Dr. Ram Dandillaya, MD
Cardiologist, FACC, FCCP

Dr. Ram Dandillaya is a cardiologist in the Division of Cardiology at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, nuclear cardiology, cardiac computed tomography, echocardiography, and internal medicine.

Dr. Dandillaya has a clinical interest in preventative cardiology, peripheral vascular disease, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET).

In addition to being a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Dandillaya is a member of numerous societies, including the American Heart Association’s Council on Clinical Cardiology, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, the Society of Vascular Ultrasound, the Los Angeles and American Society of Echocardiography and the American College of Physicians. In 2009, Dr. Dandillaya was elected to a two-year term as Vice President of the Cedars-Sinai Alumni Association.

Dr. Dandillaya’s research has been published in major scientific journals and he has present abstracts at many national meetings, including annual sessions of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. He is also actively involved in the teaching of fellows and residents at Cedars-Sinai Hospital.

Dr. Dandillaya’s more recent research interests include issues related to percutaneous aortic valve replacement, the role of 64-slice computed tomography and coronary calcium in coronary artery disease, and the prevention of atherosclerotic heart disease.

•  Education ◦Medical School - George Washington University

◦  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Residency)

◦  Harbor-University of California Los Angeles

Medical Center (Fellowship) 

•  Hospital Affiliations◦ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

•  Languages Spoken◦ English 

•  Board Certifications◦ American Board of Internal Medicine

◦  Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

◦  Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)

◦  National Board of Echocardiography

•  Professional Memberships◦ American College of Cardiology

◦  American College of Chest Physicians

◦  American College of Physicians

◦  American Society of Echocardiography

◦  National Lipid Association

◦  American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

◦  American Heart Association

◦  Scientific Advisory Board, International Academy of Cardiology

◦  Cedars-Sinai Alumni Association, Vice-President

•  Awards and Publications◦ Standing Ovation Award, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

◦  Consumer's Research Council of America - Top Cardiologists

◦  Patients' Choice Award 2010

◦  Circle Of Friends, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center