Somya Chandrasekaran

Somya Chandrasekaran, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, with a clinical focus in Cardiology. She serves as the Director of Cardiac Rehab at the North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas. Dr. Chandrasekaran joined UT Southwestern’s faculty in 2014 and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology.

Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in History from Yale University, followed by a Medical Degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and a Cardiology Fellowship at Ochsner Medical Center in Louisiana.

While specific research interests are not explicitly detailed, her clinical work and leadership in Cardiac Rehabilitation highlight a focus on cardiovascular health, post-acute cardiac care, and patient recovery strategies. No publications or awards are listed in the provided information. She maintains affiliations with the Division of Cardiology and the UT Southwestern faculty.