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Kamalakannan Desikan, MD

Dr Desikan Houston cardiologist

Kamalakannan Desikan, MD

Interventional Cardiologist

Degree/Diploma

  • M.B.B.S Madras Medical College, India
  • MRCP (UK) Royal College of Physicians, UK

Medical School:

  • Madras Medical College, India

Internal Medicine:

  • St. John Hospital and Medical Center
  • Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan

Cardiovascular Medicine​ Fellowship

  • St. John Hospital and Medical Center
  • Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan

Interventional Cardiology (Cardiac and Peripheral)​ Fellowship

  • St. John Hospital and Medical Center
  • Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan

Board Certifications

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Adult Echocardiography
  • Internal Medicine

Honors & Awards

  • Second Place in St. John Hospital Research Day Poster Competition (2009)
  • Third Place in St. John Hospital Research Day Oral Competition (2009)
  • Certificate of Excellence in Research by S.E. Michigan Center for Medical Education (2006)
  • Third Place in St. John Hospital Research Day Oral Competition (2006)
  • Third Place in St. John Hospital Research Day Oral Competition (2005)
  • The Allan Evan Grant Prize for Medicine in (1995)
  • Runner-up in All India Intercollegiate Medi-Quiz (1995)

Dr. Desikan has presented several research articles in local, national and international scientific meetings. Has also published numerous articles in peer reviewed scientific journals. For a comprehensive list of scholarly works, see Dr. Desikan Curriculum Vitae and Publications.