 2004
University of California at Berkeley
B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology, Emphasis in Neurobiology, May 2003
Minor in Music, May 2003
TEACHING
June 2015-March 2017
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Supervised medical students
Guided history and physical examinations
Taught about diagnosis and management of various internal medicine conditions
July 2011-June 2014
Internal Medicine Intern and Resident
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Palm Beach Regional Campus
As an intern, oversaw 3rd year medical students from the University of Miami which entailed guiding history and physical examinations, assisting with oral presentations, and teaching about internal medicine clinical conditions
As a resident, oversaw 3rd and 4th year medical students in the same manner as indicated above
As a resident, also oversaw interns and junior residents in terms of assisting with patient care, documentation, oral and slide presentations, and diagnosis and management of internal medicine clinical conditions
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
February 2011-April 2011
Research Temporary Professional
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN
Obtained biospecimens of esophageal tissue previously taken via endoscopy of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and no disease (normal controls)
Identified several proteins located at the tight junction (TJ) of mucosal cells
Processed biopsies and then performed immunostaining assays directed at the TJ proteins
Utilized electron microscopy and histology to identify location, distribution and density of TJ proteins
Used semi-quantitative scale to categorize different levels of staining of tissue samples
Summer 2007
Summer Fellow
Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Henry Ford Hospital (HFH); Detroit, MI
Assisted with developing a workplace study to assess state of tobacco usage by employees, patients, and visitors prior to and after HFH implemented a system-wide tobacco-free policy
Conducted observational analysis of the population above
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Katzka, D., Tadi, R., et al. Effects of Topical Steroids on Tight Junction Proteins and Spongiosis in Esophageal Epithelia of Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. March 27, 2014.
Cadogan, K., Donath, E., Tadi, R. et al. Benefit of route and dose of administration of proton pump inhibitor in acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding – A Network Meta-Analysis. Poster presented at 2013 CHEST conference.
Tadi, R et al. The Effect of Topical Steroids on Tight Junction Proteins and Spongiosis in Esophageal Epithelia in Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Poster presented at Digestive Disease Weekly 2012 conference.
Marsicano, E., Joseph, N., Tadi, R., et al. Using a Web-Based Module to Impact the Prescribing Practices of Internal Medicine Housestaff Regarding the Appropriate Use of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis (SUP): A Randomized Controlled Trial. Poster presented at Digestive Disease Weekly 2012 conference.
Kousha, M., Tadi, R., Soubani, A. Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Clinical Review. European Respiratory Review. Sept 2011; 20(121); 156-74.
Establishing the Smoke-Free Hospital Campus. Presented at 2007 HFH Summer Fellow Symposium.