Bharat Yarlagadda MD
Bharat Yarlagadda MD
PGY1
Education
2004 – 2008 M.D., Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Doctor of Medicine with Distinction in Research (MDDR)
Thesis: “Localization of Focal Adhesion Proteins During FcγR-mediated
Phagocytosis”
Cum Laude Graduate
Participant in RPI-AMC Accelerated Medical Program
2001 – 2005 B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Magna Cum Laude Graduate Major in Biology, Minor in Psychology
Honors and Awards
2008 The Charles Eckert Award for academic achievement in Surgery
2008 The John Milton Bigelow Prize for excelling in examinations of the ear, nose and throat
2007 Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
2007 Harvey W. Kausel, MD Memorial Scholarship Winner
2005-2008 Commendation for Scholastic Excellence during (annual)
2001-2004 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President’s Scholar
2001-2004 National Merit Scholarship – sponsored by PPG Corporation
Research
2007 Department of Urology, St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY
Mentor: Dr. Michael Perrotti, M.D.
Project: Case series analysis of partial nephrectomy results. Manuscript in development.
2004 – 2006 Center for Cell Biology and Cancer Research, Albany Medical College
Mentor: Dr. Michelle Lennartz, Ph.D.
Project: Involvement of focal adhesion proteins in phagocytosis.
2003 Center for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Albany Medical College
Mentor: Dr. J. Andres Melendez, Ph.D.
Project: Molecular Mechanisms of H2O2 Mediated Induction of Matrix
Metalloproteinase-1 Expression.
Publications and Presentations
Badger, WJ., ME. Moran, C. Abraham, B. Yarlagadda, M. Perrotti. “Missed Diagnoses by Urologists Resulting in Malpractice Payment.” J. Urology. Vol. 178(6): 2537-9. 2007.
Yarlagadda, B., K. Cheeseman, M. Lennartz. “The Involvement of α-actinin in Fc-γ Mediated Phagocytosis.” Poster Presentation. Albany Medical College Medical Student Investigation Day 2004 and 2005.
Yarlagadda, B., JA Melendez. “Molecular Mechanisms of H2O2 Mediated Induction of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Expression.” Poster Presentation. Albany Medical College Medical Student Investigation Day 2003.
