Keerthana Pakanati, MD, Fellow

Keerthana Pakanati, MD is a dedicated fellow specializing in general cardiology. She has a personal interest in a multidisciplinary approach to cardiovascular health, with a focus on prevention and mitigation of risk factors, as well as women's cardiovascular health specifically. She has seen the detrimental effects heart disease can have on a family, both in her personal and professional life, and she is committed to helping her patients with a holistic approach to their health.

Dr. Pakanati has presented research at multiple national conferences - including ACC, ASE, as well as the ACLM. She is passionate about cardiac rehab and presented a quality improvement project dealing with patient referrals to the national ACC QI Summit. She also worked with many incredible female cardiologist mentors on an expert editorial related to Radiation Exposure, Training, and Safety in Cardiology that was published in JACC this past year.

She loves seeing her patient's take ownership of their health and believes that when the patient and physician work as a team, wonderful things can happen.

In her free time, Dr. Pakanati loves trying new restaurants, spending time with her husband, and exploring the beautiful outdoors here in the Pacific Northwest!