Chaitanya V. Tummala, M.D.

EDUCATION: Siddhartha Medical College, University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, India 1996, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Doctor of Medicine; Residency, Internal Medicine, Prince George’s Hospital Center, Cheverly, Maryland, Chief Resident, 2002; Fellowship, Infectious Diseases, Washington Hospital Center of Georgetown University, Washington D.C., 2004.

CERTIFICATION: Diplomate in Infectious Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004.

MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS:
Infectious Disease Society of America, American College of Physicians, Texas Medical Association, Chairman of MRSA Subcommittee, Chairman of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Medical
Director for Infection Control, Methodist Richardson Hospital, Richardson, Texas.

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
Medical Center of Plano, Baylor Plano, Methodist Richardson Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Dallas Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital at Flower Mound, Presbyterian Hospital in Allen.

HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
I actively participate in the “AIDS Awareness Program” in India, which involved educating the people about the disease and its prevention, I work on fundraising activities to promote education and health awareness programs in rural areas on maternal and child health care, immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases and family planning in India.