Santi Yarlagadda, MD Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Santi Yarlagadda, MD, is a cardiologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Yarlagadda is in the Division of Cardiology and Department of Medicine. Assistant Professor Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine 5280 Top Doctors 2021 (2nd year) Previously a 5280 Top Doctor (2nd year) America’s Top Doctors 2015 — Castle Connolly, Medical, Ltd. Recognized in America’s Top Doctors — Castle Connolly, Inc. Best Doctors in America® 2019-2020 — Best Doctors, Inc. Recognized in Best Doctors in America® — Best Doctors, Inc. America’s Top Doctors 2020 — Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. Email Profile Print Profile Patient Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars 154 Patient Ratings Overview Contact Info & Locations Patient Ratings & Comments Programs & Services Advanced Heart Failure Program Department of Medicine Division of Cardiology (Adult) News & Videos Cardiologist Dr. Santi Yarlagadda Joins National Jewish Health Education Education 2006 - 2010 Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, MD 2002 - 2006 The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, BS, Major in Biology, Concentration in Cell & Molecular Biology Residency 2010 - 2013 Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, Internal Medicine Fellowship 2017 The University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Fellowship 2014 - 2017 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Memorial Hermann Hospital, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, LBJ Hospital of Harris County, Houston, TX, Cardiovascular Disease Board Certification 2019: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 2017: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 2017: Level II Training in Echocardiography 2017: Level II Training in Invasive Cardiology 2013: American Board of Internal Medicine Professional Memberships International Society for Heart and Lung Transplant (ISHLT) American College of Cardiology (ACC) American Heart Association (AHA) Publications Higgins JP, Yang B, Herrin NE, Yarlagadda S, et al. “Consumption of Energy Beverage is Associated with Attenuation of Arterial Endothelial Flow-Mediated Dilatation.” World Journal of Cardiology. 2017; 9(2):162-166. Shih MJ, Kakodkar SA, Kaid Y, Hassel JL, Yarlagadda S, Fogg LF, Madias C, Krishnan K, Torhman RG. “Reassessing Risk Factors for High Defibrillation Threshold: The EF-SAGA Risk Score and Implications for Device Testing.” Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2016; 39: 483–489. Shih M, Kakodkar S, Kaid Y, Hassel J, Yarlagadda S, Fogg L, Madias C, Krishnan K, Trohman R. “Reassessing Risk Factors for High Defibrillation Threshold: The EF-SAGA Risk Score and Implications for Device Testing.” American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 10, 2015, Orlando, FL Higgins JP, Yarlagadda S, Yang B. “Cardiovascular Complications of Energy Drinks.” Beverages. 2015; 1(2): 104-126. Gallichio M, Yarlagadda S., Rainow A, Conti D. “Dialysis Time is a Risk Factor for Long-Term Deceased-Donor Transplant Survival.” Transplantation, supplement 2S, 86:41, 2008 Conflicts of Interest National Jewish Health physicians and scientists may collaborate with pharmaceutical or other industries to develop medical and scientific breakthroughs or to provide education on trends in quality medical practice and outcomes to physicians and health professionals around the country. National Jewish Health maintains a strict conflict of interest policy to ensure that all potential conflicts are clearly visible and that management plans are put in place in order to further innovation and education while ensuring the protection of our patients and the integrity of our research. National Jewish Health publicly discloses any payment to our physicians or scientists. View this faculty member’s industry relationships and collaborations. 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