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Bharathi Upadhya

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Cardiology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2023 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Long-term Changes in Body Composition and Exercise Capacity Following Calorie Restriction and Exercise Training in Older Patients with Obesity and Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction.

Journal Article J Card Fail · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Obesity combined with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the dominant form of HF among older persons. In a randomized trial, we previously showed that a 5-month calorie restriction (CR) program, with or without aerobic ex ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Repurposing 99mTc-tilmanocept Imaging for Cardiac Sarcoidosis

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research · 2024 - 2026

Physical Rehabilitation for Older Patients with Acute HFpEF-The REHAB-HFpEF Trial - Site Administration

Clinical TrialCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by Wake Forest University Health Sciences · 2023 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Mysore (India) · 1995 M.B.B.S.