Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi M.D. is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine. He specializes in treating patients with all forms of heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, including patients with advanced heart failure requiring IV medications, left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), and cardiac transplantation.
Dr. Inampudi earned his medical degree at Kurnool Medical college, India. He then completed residency training in Internal medicine at Medical University of South Carolina where he was awarded the Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching and clinical acumen. Dr. Inampudi completed fellowship training in cardiovascular diseases at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and subspecialty fellowship training in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology at Vanderbilt University Medical center.
Dr. Inampudi clinical and research interests are focused on strategies and therapies to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with all forms of heart failure by implementing treatment systems to improve clinical outcomes and also also understanding the intersection of kidney and cardiovascular disease. This involves research through clinical trials and through examining data from real-world clinical practice on use and dosing of evidence-based heart failure medications, management of worsening heart failure outside the hospital and Improving outcomes following a hospitalization for heart failure. Dr. Inampudi believes that each patient with heart failure is unique and that a comprehensive approach from a dedicated medical team is essential to achive optimal outcomes.