Department of Surgery Faculty

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor
Director of Emerging Technology
Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Associate Program Director, Thoracic Residency

Division: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Email: reddyvs@uthscsa.edu

Board Certifications:
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Certification 2006
American Board of Surgery Certification 2003
Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners 1996
Registered Licensee, Tennessee State Board of Medical Examiners 1998-2001
Registered Licensee, Georgia State Board of Medical Examiners 2003-2007
Registered Licensee, Drug Enforcement Agency 1998-2006
Texas Medical Licensure through 2009
American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma and Life Support 1996
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1995-2007

Education:
Vanderbilt University Owen School of Management MBA with Honors, 2000, Nashville, Tennessee
University of Alabama School of Medicine (UAB) MD with Honors, 1995, Birmingham, Alabama
Amherst College BA magna cum laude, 1990, Amherst, Massachusetts

Postgraduate training:
Associate, Cardiac Surgery Division, Emory University Medical Center 2005
Resident, Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, Emory University Medical Center 2003-2005
Fellow, Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, Emory University Medical Center 2002-2003
Chief Resident, General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center 2001-2002
Resident in General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center 1996-2001
Research Fellow, Dept. of CT Surg., Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center 1998-2000
Intern in General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center 1995-1996

Research interests: Outcomes research, electronic medical records, IL-18 and LV hypertrophy.

Clinical interests: surgery for arrhythmias, complex pacemaker implantation, aortic surgery, endovascular and minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and congenital heart surgery

In the News:

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, Cardiothoracic Surgery, selected as one of the Advanced Clinical Education Skills (ACES) Top 20 Preceptors: ACES is the 2nd year medical student course that teaches the students the intricacies of the history and physical exam on patients with abnormalities. Award-winning preceptors were selected by the students for effort and dedication to teaching excellence. Students' comments were overwhelmingly positive, making choosing the Top 20 a difficult task — a compliment to the educators selected for the Top 20. | More about Dr. Reddy (6-16-09)

Cardiothoracic surgeons V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, and Daniel T. DeArmond, MD, are interviewed by the San Antonio Express-News regarding the impact of a depressed economy on the health and healthcare of South Texas pulmonary and cardiac patients. Both the intensity of stress and the effect of stress on our bodies are potentially harmful for some post-surgical patients. Read Express-News story (3-19-09)

Minimally invasive heart surgery reaping maximum benefits: With traditional open-heart surgery, the sternum is split and a bypass machine is used while the cardiothoracic surgeon operates on the stopped heart. Minimally invasive heart surgery is performed through small incisions, typically between the patient's ribs. V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, Cardiothoracic Surgery, recently was interviewed by MySA.com regarding the techniques and benefits of minimally invasive heart surgery. Read complete story on MySA.com | SA Express News Video (2-23-09)

New heart surgery promises shorter hospital stay: Seenu V. Reddy, MD, MBA, performs first-time minimally invasive heart surgery at Christus Santa Rosa. "This is a relatively newer technique," said Dr. Reddy. Instead of opening the patient's chest, a small incision is made in the groin. Wires and catheters are inserted through the incision, and will be used to insert a stent. Because this procedure is significantly less invasive than traditional heart surgery, it is especially useful for older patients who might not be in the best of health. Read story on WOAI | View WOAI Video (2-10-09)

Publications:
Reddy VS, Harskamp RE, van Ginkel MW, Calhoon J, Baisden CE, Kim IS, Valente AJ, Chandrasekar B. Interleukin-18 stimulates fibronectin expression in primary human cardiac fibroblasts via PI3K-Akt-dependent NF-kappaB activation. J Cell Physiol. 2007 Dec 6.

Reddy VS, Mykytenko J, Giltman LI, Mansour KA. Primary malignant melanoma of the lung: review of literature and report of a case. Am Surg. 2007 Mar;73(3):287-9.

Vassiliades TA Jr, Reddy VS, Puskas JD, Guyton RA. Long-term results of the endoscopic atraumatic coronary artery bypass. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Mar;83(3):979-84; discussion 984-5.

Luu TD, Reddy VS, Miller DL, Force SD. Gastric rupture associated with diaphragmatic hernia during pregnancy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Nov;82(5):1908-10.

Reddy VS. Endovascular Approaches for Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injury: Immediate Versus Delayed Therapy. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care: Vol62(6) Supplement - June 2007p S23

Halkos ME, Levy JH, Chen E, Reddy VS, Lattouf OM, Guyton RA, Song HK. Early experience with activated recombinant factor VII for intractable hemorrhage following cardiovascular surgery. Ann Thor Surg 2005; 79:1303-6.

