Ankit Rathod

Ankit Rathod, MD is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, with clinical focus in Fresno. He specializes in cardiac consultation and advanced cardiac imaging, board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Adult Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and Nuclear Cardiology.

His educational background includes:

• Internal Medicine residency at Wayne State University
• Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center/UCLA
• Advanced Cardiac Imaging fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Dr. Rathod's clinical expertise encompasses preventive cardiology, Cardiac MRI/CT, Echocardiography, Stress testing, and management of complex cardiac conditions including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and valvular heart disease. His research spans cardiovascular imaging techniques, electrophysiology, and interventional cardiology procedures with particular emphasis on procedural volume-outcome relationships and cardiac imaging diagnostics.

Analysis of his publication trends reveals consistent contributions to understanding atrial fibrillation management, percutaneous interventions, and cardiac imaging applications. His work frequently utilizes large national datasets like NHANES and examines clinical outcomes related to hospital and operator volume, demonstrating methodological expertise in cardiovascular epidemiology and outcomes research.

Dr. Rathod maintains active research collaborations across multiple institutions, particularly with colleagues at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and other UC campuses, contributing to advancements in cardiac care standards through rigorous clinical investigation.