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The Georgia Composite Medical Board has elected its new Chairman recently. Indian-origin cardiologist Dr. Sreeni R. Gangasani has been voted to lead the board. Based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the doctor has been a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board since 2021. He also served as Vice Chair for the 2023-24 term.
An alumnus of Kurnool Medical College, located in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Gangasani holds board certifications in cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, heart failure, and transplantation. He is a founding partner of the Cardiovascular Group in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
The doctor is not new to leadership roles. In the past, he has held various positions in Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage (GAPI) and Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). Apart from being the Vice Chair of AAPI, Dr. Gangasani headed the Association’s conventions in Atlanta in 2019 and 2021. He also chaired the AAPI Global Health Summit in 2019-20, which took place in Hyderabad, India.
The Georgia Composite Medical Board comprises volunteer members appointed by the Governor, including thirteen practicing physicians, two non-physician consumer appointees, and one ex-officio Physician Assistant. The Board provides licenses to physicians and other healthcare professionals. It also investigates complaints, and enforces the Medical Practice Act.
Dr. Sreeni R. Gangasani. Photo: https://cvgcares.com/