Reddy VS, Lattouf OL Everting Suture Line Technique for AVR with On-X Valve for treatment of subannular abscess following infective endocarditis; submitted to STS 2005

Reddy VS, Lattouf OL Tracking primary outcomes and compliance following CABG‚ A single institution review submitted to STS 2005

Reddy VS, Mansour KA Primary pulmonary melanoma submitted to Annals Surgery

Simsic JL, Reddy VS, Kanter K et al. Use of Nesiritide (Human B-Type Natriuretic Peptide) in Infants Following Cardiac Surgery Pediatr Cardiol. 2004 Mar 4

Hwang, J, Reddy, VS, Sharp KW Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis with free intraperitoneal air: A Case report, Am Surg 2003 69(4):346-49.

Davis SF, Byrd III, BF, Reddy VS et al. Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Following Cardiac Transplantation, (submitted to J Heart Lung Transplant)

Reddy VS, Parikh SM, Drinkwater DC, et al. Morbidity after procurement of radial arteries in diabetic patients and the elderly undergoing coronary revascularization, Ann Thorac Surg 2002 73: 803-808.

Reddy VS, Chen AC, Johnson HK et al. Cardiac Surgery after Renal Transplantation, Am Surg 2002; 68(1):1-5.

Reddy VS, Phan HH, OTNeill JA et al. Laparoscopic versus open splenectomy in the pediatric population: a contemporary single-center experience. Am Surg. 2001 Sep;67(9):859-63.

Research funding:

2008, University Research Council grant, $40,000 - 'IL-18 expression in human cardiovascular tissue and its role in left ventricular hypertrophy.'

Biosketch: Dr. Reddy obtained his Medical Degree with Honors from The University of Alabama, in Birmingham, Alabama. He completed a residency in General Surgery and a Research Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. His Cardiothoracic training was at Emory University, in Atlanta, Georgia. Before joining us in January 2006, he was a special fellow in the Division of Vascular Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia gaining exposure to Endovascular Surgical techniques, especially in the treatment of thoracic aortic disease. Dr. Reddy has also obtained an MBA with Honors from Vanderbilt University Owen School of Management in Nashville, Tennessee in 2000. He is the Director of Emerging Technology, Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery and is also an Assistant Professor at UTHSCSA. He is the Associate Director of the Thoracic Residency Program. He is Board Certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.

Academic Awards and Honors:
Top 20 Preceptors, Academic Clinical Evaluation Skills (ACES) for 2nd Year Medical Students, 2009
Board of Directors, American Heart Association, 2007-2008
Presidents Award, Best Paper STSA 2005
Am College of Surgeons, Jabbour Prize for Basic Science, 2nd place 2000
Am College of Surgeons, Trauma Paper Competition, 3rd place 2000
Beta Gamma Sigma, National Business School Honor Society 2000
AMA National Leadership Award & Travel Grant 2000
Medical Student Teaching Commendations, Vanderbilt University 1995-98
Resident Research Forum Prize, Vanderbilt University 1996
Carey Phillips/UAB Caduceus Club International Travel Fellowship 1995
Clinical Honors Achievement Award, Univ. of Alabama School of Medicine 1995
Medical Student Research Society Prize 1993
Sigma Xi, National Scientific Honor Society
Amherst College 1990 Magna cum laude - B.A. in Neuroscience
John Woodruff Simpson Fellowship, Amherst College 1990
Senator, Advisory Council on Health Care (U. S. Sen. Heflin-AL) 1994-95
National Merit Finalist 1986
American Diabetes Association State Service Award 1984-85
Honorary member of Order of The Kentucky Colonels 1995
Alabama State Militia-Lt. Col. Aide-de-Camp,(hon.)(appt. by Gov. Wallace) 1983
Senatorial Certificate of Merit for Service (presented by Sen. Heflin-AL) 1983
Eagle Scout 1983
Research & Educational Awards Medtronic Corporation Travel Award for STS 2005 2004
AMA Foundation Seed Grant Award 2000
Southern Medical Association Research Project Award 1998
NIH Medical Student Research Fellowship 1992
John Woodruff Simpson Fellowship 1990

Professional societies:
American College of Surgeons - Fellow
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Aust Society
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
H. William Scott Surgical Society
Southeastern Surgical Congress
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
American Association of Clinical Anatomists
Southern Medical Association
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
Board of Directors, ACGME