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Arun Padmanabhan, MD, PhD

Cardiology • Cardiovascular Genetics
Cardiology Mission Bay – Mission Bay Blvd. South
415-353-2873
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Arun Padmanabhan, MD, PhD

Cardiology • Cardiovascular Genetics
Cardiology Mission Bay – Mission Bay Blvd. South
415-353-2873

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About me

Dr. Arun Padmanabhan is a cardiologist who cares for adults with a variety of heart disorders. He also provides preventive care.

Padmanabhan's research focuses on understanding early heart development and heart failure pathogenesis (how a disease develops) by investigating the gene-regulatory pathways involved in these processes.

Padmanabhan earned his medical degree at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also completed a doctoral degree in cell and developmental biology through the medical scientist training program. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at UCSF.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Cardiovascular Dis
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Cardiovascular Disease, UCSF Graduate Medical Education

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital GME

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital GME

Degree

  • MD, University of Pennsylvania

My expertise

Locations

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