Background
Saligrama, Ramesh Srinivasaiah was born on August 18, 1952 in Kudige, Karnataka, India. Son of Srinivasaiah Venkataramanaiah and Bhagirathamma Saligrama.
Saligrama, Ramesh Srinivasaiah was born on August 18, 1952 in Kudige, Karnataka, India. Son of Srinivasaiah Venkataramanaiah and Bhagirathamma Saligrama.
Bachelor Medicine B Surgery, University Mysore, India, 1974. Doctor of Medicine, University Mysore, India, 1979. DM in Cardiology, University Bombay, India, 1981.
Registrar in cardiology B. Nanavathi Hospital, Bombay, 1979-1980. Senior research officer department cardiology K.E.M. Hospital, 1980. Registrar in cardiology Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, 1980-1982.
Consultant cardiologist Bangalore, since 1982. Assistant professor cardiology St. John's Medical College and Hospital, 1982-1983. Professor cardiology Master of Science Ramaiah Institute Cardiology, since 1991.
Chief cardiology Mallya Hospital, 1992-1996, director Center for Cardiovascular Sciences, 1996-1998. Chairman Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Heart Center, since 1998. Visiting professor cardiology J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere, India, since 1994.
Editorial board Indian Heart Journal, 1987-1988, 96-97. Joint secretary Karnataka State Cardiology Conference, Bangalore, 1984. South zone coordinator PTCA Registry of India, 1995-1998, Non Coronary Intervention Registry of India, 1996-1997.
Presenter, lecturer in field.
Fellow International Medical Science Academy, Indian College Cardiology, American College Cardiology. Member Cardiol. Society India (joint secretary Bangalore chapter 1982-1984, honorary secretary 1984-1987, treasurer 1987-1989, executive committee 1994-1998, member award and oration committee 1996-1997, joint secretary conference 1987, member scrutinizing committee for membership 1991-1992, organization secretary annual conference 1996, vice president since 1999, P.M. Nayak Memorial Oration award 1994-1995), Association Physicians India, Electrocardiol. Society India, Indian Medical Association (executive committee Bangalore branch 1986-1987, member state council 1986-1989), Indian Society Medical Ultrasound, Indian Society Medical Specialties, Medical Education and Research Trust, American Heart Association, International Society Heart Research, Vascular Society India.
Married Rathnaprabha Ramesh Saligrama. Children: Rashmi R., Raman R.