Swetha Ramachandran, M.D.
- Cardiology
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
Swetha Ramachandran, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor of cardiology at City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte. Her approach to cardiovascular care is dedicated to fostering a strong relationship with her patients, to ensure they are actively involved in their health care decisions.
Dr. Ramachandran earned her medical degree at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine. She then completed an internal medicine residency at Boston Medical Center at Boston University followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Southern California. She pursued a career in cardiology for the opportunity to provide care for patients at every stage of their journey, from stabilizing acute conditions to diagnosing and managing chronic disease.
A member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Medical Association, Dr. Ramachandran was honored as a physician executive fellow in Quality and Patient Safety during her time at Boston Medical Center.
Location
Duarte Cancer Center
Duarte, CA 91010
Education & Experience
- 2017, Doctor of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- 2011, Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California
- 2020, Internal Medicine, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
- 2021, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- 2021, Physician Executive in Quality and Patient Safety, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
- 2024-Present, Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, California
- 2020-2021, Hospitalist, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Awards & Memberships
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Medical Association
- American College of Physicians
Publications
- Wong SSY, Ritner C, Ramachandran S, et al. miR-125b promotes early germ layer specification through Lin28/let-7d and preferential differentiation of mesoderm in human embryonic stem cells. PLoS ONE. 2012;7(4). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0036121.
- Ramachandran S, Lowenthal A, et al. Plasma microvesicle analysis identifies microRNA 129-5p as a biomarker of heart failure in univentricular heart disease. PLoS ONE. 2017;12(8). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0183624.