Mohan Thanikachalam

Mohan Thanikachalam, M.D., is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. His primary affiliations include Tufts University and collaboration with MIT on medical device development. He holds roles as lead investigator for the PURSE-HIS Study and Medical Director of the Non Communicable Disease Prevention Program in rural India.

Education: Doctor of Medicine from Manipal University (1992). Postgraduate training includes fellowships in Heart and Lung Transplantation (Papworth Hospital, UK), Thoracic Surgery (Royal College of Surgeons England), and residency programs in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery in the U.S.

Research focuses on cardiovascular epidemiology, healthcare delivery innovation, and biomedical engineering. Key projects include developing affordable cardiovascular devices (e.g., nitinol-based endovascular implants), wearable blood pressure monitors (ViTrack), and mobile health technologies for diabetes and heart failure management. Environmental health studies examine urbanization's impact on cardiovascular risks and insulin resistance.

Notable awards include the 2023 American College of Cardiology Innovation Award and Break Through Innovation in Cardiovascular Digital Health (HRX 2023). He leads NIH-funded projects and holds patents for medical devices like the Tactile Blood Pressure Imager.

Grants and collaborations include NIH D43 Global Health Innovations programs and partnerships with Philips Healthcare for remote heart failure monitoring. His work spans translational research in transplantation tolerance and public health interventions targeting non-communicable diseases in underserved populations.